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! var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-24730299-1’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @fatbison)http://fatbison.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md94rdPXAC1r0uekxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>This sign was inspired by John Denver and a Coors Light commercial. It resides in Larkspur, CO.</span></p>http://fatbison.com/post/35381551202http://fatbison.com/post/35381551202Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:09:13 -0600coloradosignwoodcarvedcncrusticlogpecanpinegreen acres<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcxziaXuXB1r0uekxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcxziaXuXB1r0uekxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>This decrepit chair was upcycled with a new scrap wood seat.</p>http://fatbison.com/post/34948841096http://fatbison.com/post/34948841096Sat, 03 Nov 2012 21:42:09 -0500upcycledchairfurnitureantiquerepurposedpecanmapleoakhard woodup-cycled<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcoor0sGFH1r0uekxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>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.</p>http://fatbison.com/post/34611856240http://fatbison.com/post/34611856240Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:11:00 -0500woodcarvedcncwesternroad signold westpallet<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbv01779Lz1r0uekxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbv01779Lz1r0uekxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbv01779Lz1r0uekxo5_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I call this the “Kid Measuring Stick.” This, like most of our stuff, is made with salvaged, Oklahoman pecan wood.</p>http://fatbison.com/post/33534655012http://fatbison.com/post/33534655012Sat, 13 Oct 2012 20:27:00 -0500kidchildrenheightmeasureboardstickpecanwoodcarvedcnc<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbuywursEJ1r0uekxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>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.</p>http://fatbison.com/post/33533203533http://fatbison.com/post/33533203533Sat, 13 Oct 2012 20:02:53 -0500omnomorganicslos angelesfoodcnccarvedwoodpecansign<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma58bkinqV1r0uekxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma58bkinqV1r0uekxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><span>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.</span></p>http://fatbison.com/post/31275845671http://fatbison.com/post/31275845671Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:54:00 -0500syskstuff you should knowpodcastcarvedwoodoaksignbrainlightbulbcncfat bison<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma44aqpthU1r0uekxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Maple wood, farm animal baby teethers. Oink oink.</p>http://fatbison.com/post/31247744598http://fatbison.com/post/31247744598Sun, 09 Sep 2012 21:30:26 -0500farmanimalteetherbabywoodnaturalcowpigducksheepfat bisoncnc<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9539xquu71r0uekxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><div class="aboveUnitContent"> <div class="_wk">Son of a Mitch sign pre-cut (quick) rendering.</div> </div> <div class="photoUnit clearfix"> <div class="uiScaledThumb photo photoWidth1" data-cropped="1"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=156350561155492&set=a.122395937884288.2432.111147409009141&type=1&relevant_count=1" rel="theater" target="_blank"><br/></a></div> </div></p>http://fatbison.com/post/29947568550http://fatbison.com/post/29947568550Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:32:00 -0500rendering3drhino3ds maxcadcnccarvingwoodroutersign<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m94z1y4jkK1r0uekxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m94z1y4jkK1r0uekxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m94z1y4jkK1r0uekxo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft='{"type":1,"tn":"K"}'><span class="messageBody" data-ft='{"type":3}'>Son of a Mitch Brewing Company sign - carved in spalted pecan wood.</span></h6> <div class="mvm uiStreamAttachments fbMainStreamAttachment" data-ft='{"type":10,"tn":"H"}'> <div class="clearfix photoRedesign"></div> </div></p>http://fatbison.com/post/29942025335http://fatbison.com/post/29942025335Tue, 21 Aug 2012 22:01:10 -0500beerbrewingcompanybusinessbrewerygiftsignhardwoodwoodpecanspaltedcarvedcarvingcncrustic<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ywo9Csgl1r0uekxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ywo9Csgl1r0uekxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ywo9Csgl1r0uekxo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>This here is a pecan wood Nazi pistol display. My buddy’s grandpa brought this German handgun back from WWII.</p>http://fatbison.com/post/29709085278http://fatbison.com/post/29709085278Sat, 18 Aug 2012 15:24:09 -0500germannazihandgungunpistoldisplaycasecncpecanwoodcarvedcarving<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7jgwzyjt61r0uekxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7jgwzyjt61r0uekxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Carved in oak for Sweetgreen restaurants in and around Washington, DC, and the Brand Intersection Group.</p>http://fatbison.com/post/27732662749http://fatbison.com/post/27732662749Sat, 21 Jul 2012 20:46:11 -0500sweetgreenrestaurantsignwashingtondccarvedcncoakwoodbrand intersection group<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6v8plfPZt1r0uekxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6v8plfPZt1r0uekxo5_r2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6v8plfPZt1r0uekxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><span>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.</span></p>http://fatbison.com/post/26793707423http://fatbison.com/post/26793707423Sun, 08 Jul 2012 18:46:00 -0500woodpecancoastermanlymanmancaveheavy dutymodernelegantclassyclassicsipmledesignsimplicitykitchenhouseware<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m45a8jhTAo1r0uekxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m45a8jhTAo1r0uekxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Fat Chiguagua Cutting Board</p> <p>Pecan Wood</p>http://fatbison.com/post/23205503512http://fatbison.com/post/23205503512Wed, 16 May 2012 21:14:43 -0500chihuahuachiguaguacutting boardpecanoliveoiloiledbutcherblockcnccarveddiyhandmadenaturalkitchenculinarychefcook<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3u9p6ckMF1r0uekxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A carved maple sign for Mama Bird Murals</p>http://fatbison.com/post/22823651888http://fatbison.com/post/22823651888Thu, 10 May 2012 22:29:30 -0500mamabirdmuralssignmaplecarvedcarvingcncfat bisonsignagebusiness<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ghktxfNO1r0uekxo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ghktxfNO1r0uekxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ghktxfNO1r0uekxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Fat Bison cutting board in maple.</p>http://fatbison.com/post/22325785813http://fatbison.com/post/22325785813Thu, 03 May 2012 11:53:17 -0500cuttingboardbisonbuffalorusticmaplewoodhardwoodnaturalSouthwestern<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3dghorabC1r0uekxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3dghorabC1r0uekxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>My mom stopped by the feed store right around the corner from the house I grew up in and showed them my promo sheet for <a href="http://customranchsigns.com" target="_blank">customranchsigns.com</a>. Some days she just drives around town and hands out my flyers. Well, the owner, Jack, dug it and ended up ordering a sign to hang in the store. Thanks, mom.</p>http://fatbison.com/post/22233905405http://fatbison.com/post/22233905405Tue, 01 May 2012 20:36:59 -0500youngfamilyfeedfeedstorecustomsignwoodhardwoodcarvedcarving<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30j9rsX1M1r0uekxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30j9rsX1M1r0uekxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30j9rsX1M1r0uekxo5_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><span>It’s about time you found this clock! This Dia de los Muertos clock is made with locally sourced hardwood, and takes about 22 hours to carve. It’s finished with a dark walnut stain and a thick clear coat.</span></p>http://fatbison.com/post/21758394067http://fatbison.com/post/21758394067Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:08:00 -0500mexicanmexicoSouthwesternDay of the Deaddia de los muertoshardwoodcarvingcarvedwoodstainedbrassclockquartzmovementm<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2ww3x7U3V1r0uekxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2ww3x7U3V1r0uekxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Our packages are shipped, wrapped in repurposed prints that are sourced from a local engineering firm.</p>http://fatbison.com/post/21625651413http://fatbison.com/post/21625651413Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:55:00 -0500architecturalblueblueprintscreativepackagingprintsschematicsshippingwrappingrepurposedrecycledupcycled<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2wvpp0Mwi1r0uekxo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A very nice lady a few states east of us is coming up on her fifth wedding anniversary. Traditionally, the fifth anniversary gift is made of wood. Well, this lady and her husband recently started a deer farm and asked us to make a wooden ranch sign to give to her husband for their anniversary.</p>http://fatbison.com/post/21625069112http://fatbison.com/post/21625069112Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:46:00 -0500deersignwoodhardwoodranchfarmanniversarygiftcnccarvingcarved<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2w7jbu1Nk1r0uekxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2w7jbu1Nk1r0uekxo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Fat Armadillo cutting board made with maple.</p>http://fatbison.com/post/21585122818http://fatbison.com/post/21585122818Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:04:23 -0500maplecuttingboardarmadillosouthwesternrustickitchenbutcherblockwoodhardwoodmaplecncstarfighterthundergatesustainableoiled