Foster Custom Furniture of Hopkinton, MA, is a small, well equipped shop, that has been designing, and building, fine custom furniture since 1987. The shop specializes in commissioned, one-of-a-kind work, and the limited production of original designs. Our shop is versatile and capable of handling a variety of projects.
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Designed and built a wooden fireplace surround with raised panels, and contrary cabinets on both sides.
John met with us to discuss our ideas, he took measurements, and then made us an architectural drawing, we re-discussed and made a few changes.
He remeasured and made some templates.
We visited his shop on occasion to see progress, he delivered as promised.
John met with us to discuss our ideas, he took measurements, and then made us an architectural drawing, we re-discussed and made a few changes.
He remeasured and made some templates.
We visited his shop on occasion to see progress, he delivered as promised.
In 1981, while studying philosophy at Boston University, John took an elective course in woodworking at the Program In Artisanry (PIA), a school within the university.
The revelation was immediate, like flipping a switch; building furniture was what he wanted to do.
He became enamored with all aspects of the vocation; machinery, tools, hand work, joinery, drawing, creativity, and problem solving.
He looked into transferring from the College of Liberal Arts to PIA, but it would have meant starting another four year program.
The revelation was immediate, like flipping a switch; building furniture was what he wanted to do.
He became enamored with all aspects of the vocation; machinery, tools, hand work, joinery, drawing, creativity, and problem solving.
He looked into transferring from the College of Liberal Arts to PIA, but it would have meant starting another four year program.
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