The 1803 Shop

10/25/2026

Looking forward to another great day at Middlefork Flea Market in the Lincoln Square Urbana . Hours are 9 to 3 today. Come out and check all the vendors and look for those special buys or maybe just find someone to have a conversation with.

10/24/2026

I just finished setting up for the Middlefork Flea Market this weekend at Lincoln Square Urbana . Hours are 9 to 5 Saturday and 9 to 3 Sunday. Some of the pieces are display only and I will take orders for them. Santa will be 10 ft tall if you order him. Stop by and see what everyone has to offer. There is already some interest in what is for sale. I've moved a short distance from the center aisle to the corner across from the food court. Good luck to all the vendors this weekend.

10/24/2026

It's an exciting day already at Middlefork Flea Market happening at Lincoln Square Urbana . Nice amount of traffic and interest. Come on out and see what treasures you can find.

10/24/2026

10/24/2026

I'm ready for the Middlefork Flea Market this weekend at Lincoln Square Urbana. I have some new interesting pieces and it seems like it is going to be a good weekend. There has been some interest in some items while I was setting up and as always, there is some new items.
Come out, visit with the vendors and see what is happening. The Farmer's Market is happening this weekend in the parking lot, We are inside.
Some vendors will have treats for the good boys and girls. I have moved a short distance. I am now outside of High Fiber Rugs across from the food court.

09/26/2026

I have been asked if I do epoxy tables. The short answer is, if it is ordered. There is a large amount of cost and work involved with adding epoxy to wood. There is also the possibility the epoxy will separate, even with all the care and due diligence when working with it.
Epoxy when it is curing needs to be in a controlled environment. This means temperature, air movement, and humidity. Usually, this is done in a dedicated area of the shop. Curing can take up to a week, or longer depending on the epoxy, and the size of the pour.
This process is usually and one and done process. If you have not mixed the epoxy correctly, have not gotten all the air out, or not sealed the form fully, you can have a very expensive mistake. Also, if the client has provided you with the wood, or you only have one piece of the wood, you may not be able repair the mistake.
The biggest concern I have with epoxy, is wood is a living breathing material, epoxy if solid and when you combine the two, they do not always work well together. Let me explain a bit more. Wood will move with the humidity, temperature and barometric changes. Epoxy is solid and only moves with heat, high heat.
Yes, I can do epoxy tables and accents. Yes, they are expensive. Yes, they look really nice. Yes, you will pay a premium price for them. Yes, they take longer to make. Yes, I will make you one. Just be informed and make an educated decision.

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09/22/2026

Working on some new ideas. Going old school with this one. This is a yard decoration full size is around 10 ft tall. It is designed to stand next to the house. This is the colored design. Thinking about taking orders as this is too big to display. I'm trying to get a small version for the November Middlefork Flea Market at Lincoln Square Urbana . If you are interested, talk to me. This is going to be my display piece, it is approximately 3 ft.

08/31/2026

I have been working on some new designs. These are the 'prototypes' and the feedback has been good. I am planning on having some of these for the shows in Oct. 24 - 25, Nov. 14 - 15, and Dec 12 - 13. Remember, I also do custom pieces, and will work with you on design ideas. The last 3, I added some color just to make them pop a bit more.

08/04/2026

With Middlefork Flea Market – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers 🎉

07/28/2026

Great news. This seems like another exciting venue and opportunity. Thanks Middlefork Flea Market