The Old Plank Woodworks

The Old Plank Woodworks We design & build all of our products in our workshop in Olympia, WA. We use salvaged, reclaimed and

33 years ago today I stepped off a Boeing 747 at LAX…time flies.
01/31/2024

33 years ago today I stepped off a Boeing 747 at LAX…time flies.

Spent the weekend away from the workshop playing in the Washington Senior Games Soccer tournament. Our teams record of t...
07/31/2023

Spent the weekend away from the workshop playing in the Washington Senior Games Soccer tournament. Our teams record of two wins no losses and two ties secured the gold medal spot in the O50 bracket. Now I need a week to recover…lots of shop time ahead.

Absolutely scorching in the shop today. Been busy sanding mini frames and mulling some old barn boards for some frames I...
07/16/2023

Absolutely scorching in the shop today. Been busy sanding mini frames and mulling some old barn boards for some frames I need to make for an order….best unwind on a hot day

Picked up this feather it’s from last week. Getting much better results ripping the rabbets on this thin frame stock…s...
06/25/2023

Picked up this feather it’s from last week. Getting much better results ripping the rabbets on this thin frame stock…safer too!!

Back to reality in a couple of days. Going to enjoy this sunset!
05/27/2023

Back to reality in a couple of days. Going to enjoy this sunset!

.m.stanley.5 has me up early at ’s picking sea glass. Almost a pocket full so far. I’ll leave this for the tide….
05/22/2023

.m.stanley.5 has me up early at ’s picking sea glass. Almost a pocket full so far. I’ll leave this for the tide….

Progress on the built in. It’s always this way when it’s your own project. Doors are painted and installed. soft close ...
05/18/2023

Progress on the built in. It’s always this way when it’s your own project. Doors are painted and installed. soft close hinges for the win.

I’ve got two shop cats and a shop dog, but found this lad running about my table saw base this evening. Safely relocated...
05/18/2023

I’ve got two shop cats and a shop dog, but found this lad running about my table saw base this evening. Safely relocated before said shop cats get to him! rescue

Finally getting the doors made for the built in…
05/14/2023

Finally getting the doors made for the built in…

Starting off Graduation season with this custom two opening diploma frame in clear pine. Have a few more on the bench to...
05/02/2023

Starting off Graduation season with this custom two opening diploma frame in clear pine. Have a few more on the bench to finish as well as building up some of our store stock.

Some fine tuning before glue up on these diploma frames. All done with my trusty Veritas 3/8 rabbet plane from Peruvian...
07/17/2021

Some fine tuning before glue up on these diploma frames. All done with my trusty Veritas 3/8 rabbet plane from Peruvian Walnut, Clear Pine, Jatoba, Black Walnut. Available on out Etsy site.

Despite the chaos in the workshop I was able to complete this custom order for five 2.75x3.75 frames…
06/08/2021

Despite the chaos in the workshop I was able to complete this custom order for five 2.75x3.75 frames…

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3141 60th Loop SE
Olympia, WA
98501

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+13604813472

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