This sign was inspired by John Denver and a Coors Light commercial. It resides in Larkspur, CO.

This sign was inspired by John Denver and a Coors Light commercial. It resides in Larkspur, CO.

This decrepit chair was upcycled with a new scrap wood seat.

These old west style road signs were made with old pallet wood. They appeared in a show poster promoting Oklahoma musician John Calvin’s newest record.

These old west style road signs were made with old pallet wood. They appeared in a show poster promoting Oklahoma musician John Calvin’s newest record.

I call this the “Kid Measuring Stick.” This, like most of our stuff, is made with salvaged, Oklahoman pecan wood.

Om Nom Organics is an organic food store in downtown LA. This and another identical sign will hang in their storefront at 9th and Broadway.

Om Nom Organics is an organic food store in downtown LA. This and another identical sign will hang in their storefront at 9th and Broadway.

One of my all-time-favorite podcasts is Stuff You Should Know. I wanted to send them something to say thanks for the free entertainment, so I designed a sign for them. Here’s the preliminary 3D rendering and the finished product.

Maple wood, farm animal baby teethers. Oink oink.

Maple wood, farm animal baby teethers. Oink oink.


Son of a Mitch sign pre-cut (quick) rendering.

Son of a Mitch sign pre-cut (quick) rendering.

Son of a Mitch Brewing Company sign - carved in spalted pecan wood.

This here is a pecan wood Nazi pistol display. My buddy’s grandpa brought this German handgun back from WWII.

Carved in oak for Sweetgreen restaurants in and around Washington, DC, and the Brand Intersection Group.

These heavy duty spalted pecan wood coasters are large and in charge. They are the Rolex of coasters. Although they work with any decor, from modern to rustic, they just might feel most at home in the man cave. If you have a man cave or know somebody with a man cave, take a second to envision your/their coffee table adorned with four of these beefy beverage pedestals bolstering libations of varying degrees of manliness — a 16 oz. PBR, a pint of Guinness, a bottle of Killian’s, and an appletini.

Fat Chiguagua Cutting Board

Pecan Wood

A carved maple sign for Mama Bird Murals

A carved maple sign for Mama Bird Murals

Fat Bison cutting board in maple.

Fat Bison on Etsy!



Fat Bison Workshop is the name of the CNC carving business my wife and I started. This site is a chronicle of all the things we have made with our DIY CNC router. If you're interested in purchasing anything you see, or other cool things you don't see, just click the orange button above to see what's for sale in our shop!

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