gila river woodworks - custom designed, hand crafted, heirloom quality furniture


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Building fine solid wood furniture requires construction techniques not found in today’s factory made, mass produced offerings.  

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If you've taken a look underneath a new piece of furniture - even those sold by "name" manufacturers - you will see more in the way of plywood and staples than hard wood and hand crafting.  These furnishings might look warm and inviting on the showroom floor but rarely retain their charm after the first season or two.

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 southwest / contemporary / beds / doors / kitchens

By contrast, where many current commercial furnishings are made from inferior materials purchased by the truckload,  Gila River Woodworks uses only high quality furniture grade, kiln dried woods - carefully selected for the best grain and pattern matching specific to the piece being built.

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Where typical manufacturing methods permit crude hardware, broad tolerances, and indifferent quality control, Gila River Woodworks uses only the most substantial and time honored joinery methods - such as hand fitted mortise and tenon, dovetail, and doweling in conjunction with slow and meticulous hand assembly involving lots of sanding and fitting...

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...and resanding and refitting

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 southwest / traditional / contemporary / beds / kitchens

Whether you are seeking a unique item,
something to match a favorite piece,
or custom cabinetry to enhance your home's enjoyment and value, handcrafting and attentive workmanship using traditional methods are unsurpassed for quality, beauty, and satisfaction.

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 southwest /
traditional / contemporary / beds / doors

Always, Always, Always... Attention to detail!

attention to detail!


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