Distressed Craftsman Woodworks

05/18/2026

There’s something about solid walnut that never goes out of style. 🪵🔥

This all walnut butcher block cutting board is finished and ready for the kitchen — packed with rich grain, solid weight, and built to handle years of meals, prep, and gatherings around the kitchen.

Handcrafted from start to finish and finished with a food-safe oil to bring out every detail in the wood.

Would you keep this one on the counter or put it straight to work? 👇

05/13/2026

Everyone keeps asking when AI is coming to take over the sanding…
Trust me, if a robot wants to spend hours covered in sawdust chasing swirl marks and hand sanding edges, it can have at it. 😂

Until then, it’s still just me, the sander, and way too much dust in the shop.

Every board still gets the hands-on treatment before it leaves the bench.

05/13/2026

Sometimes the honey-do list wins. 😅
A stack of wood and a few hours outside before the rain hit turned into 8 raised planter beds ready for the garden season. 🌱🪚

05/10/2026

Keeping busy in the shop lately. 🔨

Finished up a custom table sign, got this big walnut butcher block cutting board water popped and ready for the next step, and planed up a few more boards that are now ready for sanding. Lots of sawdust, lots of progress, and a few great pieces getting closer to being finished.

If you’re looking for a custom piece, now’s the time to reach out and get your project started.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms, grandmas, stepmoms, and mother figures out there. 💐
Thank you for everything you do, today and every day. Wishing you a day filled with love, laughter, and maybe a little time to relax. ❤️

— Distressed Craftsman Woodworks

05/06/2026

05/01/2026

Big weekend ahead and I’m here for all of it 👇

It’s the grand opening of Evelyn’s Sausage Kitchen at their new home in the old firehouse 🔥 — they’ve got a full weekend of celebrations planned, and I’ve got a selection of my products available in-store, so be sure to check them out while you’re there!

Then on Saturday, you can find me set up at Shaw’s Ice Cream for the Scoop & Shop Market from 10–4 🍦
Tons of amazing local vendors, great vibes, and of course… ice cream.

Mother’s Day is next weekend — this is your chance to get ahead of it and find something thoughtful and handmade 💝

I’ll be bringing a fresh lineup of boards, knives, and more — perfect for gifts or upgrading your own kitchen setup.

👉 Come out, support local, and check a few things off your list early!



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04/27/2026

Four fresh cutting boards just about ready for their debut 🙌

Right now they’re soaking up that final coat of cutting board oil—bringing out the grain, deepening the colour, and getting them ready for years of use in your kitchen. Each one is unique, built to handle everything from weeknight prep to weekend hosting.

These (and more) will be available this Saturday at the Scoop & Shop Market at Shaw’s—come see them in person and grab your favourite before they’re gone.

🛒 Come early for the best selection and find the board that fits your kitchen perfectly.