Small-run woodworking
Useful, repeatable shop-built pieces developed carefully and made locally in manageable batches.
Request a quote Hamilton & Southern Ontario
Build smarter.
Make it uncommon.
Small-run woodworking, practical custom builds, and free field tools made from real jobsite problems.
Built to lastMaterials and methods chosen for the real world.
Details matterFit, finish, and function all get the same attention.
One craftsmanClear communication from the quote to the final walk-through.
Free UC field tools
Real calculations for
real work.
Plan stair stringers, flashing coil and tapered cut lists, deck-board takeoffs and layouts, and baluster spacing—with printable results and plain-language guidance.
Field guides
Understand the detail—not just the answer.
Use practical guides for stair layout, deck planning, baluster spacing, flashing profiles, laps, locks, cutter marks, and coil planning.
Current focus
Built around the shop—
not a packed side-job schedule.
Custom furniture & storage
Bookcases, benches, kids’ furniture, and practical one-off builds shaped around a real space or problem.
Selected carpentry work
A limited number of well-defined renovation, finish, and exterior carpentry projects when the schedule allows.
Built from the shop
Smaller projects.
Same standard.
I'm developing a small-run collection of practical woodworking projects—pieces I can build locally, refine properly, and make to suit your space. New designs and limited releases will appear here as they are ready.
Ask about a custom pieceShelving & storage
Bookcases, cubbies, entry benches, and useful pieces built around the space you actually have.
Kids' outdoor furniture
Picnic tables, benches, and chairs made sturdy enough for real play and easy enough for parents to live with.
Small builds with a purpose
Have an idea that doesn't fit a store-bought solution? Bring me the problem and we'll shape the right piece.
Past project work
The proof is in the finish.
Selected carpentry and renovation projects from the work that built the UC standard.
01
Interior renovation
Kitchen renovation
A bright, high-contrast kitchen finished with crisp white cabinetry, black accents, and a generous central island.
02
Exterior carpentry
Covered entry rebuild
A wide, welcoming stair and landing rebuilt with layered angles, durable finishes, and clean black-and-white rails.
03
Doors & finish work
Exterior door upgrade
A worn exterior opening repaired and finished with a clean, modern storm door for a sharper, more weather-ready entrance.
About the shop
There's a difference between getting it done and getting it right.
Unconventional Craftsman is an independent carpentry business built around honest advice, careful execution, and work I'm willing to put my name on.
Have a project in mind?
Let's build something
worth keeping.
Tell me what you're planning, where the project is, and when you'd like to get started. I'll review the details and get back to you directly.
Prefer email? Write directly to ucbuilds.co@gmail.com