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Restoration in Boyce. Virginia.
With the craftsmen ol Rigden and Rigden (who, incidentally, were roadies for Led Zeppelin and the Who in a life long ago)Corddry expanded and honed his skills working on reproductions of 18th century period furniture pieces, custom paneled rooms and restoration of irreplaceable antiques.
After some years with Rigden and Rigden, Corddry felt the itch to go out on his own: “Toward the end maybe half my work was for Rigden, and half was for myself. They were very supportive.”
He describes his work as “traditional building with some contemporary style to it”.
Much of what he makes is fine, custom furniture for display, with elaborate hardwood inlays and other such elegant touches.
But he makes strictly functional custom pieces, for work and studio environments as well. “Often (clients) have something in mind for a long time that they just can’t find.”
Commonly, he says, clients have tried out various ready made options, but finally opt for designing the perfect, unique piece for their needs.
A serendipitous
set-up
Having known each other forever, Corddry and Smith wound up opening shop together in Rappahannock serendipitously.
They were both looking to set out on their own at the same time. They both have an array of family ties to the area.
Both their enterprises have the same sort of space and tool needs.
Smith’s elegant skiffs: Blue Ridge
Boatworks
While both woodworkers are from the general area, Smith, who first came to Rappahannock about nine years ago, is a bit more the spiritual native. His family farms over in Linden. “My dad used to play polo at
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