Two New “awesome designs” for apparel and drinkware

I’m really excited to share with you two gorgeous designs for apparel and for drinkware at Paul’s Woodworx. Designed by Bryan Donihue for us, these two designs capture our main focus for furniture with Live Edge Furniture (and even some serving boards and trays.

I challenge you to Live On The Edge and purchase a t-shirt or mug with one of our new designs. They are gorgeous, meaninful, convey some of who we are and I hope it begins a Live Edge Revolution among woodworkers.

That’s really how i got started doing this. I wanted a Live Edge Desk, so I custom built one.

I can do the same for you!!!

should bark be left on or taken off of “live Edge” furniture?

That is a very good question and there are a lot of opinions on it. When I first started dealing with Live Edge the rule of thumb of probably most in the woodworking world was to take the bark off. Why, often, the thought was that over time the bark would break off. And, I think that could well be the case. Also, if one were to bump the edge hard, or whatever, it could break off, or loosen in time and then break off.

However, I have discovered a lot of people like the bark and want it left on. I like leaving the bark on and have done so several times. I like the look, but i need to know that it is solid and that even in the stand of time, it will stay solid.

I often epoxy my live edge, and put up to three coats on it, (two sealed coats and a deep pour.) If it is solid going into that then more than likely it will be solid for a long time.

The answer to the original question actually can therefore go either way. Just make sure that the bark is solid on that slab or it more than likely could be a problem later.

daylight savings day 18 hr sale on all wood products

You read that correctly. All wood products on our Paul’s Woodworx site will automatically have a 20% discount from now until 9:00pm EDT in the USA. Don’t wait for another day. Purchase one of our wood products and receive it in just a few days. We fulfill all orders. Large furniture can be picked up or delivered to Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Pa, or Kentucky. (There is a fee for delivery. See the cart.)

Easter: give the gift of a wall cross

Easter is just over 6 weeks a way on Sun April 20th. Instead of giving flowers, or some rather meaningless or temporary gift, consider another alternative.

Paul’s Woodworx offers incredible Black Walnut Large Wall Clocks that will be a constant reminder of what Jesus Christ has done for you and me. It will be a visual testimony of the possibility of a changed life.

These crosses are specially created with Black Walnut (displaying the gorgeous grains of each piece) and adorned with 3 layers of Bar Top Epoxy. that not only protects the cross but brings out the incredible beauty of the cross.

Each cross is 15” x 8” x 1” and comes with the ability to hang it immediately on the wall. Your loved one or friend will absolutely love this gift and appreciate you for thinking of them and giving it.

Forget the normal, typical gift you normally give. Don’t wait until the last minute like most of us do. Order your custom made cross today. You will get it in time for Easter. But order now. There are limited quantities available.

Do you like discounts?

This week we launched the website and store for Paul’s Woodworcx. We had a nice website but I really wanted to offer products and do some things that the previous website could not do. Because we have a store, i wanted to offer right off the bat the opportunity to whet your appetite with a NEW SITE DISCOUNT.

MOST PEOPLE I KNOW LOVE DISCOUNTS. DO YOU? Our new site discount is available for everything except the merchandise such as mugs, shirts, hoodies, etc. All of OUR wood products and related products can be purchased with the discount.

By using the code WELCOME10 you will receive a 10% discount at checkout. (it cannot be combined with other discounts.) So, whether it is a $10 item or an item of hundreds of dollars, you CAN SAVE precious dollars and take advantage of some incredible products, such as Live Edge Furniture, and multiple Serving Boards.

I encourage you to peruse the offerings and purchase one of our exquisite products.

a store with multiple options

Our new store is stocked with new items you have not seen before. With multiple different serving trays (with more coming soon) to live edge furniture to items like mugs and apparel, there is something (or many things) for everyone. We will be adding much more to the store in the near future with additional accessories and apparel.

The Store At Paul’s Woodworx is live now. Check it out. Until Mar 30, 2025 there is a new store discount of 10% off (except for mugs and apparel.) The discount code is WELCOME10.

The attached picture is of one of the mugs and one of the new serving trays available.

Psul Donihue

Why should I buy Board Butter?

If you have wood serving trays, boards, butcher blocks or charcuterie boards that you constantly use and wash, then you should use Board Butter on it every 2, 3 washings. Our boards are finished with about 3 coats of mineral oil and then one or two coats of Paul’s Woodworx Board Butter. Why? Over time the board board butter and mineral oil will wear down and there will be little protection with the result of loss of natural beauty, wood dehydration, drying and cracking.

Replacing the old with new Board Butter will retain the beauty and hydration in the wood, and protects the wood from drying and cracking.

We use Food Safe Mineral Oil for the initial finishes on our boards. Our Paul’s Woodworx Board Butter is 100% Food Grade MIneral Oil and Beeswax. Again, we recommend re-applying it after 2 or 3 washes.

Paul’s Woodwork Board Butter is available in 4oz tins in our store..

“Custom” means “unique”

In our Blog we will be providing information and tips that I believe you will find interesting and informative. Our blogs probably won’t be long and involved but there is information we want you to know.

All of our wood creations are custom, most all done by myself in my humble workshop garage. Being custom, it MEANS THAT ALL CUSTOM WORK IS UNIQUE TO THAT PROJECT. No two creations are absolutely alike. Like you and I, who are unique creations of God, each custom project we finish has it’s unique qualities.

Nothing explains that more than looking at Black Walnut serving boards that came from the same tree slab, but one has multiple grains, another may have the beginnings or remnants of a knot. But each are unique and beautiful.

So, when you look at all of our offerings, you will see many variations, some possible flaws of the wood and all of that makes each one beautiful.

And Paul’s woodworx was born

It all began with an idea. That’s how most problems are solved. Find a problem and fix it. That’s how ultimately Paul’s Woodworx began. I did not start out to start another business. I’ve own several throughout the years. My problem was that I wanted a new desk for my office and I really wanted it to be LIVE EDGE. So…. one day I decided to make my own. Boy, was that interesting when i told my wife, Pat, that i was going to custom build a live edge desk. I had never done made a desk before, let alone a live edge desk.

I not only wanted a desk for my office, I wanted it to have a finish like a bar top, made of epoxy. I did not know at the time that process and all that it entails. Long story short, I custom built that desk. (it now is in my office.). And people loved it. They liked what we did.

And so, i built more live edge furniture and people wanted to buy them.

We have now not only make gorgeous custom furniture, we make smaller projects for the home and office. Many of them are in. our store. Some are made with wood and epoxy, such as our large wall crosses. Some are made for food, such as our serving/cutting boards and trays.

What started out as a project and a hobby, soon became a small business, called Paul’s Woodworx. I’m glad you are here to share in our story.

So, what is your idea? What would you like custom built that we could help you with?