 A delicate table in a delicate wood. The fine, smooth nature of pear demands equally refined details like the slight, crisp reveals and gently curving back lip. The legs land on the apron in a manner reminiscent of the work of Ruhlmann, the French Art Deco designer. | | 
John Cameron
34 Mount Pleasant Avenue, No. 5
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-283-0276
jc.cabinetmaker@verizon.net
www.johncameroncabinetmaker.com
Furniture should be quietly pleasing, humming softly rather than loudly proclaiming its presence... fitting into a room for years to come.
The sweeping curves and uninterrupted lines in my work are a result of the relationship between design and material. Each piece of stock is carefully chosen and sometimes resawn, exposing its best face. Boards are often from the same tree, providing a unity of color and hue. Handles, pulls, and hinges are made in the shop, using complementary fine woods and precious metals which I sometimes engrave.
The work of cabinetmaking - the designing, joining and finishing of a piece - appeals to me, as it demands the use of both the hands and mind. I began my career in 1984 as a boat builder's apprentice; boat work fascinates me, as almost nothing is straight or square. From 1992 through 1994, I attended the College of the Redwoods in Fort Bragg, California where I studied with James Krenov. I draw much creative inspiration from Jim as well as the 20th century woodworkers Edward Barnsley and Wharton Esherick.
Since 1995, I've been designing and building fine furniture on commission and speculation. Formerly a member of Fort Point Cabinetmakers in Boston, I now work in my one-person shop in East Gloucester, Massachusetts. My furniture has been shown at Pritam and Eames in East Hampton, NY; the Highlight Gallery in Mendocino, CA; the MacKeen Gallery in Boston, MA; and other galleries on the East Coast. It has been featured in the books With Wakened Hands and In the Modern Style, as well as Fine Woodworking, Home Furniture, Woodwork, and American Woodworker magazines. I have also taught woodworking at the Worcester Center for Crafts and the Boston Center for Adult Education. |
