Custom handcrafted dining table made from reclaimed Lake Erie driftwood with natural wood grain

**John's Wood LLC**. Some of John's wood is soft. Some of John's wood is hard. All of it built by John to last. No flat-pack. No regrets. Just real thick timber.

John found some wood on a beach. Then he made furniture out of it. Now you can buy it.

What John does (besides finding wood)

John's wood is beautiful. Get some of John's wood soon.

John builds things from reclaimed wood that washed up on Lake Erie. Each piece is unique because, frankly, the lake decides what John gets to work with.

Custom table by John

Tables (the flat ones)

Dining tables, coffee tables, end tables. If it has a flat top and legs, John can probably build it. He's very good at legs.

Wall shelf by John

Shelves (the wall kind)

Put things on them. Books. Plants. Candles you bought and never lit. The shelves don't judge. Neither does John.

Home accent by John

Fancy wood bits

Cutting boards. Decorative boxes. Objects with no clear purpose but obvious charm. John calls these 'accent pieces.' We call them conversation starters.

Made-to-order

Your idea, John's hands

You describe what you want. John nods, asks a few questions, and then builds something better than you imagined. It's a whole thing.

Quality craftsmanship

Built to outlive you

No particle board. No shortcuts. No apologies. John builds furniture that your grandkids will argue over someday.

People who have sat near John's furniture

Real humans. Real wood. Real feelings. Really impressed by John's wood.

People ordered furniture from John and then had opinions about it. Those opinions were good. Here they are.

The coffee table we ordered exceeded expectations. The reclaimed wood grain tells a story, and the craftsmanship is solid. It's become the centerpiece of our living room.

Jennifer Walsh with reclaimed wood sample

Jennifer Walsh

Homeowner, Madison

We needed custom shelving for our office. John understood exactly what we wanted and delivered something we didn't even know we needed. Truly unique.

David Morrison inspecting custom shelving

David Morrison

Small business owner

The dining table is gorgeous. Every detail shows the care that went into making it. We've had more compliments on this table than anything else in our home.

Michelle Chen touching finished wooden table

Michelle Chen

Interior designer, Cleveland area

Working with John's Wood was straightforward. The timeline was clear, communication was honest, and the final piece is even better than the mockup. Highly recommend.

Robert Kapoor with custom furniture piece

Robert Kapoor

Homeowner, Ohio

Reclaimed timber shelving unit with multiple levels displaying home decor in natural light

Start your custom woodworking project today

Tell us your vision and we'll craft a one-of-a-kind piece using reclaimed timber from Lake Erie's shoreline.

About us

Handcrafted wood with a story behind it

John's Wood is a Madison, Ohio woodworking studio founded and operated by John Hedges. We craft custom tables, shelving, and home decor from reclaimed driftwood and locally sourced timber — each piece an expression of natural character and enduring craftsmanship. Every order is built by hand, to last.