Rough Start Woodworks by Eric Marchisin

Rough Start Woodworks by Eric Marchisin What began as a garage hobby grew into Rough Start Woodworks—a one-man shop crafting meaningful, functional pieces from raw lumber. Built with care.

I offer custom milling and handcrafted builds with clear communication and quality you can trust. Rough Start Woodworks is a one-man woodshop offering custom table tops, floating shelves, small furniture, and precision milling services in Northeast Florida. Made to last.

Nothing means more to a small shop than hearing this from a customer.I’m grateful for the trust people place in Rough St...
04/27/2026

Nothing means more to a small shop than hearing this from a customer.

I’m grateful for the trust people place in Rough Start Woodworks and the opportunity to work with great folks here in Northeast Florida.

Thank you for the kind words — and for supporting a one-man woodshop.

Installed and in use.This hard maple butcher block countertop was built from rough stock, milled flat, domino-joined, an...
04/23/2026

Installed and in use.

This hard maple butcher block countertop was built from rough stock, milled flat, domino-joined, and finished for daily kitchen use.

Seeing it in the customer’s home is always the best part — real wood, real function, built to last.

If you’re looking for a custom piece built to fit your space (not a big-box workaround), I’m happy to talk through your project.

— Eric | Rough Start Woodworks

04/18/2026

Finished hard maple butcher block countertop, built from locally sourced rough stock.
Tight grain, clean glue lines, and built to last for decades.

Lumber from Eco Relics
Joinery with Festool Dominos

Making great strides on the butcher block countertop - today officially started sanding
04/04/2026

Making great strides on the butcher block countertop - today officially started sanding

🪵 Tired of Fighting Warped Big-Box Lumber?Twisted. Bowed. Never square. Sound familiar?Skip the frustration. I mill roug...
03/06/2026

🪵 Tired of Fighting Warped Big-Box Lumber?
Twisted. Bowed. Never square. Sound familiar?

Skip the frustration. I mill rough lumber and slabs into flat, straight, build-ready boards—or help you get better wood options than the big stores carry.
✔️ Flattening
✔️ Jointing & planing
✔️ Custom thickness
✔️ Cut to size (no resaw to thickness)

Local milling for DIYers who want their projects to turn out right.
💬 DM me what you’re building.

✨ Just picked up this stunning piece of teak from Rockler Woodworking and Hardware. The grain, the color, the potential…...
02/28/2026

✨ Just picked up this stunning piece of teak from Rockler Woodworking and Hardware. The grain, the color, the potential… 👀

What do you think it should become? Drop your ideas below 👇


02/25/2026

Dry fitting in full swing as I align the critical joint of this countertop. 🔧 It's all about precision, not perfection – because sometimes the small details make all the difference. 💡🔍 How do you balance perfection vs. practicality in your projects?



02/21/2026

Ever wondered how to make a butcher block countertop come together effortlessly? 🤔 The secret is in the critical dry fit using Dominos and a few simple pencil lines. 🔨✨ The Dominos make aligning the boards quick and easy, turning a tricky task into smooth work!

🪵 Need Lumber Milled? I’ve Got You Covered.Got rough stock, slabs, or logs that need to be flattened, jointed, or surfac...
02/21/2026

🪵 Need Lumber Milled? I’ve Got You Covered.
Got rough stock, slabs, or logs that need to be flattened, jointed, or surfaced?
I offer local milling services for woodworkers—accurate, clean, and done right.
Services include:

✔️ Slab flattening
✔️ Jointing & planing
✔️ Surfacing rough lumber
✔️ Custom thicknessing

Perfect for furniture makers, DIY builders, and small shops who want quality results without investing in big machines.

📏 Note: Capacity up to 12" wide rough lumber
📩 Message me with your species, dimensions, and timeline

Customer wanted a unique countertop. A lot of labor is going in to get these joints just right before glue up
02/15/2026

Customer wanted a unique countertop. A lot of labor is going in to get these joints just right before glue up

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Saint Augustine
Saint Augustine, FL
32092

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