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Show Us Your Faces at Holiday Events! Here's Where/When:

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Show Us Your Faces at Holiday Events! Here's Where/When:
Lots of the products made by Chad Floyd Woodworks are only available in person at live sales events. Maybe they're items that don't fit in shipping well, are completely unique one-off builds or carvings, we can only make so many every year, or they're straight up just surprise treats we reveal to those who come see us.

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Atlanta Food Makers We ❤️ LOVE ❤️

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Atlanta Food Makers We ❤️ LOVE ❤️
Whether you're looking for a foodie gift for the holidays or just, you know, hungry, these Atlanta small businesses make our mouths water.

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You Probably Don't Want Stain

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Usually when folks ask for stain, and it happens a lot, they don't mean stain at all. They want it to be sealed, be finished with polish, or just assume that stain is used on everything wooden. And I get that- I used to think the same thing before I got into woodwork. Of course I will always recommend and do the best treatment on your custom build from my woodshop. But if you want to be better equipped with wood finish knowledge, I made you a list: Stain = changes color. Literally stains. No, I won't do this to the reclaimed...

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Antique Redwood Siding Headboard

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Antique Redwood Siding Headboard

Chad found a pile of very old redwood siding in an old abandoned Dallas, Georgia barn. The best guesses we have is that this wood has been sitting there for at least 50 years, giving it some incredible aging and color. This piece in particular sold before we could even list it for sale.  Do you want a custom headboard built just for you? Send us a message! We will design it for you, help you pick the right material for what you want, and build you a beauty. 

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Custom Tap Handles | Golda Kombucha, Atlanta

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Custom Tap Handles | Golda Kombucha, Atlanta

We were asked by a really awesome local Kombucha maker (seriously awesome to the max- check it out here) to design and build some custom tap handles. Melanie, the owner of Golda Kombucha, had already salvaged some wine barrel staves from which she wanted the handles to be made.  K. *drools* Chad designed each one of these alongside Melanie. There's a really cool mix here of hand carving, using a router, wood burn, and branding irons by Gearheart, another great Atlanta maker.  Got something custom in mind with which you want help designing and building? We got you, dawg. Send us...

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