home decor – The Happy Chisel LLC

Live Edge Keepsake Box

The Happy Chisel LLC — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 03:29:11 +0000

I had a chunk of wood left over from another project and I thought it would make a cool box. The video is up on Youtube if you would like to see how I made it.

Raised Panel Keepsake Box

The Happy Chisel LLC — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 03:18:42 +0000

This cherry keepsake box has walnut miter splines, a laser engraved lid, and is lined with red crushed velvet. The build was a bit of a challenge but bunches of fun. You can watch the build video on Youtube.

Mahogany Live Edge Table Build

The Happy Chisel LLC — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:47:27 +0000

Check out my latest project! This is a live edge table that can be used as an end table, side table, lamp stand, night stand, or just about anywhere a small table could be needed. I built this from lumber I milled from logs. Watch the full 7 part series or skip to the end of part 7 if you only want to see the finished product.

New Cool Stuff

The Happy Chisel LLC — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 00:59:08 +0000

I just added my latest offering to my Etsy shop and I have more on the way. A while back I was looking at charcuterie boards and I couldn’t find a single one in a herring bone pattern. So I thought, “How hard can it be?” After building a batch, I’ve learned why no one else is selling them. A simple looking board with two wooden handles required building 6 jigs / templates, one of which is two sided for dual purposes. The level of precision demanded by the herring bone pattern is tough to achieve. Boards of a comparable size are selling too cheap for mine to compete, so I’m letting them go at a loss. I guess that’s the cost of being unique instead of making a clone of what everyone else is selling. On the up side, this was a fun project. If this first batch sells, I may make one more batch, just for the heck of it. With all the jigs and templates built, the process should go marginally faster.

Making a Mantel Clock

The Happy Chisel LLC — Wed, 17 May 2023 03:12:58 +0000

The video of the mantel clock build is on YouTube in three parts. This was a fun project that turned out great! If you’re interested in what went into making it, have a look.

New Product Update

The Happy Chisel LLC — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 23:58:05 +0000

I’m adding several variations of this corner shelf to my Etsy shop. They will be available within the next couple days.