JDOTT Woodworking

🔥The Phoenix Has Risen 🔥

Just finished this phoenix intarsia piece. Every feather, every flame, every curve was cut, shaped, and finished by hand, using natural wood tones only—no paint, no stain, no shortcuts.
The phoenix has always symbolized resilience, rebirth, and coming back stronger. This piece pushed my skills and reminded me why I fell in love with intarsia in the first place.
• 15 species of wood
• 250 individual pieces
• 16" x 22"
• Mounted on a solid 1" thick teak backer.
Smith happens.
But sometimes… you rise. 🔥🦅

Turn a Loved One’s Handwriting into a Lasting Memory ✍️

You know those old handwritten recipes, notes, or letters — the ones that make you stop and smile because you can hear the person’s voice when you read them?

Well, I can turn that handwriting into a custom wooden plaque — carved, preserved, and made to last for generations.

Whether it’s your grandmother’s famous pie recipe, a note from your dad, or a “love you always” written in someone’s own hand, I’ll recreate it in wood just as it is — every curve, every loop, every bit of personality.

These make deeply personal gifts for Christmas, and they’re one of my favorite projects to do.

So if you’ve got a special message tucked away in a drawer somewhere, send me a picture of it and let’s turn it into something beautiful — something you can hang on the wall and smile at every day.

🎁 Handmade with care, a little sawdust, and a lot of heart.
— Scott

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