Exploring blending arts and processes

Earnestmakes is the art and work of Bobby and Tracy Earnest. What started as a DIY project to build a high quality bed frame for less than what we could find at any retailers (with the features we wanted: From size, to dimensions and finishes) has evolved into a workshop that crafts furniture and wood based decor/art.

We also have invested in and developed chainsaw milling services to cut slabs.

EarnestMakes is a business dedicated to traditional craftsmanship combined with modern style and a wood purveyor with an eye for the unique. We actively seek to reclaim fallen lumber and material discarded by others. We can work with you to design custom furniture and/or décor` with quality that can be passed down. We also routinely have pre-made pieces for sale.

We focus on traditional woodworking techniques and are dedicated to finding the right fit between our abilities and our clients’ needs. We make quality woodworking with an accent on “log to product” and reclaimed materials.

Services

What We Do

We Make Things From Wood (mostly)

It usually starts with the procurement of lumber (slabs, dimensional, reclaimed, etc…) and/or other materials. I was influenced early on by one of my uncles to use interesting wood (grain patterns, colors, bug holes, nail holes, and various stages of decomposition). 

Chainsaw milling has been a welcome addition to our capabilities. We originally started this when a maple tree feel on our house and we didn’t want to “waste” the wood. Using reclaimed lumber diverts high quality and interesting materials from the landfill and connects our work to the past. We maintain a small inventory of original pieces based on our own designs and inspired by the wood that comes into the shop. We love to meet with potential clients to learn about their needs and help them design distinctive woodwork that contributes to the character of their home or business

Hand tool products

We love making things with hand tools! We currently have a selection of bowls, spoons, trays, and boxes that will be available here in the near future. With that being said, we love to make custom pieces/projects and welcome opportunities to collaborate..

Furniture

We love making furniture! Including (but not limited to) tables (kitchen, side, coffee), cabinets, consoles, benches, stools, islands… We specialize in “custom” work.

OUR WOOD

Since we’ve been woodworking, we have used reclaimed lumber almost exclusively. We now additionally use wood we procure by finding trees destined for the bonfire or chipper and milling them into usable lumber using a chainsaw mill and processing them with hand and power tools. This allows us to work with the wood from tree to final product.

We also reclaim usable wood from discarded furniture and repurpose it into a completely new piece. We want as many people as possible to be able to enjoy hand- crafted wood products with a unique back- story.

 

FURNITURE REPAIR AND REFINISH

We start every job by thoroughly cleaning and sanding the piece of furniture. Even for pieces that are in good shape, sanding provides a rough surface for the paint or stain to adhere to the wood. We do any necessary repairs before we paint or stain. For painted pieces, there are many options to choose from. Painted furniture is coated with a clear wax to protect the paint and prolong the life of the piece. Some pieces really call for letting the wood grain show. We also use clear finishes to let that natural beauty shine.

Wood Milling

We can cut and mill slabs from logs.

We also, joint and plane (power and hand tool) our woods as well as flatten slabs with our router sled.

Art & Decor/Flipping

We make many items for the home that can be used as art and decor. We also specialize in repairing or “flipping” items. We also keep our eyes our for old furniture that deserves a new life. You can shop our inventory or bring her that old bookshelf or chest of drawers you inherited to us to flip into something new.