Christmas is 6 weeks away!

Christmas is 6 weeks away!

Don’t get caught off guard without a gift for the person you didn’t realize was getting you one this year! This maple Christmas tree will be decorated and distressed and waiting for its new home alongside all of our cutting boards, trivets, cheeseboards...
New Sales Location!

New Sales Location!

You can now purchase ES&S Woodworking cutting boards and bottle toppers at the Art’s Barn Gallery in Orwigsburg, PA! You’ll find them on display in the main gallery with a selection of end grain and face grain cheese boards, cutting boards and trivets...
The Final Result

The Final Result

Often we never get to see the final results of our efforts as our products disappear to their new homes. Once in awhile the new owners will send us pictures of them in use as is the case with some of our Fall Yard Stakes. If you have something from ES&S that you...
Farm To…Table?

Farm To…Table?

This beautiful sappy maple had to come down on Thursday but I just can’t let it go to firewood. I’m bartering with the owner to allow me to mill and air dry it so that I can turn it into something that can be enjoyed for years to come. What will it be?...
Serving With Style

Serving With Style

We are turning out some of our stainless steel servings spoon sets this week. This picture shows the metal hardware sitting on two wood turning blanks I milled down from larger blocks of Sapele. Imported from tropical Africa, Sapele has a beautiful tight grain pattern...
Coated for Comfort

Coated for Comfort

The four exotic imported woods you see in this picture appear to be covered in dust and dirt. Technically they are. However the dust is actually just sticking to a thin coating of wax that covers all sides of the wood. When the source trees are cut down overseas the...