About the Artist :: Tim Fisher

U.S. Bells is the name of Tim Fisher’s furniture business, as well as, a small bell foundry in Prospect Harbor, Maine. At U.S. Bells cast bronze wind bells, hardware, and other custom jobs are created.

Fisher and U.S. Bells are now introducing their first series of outdoor furniture. The concept behind this series is to create a line of work in wood and cast bronze that can withstand the Northern climate and still retain a high level of craftsmanship. Working with balanced shapes and appropriate materials, U.S. Bells aims to design a variety of pieces in the spirit of Maine artistry, with much attention given to details and hard work.

About the Artist :: W. A. Mitchell

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W.A. Mitchell furniture pieces designed by internationally known Arthur H. Mitchell are handcrafted with traditional old world joinery. Cherry wedging of legs and spindles, pegging of crests and seat backs, display the continued emphasis on quality.

These comfortable and elegant sitting pieces are designed with unique adaptability to personal tastes and lifestyles.

Over years of faithful service each piece will develop a unique patina as its natural beauty matures and creates something more than fine furniture.

The quality in the furniture of W.A. Mitchell is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution as it represents the choice of many alternatives.

About the Artist :: Wayne Hall

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All of my rustic furniture work begins in the woods where the trees are. The patterns of growth and spatial relationships inform all the designs I work out in the studio. Although comfort and structural integrity are important in my work, the purpose is artistic.

The rustic furniture style gives me permission to work in the woods as an artist. This work is exciting, mysterious and playful to me, as nearly all creative work, however important or sophisticated, still feels like play to the engaged artist.

I want my pieces to evoke some of the vitality, mystery and sometimes serenity of the out-of-doors for those who encounter and live with them.

Nearly all my work is made of red maple saplings and twigs, using strong mortise and tenon joinery. Dowels, pegs, bronze nails and screws may be used to attach small pieces and enhance structural integrity.

Trees for peeled work are cut in the spring when the sap is flowing and bark slips off cleanly. I cut wood in the winter to retain the bark; the sap is down and adhesion is greatest.

Watco Danish Oil provides a finish requiring only damp wiping to clean, although wax or polish may be applied for more sheen if desired. Cotton shaker tape seats are cushioned with foam for comfort.

Maple is not known for decay resistance; my work is recommended for indoor use unless a weather resistant finish is requested on commission. Then a covered porch should provide enough protection if the finish is maintained and exposure limited.

My pieces are one-of-a-kind works carefully designed and crafted by hand. Only a limited number can be produced each year. Treated as you would any fine furniture, these pieces should last indefinitely; they may even become heirlooms or tomorrow’s antiques.