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Easley spent weeks on furniture
Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on 2008-12-30 10:44
Gov. Mike Easley's gifts took weeks to finish.
This year, Easley gave his wife, Mary, an elaborate black walnut secretary and a tiger maple dining table for Christmas that he personally made.
A well-known woodworking hobbyist, Easley makes furniture for his wife every year.
Contacted by Dome, woodworker Michael Shelley of Carolina Heirlooms estimated that the secretary would take a professional three to four weeks to complete working full time, and an amateur six months or more depending on their skill level.
He said the completed piece would be worth $8,000 to $12,000.
Shelley said that the table would take a week or less for a professional, and a week or two for an amateur, depending on the equipment they had. He said it would be worth $1,500 to $2,000.
"Keep in mind, wood prices, availability are huge factors in the cost of these items," Shelley said in an e-mail to Dome. "Ask five different furniture makers and you will get five different answers."
Hat Tip: Jay Price
