Making Sawdust
I have been a luthier, repairing & building guitars, since 1990. But it was only a few years ago that I was inspired to build projects not related to stringed instruments. The freedom to create new ideas outside of my comfort zone is extremely liberating and fun.
While only a hobby, I am happy to build something for you. Contact me with your idea and I’ll work with you to bring it to life.
Recent Projects
Framed World Map
The largest frame I've made to-date at 4ft x 2ft. Made of Wenge & Zebrawood with sheetmetal backing to make the map magnetic.
Custom Exotic Wood Desktop
A family member received a motorized, adjustable-height desk frame and asked if I could make a desktop similar to the cutting boards I gifted everyone at Christmas.
Floating Shelf with Hidden Drawer
A family member was interested in gift for their spouse, a police officer, to securely store their service weapons while off-duty. They liked the idea of
Jig for Installing Cutting Board Feet
Recently, while finishing up a batch of cutting boards, I wanted to find a faster, more efficient way to mark the holes for installing the rubber feet. I
Christmas Cutting Boards 2020
In early November 2020, my wife an I started to chat about Christmas gift plans for friends and family. Well... she started talking about it - I
Virginia Tech Frames
A friend's daughter recently graduated from Virginia Tech with two degrees. Naturally, he is extremely proud of her and wanted to gift her with custom frames for
Pup Box
We have a dog-walker that take our pups for a stroll everyday around lunchtime. We have never had a good solution for keeping the pups' leashes, harnesses
Watercolor Frames
I built these frames with Padauk & Birdseye Maple to preserve two watercolor prints created & given to me by my former boss, Steve Wariner and his
Wenge & Zebrawood Frame
One of the photos I had commercially framed to hang in a local coffee shop was returned damaged so I decide to make my own replacement. I