About the Craftsman

A long term woodworker and student of domestic architecture Donald Haynes received formal training at the New England School of Architectural Woodworking in Easthampton, MA. where he completed the 35 week Architectural Woodworking Certificate program. As a manufacturing engineer and woodworker Mr. Haynes uses wood to create solutions to a wide range of problems, from industrial fixtures to clocks, furniture and specialty display and storage units. Simple lines, subtle detailing and traditional methods are favored over showy ornamentation.

Mr. Haynes has a sizable library of woodworking design books and periodicals from which to draw design ideas for your special project. He is a proud member of the Cabinet Makers Association (CMA). If you appreciate the beauty and versatility of wood, and have a special need or desire for a creative solution, please contact me. don@solutionsinwood.com

 

Story of the Shop on S.Whitted Street

Not long after the move of Solutions in Wood from Springfield, MA, to the basement of the Haynes home in Hendersonville, NC, Don answered an ad in the paper looking for someone to share a commercial space for a woodworking shop. He teamed up with George LaRue Downing, of Downing fine Woodworking and the two set out renovating the space in an old ice house at 422 S.Whitted Street, in Hendersonville. After removing a wall, an old furnace and 8" thick layer of cork from the outside walls, they installed a new floor, new heating system, new wiring, dust collection system and painted, making a very professional space for all the specialized equipment. By sharing costs, each is able to save on overhead and pass their savings on to their customers.