Siders Atypical Woodworks

08/13/2026

Just oiled the non-burn surfaces of these bourbon smokers. I made these for a craft show a while back but these four were engraved by Crown Trophy here in Helena this week. I am looking forward to putting these to use this weekend for a 20 year reunion of a group of guys I spent a year in combat with. Annihilators Lead the Way!!

08/09/2026

Getting a few more items ready to sell at Copper Furrow Brewery. Swing in for a pint and pick up a hardwood cutting board or cherry cribbage board. These simple yet sturdy boards are made from walnut, cherry and hard maple. I coat them in Walrus Oil (not made from Walrus…) and then food safe wax from the same company. The cribbage boards are cherry wood and the cards and pins are inside the board. I use small, strong magnets to keep the “door” tight which makes the cribbage boards great for traveling and frequent use.

07/31/2026

I want to say thank you to Helena Hardwoods for a recent referral that will result in a beautiful slab table for a great couple in Townsend. You guys are always so helpful and you have made my business venture go smoother than I expected over the last few years. Thank you!

07/22/2026

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07/13/2026

This 20” x 24” x 2” end grain walnut cutting board made it to Seattle already. The customer is very happy and a friend of theirs is possibly interested in one. After doing some research on pricing, along with checking the current cost of walnut, I would price a board that size at $450. I saw lower quality boards being sold at $600 and I try to keep the costs of my products down to encourage people to buy quality. I also saw similar boards at $200 but that’s close to the cost of the materials! I get a steal on shipping heavy boards so $450 includes the shipping cost anywhere in the US. Send us an email if you would like a board like this!

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Chris Siders and Jordan Sheppard

07/06/2026

Wrapping up this beautiful piece today and shipping it out later this week. 20” x 24” x 2” end grain walnut cutting board with inset handles and a 3/4” juice groove. This type of board is meant to last generations and I can’t wait to get it to its final destination. Walnut is stunning in any application.

07/06/2026

Two track, all cherry cribbage boards heading to Copper Furrow Brewery (Helena, MT) tomorrow. Pins and a deck of Maverick playing cards included. Best part is, the pins and cards are contained behind a magnetic door. We will start with three cribbage boards at the brewery and if folks like the simple and efficient design, I will happily make more.

04/15/2026

Epoxy… let’s talk about it.

I have been working on the epoxy aspect of this piece for a couple of weeks. Well, 5 layers with 18 hours of time between coats. It was crystal clear with minimal bubbles (little bubbles in the first layer from the wood and again at the arrow - not sure how since it’s fiberglass). But minimal and the piece is awesome. However, I thought I’d polish it because that’s a thing maybe? Ha. Terrible idea. My polishing pad caught a tiny piece of wood and you can imagine, the epoxy became scratched. I worked through all the grits for hours and hours, then polished again. It didn’t meet quality expectations so I did some research. After removing the polish with soap/water and alcohol, I applied a top coat which filled in the tiny scratches and recovered my heart from what was surely going to be a heart attack. The customer is great and this is a one shot project - duh, epoxy - so I want to mail out a perfect product. That sounds weird… every customer deserves a perfect product but this project means a lot to me as well. Once this is cured tomorrow night, I’ll do a gentle round-over on the edges and prep for shipping.

I share this for anyone who has minimal experience with epoxy. Don’t give up. Take a breath and do some more research. Epoxy is workable, whether it’s elbow grease or a fresh top coat. Cheers

04/14/2026

Just installed this made-to-fit cherry mantel and hearth. This project was fun as the mantel needed to encase the existing mantel. I was reminded of the woodworking rule of measure twice, cut once, when we originally went to install. My notes said that the inside distance was 2.5 inches yet I had cut 2.25 inches. If you know, you know. I was extremely lucky and only needed to take a quarter inch off in a portion that nobody will ever see of this piece. If a mistake is going to occur, it is best to be with a piece made for a friend. Thank you, Lori Stephens!  I appreciate your patience as I corrected the mistake and I am super grateful that it turned out so well. 

Chris Siders

03/21/2026

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