Rustic Builds
for the Modern Gentleman
Welcome!
Hey there — glad you found your way here.
I’m Doug, a furniture maker and storyteller who works with reclaimed wood, modern hardware, and a little bit of grit. My style lives somewhere between a whiskey room and a war room — rustic, masculine, and built to last.
This site is where it all comes together: the furniture I build, the stories behind each piece, and the content I create along the way. On my YouTube channel, I walk through each project from design to final coat, sharing what worked, what didn’t, and what it taught me. If you’re here because you enjoy that kind of real-world craftsmanship — welcome. You’re in good company.
If you’re here because you collect one-of-a-kind furniture, this is where you’ll find finished pieces for sale. I only build a few per year, and when they’re gone, they’re gone.
Down the road, I’ll be launching a Patreon for those of you who want a deeper look at the technical side — joinery, tools, finishing techniques, and the thought process behind every design choice.
Until then, feel free to look around. I hope you find something here that inspires you to build, collect, or just slow down and appreciate the work.
— Doug
Speakeasy Woodworking
Sue H.
“Doug didn’t just build the piece—he gave us the story to tell with it.”
Jacquez T.
“Every guest asks about the table. We get to tell them where the wood came from.”
Pieces for Sale
Each piece I build on my YouTube channel will eventually be listed here for sale — one-of-a-kind furniture crafted from reclaimed wood and modern hardware. I don’t have anything available right now, but new builds are always in the works.
Sign up for my newsletter to be alerted about furniture from my YouTube channel before it hits the website! In the meantime, view my Planned Builds and get a “Patron’s Discount” for pre-purchasing a design that I’ll build for the YouTube Channel.