Hagen Heights

Hagen Heights Design Co. | Utah Hi there! My name is Jacob, and I'm a woodworker and nature enthusiast. Thank you for stopping by my about me page.

When I'm not working with wood in my workshop, you can usually find me outdoors, either hiking, climbing, or exploring the beautiful natural areas around my home. I've always been drawn to the outdoors, and there's nothing I enjoy more than getting out into nature and taking in all the sights, sounds, and smells of the natural world. Whether I'm hiking through the woods or climbing a rocky peak, I

always feel a sense of peace and connection to the earth when I'm out in nature. As a woodworker, I'm constantly inspired by the natural beauty of the materials I work with, and I strive to create pieces that reflect that beauty and bring a sense of nature into people's homes. From simple cutting boards to intricate furniture pieces, I love finding new and creative ways to work with wood and bring a touch of the outdoors into the spaces where we live and work. I hope you'll take a look around and see some of the pieces I've created. I'm always happy to discuss custom projects, so don't hesitate to reach out if you have something specific in mind.

03/02/2026

A small preview of this year’s collection. Pieces in various stages, some waiting for final touches, others still taking shape. Excited to see where these end up and who they find their way to.

02/23/2026

Hollowing. It’s one of the last steps, and honestly one of the most nerve-wracking. You’ve already put hours into the piece, shaping, refining, getting the form exactly where you want it. And then you have to go inside, carving out the interior without being able to see what you’re doing, trusting feel and sound more than sight.

One wrong move and the wall gets too thin. Push too hard and it cracks. It’s a delicate dance between success and complete failure, and there’s no going back once you commit. But when it works, when the lathe slows down and the piece is still intact, that’s the moment you know it’s going to make it.

Fingers crossed.

02/16/2026

One of the best parts of building Hagen Heights has been watching how different hands create something bigger together. My mom Debbie has an eye for arranging dried florals that I’ll never have, she sees balance and movement in ways I don’t. Pairing her arrangements with vases and bowls I turn feels like the work completes itself.

This is what 2025 taught me about collaboration. It’s not just about combining skills, it’s about trusting someone else’s vision to elevate your own. The wood I shape becomes something entirely different when she fills it. That’s the kind of work I want to keep making in 2026,pieces that are better because of the people around me.

02/09/2026

Most of the work happens when no one’s watching. Late nights in the shop, hands covered in dust, the aroma of cedar keeping me company. It’s just me, the wood, and whatever I’m trying to figure out that day.

2025 taught me that consistency matters more than inspiration. Showing up when the lathe’s cold, when I’m tired, when the piece isn’t cooperating, that’s where the real growth happened. Not in the big moments, but in the small ones. The quiet hours that add up over time.
Heading into 2026 with the same approach. Keep showing up, keep making, keep learning. The work will speak for itself.

02/02/2026

There’s this stage in every piece where it’s rough, unfinished, and honestly a little ugly. The form is there, but it hasn’t been refined yet. This is where doubt creeps in, wondering if the shape will hold, if the wood will cooperate, if what I’m seeing in my head will actually translate.

But this is also where the work gets interesting. It’s not about perfection at this point. It’s about trusting the process, staying curious, and letting the wood tell you what it wants to be. Some of my favorite pieces started exactly like this, covered in tool marks, waiting for the next pass, still figuring themselves out.

Starting 2026 with a few pieces in this stage. Excited to see where they go.

01/26/2026

2025 was a year of growth I didn’t see coming. More shows, more pieces leaving the shop, more late nights at the lathe figuring out what Hagen Heights could become. Looking back, I’m reminded that the best part wasn’t the finished work, it was these moments. Meeting great people, shavings piling up, the rhythm of the lathe becoming something like meditation.

2026 feels different already. There’s clarity about where this is headed, what we’re building as a family, and the kind of art I want to make. Grateful for everyone who’s been part of this journey so far. Here’s to another year of creating something worth keeping.

06/17/2025

This one carries its past proudly—threaded with turquoise.

Letting the wood speak for itself—just guiding it along the way.
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06/15/2025

Carved, cracked, and stitched. The wood leads — I follow. Park City June 22

06/13/2025

This one challenged me. The Juniper had its own ideas as I turned it on the lathe — every knot, crack, and grain pattern guiding the shape. I wanted to try something different, so I carved in the handles — my first attempt at adding that kind of detail. The burnt finish was the final touch, bringing out the deep tones hidden in the wood. It’s always a balance of control and letting the material speak.

Excited to share this piece in Park City, Utah on June 22nd.

05/31/2025

The Sleeping Beauty turquoise mine in Globe, Arizona closed in 2012. It is one of the most sought out turquoises on earth. Known for its lack of host rock.

They produced a limited amount of high-quality turquoise, making it rare and in high demand.

I am proud to say that all of our inlays are Sleeping Beauty Turquoise.

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Spanish Fork, UT
84660

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https://hagenheights.com/

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