One of a Kind Woodworks

This is where Captain’s Custom Shop started — building things that don’t exist anywhere else. A cribbage board that’s a work of art. A dining table built from a tree on your property. A guitar that plays as good as it looks. If you can describe it, sketch it, or even just vaguely gesture at what you’re imagining, we can figure out how to build it.

Every one-of-a-kind piece begins with your story. What’s it for? Who’s it for? What does it need to do? We combine traditional woodworking joinery with CNC precision and premium hardwoods to create pieces that are built to last and impossible to find in any store.

We ship nationwide and deliver locally. Whether it’s a gift, a memorial, a functional piece of furniture, or something that doesn’t have a category yet — we love the weird ones.

OUR WORK

Recent One of a Kind Projects

WHAT WE BUILD

If You Can Dream It, We Can Build It

Custom Furniture

Dining tables, coffee tables, end tables, desks, bookshelves, bed frames, headboards, benches, console tables, and nightstands. Built from solid hardwoods in your choice of species, dimensions, and finish. Designed to fit your space exactly.

Live-Edge & Slab Work

Live-edge dining tables, river tables with epoxy, floating mantels, bar tops, desk surfaces, and console tables. We source, dry, flatten, and finish slabs in-house. Hairpin, trestle, or custom steel or wood base options.

Custom Guitars & Instruments

Where this whole thing started. Custom electric guitar bodies, acoustic guitar builds, ukuleles, and instrument accessories. CNC-cut for precision, hand-shaped and finished for playability and tone. Collaboration with the player on every design decision.

Signs & CNC Carvings

Business signs, address plaques, family name signs, memorial markers, and decorative wall art. CNC-carved from solid hardwoods or HDU foam. V-carved, prismatic, or 3D relief. Paint fill, gold leaf, or natural wood finish options.

Memorials & Commemorative Pieces

Flag display cases, shadow boxes, memorial benches, cremation urns, custom keepsake boxes, and tribute pieces. Built with reverence for the story behind each project. Materials and design matched to the significance of the piece.

Games & Specialty Items

Custom cribbage boards, chess sets, backgammon boards, poker chip cases, and other game boards. Decorative inlays, engraved details, and premium hardwood construction. Perfect for gifts and heirloom-quality keepsakes.

Home Décor & Kitchen Accessories

End-grain and edge-grain cutting boards, charcuterie boards, serving trays, coasters, wine racks, floating shelves, and decorative boxes. Made from food-safe hardwoods with mineral oil or food-safe finish. Custom sizing and wood species available.

Architectural Elements

Corbels, brackets, rosettes, columns, and decorative panels. CNC-carved or hand-shaped from solid hardwoods. Used in kitchens, mantels, entryways, and exterior applications. Custom designs from your sketch or our suggestions.

OUR CRAFT

Traditional Joinery Meets Modern Precision

One-of-a-kind work demands a different approach than production cabinetry. Every piece starts with material selection — we hand-pick boards for grain pattern, color consistency, and structural integrity. For slab work, we kiln-dry and flatten in-house to ensure stability before building.

Joinery is chosen based on the piece: mortise and tenon for tables and chairs, dovetails for boxes and drawers, finger joints for decorative work, and CNC-cut joinery for complex geometry. We don’t use pocket screws or biscuits as structural joints on heirloom pieces.

Finishing is where a good piece becomes a great one. We use hand-applied oils, lacquers, conversion varnishes, and food-safe finishes depending on the application. Multiple coats, hand-sanded between each, with final rubout for a finish that feels as good as it looks. For pieces that need extra durability, we offer ceramic-infused finishes that resist heat, water, and daily wear.

Have Something in Mind?

We love hearing about new ideas — the wilder the better. Tell us what you’re imagining and we’ll figure out how to build it. Free consultations, nationwide shipping, no idea too custom.

 Custom Creations Design Request

Made to Measure, Built to Brag.