BIG PAW WOOD SHOP
Custom Timbers & Furnishings
Three Oaks, Michigan.
At Big Paw Wood Shop, we take custom seriously.
We offer bespoke designed one-of-a-kind pieces of wood craftsmanship and custom timbers.
A partnership between two brothers, Big Paw Woodshop and C&A Arborists form a tree-to-table custom furniture design shop which begins with the repurposing of a local tree.
Hyper-local and vertically integrated, Big Paw recycles Michiana urban lumber back into our community via local craftspeople.
Take a look at the galleries below, reach out if you have a project in mind.
Gallery: Past Custom Builds
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Winery Doors
This all maple custom door was made for a winery basement entrance. Barn door slats form the exterior, a traditional barn door X on the inside, and custom hardware completes the look.
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Modular Bench/Table Set
Made for a vintner, this modular bench and drink table set was designed for a wine tasting room. Endlessly flexible, this set is made from local hardwoods, and is light and easy to move around in lots of different variations.
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Timber-Frame Mill Barn
Using time honored timber-frame techniques, this mill barn under construction for our partners, C&A Arborists, showcases some of the traditional timer-frame construction methods we can offer. Such structures can be used for arbors, gazebos, sheds, outdoor media spaces, shade for swimming areas, and more.
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Street Light Reading Lamp
All Cherry wood, this reading lamp is a special order design. Highly functional with a dimming, rotating and angling light head, this lamp is both beautiful and flexible.
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Mead Table
Begging for a crowd and beer steins, our Mead Tables have a medieval vibe. At 11 feet long, this custom build easily seats 12, with plenty of room in the center for platters and serving bowls to accommodate family style dining. This one is made from oak and cherry wood and is movable, featuring antique castor wheels. Optimized for outdoor under roof year round placement.
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Display Table and Bookshelf
Inspired by the simplicity of curve and structure in Mid-Century Modern design, this display table and bookshelf fits perfectly in its spot under the window. Built of white oak and displaying the tree structure in its rows of quarter-sawn planks, this piece was one of my most challenging builds yet.
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Elder Bench
A special order for a senior citizen, this roomy 3 seater is designed to provide rest after a walk. Outdoor and all-season, this statement piece includes a wide, low seat for universal access, full spinal support, and parking spots for walking sticks. This Elder Bench features solid slab white oak end pieces and surfaces of sycamore and red oak.
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Bespoke Shelving
Tall, lean, and airy, these shelves are designed to look like built-ins, but are in fact easy to assemble and disassemble yourself. Custom fit to your specifications. This unit is made from black walnut.
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Office Suite
An Office suite of furniture made all of Maple with Cherry accents. The desk is two inches thick and has the cherry racing stripe accent on one edge.
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Entry Hall Bench
Custom designed for a small foyer, this entry hall bench is all about having a place to sit and remove your shoes. This bench is made from elm, oak, and ash, and features the bottom shelf for shoes dyed to match the foyer accent wall.
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Butterfly Desk
Custom designed for DJs and their turntables, this desk features a butterfly cut and sliding, removable panels for electrical cords. Mounted on adjustable saw horses to accommodate users of all heights, the desk apron is made from oak and cherry, and the trim is walnut. But it's not just for DJs! This flexible piece would also make a great drafting table with a fixed height, or sit/stand desk with adjustable legs.
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Cherry Work Desk
Made almost entirely from cherry wood, this large office desk was custom built to precise size and height specifications, and features a light and movable monitor stand, cord grooves, and wrist rest.
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Ergonomic Art Deco Inspired Desk
Designed for long hours, this desktop set sits on an adjustable sit/stand base for body kindness. This one was made for an office in a midcentury modern building with pop colors and is made from cherry wood and color stained birch ply. Spacious enough to slide a walking pad beneath when in the stand position. Desks can also include a custom fit stool.
Gallery: For Sale From the Wood Shop
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Elm Everything Bench
$800
Inspired by the Elm slab it's constructed from, this Everything Bench is heavy duty and would make a beautiful coffee table, entry hall bench, or dining bench. Comfortably seats 2. With a single waterfall edge, our Everything Benches are multipurpose objects available in an endless variety of materials and sizes.
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"Two Treetments" Bench
SOLD
At just over 6 feet long and with a 17 inch bench height, This 3 seater embraces both raw slab form (white oak) and highly structured geometric forms (black walnut).
This bench is designed for indoor or outdoor under roof, and even has a side table for your drink.
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Air Gap Bench
SOLD
Made from cherry, maple, and steel, this weighty statement piece would work beautifully in an airy entry hall, or as a dining bench at a large table for communal dining. At 6 feet long, this bench can seat up to 4 diners. 16 inch bench height. Indoor or outdoor under roof.
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Stretch Bench
SOLD
Designed for contemplation, the Stretch Bench is an outdoor piece for your long sits, and invites you to lay down and stretch out your arms and legs. The elevated flat back accommodates a plaque, which makes this piece a beautiful choice for a memorial or garden bench.
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Small Cedar Everything Bench
SOLD
This little bench is made from 100% cedar wood, and can be used indoors or outdoors. Light and easy to move around, this Everything Bench works as a desk or dining perch, a footstool, end table, or place to put up your feet. With our signature waterfall edge, our Everything Benches are multipurpose objects available in an endless variety materials and sizes.