It all Started without even a simple plan.

A woodworking workshop with a wooden workbench, organized tools on the wall, and bright overhead lighting.
View of a woodworking shed with unfinished wooden shelves, workbench, and tools, with wood planks stacked on shelves and a yellow bucket on the floor.
Woodworking workshop with various tools, workbenches, stools, and wood pieces stored on walls and shelves.
Woodworking workshop with stacks of lumber, hand tools, and various supplies on a workbench and pegboard wall.
Woodworking workshop with a table saw, power tools, shelves filled with supplies, and a workbench with various hand tools.

Like all great ideas, its started with just mere words. When I stated, “You know, I always wanted a woodshop.” Was met with the reply, “Why don’t you have a woodshop?” I said, “Well…I….(pause thinking for a moment) why don’t I have a woodshop?!”

That was the beginning of all of this in 2016. In a small 10’×10’ shed I began collecting all the free wood I could get a hold of after cleaning out the shed. With the added shopping at Harbor Freight and eventually the Home Depot (which I owe my soul to now, LOL). I began my adventures in woodworking. Relearning the skill and tools took sometime and I was not working with the “finest” quality I kept moving forward on my trade. During my time here the projects came to life that would soon define my signature light boxes, signs. hand painted crafts, and a coffee table made from crate wood. Years later, me and my family move to a new place that had a garage attached to the house. This made for a great and convenient workshop and home. Inside, I tackled projects such as the “family light box,” refinishing a dinning table and chairs, and the beginning of making clocks and home decor. With a load of Ryobi and tools from Harbor Freight. However, we began to outgrow the house and determined we need a place that had a yard and I could create in my own back yard.

A cluttered workshop with blue walls and a concrete floor. The ceiling has fluorescent lights and exposed insulation. There are various woodworking tools, power drills, and boxes of supplies on wooden tables and shelves.
A large gray dining table with ten matching gray chairs in a workshop or garage setting, with tools and supplies on shelves in the background.
Three wooden decorative pieces shaped like houses and a lighthouse, placed on a wooden base, with various paints, craft supplies, and tools in the background.
Inside a woodworking workshop, a partially assembled wooden furniture piece, possibly a cabinet or drawer, on a worktable. The background shows woodworking tools, supplies, and a miter saw.

Enter the new house complete with my own shed for the new work shop. The new shed was my own this time and fully owned by me. (Its nice to say you own something.) This shed was going to require some work. With the help of a friend we ran electrical all through the shed. I set it up for work and it was fine….until winter hit. After the cold winter I decide it was time to upgrade the shed to a workshop. Cutting and creating my of studded walls, sealing all the crack, then insulating, and sealing, the shop now work s better for those cold winter days. The tools were replace with better quality blades, and many of the Ryobi tools have been replace with DeWalt. This was the creation that brought many of my products today such as the first cutting boards, pens, and the 3D light boxes so many are fond of, and my best selling items, the pens. By 2023 the business was really rolling with crafts shows I was beginning to attend. Name getting out there, projects coming in and requests being made.

In 2024, I decided to try my hand at a store in the Johnstown Galleria. Although, short lived, it was a great experience for learning and trying to go a step further. In the end I came back home to continue while being with my family instead of away all the time. Today, I work solely in the woodshop creating new ideas to catch the attention of my customers and now moving forward in epoxy items and possibly counter tops (currently working on this.) Also, coming to life is a You Tube channel aimed to instructing and how items are made. Stay tuned and lets see where this goes for the future.

A cluttered workshop with wooden walls and various tools and equipment scattered on shelves and workbenches, including a yellow extension cord, a box labeled Carlton, power tools, and miscellaneous items.
An unfinished wooden wall frame in a garage or workshop with exposed studs, electrical outlets, and tools hanging and placed around.
A woodworking workshop with unfinished wooden furniture, tools, and wall decorations.
A woodworking workshop corner with a workbench, power tools, and storage shelves, illuminated by natural light from a window.
A woodworking workshop with a wooden workbench and various power tools, including a drill and a saw, placed on the workbench. The wall behind has tools hanging and decorative signs, with a clock and a storage box.
The photo shows a room under construction with wooden framing, insulation on the walls, a window on the left, and construction tools and materials scattered on the floor.
Empty retail display shelf with decorative wooden crosses and musical instruments on a dark wall.
Workshop with woodworking tools, clamps, wood pieces, and a drill press, with wood paneling on the wall and a window.
Wooden workbench and tool wall in a garage workshop, with level, hammer, wrenches, clock, and storage bins.
An unfinished room under construction with insulation, a window, tools, and wood framing. There are power tools, a workbench, and construction materials scattered around.
Display of wooden clocks and decorative glass items on a wooden shelf with small price tags.
A workbench in a workshop with various tools hanging on the wall, small storage bins filled with screws and nails, bottles of spray paint, and wooden pieces on the table, with some power tools and papers scattered around.
A well-organized woodworking workshop with tools, equipment, and supplies on wooden workbenches and shelves.
A woodworking workshop with a wooden workbench, various tools and supplies, a wall-mounted organizer with small compartments, a miter saw, and a window. The space has unfinished wood walls and a clean, orderly appearance.
Display of various pens and writing instruments arranged on a white counter inside a glass case at a store.
A woodworking workshop with a miter saw on a wooden workbench, various tools, supplies, and storage containers, with a window and wall decorations including a clock and motivational signs.