From his Kill Devil Hills shop, retired research technician Timothy Neal makes handcrafted woodworking products one piece at a time, including distinctive cutting boards and turned pens. WoodWorksbyTim, LLC grew from Neal’s childhood fascination with watching his father build shelves and his later training at several woodworking schools. Nothing is mass-produced, and Neal also takes on custom household and gift projects to a customer’s specifications.
Canterbury Woods CreationsAfter leaving a 12-year technology career, founder Francis Twomey turned an oak bed made for his new upstate New York home into Canterbury Woods Creations, a woodworking studio making handmade furniture and custom commissions. Working primarily with domestic hardwoods, Twomey builds one-of-a-kind pieces around a client’s dimensions, space, and ideas rather than producing for quantity. The family’s J&J Twomey Collection adds handmade boards and trays crafted by his parents, with a tree planted and a portion of proceeds donated to the American Heart Association for each board or tray sold.VESTAL, NY
Cornerstone WoodcraftFrom a home hobby to a small family-run workshop, Dino and Nicole make handcrafted, personalized wooden gifts in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Their solid-hardwood cutting boards and serving pieces often begin as custom requests, while their faith-inspired bookmarks and keychains give the work an especially personal purpose. The couple also takes on one-of-a-kind projects and bulk orders designed around a customer’s space, event, or business.QUARRYVILLE, PA
Hand Turned For YouHand Turned For You manufactures custom, hand turned items for everyday life, including pens, badger hair shaving brushes, ice cream scoops, and makeup brushes, using solid woods and color acrylics.CRANBERRY TWP, PA
Burch Wood CraftingVeteran-owned Burch Wood Crafting hand-builds functional wooden pieces and custom furniture, turning customer ideas into items made for everyday use. Josh founded the shop in 2024 after discovering woodworking through a 2021 connection with German woodworker Florian Koch, and works directly with customers from design through delivery. Its work ranges from personalized kitchen pieces to one-of-a-kind tables and distinctive custom art, including a large Maryland-themed crab.