A craftsman working intently with woodworking tools at a bench

Commission · now booking Q3 2026

Tell me about the room.

Six dining tables a year, four smaller pieces. Describe yours below — I reply to every inquiry within three working days.

Start your commission

No deposit, no pressure — this is a conversation.

Availability

Two table slots left for 2026.

2026 tables booked4 / 6

Smaller pieces have shorter waits — joinery boxes and benches typically deliver within a month.

What happens next

  1. 1

    A reply in three days. Questions, a rough range, and possible start dates.

  2. 2

    A site visit. I measure your room and sketch at full scale.

  3. 3

    A fixed drawing & price. Approved by you before any board is cut.

Prefer email?

hello@chiselstudio.co

Studio visits by appointment · SE Portland

From inquiry to heirloom

WEEK 0

Visit & drawing

Room measured, light noted, full-scale sketch approved.

WEEK 1

Boards chosen

Grain and figure selected with you, board by board.

WEEKS 2–4

Joinery cut

Hand-cut joints, dry-fit review, your sign-off.

WEEKS 5–6

Oil, wax, cure

Finish built in thin coats, then left to harden.

WEEKS 6–8

Placed at home

Delivered and set in its room by the maker.