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  • Custom Project: Gerdeman Bar

    by Ali Gerdeman
    Did you know that Derek built a bar for our wedding? This bar is where the bartenders served drinks at our wedding reception and now it has a home in the basement of our first house! 
    Posted in bar, black, live edge, stained, white oak, wine storage

  • Custom Project: Hall Tree

    by Ali Gerdeman
    Are you looking for a place to hang your coats that also has hidden storage? The hall tree that we built does just that! 
    Posted in bead board, hall tree, modern farmhouse, red oak

  • How to decide which product is right for you!

    by Ali Gerdeman
    One of the things that we hear all the time is - how do I choose which piece to buy? We may be a little biased, but we know it's a hard decision because each piece is so beautiful and functional.
    Posted in charcuterie board, cookbook stand, cutting board, serving tray

  • Custom Project: Gerdeman Buffet Table

    by Ali Gerdeman
    We had so much fun building this buffet table for Derek's parents. They were looking for something with a modern farmhouse feel that complemented their white oak dining room table.
    Posted in buffet table, modern farmhouse, painted, white oak

  • Custom Project: The Mansfield Bar Cart

    by Ali Gerdeman
    Before we started Derek James Woodworking, Derek would build pieces for our family and friends. It's not uncommon for someone to see a piece we have built and request their own piece. That is exactly what happened with this project - our clients saw a rustic bar cart we built (to be featured in a later blog post) and requested one of their own. 
    Posted in bar cart, modern rustic, white oak

  • Custom Project: Gerdeman Coffee Bar & Pantry

    by Ali Gerdeman

    When we bought our house last year, there were a few things that we were struggling with in our kitchen.

    1. We needed a spot for our coffee makers.
    2. We needed more storage for food because there was no pantry. 
    3. We needed a spot for a large kitchen trash can. 

    So we decided rather quickly that we wanted to add a coffee bar and pantry on a blank wall in our kitchen that was just wasted space! 

    Posted in blue, coffee bar, custom built-in, custom cabinets, floating shelves, hickory, maple, pantry

  • Board Care 101

    by Ali Gerdeman
    Have you been wondering how to best take care of your cutting board or charcuterie board? Well we are here to help!
    Posted in board balm, board care, tips & tricks

  • Custom Project: Hickory Headboard

    by Ali Gerdeman
    We love creating custom pieces for your home! Derek got the opportunity to build this king-sized hickory headboard for a couple of homeowners.
    Posted in headboard, hickory

  • Join us on our journey!

    by Ali Gerdeman
    Hi! We are Ali and Derek. A couple of years ago, we were set up by a mutual friend, and now, as newlyweds, we decided to start a business together....
    Posted in our story, small biz