You are about to discover that fine furniture craftsmanship is still alive and well with Bucks County Furniture.

Each piece in this collection is built by hand just like the originals. There is a quality that is only obtained through the use of hand tools and cannot be duplicated by machines. Just as each piece is built by hand, no two are exactly alike. The wood is all carefully hand planed and moldings are hand made with attention to detail that is difficult to tell from an original antique.

The unique finishing system uses high solids lacquer and a special blend of stains that provide quality and durability.

Not primitive and not colonial, this furniture is reproduced from the finest museum specimens available. Many collectors of Bucks County Furniture agree that this furniture creates a special atmosphere and substance that makes a new house look old and an old house look as it should.

We encourage you to study this collection. Take note of the design. Understand their unique way of building and finishing each piece.

Construction Details:

        —  One artisan builds from start to finish

        —  Mortise and Tenon joinery is throughout the furniture

        —  Dovetail drawers both in front and back

        —  Square cut nails, similar to those used 200 years ago, set and not filled define the antique look

        —  Hand-planed surfaces throughout

        —  On cherry furniture all primary woods are solid cherry. Secondary woods are solid pine or poplar

        —  Spoke-shaven finish softens the edges of furniture, again all done by hand, no machines

        —  Artisans carve all rosettes, fan carvings and turnbuckles by hand

        —  The artisan signs each piece when completed

        —  Sugar pine from the northwest ensure minimal season splits

        —  Solid cherry from New York and Pennsylvania, all hand planed

        —  Tiger maple is hand-scraped for enhanced beauty

Finish Details:

        —  Finishing takes just as long, or longer then it does to build the piece. There are at least 15 steps to finishing, many paint finishes requiring over 20

        —  Stain finishes include dye stain,sanding sealer, then glazing process

        —  Glazing is a complex series of handiwork. The entire piece is covered in a glaze stain and then wiped by hand with rags. Next the piece is "padded-out" with dry rags. We then brush against the grain and with the grain with dry brushes

        —  Finally 2-3 coats of high solid lacquer is applied. Between each of these steps, from dye stain to lacquer, all surfaces are scuffed and sanded. The final result is not only beautiful, but also personal and unique

        —  Milk paint is made in small batches using earth pigments, they reflect the colors found on existing antique furniture

        —  Milk paint is extremely durable

Interior Finishes:

        —  Latex paint is the standard interior finish, or choose a one shot stain

        —  Premium stain finish available for additional charge

        —  Milk paint colors in a latex paint can be used on the interior with no additional charge

        —  Interior latex colors can be used and an exterior color, but color will be darker because of the addition of the lacquer topcoat

Bucks County Collection Finishes.