About me
I have always been drawn to creative endeavors, whether that be drawing, my passion from age 6-8, wildlife photography, my passion from age 8-10, or woodworking, my current passion since I was 10.
I love to create and bring joy to people through my creations. Learning new skills to bring to my work and seeing a piece I've crafted with my own two hands coming together is something I get to experience daily, and I hope to never stop. My work continues to get better and better as I move into the field of custom work. I love being able to take someone’s idea and bring it to life. No matter what I’m making, I take great pride in making sure it’s as good as I can do.
Make it
At the end of every day I only feel fulfilled if I have made something beautiful. There’s something about it that I love - nothing is more satisfying than taking a nondescript piece of wood or metal and turning it into a beautiful, functional piece that will last a lifetime.
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As a 9 year old, I had always loved knives, so naturally I wanted to make my own. I went to a rummage sale and bought an old bench grinder for $15. Next I went to Home Depot and bought a $5 flat bar of steel. I drew out a design and went to the garage to grind it out. Then I glued on an oak handle and called it good. Nobody taught me, just YoutTube and trial and error. I’ve learned a ton and bought a ton of new tools over the last 7 years, and now as a 16-year-old, I’m here, making custom projects for you!
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I source all my wood from local sawmills and hardwood dealers, as well as dead trees found around my land and local area. It’s all kiln dried or air dried before use to make sure the final product won’t warp or crack.
All my metal comes from trusted quality steel dealers to make sure the edges stay sharp and I can get the best results possible.
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Over the course of building my shop, it has jumped from the family garage, to the unused guest room, to the entryway when it got too cold outside, and back to the family garage. Every new sale goes straight back into the business, and invested into new tools. The shop now takes up 3/4ths of the garage and is filled to the brim with tools to make everything you can dream of.