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Starr Woodworks My mission is to make expressive furniture and inspire the future of craft.

04/03/2026

Daycare may be closed, but Starr Woodworks is open!

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02/20/2026

I’ve spent weeks refining a fully responsive model for the Ecotone Entryway Bench. Whether your entryway is narrow or your seating needs are specific, every dimension updates to fit your body and your space perfectly — from the everyday carry drawer to the integrated shoe rack.

The Details:
📏 Custom-fit seat width, depth, and height.
👞 Ample room for your shoes
🕶️ Hidden storage for daily essentials.
🤚 Built-in stability and “through-leg” armrests for easy sitting and standing.

Founding Member Special: I’m getting ready to build the first batch! Drop a comment below or send me a DM if you want a 10% off discount code to join the First Edition Registry.

Know someone with great style? Tag them below! 👇

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Most homes have a “drop zone” of chaos in the first three feet. Shoes in a pile. Keys on the floor. Street stress leakin...
01/16/2026

Most homes have a “drop zone” of chaos in the first three feet. Shoes in a pile. Keys on the floor. Street stress leaking into your sanctuary.

In nature, the most restorative zones are Ecotones — the vibrant places where two worlds meet and overlap (think mangrove forest between land and sea). I believe your foyer should be designed like an Ecotone that unloads your day so you can actually “arrive” home.

Using the Jobs to be Done framework, I realized we don’t just buy a bench. We hire it for 3 specific jobs:

💀 Functional: Kill the “one-legged shoe dance” with a stable pivot point.

❤️ Emotional: Trigger instant decompression at the threshold.

🏠 Social: Replace the shoe pile with hospitality for your guests.

After 100 iterations, I’ve narrowed the field to 7 finalists. Each solves the “Social Airlock” problem differently — from biomorphic curves to satisfying grids.

I need your strategic eye:

Which of these 7 designs would you “hire” to handle your chaos?

Drop a number (1–7) in the comments. 👇

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I recently took a date night at and realized their historic factory-floorboard tables were ready for a refresh. The cha...
01/13/2026

I recently took a date night at and realized their historic factory-floorboard tables were ready for a refresh. The challenge? Zero downtime.

Using Instant LED-UV Curing Hardwax-Oil from , I was able to strip, sand, and refinish these Durham staples with a durable, Zero-VOC finish that cures in seconds. I was finishing the tables at 11:00 AM, and by noon, lunch was served.

Check the link in my bio to read the full Studio Note on the science of UV oils and the history of this reclaimed pine.

P.S. That winter ale in the last pic hit a little different after refinishing the entire bar in a day 😅. I left a few of my favorite southern sayin’s coasters behind to protect the fresh finish.

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Durham, NC
27701, 27702, 27703, 27704, 27705, 27706, 27707, 27708, 27709, 27710, 27711, 277

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