The Holiday season is almost upon us!
You may be starting to think about holiday gift shopping and what better place to start than a small business like JWSWoodshop. I have a number of custom, handmade pieces that would make wonderful gifts to family, friends, or co-workers. My more popular items include unique cutting boards, tealight holders, and serving trays; but we have a number of other pieces as well. In addition to what we already have in stock, its not too late to talk with us about building a custom piece.
Many of my customers are local to Dayton, MD, but if you don't live nearby keep in mind that I can ship just about anything I build. Take some time to browse through our pieces - what we have in stock as well as the gallery. Let me know what you have in mind.
Visit our Booth
Clarksville Commons Thanksgiving Market November 23, 2024
Pick up holiday gifts for family and friends or just get something for yourself. Some new items to share with you. Lots of other great vendors will be there too for this community event.
JWS Woodshop
About Me
Wood Working Philosophy
Wood Working Philosophy
I have been working with wood for over 40 years.
I build for customers like you who want unique and lovely wood items as well as for my own family and friends.
Wood Working Philosophy
Wood Working Philosophy
Wood Working Philosophy
"Each flitch, each board, each plank can have only one ideal use. the woodworker, applying a thousand skills, must find that ideal use and then shape the wood to realize it's true potential."
~George Nakashima
How I Work
Customizing
Customizing
Wood is fascinating to work with. The different species all have unique colors, hardness and grain patterns. Wood "moves" with changes in ambient temperature and humidity. This unpredictability makes working with wood both challenging and joyful in terms of structure and aesthetics. I love the process of deciding which wood species to combine.
Customizing
Customizing
Customizing
If you want a custom piece, I will work closely with you and decide which wood species are best for your project and overall design. I will send you pictures as we work through the different stages to make sure you're satisfied with how it looks.