Salt Shaker Woodworks

Salt Shaker Woodworks Re-tasking reclaimed wood with a story, to make all manner of handcrafted items from key chains to cu

One of the things I enjoy most about working with wood is that sometimes the wood creates the artwork long before I ever...
05/28/2026

One of the things I enjoy most about working with wood is that sometimes the wood creates the artwork long before I ever touch it.

This is Ambrosia Maple. The streaking and color variations are caused naturally by the Ambrosia beetle, leaving behind patterns that simply can’t be duplicated.

No stain.
No tricks.
Just wood being wood.

— Will

05/26/2026

Gandalf

Not every part of woodworking is sawdust and finished pieces.Sometimes it’s glue-ups, clamps everywhere, waiting for thi...
05/21/2026

Not every part of woodworking is sawdust and finished pieces.

Sometimes it’s glue-ups, clamps everywhere, waiting for things to dry and hoping everything comes together the way you pictured it in your head.

That’s part of the process too.

— Will

A gentleman from Waco contacted me recently after finding Salt Shaker Woodworks online while preparing to move to Seguin...
05/15/2026

A gentleman from Waco contacted me recently after finding Salt Shaker Woodworks online while preparing to move to Seguin.

He asked if I would consider restoring an old family table that he grew up sitting around for family meals. I normally don’t take on refinishing work, but this one had a story behind it and I just couldn’t say no.

The original finish on the table top and leaf is badly worn and blistered beyond simply cleaning it up, so the decision was made to refinish only the tops while preserving the original base and aprons. Once finished, the new stain will be blended back to match the rest of the table.

Started working on it yesterday.

Amazing what starts coming back to life once years of old finish begin coming off.

— Will

I really like the way this board turned out.The pattern, the contrast in the woods, the little bit of movement in it…thi...
05/12/2026

I really like the way this board turned out.

The pattern, the contrast in the woods, the little bit of movement in it…this one just came together nicely. Pieces like this are why I enjoy working with reclaimed wood so much. Every board has its own personality and no two ever come out exactly alike.

This one is available now on the website along with several others currently in the shop.

— Will

https://www.saltshakerwoodworks.com/available-now/boards-galore?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=may_2026_post_1

I’m set up as a vendor here at the Earth Day show on the town square and will be here until 3 PM.This is an example of w...
04/25/2026

I’m set up as a vendor here at the Earth Day show on the town square and will be here until 3 PM.

This is an example of what I’ll have with me… a mix of bowls, boards, and some other pieces.

If you’re gonna be out and about today, stop by and say hello.

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Will

THIS is what my pieces are for!Not to sit on a shelf or be saved for “someday,” but to be used! Charcuterie on the board...
04/25/2026

THIS is what my pieces are for!

Not to sit on a shelf or be saved for “someday,” but to be used! Charcuterie on the board, a nice red in your glass, and time with folks that matter.

This is the same Longleaf Pine charcuterie board I talked about and showed you in an earlier post… only here it is doing exactly what it was made to do.

Not fancy or ornate, just practical and pretty.

—

Will

There is so much that goes into a piece before anyone (except maybe my wife) ever sees it. The wood, the tools, the time...
04/23/2026

There is so much that goes into a piece before anyone (except maybe my wife) ever sees it. The wood, the tools, the time… all matter when you make or create something, but for me it goes a bit beyond that. It goes beyond just making something to give or sell.

It’s about taking something “old and worn out” and giving it new purpose. Not perfect, and certainly not mass-produced. Just something real… practical… and beautiful that someone can use and enjoy.

I guess that’s what keeps me doing it. Because I can… and want to.

Some pieces just turn out different if you continue to let the wood speak to you.This piece started out as a Yew tree ac...
04/20/2026

Some pieces just turn out different if you continue to let the wood speak to you.

This piece started out as a Yew tree across the street from my house. Snowmageddon (what we call a “rogue” freeze and snowstorm that hit here in south central Texas a few years ago) killed the tree, and a couple of years later my neighbor finally decided to cut it down… and guess who got some of the trunk pieces?

It was already pretty dry, having been standing dead for about two years, and I milled it about a year after that.

When I opened this “treasure chest,” I was awed by the grain patterns I was seeing—but it wasn’t perfect. There were checks (cracks) from the movement during the drying process. Some folks would have tried to cut around them or even thrown it out with an “Oh well, that’s a shame.” I didn’t.

I worked with and through those issues. Let the wood speak to me. Took my time, dealt with what needed to be dealt with, and left what made sense to leave.

What I ended up with is something that doesn’t try to be perfect… but lets those imperfections add to the feel, not take away from it.

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This one's available, y'all:

https://www.saltshakerwoodworks.com/available-now/p/large-yew-bowl?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fb_apr_2026&utm_content=why_it_matters

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Salt Shaker Woodworks
Reclaimed Wood With a Story
Salt Shaker Woodworks
Reclaimed Wood With a Story

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