I still remember the day I cut open a fallen log in a client’s backyard. Sunlight struck the newly exposed grain, and for a second, I forgot all about remodeling kitchens or laying tile. All I saw were the rings—one for every year that tree had stood sentry—a secret timeline waiting to be transformed.

Back then, I ran a small residential remodeling business. Good work, steady clients. But something about that log—about turning something old into something brand new—captivated me. I spent evenings researching woodworking techniques, experimenting with how epoxy heats and swirls, and soon discovered the thrill of creating functional pieces that told a story all their own.

In 2020 I (jason) teamed up with Jonathan (the photo to the left) who at the time was supplying me with all of the wood I was using to make the tables. We leased a few acres from Edrich Lumber, and put together the shop and the mill space.

Today at Makers Woodshop, we salvage Maryland’s oldest trees and transform them into tables and bars that stand guardian over a new generation of memories. We love the process, we love the finish, and we love passing that wonder on to you.