Custom Furniture and woodworking Studio based in Kansas City

A wooden bench outdoors on a grassy field with trees and a red building in the background under a clear blue sky.
Chisel Tray — walnut and maple, finished with shellac and wax — July 2025 When I was first becoming obsessed with woodworking, my Dad passed on these chisels that my Grandpa Pepper, my mother’s father, had given him. We believe he
Creativity is all about exploration. To work out details for a larger project, I decided to make a small table and I’d been wanting to replace my bedside table. So I’m calling this table Side Quest One. This piece is made from solid che
Check out the last photo to see where this piece is going. Nothing is quite like that first time you get to dry-fit all of the parts. For me, the shaping and details are where a piece comes alive. I’ve been working on this little side table.
What isn’t repaired during a restoration is almost always as important as what is. I stripped and sanded the failing finish. I used gentle weight and humidity to press the warped leaves flat enough to use. I cleaned and lubricated the slides. I
Teeny Tiny plane, teeny tiny shavings. I sharpened up the blade on this little plane and made some itty bitty shavings. I’d like to clean it up a little more, but function leads when it comes to tools. The previous owner used the plane in h
Over the past week, work has progressed on my family dining table. First I addressed the cup and twist in the leaves. I’m not aiming for dead flat, mostly working on bringing the leaves flush. The table is in remarkably good condition so outsid
Spring is here and that means it’s time for a new project. I am restoring and refinishing this mid-century dining table. My grandparents bought it new and my family has been sharing meals around this table since the 60s. Overall it’s stil
The thing you really need for your shop is a live edge walnut card scraper holder that attaches to your @wallcontrol I’ve been reaching for my card scrapers a lot lately. I kept them in their original packaging, but they ended up just floatin
It’s finished! I fell for this cabinet at my local @habitatkc ReStore. I loved the proportions and I could see the beautiful oak on the inside of the cabinet and it was just the right scale for this wall in my living room. The only problem I
Getting that silver leaf off of this cabinet was a major improvement, it was gratifying uncovering this beautiful oak. I decided we needed some extra upgrades before getting into finishing. Getting the trim installed on the sides got us part way th