Birch Avenue Customs

10/13/2026

There is so much happening right now getting ready for the holiday season. Projects galore while trying to balance life and family time. It’s hard but rewarding, and we are very excited to show off the finished products. Keep a weather eye out for more news!

09/27/2026

It’s a lot better than it was. Some day I will make a stand for the lathe and get a drill press in there somewhere. Next up: The Pile.

09/26/2026

The shop is a mess, and today’s mission is to try and make sense of some of it. Hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

09/20/2026

COMING SOON:
The much requested Guitar Pick Menorah will be available for sale! There will be options to chose from; laser engraved or inlayed menorah, and they will be available for sale at the Montclair Flea holiday sale at the end of November. However, if you desire a nice display for yourself, just send me a message to reserve your own. More details to come as this project chugs along.

09/06/2026

Here’s something a little different. We have a bit of a quandary regarding our future intern’s living situation. She doesn’t have a whole lot of room in there, but the changing table we purchased, though lovely, took up the more than half of the space. The solution was to make a foldable changing table that can convert onto a desk when she gets old enough. It’s not perfect looking, but it’s really functional and made of reclaimed mahogany, and how many babies can claim that?

08/22/2026

Four blanks and four pens. All are going to be available at the Oakland Outdoor Market with Arts In Oakland tomorrow. The first is a maple blank dyed red and finished with a friction polish. The second is a custom blank of ebony, pale moon ebony, Cocobolo, and mahogany finished with CA glue and polished to a high gloss. The third is what we call “grab bag” of whatever I pulled out of our scrap bag again finished with CA and polish. The last is lovely mahogany with a friction polish. All are available, and we are having another super sale for back to school. Stop by and say hi.

08/20/2026

Come visit us this Saturday in Oakland! We will be at the Oakland Outdoor Market next to the Oakland Library selling our wares, including some new pens, pencils, and cutting boards. Stop by for some discounts on pens for back to school time, or just drop in to say hi. See you there!

08/16/2026

Sometimes you have to take a break from making things to just spend time with your family. My wonderful parents came up this weekend to spend some time with my future shop assistant, and we made the most of it. It’s always great to spend time with my adorable daughter and beautiful wife. I love you all more than you could know.

08/15/2026

08/02/2026

We had a good day at the shop yesterday in preparation for with Wise Animal Rescue next weekend. We have a whole bunch of new cutting boards getting ready, a helpful guide for those wanted custom work done, and even had time to make a new clicky pencil for Gabby Goldman. If you are also wanting one of our wares you can contact us through messages or email, or come see us next week at Lackawanna Station for Barknic!