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Furniture & keepsakes

Illustrative staged image of an engraved black walnut serving tray with a lighthouse scene on a rustic table in a living room
Engraved walnut serving tray, a thank-you keepsake (illustrative staging; client name blurred).
L-shaped black walnut live-edge bar top with a blue epoxy river in front of a reclaimed pallet-wood wall
Live-edge walnut bar with a hand-poured blue epoxy river.
Custom live-edge walnut bar with a raised serving shelf and thin blue epoxy inlay
The same bar with a raised serving shelf.
Walnut serving tray with an engraved lighthouse and mountain scene
The engraved tray on the workbench (client name blurred).
Wall-mounted black walnut display shelf with five rows of cradles for golf balls
Wall-mounted walnut golf ball display shelf.
Top of a handmade coffee table with a dark hand-rubbed stain showing the wood grain
Hand-finished coffee table with a dark stain.
Woodworker sanding a live-edge walnut and blue epoxy slab
Behind the scenes: sanding a live-edge epoxy top.

More from the workshop

Live-Edge Walnut Bar Top & Serving Top

Live-Edge Walnut Bar Top & Serving Top

Available
Handcrafted Solid Black Walnut Charcuterie Board with Handle — 20.5" × 12"

Handcrafted Solid Black Walnut Charcuterie Board with Handle — 20.5" × 12"

Available
Survival Mode Coaster Set

Survival Mode Coaster Set

Sold
Overstimulated Coaster Set

Overstimulated Coaster Set

Available
Functioning-ish Coaster Set

Functioning-ish Coaster Set

Available
Bearscape

Bearscape

Available
Workshop Sample — Wine Caddy

Workshop Sample — Wine Caddy

Available
Wine Caddy

Wine Caddy

Available
Handcrafted Wooden Bathtub Caddy

Handcrafted Wooden Bathtub Caddy

Available
Live Edge Serving Tray

Live Edge Serving Tray

Available
Professional End-Grain Chopping Board

Professional End-Grain Chopping Board

Available
Custom Serving Trays

Custom Serving Trays

Available
Walnut & Purpleheart

Walnut & Purpleheart

Available
Customized End Grain

Customized End Grain

Available
Customized Edge Grain

Customized Edge Grain

Available
Gentle Grain Cutting Board Conditioner

Gentle Grain Cutting Board Conditioner

Available

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What customers say

  • positive review  I purchased a beautiful cutting board from Gentle Grain Workshop! I couldn’t be happier. It cleans up well, looks fantastic and is very well made! I highly... read more

    Lori DiLeo Fellin Avatar Lori
    September 25, 2025

    positive review  Purchased a custom cutting board for my wife and was incredibly satisfied with the result. Amazing craftsmanship and super easy to upkeep. Will definitely be a return customer

    Red Marcus Avatar Red
    September 25, 2025

    positive review  I asked Nick to make me a charcuterie board with slots! On point! I let him be his creative self and I couldn’t be more happier!... read more

    April Stitley Avatar April
    December 19, 2025

  • positive review  I saw Nick’s cutting boards & asked if he could build a bar. So he built that bar & it’s fabulous! The top is made from a slice of a... read more

    Jodi Cunningham Avatar Jodi
    February 21, 2026