At its Verona, New York shop, Upstate Crafts Woodworking turns locally sourced hardwoods and reclaimed timbers into one-of-a-kind custom furniture and small wood goods. Its work pairs raw Appalachian character with modern function, using traditional joinery and material-first design for pieces built to be repaired and refinished rather than replaced. The shop also hand-turns distinctive writing instruments from reclaimed bourbon and Scotch barrel wood.
The 1812 ShoppeThe 1812 Shoppe is a Cortland County custom woodshop where Craig Vollmer builds furniture, home goods, and keepsakes by hand, carrying on a family woodworking name his father started in Sackets Harbor in 1970. A trained forester, Vollmer works largely with locally sourced New York and Pennsylvania hardwoods that he selects, has milled, and dries for years before turning them into one-off pieces. The shop is also known for giving old materials a second life, including vintage copper boilers remade as storage trunks, and was named Cortland County’s 2025 Small Business of the Year.MARATHON, NY
Revival DesignsAt his Pottstown workshop, Mark Dhuy turns reclaimed and sustainably sourced regional hardwoods into custom woodcraft for homes and businesses. Revival Designs builds each piece around a client’s space and style, from conversation-worthy furniture such as live-edge walnut tables to custom frames and decor. Projects begin with a consultation and end with direct hand delivery by the maker, with restoration work also available for furniture and family heirlooms.POTTSTOWN, PA
Peter H. Billow Fine Woodworking, LLCFor more than 30 years, Peter H. Billow Fine Woodworking has brought a deep appreciation for distinctive wood to projects across the New York area. The Brooklyn shop creates and installs custom cabinetry and furniture for architects, designers, contractors and private clients, while its reclaimed lumber is sourced from historic local buildings and its veneer collection has been built over three decades.BROOKLYN, NY
Clarence WoodworksClarence Woodworks turns locally sourced hardwood into custom live-edge furniture and other wood pieces, giving backyard trees a second life in homes and businesses. Powered by A&A’s Tree Service, the Clarence Center shop preserves each slab’s natural grain and character while shaping it to a customer’s specifications. Its work ranges from one-of-a-kind tables to custom pieces for local businesses.CLARENCE, NY