Reflecting on 2024: A Year in Review and Anticipating 2025

Eric Adams
Jan 20
1 min read

Updated: Sep 28

The year 2024 was both busy and fascinating. We worked on numerous intriguing custom projects, launched our online store, and participated in local craft and art fairs. Among my favorite projects was creating custom shelves for a music enthusiast with numerous amps. This presented a couple challenges since the amps were quite heavy, requiring extremely sturdy shelves. Additionally, the amps varied in size, so each shelf had to be unique. It was very satisfying to design these shelves to complement their existing decor and meet their exact needs.

Custom music amp cabinets

One of the gratifying projects involved creating a built-in twin loft bed above a twin platform bed, providing the family with the necessary bed accommodations, storage, and style. Initially, the family was uncertain about their exact needs. With the room's limited space and some brainstorming, we devised this solution.

Custom, handcrafted oak twin loft bed with full lower bed. — Oak Loft bed with full lower bed

Custom shelf storage on oak loft bed — Shelf storage in loft bed

Custom oak bunk bed with wood frame and black metal ladder. Top bunk with white bedding. Bottom plaid-patterned bedding, UGG pillow, squirrel plushie. — Oak loft bed

Hickory is my preferred wood for projects because of its stunning color variations. I crafted this large hickory table along with matching benches.

Modern hickory dining table setup with a light wood table, gray upholstered chairs, and a bench on wooden flooring. Cozy and minimalist style. — Hickory wood dinning table with matching bench

Hickory wood dining table with light and dark wood stripes, set in a modern kitchen. Two white chairs are partially visible in the background. Moody ambiance. — Hickory Dinning table

Hickory wood dining table with light wood grain, surrounded by white chairs. Overhead, a modern black light fixture. Cozy, minimalist room. — Hickory wood dining table with matching bench

Hickory wood dining table with a matching bench and white chairs in a cozy living room. Dark wood floor and brown sofas in the background. — Hickory Dining Table with matching bench

Wooden dining table with four white chairs, under industrial-style light fixture. Warmly lit kitchen in the background, cozy ambiance. — Hickory Dinning Table

With numerous enjoyable projects and builds over the past year and moving into 2025, I am eager to see what 2025 holds as we aim to enhance and expand upon our achievements from 2024.