Lighthouse Woodworking

Lighthouse Woodworking Custom furniture making and cabinetry, furniture refinishing, repair, and restoration.

Thanks to talented and determined help from friends, our second kiln is ready to dry lumber! This is a dehumidification...
07/20/2026

Thanks to talented and determined help from friends, our second kiln is ready to dry lumber! This is a dehumidification kiln, powered by the I Dry Mini unit. The foreman for this build was Jeff Welpott, of Buildwell Carpentry, assisted by Eric S., Don E, and Chris Dewein, who installed the roof. The kiln can dry up to 1,000 board feet of lumber at a time, in as little as one week, depending on wood species and other factors. The I Dry Mini includes a heat setting to sterilize the dried lumber to kill off any bugs. Great to have this unit ready to dry lumber!

Delivered today, this walnut coffee table has four dovetailed maple drawers (two per side), each fitted with Blum "tip o...
06/12/2026

Delivered today, this walnut coffee table has four dovetailed maple drawers (two per side), each fitted with Blum "tip on" (push to open) drawer hardware. The case measures about 54" long by 28" wide by 17" tall. Solid walnut case. Finish is Natura hard wax oil. The second commission for these clients in McLean, Virginia.

Not complicated, but custom. Several years ago we refinished the client's antique steam-bent furniture for outdoor (al...
04/10/2026

Not complicated, but custom. Several years ago we refinished the client's antique steam-bent furniture for outdoor (albeit covered) use. They discovered the original table could only accommodate six people. We built this solid red oak top, finished in aniline dye and Osmo exterior oil to sit atop the original top. Now eight people can enjoy lovely spring and summer evenings. Nice clients!

Delivered today to clients near the Shenandoah river, this 9' long by 42" wide live edge walnut dining table makes the ...
04/10/2026

Delivered today to clients near the Shenandoah river, this 9' long by 42" wide live edge walnut dining table makes the room! Mounted on custom steel legs, and joined by a 4" x 4" walnut stretcher. Finish is hard wax oil by Natura. Thanks to Don, Eric, and Jeff for the install help!

On the workbench, three pieces for refinishing. The first set of photos show the bare wood after we removed the dated, ...
03/17/2026

On the workbench, three pieces for refinishing. The first set of photos show the bare wood after we removed the dated, worn finish. Subquent photos show the application of a high-end wiping stain. We've begun to seal the stain with polyurethane in a satin sheen.

Delivered to Flint Hill, Virginia last week. Large, solid walnut coffee table. Turned legs, beaded aprons, routed top pr...
03/17/2026

Delivered to Flint Hill, Virginia last week. Large, solid walnut coffee table. Turned legs, beaded aprons, routed top profile. Finish is danish oil and polyurethane, with eight coats of poly on the top. Solid as a rock.

Photographer Nathan Webb provided these images of the completed library project that Jeff Welpott of Buildwell Carpentry...
03/01/2026

Photographer Nathan Webb provided these images of the completed library project that Jeff Welpott of Buildwell Carpentry, and I, finished last month. The clients used antique, solid walnut trim repurposed from a library in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for part of the build. The clients designed the geometric shapes for the radiator covers, which we cut on my 100 watt laser. A transformed room in this historic home in Round Hill, Virginia.

Day two of this custom bookcase install, with Jeff Welpott of Buildwell Carpentry. Today we added all the faceframe mat...
01/23/2026

Day two of this custom bookcase install, with Jeff Welpott of Buildwell Carpentry. Today we added all the faceframe material over the cabinet-grade maple plywood, installed the crown molding, and applied a two-part epoxy putty to all imperfections and nail holes. If you zoom in you can see the putty effort clearly. Day three tasks include final sanding, and paint prep. Painting (primer, topcoats) will take about three days. Custom work, done right.

Day one of a custom cabinetry install near Wi******er, Virginia, with Jeff Welpott of Buildwell Carpentry. Built-in map...
01/22/2026

Day one of a custom cabinetry install near Wi******er, Virginia, with Jeff Welpott of Buildwell Carpentry. Built-in maple bookcase, fixed shelves, finish is sprayed-in-place paint. Solid as a rock! More to follow!

Here now the first coat of stain on the solid quartersawn white oak table halves, and two leaves. Zoom in for a close lo...
01/16/2026

Here now the first coat of stain on the solid quartersawn white oak table halves, and two leaves. Zoom in for a close look at the quartersawn figure.

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146 Morning Star Lane
Boyce, VA
22620

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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(540) 837-2089

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