
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.
A trio of things we just dropped off down in lake country, @louisvillemercantile
#louisvillemercantile #lakelife #stepstool #stool
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts
A trio of things we just dropped off down in lake country, @louisvillemercantile
#louisvillemercantile #lakelife #stepstool #stool
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts ...
With the big pieces done, we can make quick work of the small spindles that go into the headboard.
*I used Aspire from @vectricltd for design, Shapr3D from @shapr3d_official for CAD + 3D modeling & @deskproto for CAM
#woodturning #spindle #antiquerecreation #antiquebed #shapr3d #deskproto #cnc #4thaxis #rotarycnc
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts
With the big pieces done, we can make quick work of the small spindles that go into the headboard.
*I used Aspire from @vectricltd for design, Shapr3D from @shapr3d_official for CAD + 3D modeling & @deskproto for CAM
#woodturning #spindle #antiquerecreation #antiquebed #shapr3d #deskproto #cnc #4thaxis #rotarycnc
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts ...
To recreate a client’s bed that was made in the 1800’s, I made 3D replicas of each section. With all the sections done, I’ll make the simple block sections and assemble with dowel screws and glue to make the 4 posts of the bed frame.
*I used Aspire from @vectricltd for design, Shapr3D from @shapr3d_official for CAD + 3D modeling & @deskproto for CAM
#woodturning #spindle #antiquerecreation #antiquebed #shapr3d #deskproto #cnc #4thaxis #rotarycnc
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts
To recreate a client’s bed that was made in the 1800’s, I made 3D replicas of each section. With all the sections done, I’ll make the simple block sections and assemble with dowel screws and glue to make the 4 posts of the bed frame.
*I used Aspire from @vectricltd for design, Shapr3D from @shapr3d_official for CAD + 3D modeling & @deskproto for CAM
#woodturning #spindle #antiquerecreation #antiquebed #shapr3d #deskproto #cnc #4thaxis #rotarycnc
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts ...
We like to use @cleanarmor finishing products whenever we can. We’ve used their 700 series products on several projects, with great results. The finish is super durable, resistant to scratches, chemicals and waterproof, but the most important feature is that it cures with UV light in minutes. This is a huge time savings when compared to traditional finishes where you have to wait days for a fully cured finish. Their new 716 wipe-on sealer/finish is even easier to use.
#spaltedmaple #maple #tablebuild #tablebase #spiderframe #spiderbase #slabtable #cleanarmor
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts
We like to use @cleanarmor finishing products whenever we can. We’ve used their 700 series products on several projects, with great results. The finish is super durable, resistant to scratches, chemicals and waterproof, but the most important feature is that it cures with UV light in minutes. This is a huge time savings when compared to traditional finishes where you have to wait days for a fully cured finish. Their new 716 wipe-on sealer/finish is even easier to use.
#spaltedmaple #maple #tablebuild #tablebase #spiderframe #spiderbase #slabtable #cleanarmor
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts ...
Cutting this maple slab in half made it easier to flatten and let us keep the live edges, but we didn’t expect all of these tiny bug holes.
We had to fill each of them with drops of CA glue, and when I say we, I mean Jake. Definitely not fun, especially along the edges. Next came a thin flood coat of epoxy followed by sanding it all back down to wood to leave a smooth surface for finishing. For that part, we’ll be using a new wipe-on, UV curing finish from @cleanarmor.
#spaltedmaple #maple #tablebuild #tablebase #spiderframe #spiderbase #slabtable
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts
Cutting this maple slab in half made it easier to flatten and let us keep the live edges, but we didn’t expect all of these tiny bug holes.
We had to fill each of them with drops of CA glue, and when I say we, I mean Jake. Definitely not fun, especially along the edges. Next came a thin flood coat of epoxy followed by sanding it all back down to wood to leave a smooth surface for finishing. For that part, we’ll be using a new wipe-on, UV curing finish from @cleanarmor.
#spaltedmaple #maple #tablebuild #tablebase #spiderframe #spiderbase #slabtable
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts ...
Last year we had the most wonderful collaboration with a local friend and artist, Kathy Janke, @gracehillfineartandbasketry. We got to flex our creative muscles to make things like a mantel, tables, benches, floating shelves and a myriad of wall fixtures for her new home and gallery. The best part of the story has always been that the wood we used came from trees on the property. We visited recently to see how she was doing. If you get the chance, stop by and look around at all her unique art and basketry. With all the eye candy there, we know you’ll enjoy the experience.
Kathleen A Janke, Artist
110 Mountain Ave. Townsend, TN 37882
865-660-6400
www.GracehillArt.com
info@gracehillart.com
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts
Last year we had the most wonderful collaboration with a local friend and artist, Kathy Janke, @gracehillfineartandbasketry. We got to flex our creative muscles to make things like a mantel, tables, benches, floating shelves and a myriad of wall fixtures for her new home and gallery. The best part of the story has always been that the wood we used came from trees on the property. We visited recently to see how she was doing. If you get the chance, stop by and look around at all her unique art and basketry. With all the eye candy there, we know you’ll enjoy the experience.
Kathleen A Janke, Artist
110 Mountain Ave. Townsend, TN 37882
865-660-6400
www.GracehillArt.com
info@gracehillart.com
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts ...
We liked how the last table base design turned out with the walnut burl wood table and had to make another one for this spalted maple tabletop. Can you see why we’re dubbing it our “spider” base? We decided to go with walnut for the base and tested the pairing before finishing up. Walnut & maple make a good combo don’t you think?
- BTW, both the 50 year-old walnut slab for the last table and the maple slab for this one came from @woodstreamhardwoods.
#spaltedmaple #maple #tablebuild #tablebase #spiderframe #spiderbase #slabtable
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts
We liked how the last table base design turned out with the walnut burl wood table and had to make another one for this spalted maple tabletop. Can you see why we’re dubbing it our “spider” base? We decided to go with walnut for the base and tested the pairing before finishing up. Walnut & maple make a good combo don’t you think?
- BTW, both the 50 year-old walnut slab for the last table and the maple slab for this one came from @woodstreamhardwoods.
#spaltedmaple #maple #tablebuild #tablebase #spiderframe #spiderbase #slabtable
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts ...
Remember that cabin with the breathtaking view a couple of posts ago? It’s getting some interesting doors made from reclaimed oak from a dismantled old barn and we get to make them. We’re off to a good start with what we picked from the wood pile, after we find and extract all the nails to protect our tools. The design calls for a simple rustic style, but with “distressed” features — meaning we’ll need to come up with ways to beat up the wood, tastefully… 🤔⛓️💥⚒️🔥
#happyvalleytn #collaboration #cabindoors #cabinfurniture
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts
Remember that cabin with the breathtaking view a couple of posts ago? It’s getting some interesting doors made from reclaimed oak from a dismantled old barn and we get to make them. We’re off to a good start with what we picked from the wood pile, after we find and extract all the nails to protect our tools. The design calls for a simple rustic style, but with “distressed” features — meaning we’ll need to come up with ways to beat up the wood, tastefully… 🤔⛓️💥⚒️🔥
#happyvalleytn #collaboration #cabindoors #cabinfurniture
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts ...
For our next table build, we’re making an 8’ long, live-edge table that needs to be 40” wide. Here in eastern Tennessee, it’s hard to find slabs that wide, and to make it even more challenging, our client fell in love with a particular slab of Jatoba, otherwise known as Brazilian cherry. This one’s only 35” at its widest and we don’t have a board stretcher handy. No problem, we can use the curved joint technique we’ve shown in previous posts, to blend in another slab. This was the only Jatoba slab in stock so we had to find a matching filler piece. We sprayed the heartwood with some alcohol, to simulate a finish, and discovered that it was a close match to a walnut slab nearby. So we loaded up the pair and will be starting the new build soon!
#tabletop #curvedjointtabletop #curvedjoints #jatoba #brazilliancherry #walnut
#hybridartisan
#artisanwoodworks
#townsendtn
#maker
#makerlab
#littlegreenbarn
#greatsmokymountains
#peacefulsideofthesmokies
#customwoodwork
#shoplocal
#letsmakesomething
#makersgottamake
#makersgonnamake
#smallbatchmanufacturing
#smallscalemanufacturing
#woodenproducts
For our next table build, we’re making an 8’ long, live-edge table that needs to be 40” wide. Here in eastern Tennessee, it’s hard to find slabs that wide, and to make it even more challenging, our client fell in love with a particular slab of Jatoba, otherwise known as Brazilian cherry. This one’s only 35” at its widest and we don’t have a board stretcher handy. No problem, we can use the curved joint technique we’ve shown in previous posts, to blend in another slab. This was the only Jatoba slab in stock so we had to find a matching filler piece. We sprayed the heartwood with some alcohol, to simulate a finish, and discovered that it was a close match to a walnut slab nearby. So we loaded up the pair and will be starting the new build soon!
#tabletop #curvedjointtabletop #curvedjoints #jatoba #brazilliancherry #walnut
#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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