Milbourn Woodworks

Milbourn Woodworks Sustainable Furniture and Design since 2009. We create hand-crafted furniture as a testament to the history and the wonder of old trees.

Each design is meant to be unique, artistic, and functional. Each piece possesses its own inherent character, integrity, and strength. Against The Grain creates custom furniture to fit your vision and space. Reincarnating wood into new heirlooms means every piece is rich with its own history, texture, and warmth. As a sustainable company our furniture is treated with eco-friendly oils, waxes, and

finishes. Our mission is to create a quality product and cultivate a thriving business while continuing to evolve our craft.

Custom cherry bed frame for Kailen in Newport, Oregon.Built this queen size frame designed specifically for a tall guy i...
05/29/2026

Custom cherry bed frame for Kailen in Newport, Oregon.

Built this queen size frame designed specifically for a tall guy in a small coastal studio apartment who wanted an investment piece that would grow with him.

Six trundle drawers split evenly on each side - spacious and functional. Right now it fits perfectly in his studio with just enough room to spare. When he eventually moves into a bigger space he’ll be able to access both sides fully. Built it right the first time so he doesn’t have to think about it again.

FSC certified cherry from Collins Pine The color on this wood is gorgeous and only gets better with age.

When it fit into that tiny room just perfectly his face said it all. That’s what this is about.

This was my last coast delivery before wrapping up the shop and heading out of the country. Newberg to Newport in one trip, then back to Portland to turn off the lights.

Next chapter incoming.

Custom walnut armoire/wardrobe for a client in Newberg.This piece was a challenge to build by myself. Lots of joinery, h...
05/26/2026

Custom walnut armoire/wardrobe for a client in Newberg.

This piece was a challenge to build by myself. Lots of joinery, hand-fitted doors and drawers. Built to store clothing while being a centerpiece in their bedroom.

Combination of Oregon black walnut from with natural color variation and rich grain, with contrasting cherry dovetail drawers and back, and hand machined white oak closet dowel.

One of my last pieces before wrapping up the shop. Proud of how this one turned out.

Spec piece straight from my mind’s eye.Built this 36-inch high table with a 30-inch diameter top as a personal challenge...
05/17/2026

Spec piece straight from my mind’s eye.

Built this 36-inch high table with a 30-inch diameter top as a personal challenge while working on a similar round top project. Decided to design a different style splayed base and it turned into something I’m really proud of.

The joinery is mostly hidden but it’s all lap joints throughout, around a central 4-way scooped post. Took a lot of thought and precision to build. Made from fire big leaf maple with tons of fiddleback figure and even some quilted grain. The wood on this one is seriously nice. 🔥

Offered it to Rachel .dnp , one of my best customers, and she swooped it up. She’ll either keep it in her house or at her med spa depending on where it fits best. Right now it’s residing in her interim studio along with a couple other pieces I’ve built.

Glad it went to a good home. 😊

Creative workspaces where good work happens.From the Whimsical Learning Tree desk for homeschool kids to slab desks for ...
05/16/2026

Creative workspaces where good work happens.

From the Whimsical Learning Tree desk for homeschool kids to slab desks for solo work, office suites for big teams, and communal tables for gathering and collaborating. Every workspace has its own vibe and purpose. I’ve been lucky to be part of a few good ones.

It’s rad building the place where someone spends their workday - dreaming up plans, grinding through projects, making things happen. Your desk should inspire you to show up. 💪

A couple custom countertop installations.Wood isn’t always the most practical choice for kitchen counters, but it brings...
05/15/2026

A couple custom countertop installations.

Wood isn’t always the most practical choice for kitchen counters, but it brings a warmth that generic countertops can’t touch. First one is quartersawn Oregon White Oak, second is FSC certified cherry. Both custom fit for their spaces.

Stone might be more durable, but wood makes a kitchen feel like home.

Thanks for holding it down Tiffany Best mom ever. I love you to the moon and back. 🌙 ✨ 💕 Only getting better. Want to be...
05/11/2026

Thanks for holding it down Tiffany

Best mom ever. I love you to the moon and back. 🌙 ✨ 💕

Only getting better. Want to be by your side always. 🌹❤️😘

Let’s Go!One of the most unique pieces I’ve ever made. I can confidently say there’s not another one like it anywhere.Cu...
05/07/2026

Let’s Go!

One of the most unique pieces I’ve ever made. I can confidently say there’s not another one like it anywhere.

Custom Go table for a repeat client in Albany. Over a year in the making because finding the right materials and doing this properly takes time.

The table is a massive 22-inch cube of Oregon white oak from . They dried it slow and low - almost impossible to dry a piece this thick. We CNC engraved an 18x18 Goban (Go board) into the top.
Go originated in China over 2,500 years ago but found its spiritual home in Japan where it’s called Igo. It’s a game of territory and strategy. Deceptively simple rules with endless complexity. My client loves the deep strategic thinking it requires.

Built a walnut base for the cube, plus two hand-turned walnut bowls with lids by my friend Tim at Aurora Colony Woodturner. Dark rich chocolate Oregon black walnut bowl for the black stones, lighter English walnut for the white stones. Turned from blanks I provided.

Also bringing along a chess table I made as a spec piece. 20-inch square black walnut with laser-engraved checkerboard on an antique cast iron pedestal base. Works as a cool side table but also very functional for games.

Two handcrafted game pieces. Very proud of how these turned out.

Shout out to Goby for the incredible white oak and Jordan the shop manager for the precision flattening, squaring, and engraving. To Jason for the turning blanks, and Tim for the beautiful turned vessels.

Family heritage day at school today 🥰
01/27/2026

Family heritage day at school today 🥰

FIFTEEN+ YEARS IN, STILL NOT TIRED OF THIS WOOD.Made this reclaimed Douglas Fir table and bench for a customer before th...
01/19/2026

FIFTEEN+ YEARS IN, STILL NOT TIRED OF THIS WOOD.

Made this reclaimed Douglas Fir table and bench for a customer before the holidays.

Boards came from , originally floor joists from old Portland homes. Spent time selecting pieces with matching grain, preserving the original rough-cut mill marks. That’s the real character right there.

The authentic color and quality of old Doug Fir. No stain, just 100+ year old wood from old trees.

That never gets old.

📍Portland, Oregon

🌲 Reclaimed Douglas Fir | Vertical Grain

♻️ Salvaged through Lovett Deconstruction

Trees give everything.Oregon black walnut in full fall color. Old growth Douglas fir standing tall. Maples doing their t...
12/02/2025

Trees give everything.

Oregon black walnut in full fall color. Old growth Douglas fir standing tall. Maples doing their thing in the forest. Shade, oxygen, habitat, beauty - they’ve been giving long before we ever noticed.

Eventually some give one more time. Tables, chairs, guitars, even houses. A different life, still giving.

There’s heart in that exchange. Respecting what’s given and transforming it into something that lasts.

Grateful for what these forests provide.

Address

Portland, OR

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 2pm - 6pm

Telephone

+15039449008

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