Custom Woodworking & Designs

Simple, High Quality, Memorable

About Me

Im John, a 19 year old Custom woodworker located in Napanee Ontario. I have been woodworking since before I can remember, and started my business in 2018 at the age of 13. Woodworking is my passion and I make sure every piece that comes out of my shop is of the highest quality. I design and build all of my pieces to last a lifetime.

Johns Story

By the age of one I was already building, I started with Lego but soon moved onto wood. At the age of 7 I had already built chairs and side tables from reclaimed pallets. In public school I built a Adirondack chair for a grade 6 school project, and by the age of 10 I built myself a custom bed frame. Soon after I designed and built a custom desk to match. After this there was no stopping me. The garage became my second home. At 13 I was introduced to a lathe and began making custom pens and rolling pins. Not long after I started making cutting boards and serving trays which led to me attending my first ever market in Greater Napanee. This market was the beginning of my journey as a custom woodworker. Now over 6 years later at just 19 years old I attend local markets Frequently. I Have evolved my skills and make almost anything you can think of. If you're unsure whether I can make something, don't hesitate to reach out as I'm always up for a challenge!

My Future Plans

I graduated high school 2 years ago. Since then i've continued to run my business full time. I do a lot of Content creation on all social media platforms as well, and would like to continue with it full time eventually. I also recently invested in a portable sawmill to help cut down on lumber costs!

My Workshop

For 3 years I was working out of our 2 car garage. In September of 2021 I got my shop. I am lucky enough to have very supportive parents who always believed in me. In 2022 they helped purchase this 24'x'28 amish built workshop . My dad and I insulated, ran electrical, and put drywall up. It is also temperature controlled so I can actually feel my fingers and toes during Winter. A few years later, i'm already running out of space in it.

My Tools

With my new workshop I knew I needed to upgrade some tools. Fortunately I saved enough money in previous years of running my business that I was able to get myself a 10" cabinet saw, 20" industrial planer and a dual canister dust collector. These tools along with everything I already had filled up my shop pretty quickly. I continue to invest in newer tools from time to time that help increase my efficiency and productivity .

Ethically Sourced Lumber

Almost 90 percent of the lumber I use is salvaged here in Canada. I buy my lumber from local sawmills and distributors in the area. Occasionally I will buy pallets of live edge lumber from across Ontario. The other 10 percent is exotic woods from different Countries which are imported to Canada.

Instagram

Check out my Instagram feed to see what I'm actively working on, get a behind-the-scenes look at my latest projects, and stay inspired by my handcrafted creations.