HanksMade Designs

There's something about the process of making things that is just spectacular.

This hickory table top is a stunner.

I made a similar table top last year, but made some mistakes in the finishing process.

Solution: Remake the table and exchange it for the old one so the customer doesn't have to go without.

Do I still get an immense sense of satisfaction at a job well done if it's the second time doing it? Absolutely, because I'm better at my craft because of it. Will I make the same mistake twice? Definitely not.

Topcoat applied with my spray system.

Decided to up my table saw game. Let me know if you have $150 and a hot dog and we can test out the safety feature :)

Hard Maple entry way bench requested from wifey. Lacquer finish, steel wool and paste wax polish.

All 4 boards started rough, cupped, twisted, and bent. Each one took a lot of work to transform them into straight, square, beautiful pieces that fit together to make something beautiful and useful.

As today is Sunday, how can faith help us transform from a rough crooked soul, to something more beautiful?

I'm kind of nuts about this bowl...

Don't block me :)

And so it begins

Wife just asked me to make an entry way table, I said "sure" and walked out to the garage and started making this small Walnut bowl... Wife comes out and asked "is that for the entry way table?"...

Hello beautiful! Pear wood and I love the figure in this one!

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Growing up I always looked forward to Saturday Night Live and loved watching Chris Farley as Matt Foley! These air fresheners smell amazing and were designed by my buddy Kade from . Go check out his site and see his other awesome woodworking creations.

Slabs! Check out my Instagram page .designs

Slabs!!! @richardswoodcraft #woodworking #hanksmade #slab #chainsaw #chainsawmill #milling

1.75" hickory table top complete! The base was purchased by the customer, but I really like the design! @ HanksMade Designs

Progress tonight on the Hickory table top made using 8/4 hickory from . Stain is an oil-based gel stain by from . The top coat is the Chemlife 24 clear topcoat with catalyst that gives an incredibly durable smooth finish from . Now for the topside tomorrow! @ HanksMade Designs