RICK THURSTON

Thurston Woodworks is a custom furniture store owned and operated by Master Craftsman Richard Thurston. Located in Black Mountain, near Asheville, NC, this shop specializes in handcrafted custom furniture, repair work, and restoration of antique pieces... Born and raised into the skilled marine trades, Richard Thurston had his professional start making sails at his family's renowned 3-generation sail loft in Bristol. From there he set his sights on becoming a shipwright, and wooden boat builder, spending over a decade honing his skills. From the humble shipyard grind to providing custom work for high profile yachts, Richard Thurston brings decades of fine marine craftsmanship and restoration to the art of woodworking... Among his other achievements are the partial restoration of the J boats Endeavor and Shamrock V, as well as full restoration and bronze refitting for Dorade - a famous wooden racing ship that went on to repeat its 1930's racing campaign, winning 1st place in the..

Primary location: Black Mountain United States