Simply Wood Designs

Simply Wood Designs Building wooden flags 20x36, american flag, blue line, red line, yellow dispatcher flag,shelves, con

Few candle holders from walnut and spalted maple completed today
12/21/2025

Few candle holders from walnut and spalted maple completed today

12/09/2025

I have contemplated posting for quite sometime. As many of you have noticed, I no longer post projects or advertise items for sale. I do woodwork as a side job and have a full time job mon-fri. When I was really advertising, id work my fulltime job mon-fri, come home, see my daughter for a minute, change clothes and head to the shop till about 1030-11 . That was 5 days a week after my fulltime job. Then saturdays were sunup to sundown as well as most sundays. And when i would quote a price, i would get “well i can get that at walmart or ikea for 1/3 the price”. And you can. But you trade quality for price. You cant have both. Just as an example, a cutting board at walmart will run you $20. But it will not last generations. A true cutting board of walnut or maple or cherry will be passed down for generations if taken care of properly and oiled and cleaned and dried properly. The cost of such board, isnt cheap. Just the wood alone is $12 per board foot. That is a 12 inch by 12inch square, 1 inch thick. $12. Then that board has to be cut into strips. Then ran across a jointer, then ran through a planer for thickness, sanded, then glued. After gluing, the board is ran back through a planer, sanded at 3 different grits of sandpaper for smoothness. A juice groove cut in by hand and handles cut in by hand. Then mineral spirits applied to the board and wiped down then butcher block wax used. $50 in materials and not to mention the hours it took to assemble. For me to make more than $5 an hour for my time, id sell this board for $100. For something hand made, you will pay more but you will get more and it will outlast any mass produced item from walmart or ikea.

Another completed gun box ready to deliver
11/21/2021

Another completed gun box ready to deliver

Really love the woodgrain pattern that is coming out in these pieces
11/21/2021

Really love the woodgrain pattern that is coming out in these pieces

Just a few maple charcuterie boards that ive been working on today.   Just needs oil and handles and will be ready to go
11/20/2021

Just a few maple charcuterie boards that ive been working on today. Just needs oil and handles and will be ready to go

Just a few projects going on in the shop.  The left stand when complete will be white with hooks for stockings and the r...
10/10/2021

Just a few projects going on in the shop. The left stand when complete will be white with hooks for stockings and the right one will be black with the solar lantern on top, also with hooks.

Its getting to be that time of year to start shopping for Christmas. Send me a message if theres something youd like built for a Christmas gift

Just a little something im working on tonight.  First epoxy pour
09/21/2021

Just a little something im working on tonight. First epoxy pour

Just a few things that have been working on in the shop the last few weeks.   5 ft signs with “oh hello fall”.  Which ma...
09/18/2021

Just a few things that have been working on in the shop the last few weeks. 5 ft signs with “oh hello fall”. Which may never come it seems😬 and the 5 ft welcome sign. This sign was intentionally made with the “O” missing so items could be placed in the “O” spot, sunflower, pumpkin, christmas wreath etc. The round sign is an 18 inch door sign made of 1/2” plywood. Last but not least is a post with solar lantern on top and two hooks for stockings or for signs to hang.

Sometimes a little breather and break is all thats needed to rejuvenate the soul and the heart.   Simply Wood Designs wi...
07/23/2021

Sometimes a little breather and break is all thats needed to rejuvenate the soul and the heart. Simply Wood Designs will be taking orders again. I enjoy building things so if you have an idea of something u want built, send me a message. Although I took a breather, here are a few projects i did recently for customers.

04/20/2021

I just want to let everyone know who has supported, purchased from or liked Simply Wood Designs, that I will be taking a break from building for awhile. Ive always put my heart into every project and my heart just isnt in it lately. Hopefully its burn out and ill be able to return to building soon. Thank you everyone

Thank you Neil Smith for letting me build you this concealed flag case.  You are the first to get the semi transparent b...
01/30/2021

Thank you Neil Smith for letting me build you this concealed flag case. You are the first to get the semi transparent black and blue flag. Thank you sir for your support. It was nice meeting you

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