I'm inspired most by the great outdoors, an amazing place God created for us to enjoy with family, friends, a great meal and a good glass of whiskey.
I enjoy the striking results of combining rustic, live edge, local and exotic wood slabs with epoxy to create a modern feel that will add that WOW factor to your space.
For appreciation of the outdoors, trees and the continuous reminder of the living things we share our planet with. The look and feel of a single solid slab of wood with a natural edge is truly unique and is simply different than glued-up panels of board cut lumber or fake "real wood" furniture you buy online. We source 90% of our slabs from locally owned urban lumber companies that specialize in working with local arborists and landscaping crews to reclaim diseased, dead/dying and unwanted trees.
Just like each of us, each piece of wood shares a story...and just like us, every piece that we build is one of a kind, because every slab of wood is unique. From the grain, to the shape, to the color, no two slabs will ever be the same! if we create another of the same design, it will still be completely different and with its own story to tell. We look forward to helping you tell your story!
"God, Family, Country and Corps!"
I'm a disabled Marine Corps veteran who served our country as an infantryman during Operation Desert Storm. I served with 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendelton, California from 1990 to 1994. I also served in the California Army National Guard from 1997 to 2000 as an airframe mechanic for UH-1 "Huey" and UH-60 "Blackhawk" helicopters.
I'm a husband to an amazing woman, and a father to an amazing son.
Currently, when I'm not working on your next project, I'm a Fraud Investigator for the Federal Government.
"I’m writing to thank you for the many hours of skilled work you devoted to preparing and delivering my new desktop. As we picked out the wood together, I was hopeful that the desk would be a great contribution to my office, but this has exceeded my expectations. The desk has improved the look, design, and efficiency of my home office tremendously. Your willingness to adjust the design and preparation to meet my needs was exceptional. Your on-site installation was skillful and perfectly matched my room and my needs.
You have ensured that my working from home, not only during the current public health crisis, but into the future, will be enriched by the ownership of a remarkable addition to my office and a support to my work. Many thanks."
SG, Las Vegas, NV
"We were interested in an extended dining table that would exhibit a richness of character in the table top while also resting on a more modern, industrial-style base. We discussed this idea with James at Wood & Whiskey Designs. He met with us several times and helped us develop a vision that involved a slab of Coastal Live Oak from Northern California and a welded steel base frame. We very much enjoyed the design process as James exhibited creativity and expertise while making the overall experience fun. The final table is even more beautiful than we could have imagined, and exhibits true craftsmanship in the details. Thanks again for everything!”
K & H, Costa Mesa, CA
“It was such a personal and satisfying experience working with James at Wood & Whiskey Designs. My husband and I shared our dream, James allowed us to provide input every step of the way from start to finish. I love having something that’s a marriage of my imagination and James' skillful craftsmanship. It’s an heirloom piece we will treasure for generations.”
M & J, San Diego, CA
"We were in the process of remodeling our kitchen, bringing it from the early 2000's to a more modern look. At the last minute, my wife decided she wanted to bring some live edge accents into it. I reached out to James at Wood & Whiskey Designs and explained what we wanted to do. He took our idea and came up with the most amazing light fixture imaginable for our kitchen. Additionally, because we were under a time crunch, he was able to design, build, deliver and install days before our kitchen remodel was complete!
What an amazing addition to our kitchen space."
JP, Aliso Viejo, CA
I wanted to surprise my wife for just being a great wife, mother and friend. I decided on a custom charcuterie board / serving tray from Wood & Whiskey Designs. I figured we’d actually use it quite a bit as we often cook together…when she opened it, it immediately brought tears to her eyes. We use it not only as a charcuterie board and serving tray, but also as display piece in our kitchen…very clean and beautiful work James! The wood is very nice and we get many compliments on it by friends and family that we’ve had over!
This was definitely a great gift!!
TS, Denver, CO
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