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I had a lot of things break on me this week in the middle of a production run. I finally got everything fixed but before...
09/08/2026

I had a lot of things break on me this week in the middle of a production run. I finally got everything fixed but before I got back to the other work, this idea kept bugging me. Sometimes leaving room for that creative itch to be scratched is a good thing.

Anywho. I really enjoyed making the simple sculptures I have been tinkering with, I am planning on doing a production run of these over the next couple weeks. I need to post more on Etsy but finding the time to design and make these has been tough.

I am still working out how much to price these for. They shouldn't be terribly expensive. But if you are local, I can offer "Local Pricing" if you reach out directly through social media.

It has been a while since I have taken some time to make something for myself. I have been wanting to try Bandsaw carvin...
08/28/2026

It has been a while since I have taken some time to make something for myself. I have been wanting to try Bandsaw carving for a while. I took the opportunity to make these little guys.

Between commissions, I like to make something for my self like shop furniture or trying something new. I add to the mess a bit before cleaning and moving on to the next things.

Anyhow, I may do a small production run of to figure our the best method for making larger versions. I am going to try and make one that maxes out my bandsaws capabilities.

I keep wanting to set up a photo booth to start taking pictures of my finished work. But as most woodworkers understand,...
08/28/2026

I keep wanting to set up a photo booth to start taking pictures of my finished work. But as most woodworkers understand, the garage door always ends up being the easiest place to shoot.

Anyhow. I was really excited when I got this commission. I have been wanting to try the tapered coping technique and this was the perfect project for them. I plan on doing a small production run of the larger table. The smaller table is to narrow at the base to remain stable.

Overall the dimensions are 18 wide and 24 tall. Send me a message if you are interested. I will be getting them posted on my Etsy and Chairish pages once I have the run completed.

Sometimes all you need to do is change the shelves and not what is on or around them to change how a space looks. One of...
08/16/2026

Sometimes all you need to do is change the shelves and not what is on or around them to change how a space looks.

One of the problems my client was facing was a significant sag in the shelve. All they were made with was a piece of plywood and some backets. We replaced them with a floating shelf that is made with solid wood and an internal structure that will prevent any sagging over time.

For the book lovers out there, these shelves can hold as many of your favorite stories as you can fit on them.

In smaller homes, storage solutions can be tricky. This one worked out perfect for the space as we did not interfere wit...
06/09/2026

In smaller homes, storage solutions can be tricky. This one worked out perfect for the space as we did not interfere with any passageways from the living room to the kitchen to the bedroom.

The doors just about killed me though. First attempt, way to big. Second attempt, way to small. In the end like Goldy Locks, they were just right. We were able to have matching keyed locked for the lower cabinets to keep the little ones out of the Fine China. By using a sequenced door, We also reduced the amount of locks that we needed to fool with.

In the end, it looked great. I got to see them today fully decorated and they work so perfect for the space!

Life is hard on tables. Even though Lacquer is a great finish, it will eventually wear out, crack, and loose its origina...
03/12/2026

Life is hard on tables. Even though Lacquer is a great finish, it will eventually wear out, crack, and loose its original luster.

For the refinish we opted to go with a urethane finish as it holds up better for table top applications. I am really happy with how the color came out. This was by far the most difficulty I had getting the color to match. The original lacquer was toned to get the desired color. Even with several attempts, I was unable to produce the same result with a tone urethane.

After several tests, I came to the combination of a solvent wood dye, two tones of oils, and splotches of dark and light stains to get the desired look. Overall, the client and I are very happy with how it turned out.

You don't realize how many parts there are to some pieces of furniture. At least not until you take them apart, sand eve...
03/05/2026

You don't realize how many parts there are to some pieces of furniture. At least not until you take them apart, sand every side of every piece and then put it back together with new color and finish.

The great thing about well built furniture is that it can weather the storms and then will some TLC look good as new.

While I was working on them. I took the time to make a template set. There are a few tweaks that I want to make to the design to make it my own. During the downtime between major projects, I am planning on making a few sets of these and putting them up for sale. If you follow me, you will see when I post them online. However, If you don't want to wait for who knows how long, I am happy to take them on as a commission piece.

This was by far my largest project yet! 16x4 feet and over 2 inches thick! Total weight for the project was nearly 1,000...
02/25/2026

This was by far my largest project yet! 16x4 feet and over 2 inches thick! Total weight for the project was nearly 1,000 pounds! I want to say thank you to the company for letting me take on this project. Part of the contract was that I did not have their logo in the post. So if you know, you know.

came through and absolutely nailed the legs! We had some setbacks we had to tackle but we managed!

Realistically, this may be the first and last table of this scale I am going to take on. But who knows what the future holds? Hopefully more accent walls and maybe like 12 foot tables. 16 was definitely a larger challenge than I anticipated.

These countertops turned out so nice! We used a locally grown cherry. Originally, we thought about doing some butcher bl...
02/18/2026

These countertops turned out so nice! We used a locally grown cherry. Originally, we thought about doing some butcher block with narrow pieces, but the boards came out so nice and clear we opted for wider boards.

I made a goof while cutting out the sink however, the repair turned out flawless. If you look close enough, you can see it.

Sometimes life is hard on the things we love. With a little bit of extra care, they can continue to love us back. Betwee...
02/13/2026

Sometimes life is hard on the things we love. With a little bit of extra care, they can continue to love us back. Between time and a moving accident, this rocking chair had seen better days. With the clever use of some carefully placed dowels and clamps, it became as strong as the day it was build. I hope my client gets many more years of comfort from this chair.

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