My Story
I’m a one-person shop starting this new business in 2026 as I transition into retirement over the next couple of years. My craft began around 35 years ago with guidance from my Uncle Jerry, watching endless New Yankee Workshop shows with Norm Abram, and taking a few classes here and there. I am largely self-taught, making mistakes on nearly every project that I've completed. After years of gifting handmade pieces to family and friends, I've decided to also sell my items to help support my craft making and retirement. I have freshly cut trees milled by a friend with a portable saw mill (many from my own property), and then handle the entire process from rough boards to finished products in my shop. Some of my wood is store bought, but very little. Every piece I create is unique, handcrafted with care and intended for beautiful, everyday use in your home. I am not running Wynantskill Woodcrafts as my primary focus, so I do what I can do at my own pace, and post the items for sale as I finish them.
Hand Made Quality
At Wynantskill Woodcrafts, every piece is made by me, personally. I usually start with my own trees I’ve had milled for about 90% of my projects, allow the wood to dry for several years, kiln dry the boards in my new kiln (2026), and then take the rough-sawn boards all the way to finished projects in my shop. Because these items are hand-made one at a time, every piece is a bit unique, featuring small variations as I adjust to the uniqueness of each piece of wood. I try and make items that have character, and are both useful and attractive in your home. I am not a professional by training, so I do the best I can through what I have learned over the years. I take pride in my work, but also recognize that none of my items are perfect in everyone's eyes.
Shop by Category
Browse our collection by piece.Â
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Bedside Ring and Jewelery Holders
Flower Preservation
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Some categories may not have any items posted for sale. These are categories where I have sold what I currently have made and/or have not gotten to making the next batch. I only post what I have available, and do not accept orders for items in advance. See "Projects from Days Gone By" below for some examples of these items.
