THE THINGS WE FIGURE OUT BY MAKING
Handmade pieces.
Ideas in progress.
Browse available goods, follow products in development, and explore past builds from the workshop.
AVAILABLE · HANDMADE GOODS
A little door.
A big imagination.
Cartoon Puppy Inspired Fairy Door
Blue trim, golden details, and a little red doorstep. A handmade piece with plenty of personality.
Explore the puppy door
IN DEVELOPMENT · DIY BUILDS
WoodHawk
Version 1.11 is ready for sample cuts after eleven design iterations. Follow our father-daughter drone build from test fits and frame assembly to motor testing and a first flight attempt.
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PAST BUILDS
Made in the workshop.
COMPLETED BUILDS · HOME & FAMILY
Built-ins.
Everyday spaces, reimagined.
A daughter’s reading nook, a custom entryway coat closet, and French doors that turn a dining room into a home office. Three builds designed around our family’s everyday needs.
Explore the three builds
COMPLETED BUILD · MUSIC & WOODWORKING
A familiar shape.
A personal voice.
A handmade S-style guitar with PRS-inspired controls. Follow the wood from blank to finished instrument, then explore the original parts list.
Explore the guitar build
COMPLETED BUILD · FAMILY FURNITURE
A home for
make-believe.
The kids’ playroom armoire.
Dress-up clothes on the rod. Toys in the drawers. A bright yellow, arched-top armoire built for my kids’ everyday adventures.
Explore the armoire build
COMPLETED BUILD · FAMILY INSPIRED
The Owlery.
A little home for magical stories.
Made for my daughter’s love of Harry Potter: a bookshelf for her wizarding books and stuffed owls, with a pointed arch and layered roof details.
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COMPLETED BUILD · WOODWORKING
A step up,
made by hand.
A wooden step stool built for everyday life.
Two steps, rounded corners, and the natural character of the wood. Take a closer look at the finished piece and watch it in action.
See the step stool build
COMPLETED BUILD · MUSIC & WOODWORKING
A box becomes
an instrument.
A cigar box from an Astoria smoke shop. A shared build in Brendan deVallance’s backyard woodshop. Follow the neck work and distinctive skull hardware.
Explore the cigar box guitar
COMPLETED BUILD · FAMILY INSPIRED
A backyard built
for adventure.
Designed and built for my kids, with a swing, chalkboard, rock climbing wall, porthole windows, sunroof, and bucket pulley system. Follow the idea from drawing to backyard adventure.
Explore the play structure
ONGOING PROJECT · COMICS & COLLECTING
CoverLineage.
An independent editorial archive tracing iconic comic-cover compositions across publishers and generations. Explore homage collections, artist profiles, cultural connections, and a watchlist of new and upcoming covers.
