LyricUpdates from Dan’s Woodshop
April 24, 2025
Just about finished building out our van, and I’m back in the workshop making paddles! This photo came from a customer—it’s a great example of how they chose to display their paddles. Hoping it gives you some inspiration for your own setup!
April 3, 2025
A little project I have been working on for the last couple of weeks. A van for travel. Been using a lot of blue and buggy pine. With a spalted maple ceiling.
March 20, 2025
I’m in full paddle making mode. This week I have added 34 paddles to the stock that I have here at my shop. As the weather is getting nicer, I have some paddles available for birthday gifts, wedding gifts, housewarming gifts, or for no reason at all gifts.
March 6, 2025
I have been working on the same stuff for the last couple of weeks. Instead of me showing off something I’m doing in the shop. I’m requesting prayer for a a little girl and her family in Florida. Her name is Juliette. Her and her family were in a bad car accident early last week. All of her family is doing well, but she is clinging to life and could use a lot of prayer for health and wisdom of the doctors. Thank you.
February 27, 2025
I’ve been in the shop quite a bit lately working on restocking and also coming up with some new products. This book holder/tablet holder is one of the products and I’m looking to add to my line. I think I’ll make it available with and without a extra space to put a drink on. Btw, that’s Peanut Butter in the background
February 13, 2025
Did some personalization on a cribbage board and a bottle opener with my laser engraver.
January 30, 2025
Lately I have been working in the shop a lot getting products and projects done. I will be out of the shop until Feb 6. All orders that come in during that time will be shipped out as soon as I get back into the shop. Thank you.
January 23, 2025
I’m in the shop working on a few paddles for an order, and trying to stay warm since it was -25° this morning.
January 16, 2025
It was a meaningful experience to build a custom flag box in honor of my late uncle. I truly enjoyed creating it, as it holds a special significance.
January 8, 2025
Taking a minute to make something for my wife to hang in the house. But now I am back at it building stock for the rest of the year.
December 18, 2024
In the shop working on orders. Thank you for all your support. I am working on the river style paddle, which I am hoping to get on the website today.
December 11, 2024
Filling out Christmas orders. This is a few spatulas made out of walnut, maple, and hickory. Not much time left before the big day. Merry Christmas.
December 4, 2024
Drilling out some holes for cribbage board that is getting shipped out. I use maple and walnut and this board comes apart and The cards and golf tees store inside. I have been very busy this last week shipping out orders. Thank you all for your support.
November 27, 2024
I got a new shipment of locally sourced Minnesota lumber. I’m hoping to try a few things this winter to up my canoe paddle game.
November 20, 2024
In the shop getting ready for the Made in Mn expo in St Cloud on Saturday.
November 7, 2024
In the shop working hard to fill some orders. Testing out a new vice.
October 30, 2024
Busy in the shop trying to get some custom orders finished up. Like this cherry, maple, and walnut paddle.
October 23, 2024
I am in the process of making a variation of my regular cribbage board with black walnut that has some unique lighter sap wood. It adds a beautiful contrast. This 2 piece cribbage board incorporates magnets to keep the board connected. It also has a storage pocket on the bottom that holds the included cards and game pegs.
October 16, 2024
I’ve had a busy but good week. I hope you all are doing well. I’m coming out with a new design of paddle that I called the river. It has a beautiful flowing curves. I made this out of maple, walnut and cherry.
October 9, 2024
Excited to be trying out this newsletter and sharing more of what I'm up to in the woodshop. Keep your eye peeled for new and updated products. Thanks for joining!