The Tinkering Engineer

12/11/2025

12/16/2023

One of the first ornaments I turned was this traditional style with cherry wood that came from a family farm in Alabama. I’ve learned a lot along the way, but the nice thing about wooden ornaments is durability. This one will last until we pass it down to one of our girls to put on her own tree one day.

11/28/2023

Wine stoppers are one of our most popular items, but did you know we also have hand-turned whiskey stoppers? They come in domestic woods, such as walnut or cherry, or a variety of our exotic woods are available, too. Message us for more information!

12/27/2022

Anyone else still celebrating Christmas with family? These click mechanical pencils have been a popular order this year. There’s an eraser hidden under the cap on the back. Use a dyed, spalted maple burl wood, and you’ve got yourself the nicest pencil you’ve ever owned.

12/25/2022

Merry Christmas from our family to yours! May the hope and love of Christ dwell in your hearts throughout this season, may it be carried with you into the new year, and may God bless you all!

12/17/2022

We don’t often get requests for mechanical pencils, but when we do…
Look at the beautiful burl on this blue dyed maple pencil. You can’t beat God’s design hidden inside of His creation!

12/15/2022

This cedar pine tree ornament is packed up and ready to be shipped. We are still running our buy 3, get $5 off sale on ornaments; message us to get yours in time for your Christmas party!

12/07/2022

When all you want for Christmas is a hand-turned walnut ice cream scoop, we’ve got you covered.

12/05/2022

This spalted maple whiskey stopper has been polished and is ready for a tree near you. Message us if you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted gift this Christmas season!

12/01/2022

I turned this ornament for my wife for our tree several years ago. It comes from Gaboon Ebony, a jet-black exotic wood that is rot-resistant and contains enough natural oil that it polishes well to provide a beautiful, lasting finish.