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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.

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.

Fat Chiguagua Cutting Board

Pecan Wood

A carved maple sign for Mama Bird Murals

A carved maple sign for Mama Bird Murals

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.

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.

Fat Armadillo cutting board made with maple.

This set includes 5 coasters made from reclaimed pallets:

1. Twirly Mustache & Shades

2. El Saguaro Cactus

3. Mohawk Punk Rocker

4. Galaga Starfighter

5. A Robot

Drive around the back of any retail store, not just the big box stores, and you’ll most likely see some pallets leanin’ against the building. Just trash, right? Well, It turns out that pallet wood is a most triumphant material!! People tend not to appreciate pallet wood; they don’t realize that a little elbow-greased sandpaper-time can transform this urban scrap wood into a beautiful canvas of pine.

These coasters are 100% repurposed pallet wood, finished with linseed oil.

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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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