Crows Nest Woodworking

03/18/2026

I've been intrigued by a colorful glass tile that hangs on the wall at a friends house. Wanted to see if I could recreate this patten in wood.

After several months of work, here is my adaptation as a charcuterie board. Couldn't do the green color as that generally means that its not seasoned wood. Used cherry instead with yellow hart for the yellow and padauk for the red color. Thin strips between pieces are mahogany, and the white is maple. Final surrounding border is walnut. Board is all end-grain and measures 10"X 18"X 1 3/4".

For construction, I started from the center and built outwards taking advantage of symmetry where possible. About 25 individual glue steps to get to the final product. Finished with Odie's Oil and beeswax.

11/26/2025

A set of cutting board "Books" made in collaboration with my neighbor Zack. These are variations on a set of classics, renamed to denote their intended use; meats, fruits, and vegetables. Made of Walnut, Maple and Cherry and approx. 8x12x1.5"

11/21/2025

An IPad or IPhone holder that I made from pieces I had from previous projects. Came out OK I think. The center design is made of Walnut, Maple, White Oak, Cherry, Padauk, and Yellow Heart. Outside border is Padauk.

08/05/2025

Took a break from making cutting boards to remodel our pantry. We had those cheap wire shelves that the builder puts in, somewhat functional but ugly. Removed all the wire shelves, spent a day filling all the mounting holes from these, and then could begin the construction of the new cabinet and shelving. Took about 2 weeks in total, but was fun to build. Going to add some under shelf LED lighting over the counter top. Now to put all our junk back in...

06/07/2025

New End-Grain cutting board. 12X18X1.5" Outer portion is White Oak, inner is Walnut. Center accent strip is a mixture of Padauk, Purple Heart, Walnut, Cherry, White Oak, and Yellow Heart. $275

04/06/2025

Finished the board that incorporates the accent strip I previously posted. White Oak with Padauk,Walnut, Maple and Cherry in the center. 12x18x1.5” all end-grain. Thanks to my neighbor Nancy Hall who purchased it even before I finished making it!

03/26/2025

Accent piece that will become the center of an upcoming cutting board. Maple, Walnut, Padauk, Cherry, & White Oak. All end-grain. Thin dividing strips are made from Cherry veneer.

02/14/2025

A couple of my recent end-grain boards, both 16"X 12"X 1.5" and available for purchase. The "Art Deco" board is made of Walnut, Maple, Padauk, Yellow Heart, and Cherry ($250). The second board is White Oak around the perimeter, and Walnut, Maple and Cherry in the center section ($200). Both finished with food safe oils and will last for years of use with proper care. If interested, please contact me at [email protected]

10/12/2024

A neighbor gave me some scrap cutoffs from a maple butcher block counter he is building. The butcher block is the prefabricated stuff you can get from Lowe’s etc. I was able to take these and make an end-grain cutting board with a cherry boarder. Nothing complicated here in terms of the construction, but I really like how the grain patterns came out in the maple center. I’m going to keep watch and see if he has any other scraps to donate!

09/28/2024

09/02/2024

Crows Nest Woodworking, est. 2021

09/02/2024

These pickleball paddles look great on the court, but even better on the kitchen counter. DM for pricing and details.