Watkins Woodwork

Preparing a 2.5” × 2.5” walnut blank for turning a custom table leg.

The corners are removed at 45° on the bandsaw with a stop cut, keeping the top square while reducing material below.
It’s a small step, but it makes the turning process faster and more controlled.

Available for commission where process matters

Before hardwood or finish, every project begins with preparation.

Here, that means cutting MDF to size to build a jig — a simple but critical step that shapes everything that follows.

Good work starts long before final materials enter the shop.

Accepting commissions for custom furniture and built work.

The maker’s mark is applied at the end.

After more than a year of work — from early design conversations through revision and construction — this table is complete.

There’s a pause here.
A moment before delivery, when the work is finished but hasn’t yet left your hands.

Accepting commissions for custom furniture and built work.

This brass component is made in-house and fit into an already finished walnut table.

With the surface complete, the focus shifts to restraint — clean alignment and committing the detail without disruption.

Accepting commissions for custom furniture and built work.

At this stage, the focus is control — steady feed, clean exit, and respecting the grain.
That precision now helps ensure they fit cleanly, without correction or fuss.