Calan Originals Woodworking

10/26/2025

I spend a lot of time making what I call “decorative boxes”. The last few weeks before and after knee replacement surgery I have concentrated on making boxes with an obvious purpose. I think everyone could probably use one of these boxes.

04/29/2025

If you still need a gift for Mother’s Day consider the boxes shown below.

This month I have sent boxes to Completely Kentucky in Frankfort. Seven boxes were sold locallly for gifts and two boxes were selected by a collector.

If you are interested in placing an order send me a message
and we will pick a fime for you to look at my work in person.

Tap on the picture to see the best view.

12/06/2024

I made 22 name puzzle stools in the month of November. I will be taking additional orders through December 10. All of the November stools are ready to be picked up. You can pay by cash, check, and now by Venmo if my wife is around.

Take a look at Calan Originals page and if you see something you might be interested in contact me using Facebook messenger.

11/21/2024

Most of my woodworking time is spent making decorative boxes. I have a included photos of some of the boxes I still have.

A couple of months ago I started 33 larger boxes - cherry, oak, walnut, Purple Heart and several cherry and walnut combinations. I am not going to get many of these finished by Christmas because it seems most of my time is going be spent making Name Puzzle Stools. (Order by December 10.)

Locally my work is in several downtown stores and Audubon Park. I encourage you to support our Henderson merchants.

You can also contact me at 270-860-5953. I have some doll furniture, small and large wood cars, trucks and trains,chopping blocks, and of course boxes. Much of my work can be seen on the page - Calan Originals Woodworking.

11/15/2024

I am taking orders for my name puzzle stools until December 10. The stools are 16” long, 9” wide and 9.5” tall. They are made of pine with a walnut stain and a polyurethane finish.

The stools cost $45 for 5 letters or less and $3 for each additional letter - plus 6% KY sales tax.

I have been making these stools for over 40 years.

You can contact me using MESSENGER.

Easy pick-up at my home.

08/02/2024

08/02/2024

Tomorrow, August 2, Calan Originals will participate in “Art on the River” at the Depot on Water Street in Henderson, KY. The show hours are 10 am to 5 pm.

Every box in this show is new.

12/04/2023

Just finished these six boxes - the only boxes I have made in the last 4 months. All oak with “chaotic” lids. Priceless at the moment. I still have chopping blocks, cars, trucks, fire engines, trains and doll furniture (of various sizes) if you are looking for something that doesn’t require a battery. I have had 14 name stool orders, all are repeat customers which I think is a good sign. I will take orders through the 11th.

I have a brand new shop in a brand new house. I thank everyone who asked about our home status. It was quite an adventure for us, ups and downs, but we are very happy with our new home and I am sure you will welcome the new owners of the big house on the hill.

11/01/2023

09/09/2023

I haven’t posted anything for several months, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy. Cathe and I are moving in a couple of weeks. Cathe has supervised the construction of our new home - about 1/6 the volume of are current home. But this means I get a new, bigger, sound proofed wood shop. With the help of my grandsons (and their father) I have moved most of my wood. Now I get to find out if my old power tools can survive the move.

Today, for the third year in a row I have sold all of my larger boxes. Not as many this year because I just haven’t had the time. For my regular customers, if you have something in mind for this Christmas let me know and I will put you at the top of my project list.

10/26/2022

June 2, 2024. Edit of a previous post.

Today I received two “violation warnings” from Facebook stating someone reported I was selling counterfeit items on my page. Both of these warnings occurred when I was out of the country. I have checked my page and I made everything listed. If you see something on my Calan Originals Woodworking site that you think I might not have made please take a screen shot and send it to me. I assume it is possible the page you see is different from what I see. After all it is Facebook.

Since I am creating this post I should let you know I have been making name puzzle stools for over 40 year. Price $45 + $3 for each letter over 5.

10/07/2022

These are chopping blocks. Chopping blocks have the end grain on the top and bottom of the boards. This orientation gives you a very hard cutting surface. I use Kentucky hardwoods - walnut, cherry, oak, maple, and poplar. Only cut on one side and display on the other. Never submerge in water - wash and dry immediately. I use food grade mineral oil as a finish which is inexpensive and can be found in most pharmacies. You need to reapply the mineral oil on a regular basis. My 8” x 10” x 1 1/2”
chopping block sells for $48 and my 6” x 6” x 1 1/2” chopping sells for $36. The sizes may vary slightly.