An Artisan Woodworks and Maker Shop in Townsend Tennessee
Our Story
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.
What We Make
Furniture | Handcrafting | Signage & Engraving | Custom Products | Upcycling & Restoration
We design and produce a collection of unique partner products exclusively available through the links below.
A fresh set of paw prints in this trio of boards
A sneak peek of a little something in the works
Shaping the tabletop ends with some light curves,
We’re double teaming on this project. A client’s
Using the @microjig FitFinder 1/2 Gauge Upgrade
These oak logs were stockpiled in our back woods
Paulownia is an amazing hardwood. Shockingly light
SpeTool P01001 Router Plate Kit with Dust Collection
SpeTool P01001 Router Plate Kit with Dust Collection
Snow Day 1/11/2025 – Townsend, TN
Walking the dogs
Got A Laser Engraver & A Scrollsaw? Ditch the paper templates!
SpeTool Cratos S01001 Router Sled – Wood Slab Flattening Mill – assembly and demo
Quick Rain & Sun test of maple bench protected with Clean Armor 705 exterior, UV cured finish
Using Clean Armor 705 Exterior Clear Coat for an outdoor maple bench
Our First Test of Clean Armor UV curing finish
SpeTool Ranger Series W07020 Carbide Insert Flush Trim Bit
Meet the Maker
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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