Barefoot Creations Woodworking

Barefoot Creations Woodworking My little Cabinet and Woodworking shop.

My first custom piece for a customer here in Kirklin.
07/18/2022

My first custom piece for a customer here in Kirklin.

10/06/2019

Well; this is it. the "Hogan Family Crest" left the shop this afternoon. It was a re-finish job I have been working on for weeks, and the last piece to ever come out of Barefoot Creations Woodworking in Vegas. My shop is officially closed now. I know it is not the end of Barefoot, but I am heavyhearted tonight.

Seven years ago, I put a simple ad on Craigslist; "Journeyman Cabinet Maker looking for work." hoping to get a job with a cabinet shop. No shops called, but I started getting calls from folks all around the valley who needed stuff done that the big shops didn't want to deal with.
I started with little more than a cheesy little table saw, a 30+ year old circular saw, belt sander, drill and router, with 3 or 4 burned out bits, but somehow, I started building cabinets and stuff with them. Doggy Beds, Surfboard Coffee Tables, Display cabinets, 800 gallon Mermaid tank....

Many trips to the Flea-Market when I could, to buy a "new-to-me" screw gun, or nail gun, or chop-saw, or planer, or...
The shop just kept growing.
Then I did a job for the City of Henderson. When the job was done and I drove down to get paid, they said they can only cut a check to a business account. The bank said I needed a "Fictitious Firm Name". Had to borrow the money, but I made it to City Hall, got the name, got the check and made it back to the bank before closing. Only to find that the check needed 24 hours to clear.

Next thing I know, I'm a licensed business owner with accounts all over town with the best suppliers for lumber, hardware, finish products and tool supplies. The funnest moment was standing in the "Merchant" line at the bank in my cut-offs, sandals, and over-sized t-shirt with the sleeves cut off. (it was 115 degrees). You should have seen the looks.

I'm gonna miss this place.
See you in Indiana. :-)

07/14/2019

I just got a request from my cousin for advise on refinishing a Banister.

It made me think, if anyone has a woodworking question. please just ask. I am elated when I can share what I have been taught, and what I have learned.
What is it worth if I can't share it?

Latest project.Island cabinet with custom drawers and a wine rack. This one was fun.
06/07/2019

Latest project.
Island cabinet with custom drawers and a wine rack. This one was fun.

02/21/2019

Wow! I need to update my cover photo. The shop doesn't look the same now.
I've just been too busy to do this kind of "office stuff". ;-)

Customers have been asking if I have more photos of my work than is displayed in my craigslist ad... I keep forgetting ...
11/13/2018

Customers have been asking if I have more photos of my work than is displayed in my craigslist ad...
I keep forgetting about this poor page. I figure its about time to post a few more photos. :-)

I have been bad at 'Before & After; shots. This is a typical drawer that was brought in for repair just now, by a regul...
07/10/2018

I have been bad at 'Before & After; shots.
This is a typical drawer that was brought in for repair just now, by a regular customer. He wants one more just like it.
Its not worth repairing. I can build two new drawers in less time than it would take to try to fix this mess.
'After shots' will follow...

A PZC-FS for MGA. ;-) I love the background in photos, the back stories.Here, I have a pair of Rev60 speakers in a Fern...
06/30/2018

A PZC-FS for MGA. ;-)
I love the background in photos, the back stories.
Here, I have a pair of Rev60 speakers in a Fern Verde finish sitting atop an antique cedar chest I am restoring for Mama.
To the left I have a pair of new cabinet doors for Contractor John, and then in the far back, a hardwood exterior door to repair.
Seldom a dull moment in the shop..

I haven't updated for a while, so I thought I'd start by introducing everybody to Scooter, the shop cat.
12/08/2017

I haven't updated for a while, so I thought I'd start by introducing everybody to Scooter, the shop cat.

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