Old Dog Woodworking

Old Dog Woodworking Handcrafted and custom wood products. A Carpenter trying to be like my patron-saint Joseph, Feast Day March 19. She is so creative. Steve couldn't be happier!

Steve Myers

Retired from the University of Akron after 41 years on the faculty just as the pandemic arrived in 2020. Always an avid builder, his job and volunteering efforts did not leave much time to express that joy. He and his wife Kimberly have partnered to create a business to support this love of making. You should really see her hair bow Etsy shop, Ribbon and Spice, at etsy.com/shop/ribbon

andspice and her Pinterest at pinterest.com/ribbonandspice. The catalyst of accumulating wood tools and machines and exercising skills came when his youngest son and daughter-in-law asked if Steve could transform an ugly old brick fireplace on a bare wall into a full wall of built-ins including an elegant mantle. Steve and Kimberly's two-car garage is now the Old Dog workshop, full of tools and wood. Sadly the namesake of OldDog Woodworking, Finn the wonder dog, has passed on. Finn was our first greyhound, followed by Misty Mae and Holly. All three are now passed and we miss them. We made a fateful decision that at our ages, we could not lift infirm 70 pound dogs into our car when they become infirm as all of them did. The name remains but Indie, our 4-month-old kitten is the workshop mascott now. You can get an insight into what Steve did as an economist at the University of Akron there by seeing his professional site at econdatascience.com and his LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevencmyers. He was a Scoutmaster for 25 years, retiring in 2017, and now serves as an Assistant Council Commissioner and webmaster for the Boy Scouts of America at the Great Trail Council. "I hope you appreciate what I am doing and showing on this website." - Steve

02/19/2026

The post-Christmas clean the workshop so I can start building again has officially begun.

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02/17/2026

Wood safari complete. Found no cherry, but got walnut, ash, hickory, maple, elm, mahogany, red oak and poplar.

01/20/2026
Great toys.
01/17/2026

Great toys.

Almost done. They will all darken like the one in the corner, made months ago. Food safe finish.

The tradition lives on. Got them all covered now. The wonders you can do with a 1x6x4' pine board, and a talented wife ....
12/23/2025

The tradition lives on. Got them all covered now. The wonders you can do with a 1x6x4' pine board, and a talented wife ...

This Christmas, two grandsons will appreciate a new chessboard with pieces and checkers. This one is walnut, and Elm, fr...
12/23/2025

This Christmas, two grandsons will appreciate a new chessboard with pieces and checkers. This one is walnut, and Elm, framed in Cherry with a Purple Heart Trim. The other is trimmed in yellow (Movingui). I found the elm that went into this years ago and I wanted a project that would really allow its figuring to pop. I love the grain in this board. This was my first actual French polish. My arm still aches :) IYKYK

When houses were small, and desks and offices were scarce, a good writing box would suffice and hold all paper and writi...
12/23/2025

When houses were small, and desks and offices were scarce, a good writing box would suffice and hold all paper and writing implements. Today these make great lap desks for my granddaughters. Made of beautiful figured elm and cherry accent, their value is in their simplicity.

One board failed the "header" test.
09/18/2024

One board failed the "header" test.

Raised self-watering planter for herbs. Made of quality pine from Menards and a ton of screws. It has been filled only o...
06/10/2024

Raised self-watering planter for herbs. Made of quality pine from Menards and a ton of screws. It has been filled only once. Most plans I saw are that it requires only a refill or two all summer. So far so good. Top frame is cedar because, at the time, it was cheaper than a select pine. I know! Right?

If there is interest, I can create and release the steps to get this done. Visually, you can see how to do all of the wood/outside; it is the innards that are more complex.

This is a First Communion gift for my Grandson. It is made of walnut from Yoders Showroom, has a book-matched top, is fi...
05/12/2024

This is a First Communion gift for my Grandson. It is made of walnut from Yoders Showroom, has a book-matched top, is finished with unwaxed shellac with brown TransTint alcohol dye, is waxed with antique hinges, has a cross applique, and has a black felt floor. I found the walnut almost 2 years ago and have been waiting for something memorable for its use.

One of my favorite builds out of mahogany. Shellac with a red-brown alcohol dye tint.
04/21/2024

One of my favorite builds out of mahogany. Shellac with a red-brown alcohol dye tint.

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