Watch me… The new design for our Nakashima inspired coffee table is soooo nice. It makes us want to shout! #Woodworking #CustomFurniture #SpiritOfTheTree #WalnutWood #NakashimaInspired #Craftsmanship #TimelessDesign #LiveEdge #Handcrafted #FurnitureWithHistory #SustainableDesign #Woodwork #LuxuryFurniture #LuxuryLiving #DesignerFurniture #HighEndDesign #BespokeFurniture #ArtisanCrafted #ElegantDesign #StatementFurniture #CustomMade #LuxuryInteriors #InteriorDesign #walnut #blackwalnut #americanwalnut #watkinswoodwork
Going Full Scale! ✨ Sometimes it really does take 2 to make things right. For us, it was bringing both table designs full scale. When we initially designed this Nakashima inspired coffee table we loved it! But when we began to dig into the finer d
Going Full Scale! ✨ Sometimes it really does take 2 to make things right. For us, it was bringing both table designs full scale. When we initially designed this Nakashima inspired coffee table we loved it! But when we began to dig into the finer details and full joinery, that nagging feeling that something was off started to grow. It wasn’t until we brought it to life that we saw the full picture. CAD drawings and miniatures can only tell you so much, but nothing compares to experiencing a piece at its true size. Seeing the full-scale model, it was clear: the original base didn’t provide the necessary support for a slab of this magnitude. While beautiful, it had limitations that wouldn’t stand up to everyday use in our client’s home. Yes, beautiful in its own right, but only passed the use test with a much smaller slab. With both designs and full scale options in hand, our clients were able to walk both, see what we were seeing, and the decision was unanimous—we had to move forward with a stronger, more refined base that could handle the scale. #DesignProcess #FullScale #FurnitureDesign #LuxuryLiving #Craftsmanship #ClientSatisfaction #BehindTheScenes #LuxuryWoodFurniture #CustomWoodFurniture #BespokeDesign #LuxuryInteriors #WoodworkingArt #TimelessDesign #SolidWoodFurniture #FineFurniture #HandcraftedLuxury #ModernLuxuryFurniture #WoodFurnitureGoals #MasterCrafted #walnut #walnutwood #blackwalnut #americanwalnut #nakashimainspired #watkinswoodwork
What do you do when that gnawing feeling just won’t go away? The initial design for our next Walnut slab table had me stuck from the moment it was pulled together. Inspired by another builder who drew from the genius of George Nakashima, it was something I thought would work—better yet—clients loved it, but something didn’t sit right with me. I trusted in my design, but the feeling of unease lingered. I revised it a few times while the log acclimated in the shop, but nothing I tried hit the mark. There was just something off on the initial design. As we started production—like we were ready to make our first cuts for the table, saw in hand, wood marked up and no turning back kind of ready—that nagging feeling grew louder, so I knew I had to make a bold call and walk away. I reworked the design completely over the next 48 hours, trusting my instincts—and wow, the result is so much more refined. Even better? Our clients agreed and loved the new version even more. Sometimes, listening to that inner voice, taking the risk, and making the bold move leads to the best outcomes. It’s a win for everyone. 🙌✨ #LuxuryFurniture #BespokeDesign #CustomFurniture #HighEndInteriors #FurnitureDesign #DesignerFurniture #LuxuryLiving #FineWoodworking #Craftsmanship #ModernDesign #LuxuryHome #ArtisanFurniture #FurnitureOfInstagram #walnut #walnutwood #blackwalnut #americanwalnut #watkinswoodwork
A Closer Look at the Walnut Slab for Our Nakashima-Inspired Coffee Table This walnut slab is more than just wood—it’s a connection to the spirit of the tree itself. Starting at 14 feet, it was split at 8 feet to provide the top and the r
A Closer Look at the Walnut Slab for Our Nakashima-Inspired Coffee Table This walnut slab is more than just wood—it’s a connection to the spirit of the tree itself. Starting at 14 feet, it was split at 8 feet to provide the top and the remaining 6 feet the base. The slab comes from the very center heart of the tree—holding a remarkable story of its life and legacy. As we’ve begun laying out the various pieces of the table we’re seeing hints of feather figuring in the crotch—something that will be nothing short of breathtaking when it comes to life as a tabletop. The lower section of the slab, with its straight-grain quartersawn wood, will form a stable and elegant base. Together, these pieces are not just beautiful—they carry the energy and history of the tree itself and will once again support this amazing section of the tree. When we first saw this slab, we could feel it. It was clear this was the one for our coffee table. Every cut, every wood grain, tells the story of a life well-lived, and soon it will serve as a reminder of the tree’s enduring spirit in a new form, ready to be shared with the world. #Woodworking #CustomFurniture #SpiritOfTheTree #WalnutWood #NakashimaInspired #Craftsmanship #TimelessDesign #LiveEdge #Handcrafted #FurnitureWithHistory #SustainableDesign #Woodwork #LuxuryFurniture #LuxuryLiving #DesignerFurniture #HighEndDesign #BespokeFurniture #ArtisanCrafted #ElegantDesign #StatementFurniture #CustomMade #LuxuryInteriors #InteriorDesign #walnut #blackwalnut #americanwalnut #watkinswoodwork
Behind the Scenes: The Design Process of the “One Shot” Game Table What started as a traditional lift-off tabletop game table, quickly evolved into something unique. The base and gameplay surface underwent several iterations, ultimately
Behind the Scenes: The Design Process of the “One Shot” Game Table What started as a traditional lift-off tabletop game table, quickly evolved into something unique. The base and gameplay surface underwent several iterations, ultimately seeing the removal of the subsurface gameplay area entirely. By the time we landed on the final design, we were at lucky number 13! Not every project goes through this many revisions, but this one highlights why staying closely connected with our clients is so crucial. It’s always fascinating to look back on the journey and see how the clients needs and visions shift with each version. #DesignProcess #GameTableDesign #OneShotTable #IterativeDesign #CustomFurniture #Craftsmanship #ClientCollaboration #BehindTheScenes #MadeWithPurpose #LuxuryFurniture #HighEndDesign #BespokeFurniture #TailoredDesign #LuxuryLiving #PremiumCraftsmanship #ExclusiveDesign #LuxuryInteriors #InteriorDesign #HandcraftedLuxury #ElegantFurniture #FurnitureDesign #watkinswoodwork
Photo Dump of the “One Shot” Table Incoming! We’re usually pretty good at documenting our builds, but for some reason, we missed the mark with this one. So you’re going to have to use your imagination as you follow along with
Photo Dump of the “One Shot” Table Incoming! We’re usually pretty good at documenting our builds, but for some reason, we missed the mark with this one. So you’re going to have to use your imagination as you follow along with these progress shots! Table Specs: - 64” diameter, 31” tall - Feet & supports are half-lapped, joined to the post with 100mm dominos and a 3/4” threaded rod, compressing everything together - Made from 2 of the outer slabs of our Walnut log This piece was always meant to have a more refined, formal vibe while still showcasing that thick slab top we love. But as we started roughing out the base and milling the top, the design evolved into something even better— a sleeker, thinner top that removed that chonky overbearing original version and made the whole piece feel more cohesive. While a full slab top would’ve been a showstopper, we felt it made the table extremely top-heavy. The final design truly feels “formal” now and we’re beyond stoked with how it all came together. #Woodworking #CustomFurniture #DesignEvolution #WalnutWood #Handcrafted #TableDesign #Craftsmanship #MadeToOrder #LuxuryFurniture #LuxuryDesign #HighEndFurniture #BespokeDesign #MadeInUSA #PremiumFurniture #SolidWoodFurniture #InteriorDesign #TimelessDesign #FineWoodworking #FurnitureGoals #walnut #blackwalnut #americanwalnut #watkinswoodwork
A few shots of yesterday’s delivery. A few more are pinned in bio reel. More glamour shots to come once we get this into its final location in the clients new home in a few weeks.
A few shots of yesterday’s delivery. A few more are pinned in bio reel. More glamour shots to come once we get this into its final location in the clients new home in a few weeks.
Over the past few years, I’ve tried it all – from paint marker signatures to branding irons, flimsy brass plates, and everything in between. But nothing truly captured the vision I had for branding and adding my logo my pieces. I knew I n
Over the past few years, I’ve tried it all – from paint marker signatures to branding irons, flimsy brass plates, and everything in between. But nothing truly captured the vision I had for branding and adding my logo my pieces. I knew I needed something more personal, something that would reflect my style and craftsmanship. As a result I resolved to just produce my own brass plates in-house, but with limited space and no room for a cnc, it wasn’t happening... until now. A few weeks ago, I stumbled across @medallionmakerbranding, and I knew they were onto something. Historically, these types of custom makers never hit the mark, producing pieces that were flimsy and cheap once delivered, but these guys knocked it out of the park! 👏 The quality, the fit, the finish – I’m completely in love with how these plates turned out. They’re exactly what I envisioned for my brand, and I’m beyond excited to incorporate them into my pieces moving forward. Huge thanks to @medallionmakerbranding for bringing my vision to life. I can’t wait to do business with them again soon. 🙌 #BrandingJourney #CustomMade #Craftsmanship #BrassPlates #Handcrafted #QualityMatters #MakerCommunity #watkinswoodwork #woodworking #woodwork #ArtisanFurniture #BespokeDesign #LiveEdge #Craftsmanship #HomeDecor #WoodLovers #LuxuryDesign #FurnitureGoals #LuxuryFurniture #HighEndFurniture #DesignerFurniture #LuxuryLiving
Delivered this sexy walnut beast to some very patient and amazing clients this morning. We’ve lovingly dubbed this one the “One Shot” game table, thanks to the bullet we found in the middle of one of the slabs we milled for the top. It made for the perfect focal point, and the clients agreed – it had to stay visible. Can’t wait to share more shots once this guy makes its way to their new home in a few weeks! Stay tuned for the full reveal. 🔥 #CustomFurniture #WalnutWood #walnut #blackwalnut #americanwalnut #handmade #GameTable #MadeWithLove #Woodworking #FurnitureDesign #Handcrafted #ArtisanFurniture #BespokeDesign #LiveEdge #Craftsmanship #HomeDecor #WoodLovers #LuxuryDesign #FurnitureGoals #LuxuryFurniture #HighEndFurniture #DesignerFurniture #LuxuryLiving #StatementPiece #OpulentInteriors #ExclusiveDesign #PremiumCraftsmanship #TimelessDesign #ElegantFurniture #watkinswoodwork
“Delivery day for this guy! It’s always a hustle when you’re relying on other companies’ equipment. Time to invest in our own cargo trailer—tired of the headaches! #DeliveryDay #Woodworking #Handcrafted #MadeInTheUSA #
“Delivery day for this guy! It’s always a hustle when you’re relying on other companies’ equipment. Time to invest in our own cargo trailer—tired of the headaches! #DeliveryDay #Woodworking #Handcrafted #MadeInTheUSA #CustomWoodwork #WoodworkingCommunity #WoodworkingLife #WoodworkersOfInstagram #Carpentry #ShopLife #Craftsmanship #WoodworkNation #walnut #walnutwood #walnutslabs #watkinswoodwork #blackwalnut #americanwalnut
We’ve been a little quiet lately, but just can’t keep this to ourselves any longer… After months of anticipation, we’re thrilled to finally share some stunning pieces crafted from this lovely Walnut log! A huge shout out to
We’ve been a little quiet lately, but just can’t keep this to ourselves any longer… After months of anticipation, we’re thrilled to finally share some stunning pieces crafted from this lovely Walnut log! A huge shout out to the team at @horizonwoodhwp for helping us secure this beauty…you guys are rockstars! It’s been a long journey—waiting for the wood to acclimate—but the first pieces are now in production and first is ready to leave the shop. We just couldn’t keep it to ourselves any longer! Stay tuned for more beautiful creations to come. 🌿✨ #WalnutWood #Handcrafted #Woodworking #MadeWithLove #CustomFurniture #WoodworkingCommunity #FineCraftsmanship #FurnitureDesign #WoodworkingLife #LiveEdge #WoodLovers #ArtisanMade #Craftsmanship #DesignInspiration #SustainableDesign #MadeByHand #WoodArt #ShopLocal #watkinswoodwork
I’ve been carrying these 5 sticks of Alder around for the last 9-10 years. Today I’m finally rid of them, having found their purpose. #letsmakeatable
I’ve been carrying these 5 sticks of Alder around for the last 9-10 years. Today I’m finally rid of them, having found their purpose. #letsmakeatable
Chairs are out of the shop and delivered!!!
Chairs are out of the shop and delivered!!!
Chairs are finished and just about ready for delivery. Just letting the varnish cure a couple@more days to ensure they’re fully cooked and ready for some time on the clients deck. And this white oak from @horizonwoodhwp is absolutely amazing.
Chairs are finished and just about ready for delivery. Just letting the varnish cure a couple@more days to ensure they’re fully cooked and ready for some time on the clients deck. And this white oak from @horizonwoodhwp is absolutely amazing. I knew this set was going to have some stunning figure and grain, but wow! Take a look at the seat in the last pic and drool. I’m so glad we opted to pursue this set of chairs to all come from the same log, definitely worth the effort.
Finally warmed up enough to spray the dining chairs. Hopefully the weather holds so I can get another 2 coats on over the weekend. If all goes well, these should be out for delivery sometime next week!
Finally warmed up enough to spray the dining chairs. Hopefully the weather holds so I can get another 2 coats on over the weekend. If all goes well, these should be out for delivery sometime next week!
Things are about to get a lot quieter and cleaner in the shop now. My new @harveywoodworking G-700 Gyro Air dust collector is in place and fits perfectly in this reworked corner of the shop. A side note to the people over at Harvey. As this is my s
Things are about to get a lot quieter and cleaner in the shop now. My new @harveywoodworking G-700 Gyro Air dust collector is in place and fits perfectly in this reworked corner of the shop. A side note to the people over at Harvey. As this is my second G-700 (I installed one at my old day job), kudos on ditching the old bolts and nuts you originally had tying the DC to the pallet. I had to cut those out on the first one with a saws all because they were so damaged by the forklifts. Which lead me to my only recommendation...beef up your freaking pallet! On each of my deliveries, the skids were broken and hanging loose, requiring adding some 2x4 to the blocking in order to tie it all together, just to get it in the building. Let alone the poor freight driver who is fighting the 400+lbs on a broken pallet in the back of his truck. Plywood is great for the deck, but everything under it needs a serious rework! Plywood skids will never hold up to a forklift driver working at top speed to load and unload trailers.
Had to make some room for a new addition to the shop. So while waiting on some fresh finish to arrive for the chairs, I’m using the down time to turn this cluster of a corner into something better. Should be ready for delivery on Monday now.
Had to make some room for a new addition to the shop. So while waiting on some fresh finish to arrive for the chairs, I’m using the down time to turn this cluster of a corner into something better. Should be ready for delivery on Monday now.
Sizzle sizzle. Branding the chairs prior to assembly and finishing.
Seats are ready to fume. Now to crank the heat in the shop and by this time tomorrow everything will be ready for final assembly and finish!
Seats are ready to fume. Now to crank the heat in the shop and by this time tomorrow everything will be ready for final assembly and finish!
The new router process to hog out most of the waste on the carved seats is a winner. On previous chairs I was averaging 3-4 hours from seat blank to finished seat ready for final sanding. The new process has cut this down to about 1.5-2 hours. When
The new router process to hog out most of the waste on the carved seats is a winner. On previous chairs I was averaging 3-4 hours from seat blank to finished seat ready for final sanding. The new process has cut this down to about 1.5-2 hours. When matching stock up I took some chances on a few pieces that had bark inclusions that I had hoped would carve out. Unfortunately they ran a bit deeper than I was comfortable carving out. So my alternative was to add a couple of butterfly’s. Thankfully this client will love them.
Watch me… The new design for our Nakashima inspired coffee table is soooo nice. It makes us want to shout! #Woodworking #CustomFurniture #SpiritOfTheTree #WalnutWood #NakashimaInspired #Craftsmanship #TimelessDesign #LiveEdge #Handcrafted #
Going Full Scale! ✨ Sometimes it really does take 2 to make things right. For us, it was bringing both table designs full scale. When we initially designed this Nakashima inspired coffee table we loved it! But when we began to dig into the finer d
What do you do when that gnawing feeling just won’t go away? The initial design for our next Walnut slab table had me stuck from the moment it was pulled together. Inspired by another builder who drew from the genius of George Nakashima, it w
A Closer Look at the Walnut Slab for Our Nakashima-Inspired Coffee Table This walnut slab is more than just wood—it’s a connection to the spirit of the tree itself. Starting at 14 feet, it was split at 8 feet to provide the top and the r Behind the Scenes: The Design Process of the “One Shot” Game Table What started as a traditional lift-off tabletop game table, quickly evolved into something unique. The base and gameplay surface underwent several iterations, ultimately Photo Dump of the “One Shot” Table Incoming! We’re usually pretty good at documenting our builds, but for some reason, we missed the mark with this one. So you’re going to have to use your imagination as you follow along with A few shots of yesterday’s delivery. A few more are pinned in bio reel. More glamour shots to come once we get this into its final location in the clients new home in a few weeks. Over the past few years, I’ve tried it all – from paint marker signatures to branding irons, flimsy brass plates, and everything in between. But nothing truly captured the vision I had for branding and adding my logo my pieces. I knew I n
Delivered this sexy walnut beast to some very patient and amazing clients this morning. We’ve lovingly dubbed this one the “One Shot” game table, thanks to the bullet we found in the middle of one of the slabs we milled for the top
“Delivery day for this guy! It’s always a hustle when you’re relying on other companies’ equipment. Time to invest in our own cargo trailer—tired of the headaches! #DeliveryDay #Woodworking #Handcrafted #MadeInTheUSA # We’ve been a little quiet lately, but just can’t keep this to ourselves any longer… After months of anticipation, we’re thrilled to finally share some stunning pieces crafted from this lovely Walnut log! A huge shout out to I’ve been carrying these 5 sticks of Alder around for the last 9-10 years. Today I’m finally rid of them, having found their purpose. #letsmakeatable Chairs are out of the shop and delivered!!! Chairs are finished and just about ready for delivery. Just letting the varnish cure a couple@more days to ensure they’re fully cooked and ready for some time on the clients deck. And this white oak from @horizonwoodhwp is absolutely amazing. Finally warmed up enough to spray the dining chairs. Hopefully the weather holds so I can get another 2 coats on over the weekend. If all goes well, these should be out for delivery sometime next week! Things are about to get a lot quieter and cleaner in the shop now. My new @harveywoodworking G-700 Gyro Air dust collector is in place and fits perfectly in this reworked corner of the shop. A side note to the people over at Harvey. As this is my s Had to make some room for a new addition to the shop. So while waiting on some fresh finish to arrive for the chairs, I’m using the down time to turn this cluster of a corner into something better. Should be ready for delivery on Monday now.
Sizzle sizzle. Branding the chairs prior to assembly and finishing.
Seats are ready to fume. Now to crank the heat in the shop and by this time tomorrow everything will be ready for final assembly and finish! The new router process to hog out most of the waste on the carved seats is a winner. On previous chairs I was averaging 3-4 hours from seat blank to finished seat ready for final sanding. The new process has cut this down to about 1.5-2 hours. When