
An Artisan Woodworks and Maker Shop in Townsend Tennessee
An Artisan Woodworks and Maker Shop in Townsend Tennessee
Nestled in the foothills, on the quiet side of the Smoky Mountains, there’s a little green barn on a small family farm. In it, beautiful things are being made – sustainably, with human hands and often from local wood.
These oak logs were stockpiled in our back woods for years. They were kept well above ground but the critters still feasted on the sweet sapwood. Luckily, the heartwood was still in good shape for me to mill some chunky framing timber.
#whiteoak #sawmilling #sawmill #woodlandmills #hm126 #debarking #whiteoaklogs #kioti #grapple
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts
These oak logs were stockpiled in our back woods for years. They were kept well above ground but the critters still feasted on the sweet sapwood. Luckily, the heartwood was still in good shape for me to mill some chunky framing timber.
#whiteoak #sawmilling #sawmill #woodlandmills #hm126 #debarking #whiteoaklogs #kioti #grapple
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts ...
Paulownia is an amazing hardwood. Shockingly light but super strong and very resistant to warping, cracking and decay. It’s even called the aluminum of hardwoods. We’re building with it, some Titebond III waterproof glue, and tongue & groove joints to make a weather resistant panel for an outdoor sign. The panel is laminated to a plywood backer and will be framed to protect the outer edges. Did we overdo the clamping? I don’t think so.
#paulownia #paulowniapanel #signage #woodensign
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts
Paulownia is an amazing hardwood. Shockingly light but super strong and very resistant to warping, cracking and decay. It’s even called the aluminum of hardwoods. We’re building with it, some Titebond III waterproof glue, and tongue & groove joints to make a weather resistant panel for an outdoor sign. The panel is laminated to a plywood backer and will be framed to protect the outer edges. Did we overdo the clamping? I don’t think so.
#paulownia #paulowniapanel #signage #woodensign
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts ...
Trimming, Dominoes & Glue-up
#walnut #walnutslab #walnutslabtable #bookmatchedslabs #walnutburl #tabletop #dominoes #besseyclamps #festooldomino
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts
Trimming, Dominoes & Glue-up
#walnut #walnutslab #walnutslabtable #bookmatchedslabs #walnutburl #tabletop #dominoes #besseyclamps #festooldomino
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts ...
Walnut Muddler Production
Check out the “partner products” link in our bio or go to https://mountainmakers.com/partner-products/ for more details on products like these.
#walnut #muddler #woodenutensils #cnc #stepcraft
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts
Walnut Muddler Production
Check out the “partner products” link in our bio or go to https://mountainmakers.com/partner-products/ for more details on products like these.
#walnut #muddler #woodenutensils #cnc #stepcraft
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts ...
These 50-year-old reclaimed burl wood slabs surprised us with a few metal artifacts during our session with the router sled but the soft metal spared our router bit’s carbide blades any real damage. We detected a few more souvenirs on the bottom side and extracted them before making our planing and jointing passes to get the slabs ready for glue-up.
#walnut #walnutslab #walnutslabtable #bookmatchedslabs #walnutburl #tabletop
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts
These 50-year-old reclaimed burl wood slabs surprised us with a few metal artifacts during our session with the router sled but the soft metal spared our router bit’s carbide blades any real damage. We detected a few more souvenirs on the bottom side and extracted them before making our planing and jointing passes to get the slabs ready for glue-up.
#walnut #walnutslab #walnutslabtable #bookmatchedslabs #walnutburl #tabletop
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts ...
Grappling with some white oak logs — I should have milled these years ago but finally got around to it. Even though they were stockpiled in the back woods, well above ground to avoid ground rot, the critters still did their thing on the sweet sapwood underneath the bark. No problem though, I just debarked and milled as usual and found the heartwood still in nice shape. Log dog Lolo managed to snag a rabbit in the process.
#whiteoak #sawmilling #sawmill #woodlandmills #hm126 #debarking #whiteoaklogs #kioti #grapple
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts
Grappling with some white oak logs — I should have milled these years ago but finally got around to it. Even though they were stockpiled in the back woods, well above ground to avoid ground rot, the critters still did their thing on the sweet sapwood underneath the bark. No problem though, I just debarked and milled as usual and found the heartwood still in nice shape. Log dog Lolo managed to snag a rabbit in the process.
#whiteoak #sawmilling #sawmill #woodlandmills #hm126 #debarking #whiteoaklogs #kioti #grapple
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts ...
Flattening the other 50 year old walnut burl wood slab with a router sled — later, we’ll run it through the planer to flatten the bottom side and then the jointer to square the edges for glue-up. It’s dirty job but our human CNC is programmed to handle it.
Tools Used:
@spetool_official SpeTool Cratos S01001 router sled (10% off with code: MOUNTAINMAKERS or go to https://spetools.com/?ref=qj15ulok
@tracktubes aluminum extrusion rales
@bora_tool centipede and sawhorses
#walnut #walnutslab #walnutslabtable #bookmatchedslabs #walnutburl #tabletop
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts
Flattening the other 50 year old walnut burl wood slab with a router sled — later, we’ll run it through the planer to flatten the bottom side and then the jointer to square the edges for glue-up. It’s dirty job but our human CNC is programmed to handle it.
Tools Used:
@spetool_official SpeTool Cratos S01001 router sled (10% off with code: MOUNTAINMAKERS or go to https://spetools.com/?ref=qj15ulok
@tracktubes aluminum extrusion rales
@bora_tool centipede and sawhorses
#walnut #walnutslab #walnutslabtable #bookmatchedslabs #walnutburl #tabletop
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts ...
Cracks in wood are unpredictable, sometimes inevitable. They can appear as part of the drying process and you just have to work with them. To stabilize this white oak tabletop, we’ll need some bowtie or if you prefer, butterfly or dutchman inlays to keep the cracks from spreading. We’ll need more than a handful on both the top and bottom sides. So it’s time to work smarter with our @shapertools Origin, a handheld CNC that makes the process like playing a video game. Afterwards, we can bring in the epoxy to fill the gaps, knots and other “features”.
#whiteoak #tablebuild #bowtie #butterflyinlay #dutchman #shaperorigin #shapertools
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts
Cracks in wood are unpredictable, sometimes inevitable. They can appear as part of the drying process and you just have to work with them. To stabilize this white oak tabletop, we’ll need some bowtie or if you prefer, butterfly or dutchman inlays to keep the cracks from spreading. We’ll need more than a handful on both the top and bottom sides. So it’s time to work smarter with our @shapertools Origin, a handheld CNC that makes the process like playing a video game. Afterwards, we can bring in the epoxy to fill the gaps, knots and other “features”.
#whiteoak #tablebuild #bowtie #butterflyinlay #dutchman #shaperorigin #shapertools
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts ...
Lighter white oak instead of walnut, plus a few nips & tucks for the pedestal base and a new floral design for the top gets us a v2.1 prototype of our flower bud vase carousel (Dawn calls it a twirly) More refinements to come.
#lathe #woodturning #maple #whiteoak #pedestalbase #budvasecenterpiece #budvaseholder #budvasecarousel
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts
Lighter white oak instead of walnut, plus a few nips & tucks for the pedestal base and a new floral design for the top gets us a v2.1 prototype of our flower bud vase carousel (Dawn calls it a twirly) More refinements to come.
#lathe #woodturning #maple #whiteoak #pedestalbase #budvasecenterpiece #budvaseholder #budvasecarousel
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts ...
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Rod Molina, Founder of Mountain Makers
TN | USA
Greetings!
I’m a first-generation Filipino-American who spent my formative years in South Florida. I did some cubicle time at a well known tech company and later co-founded a successful digital media agency. Now, I find myself nestled in the serenity of the Smoky Mountains in Townsend, Tennessee.
Here, life is a continual exploration—a journey of woodcraft, creativity, and discovery. My wife, Dawn, and I make things in our little green barn, originally raised for our small herd of goats. But over time, it has transformed into a well-equipped maker lab and workshop—what I like to call our “makery.” Together, we craft things, usually from wood, or whatever we can get our hands on. We enjoy personal projects and collaborative opportunities where we design & create unique pieces for appreciative partners.
As a creative thinker, I’m perpetually tinkering—a DIY nerd with an insatiable curiosity. I’m a self-proclaimed techsplorer. My background as a software engineer and technology director fuels my passion for blending time-honored techniques with the latest innovations, to discover new methods to make things that are beautiful, functional and enduring.
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