Craig Labenz Miniatures

“Live edge” framing on the bottom of my Pennsylvania Cupboard — new work for the Tom Bishop Miniatures Show in Chicago April 10 - 12. I’ll be in the Blue Room, table B11.

This 1/12th scale miniature Pennsylvania Step Back Cupboard is a replica of an original circa 1825 cupboard sold at auction. This piece was my prototype for the class I taught at Guild School in June 2025.

Since the class, I reworked the piece by adding dovetailed drawers and backer boards made of beautiful reclaimed old growth poplar. The original cupboard had “live edge” boards under the base to support the turned feet. Live edge boards are cut from the edge of a tree trunk and still have bark along the edge. We weren’t able to do that in class, but I’ve added that detail here.



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Tags 🏷️

Dollhouse furniture, Miniature woodworking, Handmade miniature furniture, Handcrafted dollhouse furniture, 1/12th scale miniatures, Scale model, Miniature artist, International Guild of Miniature Artisans, IGMA

Dovetailed drawers on my Pennsylvania Cupboard — new work for the Tom Bishop Miniatures Show in Chicago April 10 - 12. I’ll be in the Blue Room, table B11.

This 1/12th scale miniature Pennsylvania Step Back Cupboard is a replica of an original circa 1825 cupboard sold at auction. This piece was my prototype for the class I taught at Guild School in June 2025.

Since the class, I reworked the piece by adding dovetailed drawers and backer boards made of beautiful reclaimed old growth poplar. The original cupboard had “live edge” boards under the base to support the turned feet. Live edge boards are cut from the edge of a tree trunk and still have bark along the edge. We weren’t able to do that in class, but I’ve added that detail here.



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Tags 🏷️

Dollhouse furniture, Miniature woodworking, Handmade miniature furniture, Handcrafted dollhouse furniture, 1/12th scale miniatures, Scale model, Miniature artist, International Guild of Miniature Artisans, IGMA