by hupka | Mar 9, 2020 | Cutting Boards, End grain, Walnut
It’s so nice out in eastern Pennsylvania today that we’re inspired to offer a sale. We have one last walnut framed end grain cutting board in stock with this beautiful pattern. Regularly this board retails for $65 which is also the temperature outside the...
by hupka | Feb 4, 2020 | Bloodwood, Cherry, Cutting Boards, Face grain, Information, Maple, Purple Heart, Walnut
Building cutting boards is sort of like taking our woodshop back to its roots. When we first started out as a company we sold more cutting boards than anything else. Building new inventory is still one of those calming activities that we enjoy a few times a year....
by hupka | Oct 8, 2019 | Lathe, Safety, Walnut
Lose your focus for just one second while woodturning and you will find the lathe is very unforgiving. This walnut handle we were turning for a serving spoon set took the brunt of the hit thankfully. Make sure that any time you are using power tools or anything sharp...
by hupka | Mar 8, 2019 | Slab, Walnut
It’s cold outside but these walnut slabs look warm in the setting sun. The grain pattern is going to be off the charts when these get coated with a fine satin clear as their project comes together. When we found this walnut they were part of a scrap pile next to...
by hupka | Sep 21, 2018 | Frames, Information, Walnut
Last coat of clear on this mirror frame. The final steps include sanding the piece with progressively higher grit sandpaper. I will probably sand up to 800. At 400 grit it will feel incredibly smooth to the touch but I want to make sure the tight grain patterns are...
by hupka | Sep 13, 2018 | Custom, Frames, Walnut
Often in the wood shop it feels like we’re running in circles but now we’re actually building them. We are milling this walnut octagon into a perfect circle to be finished into an mirror inset frame. Everything has to fit together perfectly and this piece...
