![Todd Sorenson Tea Cabinet, closeup](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/249008/15A5FBC2-DB18-40EA-8979-43A8418F5B60_1_105_c_2024-03-24-222705_jqwf_df00e2434a.jpeg 1086w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/249008/15A5FBC2-DB18-40EA-8979-43A8418F5B60_1_105_c_2024-03-24-222705_jqwf_eb089b3ad2.jpeg 725w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/249008/15A5FBC2-DB18-40EA-8979-43A8418F5B60_1_105_c_2024-03-24-222705_jqwf_df8686b8af.jpeg 320w)
Tea Cabinet, closeup
Cypress, spalted maple, Eastern maple, mountain mahogany / 2023 29" × 11" × 7" (73 × 28 × 18 cm)Dovetailed wall cabinet. Closeup of the hand-carved door pulls. This was my first student project at the Krenov School of Fine Woodworking.
![IMG 0448](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234839/IMG_0448_2024-01-29-054803_hleq_341207b1f1.jpeg 560w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234839/IMG_0448_2024-01-29-054803_hleq_d79ff68027.jpeg 280w)
- About
Designer and artist based in New York City. Currently enrolled in the 2024 class at the Krenov School of Fine Woodworking.
- Region
- Brooklyn, NY
- Website
- rmatsa.com
- Professional Status
- Student
Portfolio
![Todd Sorenson Tea Cabinet](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/249006/11181118-9154-4780-934C-8ACA246264DC_1_105_c_3fe5a4b47d.jpeg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/249006/11181118-9154-4780-934C-8ACA246264DC_1_105_c_25afb2ffff.jpeg 375w)
Tea Cabinet
Cypress, spalted maple, Eastern maple, mountain mahogany / 2023 29" × 11" × 7" (73 × 28 × 18 cm)Dovetailed wall cabinet. A side view of the half-blind dovetailed carcass.
This was my first student project at the Krenov School of Fine Woodworking.
![Todd Sorenson Tea Cabinet](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/248998/7D9BD570-6FFB-47ED-B729-773C965227C4_1_105_c_3fe5a4b47d.jpeg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/248998/7D9BD570-6FFB-47ED-B729-773C965227C4_1_105_c_25afb2ffff.jpeg 375w)
Tea Cabinet
Cypress, spalted maple, Eastern maple, mountain mahogany / 2023 29" × 11" × 7" (73 × 28 × 18 cm)Dovetailed wall cabinet. This was my first student project at the Krenov School of Fine Woodworking.
![Todd Sorenson Tea Cabinet](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/248999/CA8191A6-E515-4EDF-85ED-18AF1ABFD0A7_1_105_c_3fe5a4b47d.jpeg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/248999/CA8191A6-E515-4EDF-85ED-18AF1ABFD0A7_1_105_c_25afb2ffff.jpeg 375w)
Tea Cabinet
Cypress, spalted maple, Eastern maple, mountain mahogany / 2023 29" × 11" × 7" (73 × 28 × 18 cm)Dovetailed wall cabinet. This was my first student project at the Krenov School of Fine Woodworking.
![Todd Sorenson Tea Cabinet, closeup](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/249005/2E7DCE78-93FE-4355-801F-05E553C176DC_1_105_c_2024-03-24-222705_ljbx_3fe5a4b47d.jpeg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/249005/2E7DCE78-93FE-4355-801F-05E553C176DC_1_105_c_2024-03-24-222705_ljbx_25afb2ffff.jpeg 375w)
Tea Cabinet, closeup
Cypress, spalted maple, Eastern maple, mountain mahogany / 2023 29" × 11" × 7" (73 × 28 × 18 cm)Dovetailed wall cabinet. Closeup of the hand-carved removable shelf pins.
This was my first student project at the Krenov School of Fine Woodworking.
![Spanish cedar mitered box](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234816/IMG_5503_3fe5a4b47d.jpeg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234816/IMG_5503_25afb2ffff.jpeg 375w)
Spanish cedar mitered box
Cedar, basswood, African ebony / 2023Two-tier mitered box from cedar, basswood and African ebony. Lid secures with magnets. Hand tools only.
![Milking Stool](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234783/IMG_2323_3fe5a4b47d.jpeg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234783/IMG_2323_25afb2ffff.jpeg 375w)
Milking Stool
White oak / 2022 14.5 × 14.5 × 10Traditional three-legged milking stool. Hand tools only.
![Todd Sorenson Tea Cabinet](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/249001/C9ED75D5-9557-473B-90B2-98BF30F672C5_1_105_c_3fe5a4b47d.jpeg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/249001/C9ED75D5-9557-473B-90B2-98BF30F672C5_1_105_c_25afb2ffff.jpeg 375w)
Tea Cabinet
Cypress, spalted maple, Eastern maple, mountain mahogany / 2023 29" × 11" × 7" (73 × 28 × 18 cm)Dovetailed wall cabinet. This was my first student project at the Krenov School of Fine Woodworking.
![Todd Sorenson Tea Cabinet, closeup](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/249008/15A5FBC2-DB18-40EA-8979-43A8418F5B60_1_105_c_2024-03-24-222705_jqwf_3fe5a4b47d.jpeg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/249008/15A5FBC2-DB18-40EA-8979-43A8418F5B60_1_105_c_2024-03-24-222705_jqwf_25afb2ffff.jpeg 375w)
Tea Cabinet, closeup
Cypress, spalted maple, Eastern maple, mountain mahogany / 2023 29" × 11" × 7" (73 × 28 × 18 cm)Dovetailed wall cabinet. Closeup of the hand-carved door pulls.
This was my first student project at the Krenov School of Fine Woodworking.
![Wall cabinet, closeup](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234813/IMG_5323_3fe5a4b47d.jpeg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234813/IMG_5323_25afb2ffff.jpeg 375w)
Wall cabinet, closeup
White oak, basswood, ash, African ebony / 2023Small wall cabinet made from quartersawn white oak, with ship-lapped basswood back. Closeup.
![Todd Sorenson Tea Cabinet, closeup](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/249007/477655B9-0D11-48E3-8AE4-6833F237DC17_1_105_c_2024-03-24-222705_qgdg_3fe5a4b47d.jpeg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/249007/477655B9-0D11-48E3-8AE4-6833F237DC17_1_105_c_2024-03-24-222705_qgdg_25afb2ffff.jpeg 375w)
Tea Cabinet, closeup
Cypress, spalted maple, Eastern maple, mountain mahogany / 2023 29" × 11" × 7" (73 × 28 × 18 cm)Dovetailed wall cabinet. Close of one of the dovetailed drawers.
This was my first student project at the Krenov School of Fine Woodworking.
![Wall cabinet, closeup](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234814/IMG_5314_3fe5a4b47d.jpeg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234814/IMG_5314_25afb2ffff.jpeg 375w)
Wall cabinet, closeup
White oak, basswood, ash, African ebony / 2023Small wall cabinet made from quartersawn white oak, with basswood back. Closeup.
![Sycamore mitered box](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234820/IMG_5804_3fe5a4b47d.jpeg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234820/IMG_5804_25afb2ffff.jpeg 375w)
Sycamore mitered box
Sycamore, African ebony, pink ivory / 2023Two-tier mitered box from sycamore, African ebony, and pink ivory. Hand tools only.
![Spanish cedar mitered box](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234818/IMG_5501_3fe5a4b47d.jpeg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234818/IMG_5501_25afb2ffff.jpeg 375w)
Spanish cedar mitered box
Cedar, basswood, African ebony / 2023Two-tier miter box from cedar, basswood and African ebony. Lid secures with magnets. Hand tools only.
![Spanish cedar mitered box](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234817/IMG_5509_3fe5a4b47d.jpeg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234817/IMG_5509_25afb2ffff.jpeg 375w)
Spanish cedar mitered box
Cedar, basswood, African ebony / 2023Two-tier mitered box from cedar, basswood and African ebony. Lid secures with magnets. Hand tools only.
![Four-way dovetail joint](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234798/IMG_4048_3fe5a4b47d.jpeg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234798/IMG_4048_25afb2ffff.jpeg 375w)
Four-way dovetail joint
Poplar / 2023Hand-cut four-way dovetail, disassembled. Part of an exercise to become familiar with traditional Japanese joinery.
![Milking Stool, closeup](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234785/IMG_2311_3fe5a4b47d.jpeg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234785/IMG_2311_25afb2ffff.jpeg 375w)
Milking Stool, closeup
White oak / 2022 14.5 × 14.5 × 10Traditional three-legged milking stool. Hand tools only. Detail close-up.
![Four-way dovetail joint](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234796/IMG_4113_3fe5a4b47d.jpeg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234796/IMG_4113_25afb2ffff.jpeg 375w)
Four-way dovetail joint
Poplar / 2023Hand-cut four-way dovetail, wax-finished/painted and assembled. Part of an exercise to become familiar with traditional Japanese joinery.
![Lapping scarf joint](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234797/IMG_3974_3fe5a4b47d.jpeg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234797/IMG_3974_25afb2ffff.jpeg 375w)
Lapping scarf joint
Poplar, cherry / 2023Hand-cut lapping scarf joint. Traditional used in houses, temples and post repairs. Part of an exercise to become familiar with traditional Japanese joinery.
![Sycamore miter box](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234819/IMG_5803_3fe5a4b47d.jpeg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234819/IMG_5803_25afb2ffff.jpeg 375w)
Sycamore miter box
Sycamore, African ebony, pink ivory / 2023Two-tier mitered box from sycamore, African ebony, and pink ivory. Hand tools only.
![Wall cabinet](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234812/IMG_5318_3fe5a4b47d.jpeg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234812/IMG_5318_25afb2ffff.jpeg 375w)
Wall cabinet
White oak, basswood, ash, African ebony / 2023Small wall cabinet made from quartersawn white oak, with ship-lapped basswood back. Dovetailed carcass, dadoed shelves, small drawer with half-blind dovetail joinery and hand-carved African ebony pull. Hang with a french cleat. Hand tools only.
![Wall cabinet](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234811/IMG_5321_3fe5a4b47d.jpeg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/rose-matsa/234811/IMG_5321_25afb2ffff.jpeg 375w)
Wall cabinet
White oak, basswood, ash, African ebony / 2023Small wall cabinet made from quartersawn white oak, with ship-lapped basswood back. Dovetailed carcass, dadoed shelves, small drawer with half-blind dovetail joinery and hand-carved African ebony pull. Hang with a french cleat. Hand tools only.