These are some pictures of a series of Quilt display racks that I have built over the years for use in various places in our house. They are made of Cherry, (in case you haven't guessed, my favorite wood), and relate in size to the intended items to be displayed. They are in various rooms in use for display of the quilts and to have them available for timely usage. All of these quilt rack designs are patterned after some 19th Century quilt racks that I saw in various Shaker Museums that I have visited.
John

Your work in wood or cloth is outstanding. Thanks for sharing. Love the large rack with the two beautiful quilts!:)

Beautiful

All work work seems pretty dang amazing!

Love the frames. and you do wonderful work on the quilts.

Beautiful!

John, could you please share with me the pattern with the Celtic design...it is beautiful. Also, your racks are very pretty!
Thanks

Awesome!

I know that it looks Celtic, but it is called Tibetan Endless Knot. It is one of the traditional designs that Tibetan monks use on there devotional items, such as Altar Cloths or, in this case, Meditation shawls. I made them by constructing the knot as a separate piece, and then appliquéd that piece to the top of a to be diamond quilted shawl sized top and then quilted it. They turned out nicely and we use them for meditating in the winter months in the Attic room that we use for that purpose, for that little bit of extra comfort for these tired old bones. They spend most of the time just sitting there looking pretty.
John

They are very nice quilt racks. I do like them and may have to show my husband. The quilts that are showcased are superb.

Beautiful. I intend to ask my boyfriend to make one for me some time soon.

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Nice work, they look beautiful, I too love cherry wood! Your quilts also are unique and beautiful as well!

The racks with quilts are beautiful. I love natural hickory as well. Thank you for sharing.

Would love to have just one!! Great Job on all your work

Beautifully crafted! :thumbup:

Woodwork is beautiful, as well as your quilts. Has DH considered selling?

I am DH and I don't sell any more. The cost would be prohibitive and then there is the shipping. I don't know how you would pkg. them so that they would arrive in one piece.
John

Your quilt display racks are beautiful. Your quilts are also very pretty.

I really like your quilt racks... very simple and beautiful!

John, if you ever do figure out how to package/ship them, I would definitely be in line to buy a few from you. You did a beautiful job with them. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Great work!

Awesome, John. you are quite the artist in textiles and wood. I am so glad you are sharing all your art with us.

So pretty. Thanks for sharing.

Nice quilt racks-

I loved looking at all your handiwork - wood and thread - thank you for sharing.
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I agree!

you do beutiful work on both quilts and wood

Inquiring minds want to know how you became interested in the art of woodworking and how you gained that level of skills: did you take classes, self taught from books or apprenticed under someone. Your work is amazing. Thanks for sharing with us.
jean

Beautiful and I love your quilts!

Beautiful display racks to show your beautiful quilts. Your work is outstanding in quilting and wood working.

I apprenticed as a carpenter in the 1950's in a trade school/high school. Worked as carpenter all week and went to night school for the high school part of it at nights. Continued working as a high rise carpenter, and worked on the highway building projects of the era. I then moved to San Francisco, and continued working high rise construction off and on, because of the downturn in construction, switched to interior remodeling. I continued at that and took ever increasing numbers of higher end types of remodeling jobs.At about that time I married my wife and we only had cheap spinster and bachelor type of furniture. I made a mohogany dresser for my wife for a wedding present, and just kept going from there. I did use some reference books for inspirational ideas. I always was interested in beautiful furniture and how it was made. San Francisco had a lot of high end antique stores which had some lovely pieces. I used to haunt them and look at what they had and the interior construction methods. We used to travel and were always on the lookout for local museums with collections for inspiration. and that about sums up the path I took. In the end of my career. (I retired at age 50) I was pretty much only doing furniture making for select clients, whom I had worked for, for a number of years. This was in the affluent suburbs of San Francisco, which could support that sort of business. I have been retired now for 20 years and have continued to up grade my own furniture collection and made things for relatives and a few close friends, but not for sale. I guess you could say I got into it because of necessity. I liked the nice things I saw but couldn't afford to buy them. So there you go. One carpenters journey.
John

I love the look of the one in front of the fire place, and I like how the big ones lean against the wall. I need one fire place size, but I would have to have one that leans, the feet would be to wide. Ever made one like that, or does that make sense? Beautiful work, very nice. :thumbup: :) :D

Great quilt racks, beautifully made. And they do a lovely job showing off your wonderful quilts.

Your work is beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us :)
PS. Your story is very interesting too!

Your first picture should be in the pages of a national magazine! Very beautiful work, both in cherry and in cotton!
I love your signature line "Making the world a better place,
One stitch and one dovetail at a time."

You do a wonderful job with wood. I love the quilt racks, they are perfect for show off a quilt. :thumbup:

Very nice. Do you sell any of your pieces?

Love the quilts. The hanger is beautiful but it is the quilts I am looking at.

You are quite the talented man. Beautiful racks and quilts!