Woodworking

This page is an attempt to document my numerous woodworking projects over the years.

I started woodworking as a freshman in high school and it has been a serious hobby ever since.

Large Projects

Teak In-Wall Cabinet

Made as a set with the vanity.
2008
Teak Vanity

Made as a set with the in-wall cabinet.
2008
Entertainment Center

Red Oak entertainment center.
2010
Bedframe

Mission style cherry bedframe. Won a Blue Ribbon and Rockler Woodworking scholarship at the MN state fair.
2007

Bowls and Trays

Striped Bowl

Scroll saw bowl made from african mahogany, walnut, purple heart, padauk, and maple.
2017
Assorted Bowls

Scroll saw bowls made from various woods.
2015
Display Dish

Dish carved from black walnut.
2018
Serving Tray

Serving tray made from African mahogany with cherry splines and chevron inlay.
2018
Square Bowl

Scroll saw bowl made from ash wood.
2015
Scroll Saw Bowls

Red Oak and Pine scroll saw bowls.
2015
Scroll Saw Bowls

Scroll saw bowls made from various woods.
2015

Cutting Boards

Brick Wall Cutting Board

Maple, Walnut, and White Oak end grain cutting board.
2017
Built In Cutting Board

Cherry, Maple, and Purple Heart built-in cutting board with breadboard end.
2017
Cherry Cutting Board Set

Cherry, Walnut, and Maple cutting boards.
2018
End Grain Cutting Board

End grain cutting board made with various woods.
2018
End Grain Cutting Boards

Maple and Walnut end grain cutting boards.
2018
Cutting/Display Board

Purple Heart, Curly Maple, Cherry cutting board with wood burning.
2015
Cutting Board Restoration

My uncle made this board for my mother 40 years ago. The seams were separating, so I remade the board using the same wood. Good as new, but slightly smaller.
2022
Brick Pattern Cutting Board

Maple and Cherry end grain cutting board.
2022
End Grain Cutting Board

Maple and Padauk end grain cutting board.
2017

Carving

Wooden Rose

Olive wood petals, black walnut stem and leaves. Took about 30 hours to carve with a Dremel.
2016
Carved Wooden Rose

Olive wood petals, black walnut stem and leaves, red oak box.
2016
Decorative Vase

Turned on the lathe, then carved with a Dremel.
2020
Rose Blossom Hair Pin

Carved with a Dremel from Cherry wood.
2020
Hand Carved Spoons

Carved with carving knives from basswood.
2020
Spoon

Carved with carving knives from basswood.
2020
Cherry Spoon

Hand carved with wood from a local Cherry orchard (CA).
2019
Spoon and Spatula

Made from White Oak.
2017

Lathe Work

Scoops

Red Oak scoops made from firewood.
2020
Goblet

Basswood goblet.
2020
Baby Rattle

Cherry baby rattle with captured rings.
2021
Carbide Insert Lathe Tool

Machined square steel rod with carbide insert with lathed red oak handle with walnut plug.
2017
Oak Vase

Made from oak firewood found on my property.
2017
Scrap wood bowl

This bowl was my first lathe project in my freshman year of high school. Made with various woods.
2005
Bowl with Lid

Bowl with lid made from hard Maple.
2010

Jewelry/Ring Boxes

Wooden Mugs

Unity Cross Production (2017)

Base

Display base made from various woods.
Inner Decorative Cross

Inner decorative piece made from various woods.
Outer Cross

Outer cross piece made from various woods.
All Sections

All cross pieces and nails.
Finished Project

Full assembled cross. Shown with a Cherry base, Padauk exterior, and Maple interior.
Completed Cross

Full assembled cross. Shown with a Cherry base, Padauk exterior, and Maple interior.

Diving Board: State of California (2019)

State Flag Prep

After joining the Ash boards together with biscuits, I transferred the flag onto the board with transfer paper.
Wood Burned Logo

Post wood burning, but before all the marks were sanded.
Stained

Color was added using a mix of wood stain and shoe dye.
Fiberglass Covering

Fiberglass and resin was used to seal, reinforce, and protect the board.
Adding Texture

Several Coats of polyurethane are applied for UV protection over the resin. On the last coat, salt is applied and washed off when the poly is dry, leaving a non slip texture.
Completed and Installed

Final product installed at my pool in CA.
Finished Project

Proof that the board works and is very flexible.
Finished Project

Proof that the board provides ample height.

Frames and Signs

Cherry Frame

Cherry frame with CNC cut lettering.
2021
Cherry and Maple Sign

Cherry and Maple sign with CNC carved letter. Letters were painted after carving.
2023
Stained Pine Sign

Pine sign with CNC cut lettering.
2022
Minneapolis/St. Paul Shelves

Maple Shelves with CNC cut lettering. Letter were painted after carving.
2022

Plywood Structures

Baby Shapes

Baltic Birch plywood shapes and oak dowels.
2021
Side Car Crib

Easy to assemble side car crib made from a single piece of 3/4” Baltic Birch plywood.
2021
Pickler Triangle and Accessories

Pickler Triangle, half circle, and reversible slide/rock wall.
2022
Climbing Wall

The slide/bridge can be flipped and positioned as a rock wall. Rocks are pine 2x4’s sanded into geometric shapes.
2022
Learning Tower

Foldable design with a gate that can be removed when falling is less of a concern.
2022
Self Closing Gate

Inward opening gate upgrade allows a child to climb in and out, but prevents them from falling out.
2023
Twisted End Table

Baltic Birch plywood end table.
2021

Cherry, Oak, and Ash Crib (2021)

Crib CAD

Crib design shown in the lowest position. Designed in SolidWorks.
Crib CAD

Crib shown in highest position.
Leg Shaping

Leg joined and cut into shape.
Leg Shaping

Leg shaped using a draw knife.
Crib Upright

Showing how the 1.5” upright and rails interface with the 3/4” base.
Inside Corner Joint

Showing the intersection of multiple chamfers.
Spline Cutting

Reinforcing the adjustable insert with matching splines.
Reinforced Corners

Splines after gluing and trimming
Test Fit

Test fit of the crib before spindles and routing.
Gluing Sides

Using clamps and ratchet straps to provide pressure during gluing.
Ready for Finish

Gluing, routing, and sanding completed.
Completed

Completed crib. Shown in middle position.

Urn
Walnut, Maple, African Mahogany (2018)

Miscellaneous Small Projects

Puzzle Piece Pendant

Padauk cut with a scroll saw.
2015
Magnetic Vikings Keychain Holder

Red Oak and Purple Heart with magnetic latches.
2017
Cribbage Board

Walnut cibbage board with hand carved purple heart and padauk pieces.
2017
Cribbage Board

Internal storage for cards and pieces. The cover is dovetailed in with a magnetic latch.
2017
Childrens Toys

Pull behind duck (Ash, Mahogany, and Pine) and rattle (Black Locust).
2018
Logo Beer Bottle

Maple bottle opener. Stained, routed, and walnut inlay.
2017
Link's Shield

Shield made from 2x4’s, painted.
2017
Master Sword

Made from 2x8’s. Each half is cut on a CNC, then laminated with a fiberglass core for a resilient edge, and painted.
2022
Thread and Bobbin Holder

Walnut thread and bobbin holder. Original design. Blue ribbon at the MN State Fair.
2008
Thread and Bobbin Holder

Thread and bobbin holder, opened.
2008
Thread and Bobbin Holder

All of the levels pivot outward for easier access.
2018
Family Crest Wood Burning

Burned on each end of a bar top of a neighbors bar.
2018