Splintered Board

10/20/2025

Guess who's not affected by the AWS outage?
That’s right. Me.

Because my servers run on pure elbow grease, sawdust, and bad coffee. When the cloud crashes, I just plug in my sander and keep working.

No API calls. No downtime. Just handcrafted wood, real tools, and the smell of hard work.

While the internet panics, I’m over here oiling boards.

10/18/2025

Black Walnut charcuterie board...1 of 10 I'm making.

3 of them are sold the rest are for sale $75 each...

Hit me up if you want to do some early Christmas shopping.

Update: 6 are sold... 4 left.

10/12/2025

Parables of the Pencil Line 5:13
Wise is the one who sharpens before he cuts, for the long game is won with steady upgrades, therefore buy what the craft requires and no less.

10/10/2025

Always separate yourself...

10/08/2025

Good luck getting your mil....

10/07/2025

Finally something I can resaw wood with...and of course cut things much quicker!

10/05/2025

10/05/2025

Edict of the End Grain 4:10
Steady are the hands that measure twice, for clamps and wisdom cannot be had in haste, and thank God for the gift of hands.

10/04/2025

Well, here she is in her forever home.

Built from solid red oak, finished with an espresso stain, and made to last through countless memories — good company, cold drinks, and stories that’ll get better every time they’re told.

May this bar serve drinks for a lifetime and never run out of reasons to raise a glass. 🍻

— Built by Splintered Board

09/30/2025

Every Splintered Board sweater puts about $4 in the tool fund.
A new bandsaw? That’s about $1,200.

Do the math — I need about 300 of you to stop scrolling and start supporting.

No bandsaw = no new projects.
No new projects = no fun builds for you to watch.
No fun builds = a cranky Old Man Splinter.

So here’s the deal: snag a sweater, fund the bandsaw, and keep the sawdust flying.
Your $4 contribution keeps this shop alive and sharp.

👉 https://www.splinteredboard.com/shop/p/signature-logo-hoodie-heather-gray

09/28/2025

People see you have a business and think you’re swimming in money. Let me clear that up. So far this year Splintered Board has made me a grand total of zero dollars.

Now before you think I’m crying poor, here’s why. Every single dime has gone right back into the shop. Bigger tools, better gear, and stuff that makes more sawdust than sense.

For example… I built a bar, sold it for two grand. Instead of pocketing it, I went and bought a trailer for three. That’s how my brain works. Sell something, spend more than I made, and call it progress.

Sure a little has slipped away into ci**rs and a few rounds of golf. I’m human. But mostly it’s gone into making this little side hustle grow.

So no, it’s not sunshine and easy money over here. It’s a lot of work, a lot of sawdust, and a lot of me laughing at myself while I wonder if the next “investment” is really just another excuse to buy a new toy for the shop.

But hey, I’m having fun and that’s what matters.

Book of Sawdust 3:16
“For every board sold, there shall be a tool bought, and the shop shall never be full enough.”

09/27/2025

Quick S'mores tray today...

Easy peazy...