Welcome to the Colonial Furniture Company
Cherry lumber waiting to be transformed into beautiful fine furniture
The undercut saw is used first to cut the lumber to length
The ripsaw is used next to cut to width using a laser sight aligned with interior saw blade
Molding machine turns long boards into decorative trim
Closeup of a cutting head on the molding machine carving a profile into the wood
Industrial glue clamp to produce large panels for use as headboards and tabletops
Single spindle drill press
Computerized CNC router combines speed and precision to produce parts with maximum efficiency
Frame assembly
Single head, manual router for small part machining
Sanding machines for items such as chair frames. The "rolling pin" shape allows you to sand the inside of a frame while the brush head works well on the outside.
White wood parts storage room
Table tops and basefeet in white wood storage waiting to be assembled
Case clamps. First step in the assembly process. These are used to get the basic skeletal structure built, before a piece is placed on the assembly line
Sanding glue joints during frame assembly
Building #3160 buffets
Buffets taking shape as they travel down the assembly line
Each drawer is custom hand-fit and numbered to guarantee years of perfect operation
Gluing dovetail joints during drawer assembly
Building a drawer by gently linking all the dovetails together
Organizing drawers and doors
Detailed white wood inspection station to insure quality before a piece is sent to the Finishing Room. Note: tool in center of photo is used for light distressing of our casual cherry collection
White wood chair staging area. This is where we go over every chair with a "fine toothed comb" before they enter the Finishing Room to have stain applied.
Chair seat upholstery machine that we use for special orders requesting C.O.M
First two applications in the Finishing Room of body stain and wiping stain
Hand wiping stain on inside of drawer lip to insure an even color application and remove any overspray
Furniture is given time to dry on the assembly line and then we add a shading stain and sealer coat
Sealer coat gets hand sanded creating a dust that will be cleaned during the next Quality Control inspection station
Removing sealer dust
First coat of lacquer being applied
Every piece receives two coats of lacquer and then is allowed to air dry overnight
All tops (tables, dressers, buffets, nightstands etc.) are hand-rubbed to produce a gorgeous fine furniture finish
Hand-rubbing is difficult to master and requires tremendous concentration to avoid damage. One slip here can ruin weeks of hard work.
Blanket wrapping and "super-packing" completed chairs to prevent freight damage
Any furniture that does not meet Colonial Furniture's high quality standards is tagged as a "second" to prevent it from being shipped to a dealer
All approved furniture is boxed and sent to our warehouse for fast shippment
