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Why Macho is Dead
Wearing safety equipment can be a hassle. You left your eye protection at the table saw and now you are running the router, all set to go, and realize your glasses are across the room. Ear muffs are uncomfortable over your AirPods. There are loads of reasons.
Special Collection
A close friend and professional wood importer is parting with his private collection which has been stashed away for his own use over many years. With species from around the world, these hand selected single boards each have a extraordinary and incredibly rare grain pattern.
Environmental Art in Traditional Form
At CS Woods, we work almost exclusively with a raw material from nature, crafting them to be both functional and beautiful. The tree is our passion and inspiration and our relationship with trees includes honoring their ecological past and investing in their preservation as an environmental cornerstone.
Blamburger Recipe
Did you know that Kent's parents once owned a restaurant and gallery in Aspen, Colorado called Toklat? This recipe, courtesy of his mom, Isabel Mace, has been our families go to summer BBQ staple for years, and we wanted to share it with you!
From nut to table: the story of walnut trees in America
CS Woods currently carries slabs and dimensional lumber in five different types of walnuts, each with their own qualities and colors. Globally, walnut (scientific name: juglans) includes 21 species and can be found across continents from Europe to Japan...
Platte River Conference Table
CS Woods hand crafted the Platte River conference table from four consecutive cut black walnut slabs. The slabs were butterfly matched and inverted. The live edge creates the banks of a natural river feature running down the full 26’ length of the table.
Properties of Wood
For custom woodworks, the specific wood properties, texture, color, and form are of utmost importance. Most of these attributes are genetically determined by the tree species. However, significant variation occurs within each species as a result of the environmental and growth conditions.
Next Level Carpentry Live Edge Cabinet Doors
Live edge joinery by Next Level Carpentry! Using CS Woods kiln dry elm slabs, Matt Jackson shares his master carpentry skills and creates these gorgeous cabinet doors.
We're a Shaper Dealer!
We’re excited to announce that we’re now a dealer for Shaper Tools! Shaper makes Origin, the world’s first handheld CNC machine. Origin combines precision and repeatability with unprecedented flexibility. Designed with professional woodworkers in mind, Origin simplifies complex activities and workflows in woodshops and fabrication facilities across the country.
Mounting Legs with Insert Nuts
Ever wondered how we mount our custom powder coated steel legs to our beautiful wood tops? The secret is out: threaded insert nuts.