David Thiessen, Woodworker LLC

04/17/2025

05/18/2022

CUSTOM BAR - last fall I had the pleasure of designing, building, and installing this home bar. The blue with the natural walnut is just 🔥!

The floating shelves feature up lighting at the back near the mirrors for the perfect effect with liquor bottles.

The rolling island can be kept near the bar or rolled over to the pool table area.

05/11/2022

This one is ready for the finishers! Housed stringer stairs were dropped into place. Then custom newel posts were built and distressed as the owner requested. Iron balusters to finish it all off! I recorded some of the process in my highlights 🤙🏼

10/06/2021

Stair remodel finished up! All trimmed out in Red Oak with a custom newel post with my favorite custom mounding profiles!

07/03/2021

An OVER-THE-POST style staircase finished up and ready for finishing! I really enjoy the process of bringing all the rail joints together and flushing them up nicely!

07/03/2021

An OVER-THE-POST style staircase finished up and ready for finishing!

06/26/2021

The HICKORY STAIR is all stained and finished. Newel post is distressed to match beams (swipe to the end).

03/12/2021

02/26/2021

Any guesses?......

I made a new platen for my vacuum bag set up. In using a vacuum bag you must have a flat platform with grooves in it that allows the air to evacuate out and create the vacuum pressure. As you SWIPE you will see a small sleeve where the grooves intersect. This is where the vacuum hose connects and does it’s job. Going to be nearing a headboard next week so stay tuned for more veneering info.! 🤙🏼

02/04/2021

Here is my every day carry tool set up. It all starts with an Atlas chest rig. I find it suits my work real nice. It is an apron set up so the back is completely open and cool in the summertime. It’s configured in a way that many different types of pouches can be attached whenever needed. Also the tape measure lives in the center pocket so it can be reached with my right or left hand. SWIPE to see the back side which contains a rag, dust mask, and sandpaper. Also all the tools set out on the bench. The last picture shows tools that I add in or swap out as needed for the task I am doing. I’m a bit of a minimalist and hate to carry more than I need.

Stiletto 10oz hammer
Utility knife
1” chisel
General scribes
5 n 1 screwdriver
Tape measure
Pliers
Countersink bit
4” square
Pica pencil
Ticonderoga pencil
Shinwa 6” ruler
Nail set
Sharpie

08/24/2020

All the joinery for the twin bed that I recently built was cut the Domino XL. Cutting mortise and tenon joints that quickly is a game changer!

08/03/2020

JIG FOR MITERED TREAD RETURNS

This simple jig/pattern used with a router and flush trim bit ensures quick, accurate, and repeatable cuts over and over. SWIPE to see the process. I’ve been using this method for about 15 years now, both on the job site and in the shop. I use a 1/2” Whiteside spiral down cut flush trim bit. It leaves a clean splinter free cut and a very tight radius at the inside corner of the miter.