Handcrafted by JM Donner

I have coupled woodworking with my other hobby - reloading ammo. Hardwood trays, ammo holders, etc.

Graham's new baseball team logo (Forge). Maple inlay into cherry hardwood.

Check out this 20-inch diameter cherry tray for Heather. Making another for mom... If you would like something similar and personalized, then please reach out!

Best Seller Item 123 SOLD but taking orders for copies!!! - XXL Lone Star Flag edge grain cutting board with edge grain maple inlay for the star and routed handles. 24"x16"x2" Cherry, Walnut, and Maple. All colors are natural hardwood and finished with homemade blend of beeswax and mineral oil. All materials are FDA approved for cutting boards. All features dimensionally scaled to Texas Flag requirements. This is one of my favorite pieces to date. $295

Built this Birch desk with Hardwood Cherry top and drawer fronts for my son Graham.

Any Green Bay Packer fans in Texas? Finished this CNC design. It’s about 23” x 15”. Working on CNC design files for other logos too (including Texas Rangers and Cowboys). Any interest in Chiefs or Packers designs then please let me know. Packers $75.00 and Chiefs $85.00.

My name is John Donner and thanks for visiting my site.
I am a Chief Engineer working for an aerospace company in the Dallas Metroplex that started woodworking as a hobby in High School. Before receiving my Mechanical Engineering degree at Texas Tech University, I owned a small construction company called Westex Deck and Fence doing business in Houston and Lubbock Texas.
I am also a hobbyist woodworker at my residence workshop in Midlothian, Texas specializing in custom crafts including cutting boards using quality domestic and exotic hardwoods including Maple, Purpleheart, Bloodwood, Walnut, Cherry, and Padauk. Cutting boards are edge grained to handle the rigors of food preparation balanced with affordability. All food contact surfaces utilize FDA approved materials. Cutting boards are finished with a homemade blend of beeswax and mineral oil. I use Titebond III waterproof glue which is non-toxic, solvent free, and FDA approved for indirect food contact (cutting boards).
Customizable features include various cutting board sizes/thicknesses and typically include various handle designs, feet, and juice grooves.
See photos for in-stock cutting boards and specific details.

I also have CNC capability for plenty of customization options and new offers including custom inlays!!

Finished this sign - should provide years of service outdoors. Several coats of UV resistant Polyurethane over Cherry Hardwood. 32"x9"x1 1/8". If you would like something similar and obviously customized, then please reach out!

Carve complete - headed to sand and finish. Turned out pretty good so far. This Cherry hardwood sign is 32 x 9 x 1 1/8 inches.

Really pushed the bandsaw today to its limits! Calbrated and fine tuned the saw and then resawed a two inch thick, Cherry hardwood plank. Resawing is cutting a board into thinner boards resulting in two bookmatched, face grained boards. Board was 42 inches long, a full 2 inches thick, and almost 10 inches wide. Results were near perfect!

Pumping out some new products on the CNC. If you have an idea and an interest then let me know and I will design, build, and paint something for you. Current capability is 32 x 32 inches on the CNC. KC Chiefs is pretty popular... First one went to son Graham since he is a huge Chiefs fan!

First 2 inlay projects - Very happy with the results. Basketball inlay is Padauk inlayed with Cherry hardwood. Buffalo inlay is Figured Maple in Blackjack Oak from a buddy's farm in Burleson. I can inlay text and figures into the cutting boards per request.