Mike Welsh specializes in metal inlay designs in native hardwood furniture and art. His shop is in a small barn behind his Jersey Shore home in Lycoming County.

On Saturday, Feb, 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., he will be displaying his work and talking about it at Nessmuk’s Sporting Goods at 91 Main Street during Wellsboro’s Crafts and Cuisine Winter Weekend Feb. 27-March 1. 

“I will have samples to use to explain the various stages of the inlay process and be displaying benches, wall pieces, a few hall stands and a coffee table at Nessmuk’s. All will be for sale.

“My furniture style is mid-century modern and my inlay medium is primarily copper. For custom pieces I also use brass or other soft metals,” Welsh said.

“Being an avid fisherman, my inlays have included trout and dragon flies. Last year, I designed a Celtic knot bench. I have replicated other images to fit the style of a customer’s home or cabin,” said Welsh.
 
“I primarily make benches, coffee tables, end stands, and night stands. I have built custom-sized pieces for specific areas of a home and can also inlay an existing piece like a dining table that a customer may already have.”

For more information, call Nessmuk’s at 570-724-0717.