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The Happy Chisel LLC

Product Photo Update

Product photography is underway and going well. I hope to have merchandise available soon.

Still Here

We’re working on a new product line, but holding off on necessary equipment and supply purchases until the stay at home order is lifted. Desperately…

Jumping Hurdles

Big grins here at The Happy Chisel workshop. Finally worked out a finishing issue that had been plaguing me for months. Nearly done with our…

Front Porch Bench

Essential tools: Miter saw, table saw, band saw, router, electric drill, hammer, chisel, 4 – 48″ pipe clamps, 4 – 36″ clamps, 4 – 24″…

Tree House Bed

Wish I’d had the forethought to document this build. The tree trunks and rails should be redesigned to leave less space (4″ max) between them…

Twin Bed

This was a fun project and I actually documented most of the build. I may add details to this post over the coming weeks. Here…

Apple Inlay

Hand made inlay. The base is yellow pine. The stem is oak. The leaf is poplar and the apple is aromatic cedar.

Flower Inlay

Here’s an inlay done by hand before we added our CNC. The base is bass wood. The pedals are aromatic cedar. The stem is poplar,…

Making Progress Not

Looks like product photography may turn out to be the most difficult part of this woodworking endeavor. I haven’t had a 35 mm SLR since…