Let’s Build
Follow along as we explore the world of woodworking. We’ll learn about custom furniture, butcher blocks, restorations, country crafts, and more.
Who Are We?
ES&S Woodworking is a family of makers. We love to build, to construct, to create. We are lead by our chocolate lab shop manager, Benson, who demands delicious snacks and our best scrap wood as payment. We don’t have a brick and mortar building for you to visit (yet!) and we are currently not taking any more custom orders. We have been extremely fortunate to have a large number of orders that filled our schedule for months to come. Please feel free to reach out with questions and we are happy to make recommendations for friendly woodshops we work closely with.
What’s New In The Woodshop?
Stay on top of our current projects and learn a little about the process of furniture making, restoration, crafting, and our various tools and equipment. You’ll find out that our woodshop runs on family, root beer, and the idea that most things are “too good not to be better”. Let’s build something together.
Annie Sloan Old White Restoration
Our latest table restoration project has a base that comes in two identical parts. Both of which, per customer request, will be brush coated in Annie Sloan Old White chalk paint. As we posted previously, we sanded the high wear areas to promote adhesion. Then they...
Vintage Drill Press
We found an amazing vintage drill press at a local auction house this weekend. Walking around through endless aisles of less appealing merchandise had lowered my expectations of seeing anything fun. Then, out of nowhere, this glorious example of heavy steel...
Paint Prep And The World Of Sanding
A lot of our projects are 90% prep and 10% finish build. The table restoration we have in the shop right now is a prime example. Paint prep on the table base starts with sanding. Lots and lots of sanding. The paint we're using is a high adhesion product that...
Table Restoration Starts With Repairs
A proper table restoration starts with a thorough review of the base material. We go over every inch of what we are given to determine if we need to make any structural changes first. In this case, a large split had formed in one of the pedestal legs. The crack formed...
Scrap Wood Or Art
Sometimes scrap wood ends up going into one of our burn boxes. Other times it becomes a beautiful set of end grain coasters in a "chaos" pattern. The intricate design is different each and every time we make a new set. Part of the fun of putting these together is...
Cedar Chest Restoration
This cedar chest restoration for a long-time customer is coming along nicely. The original chest was in "ok" shape for its age but wouldn't fit the needs for its new home. A few requirements were that it needed to be able to be used as a bench seat, it needed legs to...
Hand Made Items From Our Shop
We build because we enjoy the process of building. Creating something beautiful from raw materials is what wakes us up each day. Some people need coffee, but there is something to be said for the smell of sawdust in the morning.
100% Kiln Dried Wood
Your final product is too important to risk using inferior wood products. That is why ES&S Woodworking only uses kiln-dried woods in our furniture and specialty projects. The kiln drying process reduces the chance of wood movement which can cause failures.
Restoration and Resto-Mod
Whether it’s bringing a family heirloom back to life or turning a flea market find into the perfect accent piece, ES&S Woodworking is excited to get started. Contact us today so we can talk about turning your vision into a reality.
From Our Stock Room
Sometimes we feel inspired to create something with no customer in mind. When that happens the piece will often end up in our stock room until we can find it a forever home. Be sure to check back as we add to this collection often.
Mirror In Old Violet - $79
This mirror was rescued from an auction before coming to our shop for some TLC. The wood was prepared for paint and covered in Annie Sloan Old Violet before receiving some light distressing and a clear coat. This old mirror is well built and very heavy.
Small Bench - $90
The top is made from solid maple and walnut. The base and legs are made from red oak and rubbed with dark walnut stain. That was then coated with Jacobean stain to give is a dark and rich color. The whole piece received a final clear coat to help it last for decades.
Maple Toy Chest - $260
Available in maple, cherry, pine, walnut, and hickory. The price listed is for unfinished maple and will be adjusted based on wood species chosen. We can apply stain if desired and a clear coat is also an option. Every chest includes soft-close hinges to keep fingers from being hurt when the lid closes.
Contact The Woodshop
We'd love to hear from you! Send us a message if you have questions or would like some information on something you've seen on our website.
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