Cricket Hill Creations

04/04/2026

It’s been a little bit since I had a post, but today we just finished the full coat on a custom repurpose job. The table was originally a door that came from an antique dealer. My customer saved all the beer caps for the fill (I bet it was fun!)! First it took several coats to seal pall the gaps, knot holes, and defects so it can hold fluid. After that all the caps were added with a thin layer of resin bond it down. Then the fill, it took two pours to achieve this point. I use thin layers to ensure a clear even pour without an exothermic reaction (it’s a big word and not a good thing). After this cures up I’ll finish off with a flood coat, then sanding and polishing. Its new life will be a coffee table that I’m sure will be the center piece of the room! Thanks Tiffany for letting me do a cool and creative job!

06/15/2025

My brother Timothy Kuss made these hats for me. Such a great way to promote my business. Any small entrepreneurs that want a great way to market yourself and do it with class, well here ya go! He can put your logo just about on anything! Hats, shirts, hoodies, bags, you name it! Here is the big plus, no minimum quantities. You want one hat he will do it in practically any hat design for 25-30 dollars a hat! If your logo needs digitized it’s usually less than 20 bucks to have that done.
This is a great opportunity to get your name out there and give your customers and clients a great piece of promotional material they will love! You can either contact me or visit his Facebook at classic iron heads. He also has a website Classicironheads.com.

03/29/2025

03/29/2025

This custom market Bread stand turned out perfect for my customer Tony at Fat Squirrel Sourdough in Rootstown. If you ever have a chance try her breads, they are amazing!!

09/15/2024

Great day milling Saturday out in Chesterland, Ohio. Very beautiful area. Milled Balck Walnut and Hickory. Quite a good production day over 6 hours. I’m open for scheduling through the end of November weather permitting. PM me for details.

08/04/2024

Made some sawdust this weekend out in Warren! Mostly Maple with Red Oak as well! I am available to cut your logs into lumber and help you avoid the high cost of hardwoods.

05/29/2024

A sample of some Black Walnut I milled this weekend. Walnut is such a beautiful wood. If anyone wants to turn the fallen tree into beautiful slabs or lumber let me know. I offer great pricing and cover most of NE Ohio. Discounts offered for larger jobs. PM me for more info!

03/16/2024

There are some very exciting changes coming.
Stay tuned for
Details!!

12/17/2023

Just in time for Christmas! I just finished repairing and finishing this cherry Rocking Chair. It was brought to me partially sanded with several back slats broken. I duplicated new slats and then finished to bring back its beauty as natural aging will darken it more over the years. Sometimes I really enjoy restoring pieces. If they could only talk and share the history they have seen.

11/21/2023

I just finished this restoration and repair of this late 1800’s hutch. Hardware, hinges, and many structural joints needed some love but all came back into great condition. There is no stain used on this piece. Hand rubbed oil/varnish/mineral spirit finish. Just about as authentic to the period as you can get!