Step 1 - Sourcing
Finding the Right Slab
It starts with the wood. I work with a small network of Wisconsin dealers — people who’ve been collecting extraordinary slabs for years. They know what I’m looking for: big character, interesting voids, unusual figure. The slabs nobody else wanted because they didn’t fit a template. Those are exactly the ones I want.
Step 2 - Reading the Material
Listening to the Grain
Before I cut anything, I spend time with the slab. I look at the grain direction, the burl patterns, the cracks and voids. Where does the eye travel? Where does the light catch? What does this piece want to be? A console? A dining table? A desk? The slab tells me. I just have to pay attention.
STEP 3 - THE BUILD
Where the Slab Becomes a Piece
This is where the work happens. And where most of it stays invisible. I mill the slab flat, let it settle, and start the design conversation: how you use the space, what the piece needs to do, what you want to live with every day. Voids get filled with tinted epoxy chosen to complement the wood, not compete with it. Joinery is cut to last decades. Nothing gets rushed here. If the wood needs time, it gets time.
Step 4 - Finishing
Built for Daily Life
Every piece gets a professional-grade finish — durable enough for daily use, beautiful enough to let the wood speak. I use conversion varnish on most pieces: it’s what commercial furniture makers use for high-traffic surfaces. Set your coffee down. No coaster needed.
STEP 5 - Delivery
Into Your Space
Pieces are professionally packed, insured, and shipped to your door. Local buyers in southeastern Wisconsin get the best deal — I’ll deliver it myself and help you place it. If you need it shipped farther, I’ll get you a quote before you commit.
