by hupka | Jun 20, 2018 | Information, Walnut
Sometimes you can take on a project and just wing it. Other times it requires a little more consideration and planning. This was the diagram we used to create a custom round picture frame out of walnut. The frame had certain requirements that had to be met which...
by hupka | May 3, 2018 | Walnut
So many new products coming out of the wood shop these days. Here you can see some “in progress” pieces that will be available starting on May 12th. None are fully shaped, sanded or coated just yet. Right up front is our prototype three glass wine flight...
by hupka | Aug 26, 2017 | Events, Walnut
It’s shocking how beautiful these walnut cuts are. Milled from a split in a walnut tree that suffered a problem with its roots after a storm. The pieces themselves area a bit rare as they are naturally end grain which when combined with the natural patterns in...
by hupka | Aug 17, 2016 | Bottle Topper, Cherry, Country, Events, Lathe, Maple, Purple Heart, Walnut
This glue up for the lathe will probably become some bottle toppers soon. However it is long enough to be turned into a handle. Walnut, cherry and maple with paper thin slices of purple heart mixed in. It’s going to be beautiful once it’s shaped and...
by hupka | Aug 10, 2016 | Cheese Board, Cherry, Country, Cutting Boards, End grain, Events, Maple, Walnut, Woodshop
In preparation for the Arts Barn Festival on September 25th I’m retooling my focus and gearing up to increase my inventor . Tonight I planed down another round of glue ups for cutting boards and trivet designs. Even a few end grain pieces in there from some nice...
by hupka | Aug 6, 2016 | Cherry, Maple, Walnut, Woodshop
There aren’t many words that need to be said about this picture. I took this today while shopping for some lumber for myself. When I came upon these stacks I just silently thought about all the glorious projects just waiting to be created.