Wilburville Woodworks

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Wilburville Woodworks

Modern & vintage woodworking enthusiast and blogger. Antique & vintage nail apron collector. I love to work with wood. I love woodworking. It's a passion.

I may not be a fine furniture maker, but I do like to make furniture. I began woodworking at a young age, probably around 21. It wasn't much and my workshop was a closet in an apartment. Over the years I have grown to a much larger workshop and have gained experience with woodworking. My grandfather worked with wood, my father did as well and from them, I gained knowledge. My son even works with w

ood when he can. I confess, I have made some pretty nice projects over the years but, nothing comparable to some things that are made by others. I consider myself a better than the average amateur woodworker. I also collect cloth nail aprons as a side bar. I have 96 aprons to date. Many are from Lumber yards that don't exist any longer. I have them displayed in my shop. Sometimes I like to just go out in my shop and look at the aprons. I get excited when I get an old grubby crusty cloth nail apron, the dirtier the better. It's like they want their story told. But, sadly today, many are are tossed into the dumpster and lost forever. So, I want to collect as many as I can to help preserve that part of Americana that most people forget about. The one tool that helped build America. Today, sad to say, many of the aprons that are made come from China or some other country other than America or they are made of leather or heavy canvas. When you get your hands on a cloth apron, keep it as they are quickly disappearing.

04/18/2024

I started selling some of my products again at this location in Genesee. It's called Nay's antiques and treasures located at Mount Morris road in Genesee road. Stop in and say hi.

02/23/2022

I had a request to make this Urn for a friend. It was hard going back out in the wood shop without my sweetheart around me but it's finally finished.

12/12/2021

Just finished up my latest project. It's a small dresser my wife requested for Christmas. Unfortunately she won't see it until she comes home from the hospital. This makes the last piece (6) of bedroom furniture. They all came from the same oak tree. Love you baby, Merry Christmas.

11/12/2021

My latest display case. It measures 20"x 29"X10". Made of Red Oak.

11/10/2021

Picked this one up today near Reese. Circa 1970's.

10/27/2021

Finally finished the farm table for the Burton FD Sta. 1 firefighters.

10/26/2021

Sent this out recently to the east coast. It's made of Cherry. Do you have one for your Shriner loved one?

10/24/2021

Picked up another great nail apron today. It has to be from the 60s the best I can see. Looks almost new. Anybody know anything about Flint lumber company?

08/13/2021

I picked up these cool aprons from various estate sales this weekend. Love the AC apron.

07/16/2021

Picked up a "newer" apron yesterday.

07/10/2021

I picked up this neat old apron today. It's a little hard to read but it says Durand hardware. The phone number is 288-3663. Anybody know any information on this hardware, when it went out of business etc.?

06/27/2021

My latest, jeep and utility trailer. All hand made. It took me about two weeks. I had to keep stepping away because of the small parts. It's not perfect but the next one will be if I do another.

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Burton, MI

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http://www.wilburville.com/

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