furniture making

Retired Army Officer Finds a Home at FUSE

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Tom Kight is a retired army officer and a FUSE member with a passion for woodworking. He nurtured his passion by taking classes at Santa Fe Community College after leaving his job at Intel in 2008. Santa Fe Community College provided Tom with exposure to outstanding mentors. In addition to making fine furniture, he works with his son Bill who runs a blacksmith shop, Kight Designs.

Tom is at FUSE often, working in both the wood and metal sides of the house. He’s made a Spanish bench, reception stands for Copper Lounge, and eye-catching tables, such as the one pictured above. He plans to eventually expand his own shop to include all the equipment he needs for his wide-ranging creations, but until then you’ll likely find him perched in front of the plasma table, staring intently at a computer in the design lab, or caked with sawdust in the woodshop. See more of his designs at www.woodirondesign.com.

Making a Walnut Coffee Table

FUSE Member Kevin Cohen building a coffee table.

Kevin Cohen wanted a new coffee table for his home but found prices too high, so he decided to make what he wanted himself. Kevin didn’t have any woodworking experience, so he took FUSE’s Intro to Woodshop to learn the basics and gain confidence using the machinery. Designing his own coffee table, he referenced other tables and received helpful insights from FUSE staff. Now that he’s made a coffee table that he’s happy with, Kevin hopes to make more furniture for his home. The coffee table was just the first step towards his goal of becoming a skilled furniture maker.

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