The Perseverance Works

The Perseverance Works Furniture, Furniture Repair & Restoration. Fine Woodwork and Interior Carpentry.

The Perseverance Works is devoted to building heirloom quality furniture and fine woodwork, and to the preservation and restoration of historic structures and furniture. With a lifelong background in fine woodwork, Benjamin is ready to help with you project large or small, new or old... and imbue it with enduring quality.

This week I had the pleasure of joining Matt Cody and Benji Nichols to talk about our community orchestra, the Oneota Va...
02/21/2024

This week I had the pleasure of joining Matt Cody and Benji Nichols to talk about our community orchestra, the Oneota Valley Community Orchestra - OVCO on the newest episode of "Rhymes with Decorah."

It was a lot of fun hanging out with two interesting, engaging, community-minded people and a great way to spread the word about our TENTH SEASON 🤯 and the exciting upcoming commemorative events-- have a listen to learn more!

The Oneota Valley Community Orhestra has been bringing incredible performances to NE Iowa for 10 years! Join founder and musical director Matt Cody, along with musician and board member Benjamin Kratchmer as we talk all things OVCO. The organization, started in 2014, was brougth to life to present l...

Where it began, and how it ended:An heirloom repair story.
04/12/2022

Where it began, and how it ended:
An heirloom repair story.

Making a new template for some bespoke drawer pulls.
06/21/2021

Making a new template for some bespoke drawer pulls.

My supervisor was in today to make sure my quality standards haven't slipped.
04/23/2021

My supervisor was in today to make sure my quality standards haven't slipped.

The end is in sight when you're cutting upholstery!
04/21/2021

The end is in sight when you're cutting upholstery!

Finished chairs, and a great story about this plane, coming soon.Lie-Nielsen Toolworks is always a pleasure to use!
03/03/2021

Finished chairs, and a great story about this plane, coming soon.
Lie-Nielsen Toolworks is always a pleasure to use!

Does anybody ever feel confident when they sharpen their spokeshave?
10/19/2020

Does anybody ever feel confident when they sharpen their spokeshave?

The 2020 Northeast Iowa Studio Tour is live! Here's a link to Benjamin's video component, but be sure to check out all ...
10/02/2020

The 2020 Northeast Iowa Studio Tour is live! Here's a link to Benjamin's video component, but be sure to check out all the other great content at iowaarttour.com !

https://www.iowaarttour.com

Did you know you can rebuild rotted wood?Sometimes the only option is replacement, but other times you can save a lot of...
07/03/2020

Did you know you can rebuild rotted wood?

Sometimes the only option is replacement, but other times you can save a lot of time and mess by repairing instead.

This fence post was rotten at the very top, but rather than take apart the entire fence and put in a new post Benjamin treated the rot, consolidated the rotten wood fibers, and replaced the missing material with a zero-solvent epoxy. Strong, durable, and inconspicuous!

Laying out a chair for prototyping. A new chair can easily involve 40-80 hours of design, layout, and troubleshooting t...
07/02/2020

Laying out a chair for prototyping.
A new chair can easily involve 40-80 hours of design, layout, and troubleshooting to produce a streamlined, repeatable process.

Call or message today to start designing your dream furniture!

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Decorah, IA
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