One of a Kime Creations

09/08/2026

Our friends are getting married! We couldn’t have thought of a better present than salt and pepper mills for a couple who loves food and cooking. We chose manzanita for the bride who quickly became a fan of it as much as I am, and olive wood for the Italian groom. It was my first attempt at making mills, and my girlfriend even joined in on the initial lathe work. We had extra scraps from the mills and decided to piece them together for a tray. There were definitely some lessons learned and there’s room for improvement, but overall, it came together beautifully.

02/08/2026

I started designing various terrains on Fusion (second photo), and my friends wanted to order the “Natural Terrain” for their board. Unlike my previous builds, there’s no symmetry or primary peak or valley, but that’s what makes this so unique.

01/04/2026

18/02/2026

Last summer, I reached out to a friend with an organic walnut farm for some practice slabs before I dove into the limited walnut from my late great-grandfather. We came across some beautiful spalted pieces and I wanted to make a thank-you gift for her. She asked if I could make a cross for her home. The piece had some pits caused by insects, but nothing some black epoxy couldn’t fix. It’s not perfect, but I learned some things that will be helpful if I make another cross.

15/12/2025

You can watch the full process of my recent chessboard here:

This is a Battlefield Chessboard made using some very special wood. The chessboard and chess pieces incorporate magnets so that the pieces can remain stable ...

15/12/2025

This past summer, I picked up some miscellaneous woodworking items from my late grandfather’s workshop. Among the items was a beautiful chunk of black walnut. The best use I could think of for it was a battlefield chessboard for myself.

14/12/2025

This Christmas order has been shipped! The customer requested manzanita, but with the unique characteristics of the materials I had on hand, I incorporated an epoxy river.

02/12/2025

Yes, there’s still some time to order your Christmas presents! Depending on your item and level of customization, I can complete your order and have it shipped in time for the holiday. Please DM me if you have any questions!

24/11/2025

A closer look at the bocote game. The branch is the usual manzanita, but this time, I used walnut for the token. The manzanita token was a bit too red for the set.

23/11/2025

Bocote and manzanita hook-and-ring toss game with a walnut game token, finished with tried and true boiled linseed oil