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  • About Me: Southern Carpenter- Jerry Carr

    About Me: Southern Carpenter- Jerry Carr

    I owe much of my basic woodworking from my step grandfather. He owned Daytona Beach Millworks and had a workshop in Astor, Florida. When I was growing up, I used to visit him and he would let me work beside him. He, like me, was left handed which gave me the fundamental lessons on safety and tool operation from a lefty’s point of view.

    What I lack in his blood DNA is overflowed with his spiritual DNA that keeps me building arts of wood that are one of a kind. Thanks Earl!!!

    I started building projects that I needed for my own use around the house. As I continued working with wood, my love for it grew bigger and started producing pieces of furniture art soley visualzed in my mind.  The blueprint of what I wanted embedded in the brain and all I have to do now is build it.

    My collection of this furniture art is looking for a good home.  I have an accumulation of “one of a kind” wood furniture/art that is functional and creates a unique statement.

    First, I get inspired by a piece of wood and then create a way to incorporate other forms of art.  I try to use non-native wood, whenever possible. This is my attempt to help Florida rid unwanted species and create a use for them. (see my current wood inventory for exact species).  What I do, I create one of a kind furniture/art that is in my head.

    What I don’t do, I don’t build custom pieces that you have a visual for.    It is too difficult to have your idea transferred over to my visual brain blueprint and the outcome would not be the same.  I build custom pieces that are blueprinted in my creative mind and go from there as I grab a chunk of wood and create the arts of work.

    If you like what you see, there is a price beside the piece. Feel free to ask any questions.

    Thanks for visiting the Southern Carpenter! Jerry Carr.

    http://www.southerncarpenter.com

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  • Dining Room Table -Swamp Mahogany

    This beautiful piece of swamp mahogany was purchased from Against the Grain. A great source of slabs. I needed a dictated size, which allowed me to build a slightly smaller dining room table for our home. The base of the table had to be built first, in which swamp mahogany was also used that was harvested locally about 5 years ago.

    I had to build a jig and cut 1/4” slices to form a semi-circle. After gluing 10 pieces together and obtaining my desired hand sculpted shape. Not an easy feat to get curved table base as you will see in the pictures. After the base of table was completed , this being my first project having to build a mold from Melamine , the size 1/2 inch larger than planned for the top table size of 63”long by 36” wide.

    As you can see in the photographs , the slab purchased was not Rectangle. In order to get it to rectangle , additional wood mahogany had to be carefully cut and added to the slab to complete a perfect rectangle table.

    The next step was Epoxy pour which is the first time I’ve ever worked with. The epoxy is pure black pigment and a total of four pours needed.

    Once the waiting was over and the epoxy was dried, the table needed many hours of patient sanding. Days of sanding this table to obtain the finest and smoothest table top I’ve ever built.

    The table was then finished with a Rubio Monocoat.

    I want to thank my supporters who have helped me immensely in getting my table built. Building a one of a kind table and never having worked with epoxy. Thank you to Against the Grain in Central Florida and You Tube Channel – Blacktail Studios for all their step by step tutorials. Without your knowledge and sharing valuable teachings for woodworkers. I could not have done this table without your help.

    Here she is – our new dining room table from start to finish. It was a labor of love that took a lot of patience and determination.

    The table and missing wood
    Building a jig to glue 10 pieces of wood to get the curve on the base of the table.
    The jig
    First table leg with curvature 10 pieces 1/4 inch thick. Legs of 1 of 2 pieces
    Glue and shaping the curve for table base
    Finished Base of Table and Insert for Table top
    Built rectangular form made out of Melamine. Built 1/2 inch larger than the planned top size 63 inch x 36 inch

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  • Sam Maloof Rocking Chair

    This rocking made from Swamp Mahogany . What an amazing piece of artwork “Sam Maloof” style. The seat is made from pecan wood as are the spindles. The rocker laminated with swamp Mahogany. This pice of art took many man hours to complete. By far the most challenging wood work art piece ever made. The seat was sandpapered fine for weeks. If interested , please go to http://www.southerncarpenter.com

  • King Size Headboard – SOLD

    Made from Pecan. Custom made by Jerry Carr. This piece is sold. If you would like a custom made headboard – please go to http://www.southern carpenter.com

  • Custom Made Desk – Barnwood

    There was a need for a front desk. Designed by Jerry Carr. Including the art piece in front of desk made from Barnwood. The cat is Jean Luc – The Orlando Cat Cafe Mascot. Orlando Cat Cafe is located in Orlando at Cagan’s Crossing. A wonderful place to visit and interact with young and older kitties all available for adoption. Cost is $4.00 per adult for 1 hour of playtime. You will find your furever baby or older kitty. To date there has been almost 1100 adoptions. All proceeds go to the SPCA who are working with the Orlando Cat Cafe. Making dreams come true and finding the purrfect kitty. Please visit the Orlando Cat Cafe. You are guaranteed a great time playing with these fur babies. Your Heart will be filled with Love and you will get many laughs as you play with the kitties. Adopting from Orlando Cat Cafe will guarantee you the most pleasant experience. Ensuring all kitties are placed into the perfect home. You will enter into the Minch Cafe where you can purchase coffees, teas, pastries and sandwiches. Drinks and Food allowed into the Orlando Cat Cafe where the curious kitties might help themselves to a whipped cream lick. Check out their website at http://www.orlandocatcafe.com

  • Computer Desk Custom Made with Drawer and Tray case for Folders and Paperwork

    Desk Custom made. Cherry wood with live edges.

  • Kitchen Island with Live Edge

    A custom made kitchen island made from eucalyptus wood. Shelving and drawers along with hooks to hang whatever your needs are. Fits very nicely into small spaces. Any size can be costumed built to fit your needs. One of a kind custom pieces. There are no duplicates. Designed and built by Jerry Carr. http://www.southerncarpenter.com

  • Custom Made Headboard

    $750

    Custom Headboard 

    Old barn wood Headboard. As long as you’re going to be spending time in your bed, you might as well have a nice headboard!
    I made it from 1880’s barn-board from Amish territory (up north). 
    The checkerboard art was found at an antique store and I dont know the history. 
    The top shelf has a led lights recessed in the wood. I finished it with 6 coats of lacquer. 
    I am selling this for $750.00 
    It is extremely heavy and is solid.
    Thanks for looking

  • Chestnut Wine Rack by Southern Carpenter

    $195
Authentic Chest Wood Wine Beautifully made and one of a kind.  There is no duplicate.  The wood is  authentic Chestnut 32” wide, 20” high and 12” thickAuthentic Chest Wood Wine Beautifully made and one of a kind.  There is no duplicate.  The wood is  authentic Chestnut 32” wide, 20” high and 12” thick.

  • Southern Carpenter Western Handmade Living Room Cocktail , End Table with Lamp

    Custom made unique style living room set cocktail and end table with lamp!  
This set includes a cocktail table  table, end table and cow hide fence post lamp. All are made from very old cattle fence posts (circa 1930’s), cow hide is authentic and very old barn boards . The Lamp has a saddle branding Coffee Table is $450, End Table  $325 and Cowhide Table Lamp Fence Post is $265.
The entire set sold together is  $995