Yankee magazine, Sept-Oct 2009 (used by permission)
The Boatbuilder’s House
Art fires are burning at 407 Main St.
Village Soup, 2003 (used by permission of Village Net)
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‘Return to Appleton’ first-time exhibit for Florimbi
Village Soup, 2001 (used by permission of Village Net)
She Even Feels Like the Old ‘Tordzus’
The Apprentice, Fall 1991 (used by permission of The Apprenticeshop)
Rockport Workshop
This 20' x 40' workshop had to abide by the zoning constraints of the village district of Rockport, Maine, while meeting the client's need for an energy-efficient workshop with a 20' clear span to accommodate a 30' sailboat inside, several rowing shells in a covered shed attachment outside, and an office with living space upstairs. We used spruce for the timbers and locally-harvested black locust for the braces and pegs.
Stephen Florimbi Workshop
I designed my backyard shop in Rockport, Maine, to resemble a simple, traditional carriage shed to match the vernacular of our 1840s house. I used stick-frame construction with engineered lumber. The 20' x 30', energy-efficient building sits on a concrete slab with radiant heat. My woodworking shop takes up the first floor; upstairs I have the options of lumber storage, art studio, or living space.
Period Kitchen
I designed this period kitchen with traditional furniture elements and contemporary amenities. I faced the cabinets and drawers with poplar knowing it would take paint well. The sink is set into a teak countertop. I used the scraps to make the plate rack above it. The opposite counter I covered in copper. I laid a new Douglas fir floor that connects seamlessly to the dining room.
Read about our house renovation in The Boatbuilder's House from Yankee magazine, Sept-Oct 2009.
Terra Optima Barn Repair
This three-story, English-style timber-framed barn in Appleton, Maine, was originally built in the 1700s and at some point had been lengthened and had its orientation changed 90 degrees. With its rotten sills now replaced with fresh hemlock, the building presently houses livestock and landscaping equipment.
Kelmscott Farm Barn Addition
Peter Conant and I built this hip roof shed addition to store hay and farm equipment at Kelmscott Farm in Lincolnville, Maine.
Saltbox
I designed this 27' x 31', two-story saltbox based on the historic Pettingill House in Freeport, Maine, for a client who lives off the grid. We used hemlock for the timbers and finished it out with a straw bale enclosure covered with straw-clay plaster.
Small Woodworking Projects
The cedar box (top left) I built to hold sacred artifacts for my brother's Native American friend. I used Northern white cedar with aromatic cedar panels inside, dovetail corners, cherry handles, and invisible hinges.
I used cedar shingles and pine to make the toy barn (top right) for my niece's toy horse collection. The doors slide.
The Douglas fir bell post (bottom left) was built at the request of the Taft family as a memorial for Hank Taft. Kevin Carney made the bronze saddle piece. The family provided the bell.
The Shaker boxes (bottom right) are maple, cherry, and ash, ascending.
Appleton Barn
This 36' x 26', one and a half story, center aisle timber-framed barn, I designed in the Dutch-style as my first boat building shop in Appleton, Maine. I used hemlock for all the timbers.
Custom Building
Wooden Boats
Paintings