Paterson Woodworking is located in Upper Amherst Cove on Bonavista Bay and produces wooden furniture, crafts and architectural millwork. Much of our work is original in design, and is created in the spirit of local culture and tradition, borrowing on design and construction elements from older Newfoundland pieces.

We place a strong emphasis on a process which utilizes local materials, labour and tradition. Birch, tamarack, aspen, cherry, pine, balsam fir and spruce are harvested locally and cured, worked and finished on site by local craftsmen. Our philosophy is to engage a high level of human involvement, keeping people working and machinery to a minimum.

The process of producing a piece of handmade furniture is as essential to good craftsmanship as is the finished product, and the subtleties of that process should be reflected in the final work.

From the forest to the finished piece, every step is an opportunity for us to test our skills and imagination and create something functional and beautiful.

Enjoy our site and we look forward to hearing from you with any questions, comments or suggestions.

In addition to our established product line we also provide millwork and restoration services. They include:

• timberframe home construction
• heritage home restoration
• traditional to present day custom millwork
• period windows and doors
• architectural woodwork including mantels, turnings, wainscoting, ballisters, raised panelling, stair parts, porch columns, gable decorations and more.

We offer custom furniture through a process of meeting, making drawings, and determining the cost.