We've moved!

We recently started our own website and everything has moved over. Please visit the new site at www.handmaderustic.com !!! We also have the mobile version at m.handmaderustic.com

We thank all of our customers and look forward to seeing everyone on the new site soon. Once you visit remember to "like us" on Facebook!

Thanks everyone!

Mick S.

Still working on the gun cabinet!

 Check the link to the right for details!

Gun cabinet is coming along - Check out the headboard too!

Still working on the Gun Cabinet. The framework was not bad but now it is all details. Drawer slides, faces, trim and then I'll build the doors. Working out the details of "How" is as much fun as seeing the finished project! No doubt - it is looking good though!

Check out this side project headboard. It was for a full size guest bed. We are actually getting my Son's room setup for him and I wanted to have a nice looking headboard to go on his bed. Put this one together in an afternoon then got it stained and finished. The metal stars were a last minute finishing touch. I thought it came out good considering I did not have any plans for this at all. I measured the frame rails on the bed and went for it.

Check out the gun cabinet link on the right for today's progress!

Bench and Gun Cabinet coming soon!

Making another bench and starting a custom gun cabinet this weekend. Check back for updates. Project details and photo's will be on the links to the right!

Table delivered yesterday!

Customer loved it. I was very happy to see and very surprised at her comment that it was better than the Pottery Barn table she had looked at. It didn't sink in until we were driving home. Funny thing is - since I made the table I kept asking my wife "Do you think she will like it" referring to the customer... my Wife kept telling me I was being to critical of my work and the customer would love it. I was nervous going to deliver it and as we pulled up felt butterflies in my stomach. "What if she hates it?" - "What if she is not happy with the table?"... From the moment we uncovered it in the back of the truck, as we set it up and then left she kept saying how beautiful it was, what amazing work I do and how much she loved it. Considering this customer knows a lot about startup businesses and advises new business owners for a living I took this as a great compliment from someone who knows. As we drove home we looked at each other and I told my wife "We did it. We started a business!" I know we have delivered things before but for some reason all the past weeks activity and projects came to a peak. Everything we had been working on was now in the hands of the customers who bought them. We were getting great feedback and a lot of new interest. We made a few stops on the way home to look at a storefront space. Here goes!

Table is almost done!

Click the 5x5 table link on the right side of the page for details!

Table is coming along! See link to the right for 5' x 5' table!

Check out the "In stock" items page!

Click the link to the right at any time to see in stock items regularly available. These can be shipped and are a great idea for a handmade gift. http://handmadefurnituretx.blogspot.com/p/items-in-stock.html

Bookshelf is Done - A few stars available too!

The Texas State turned out great as well. It is 14" x 14". Check out the Bookshelf link on the right for build pictures! Delivering today!

Tonight's forecast...

Unless it rains :(

Stain the bookshelf and cut the legs for the 5' x 5' table.

Bookshelf Progress!

Check out the Bookshelf page on the right!

Heading out for materials...

Starting a large table (see links for 112 and 114 on right).

We have been making more stars over the last couple days so I have 4 available now! Email me for more details!

$5 Antique store throwaway table salvaged for Kitchen Island!

So - to make a long story as short as possible.... About a year ago my Wife had to have this $5 table at an outside antique store. I thought she was nuts for wanting it. But we loaded it up and brought it home. We painted the legs and top and used it as a craft / catch all table for awhile. Then a few weeks ago we discussed making a small kitchen island out of some old cabinet. Then she suggested "Why not use that old side table?" ... Here's the result of a couple days work between projects. It turned out great and she was able to store some not so frequently used pots and pans and a few other items to clear up some shelf space. And we now have a very nice looking island! Here's the evolution from $5 junk table to what we finished tonight!

More Stars!

Seeing stars! - Texas Stars Now Available!

22" all wood Texas Stars! Email for details!

Happy New Year!

Wishing everyone a great 2012. Starting off the year with a pretty bad cold. Against Doctors orders (my wonderful wife) I might sneak outside:)to build. We will see what project we will start with for 2012.