Knotty Dave’s Fine Woodworking
A home for heritage woodworking, restoration, and honest stories from the shop.
Where heritage, chaos, and craftsmanship collide.
I build heirloom furniture, restore a 100‑year‑old prairie home, and tell the real story behind the work — one piece at a time.
People don’t come here for quick fixes.
They come for craft, legacy, and a little sawdust‑covered madness.
I don’t do bathroom renos.
I don’t install vinyl planks.
I don’t build “budget‑friendly” anything.
I build pieces that outlive me.
I restore a house that refuses to quit.
I create content that shows the truth — the chaos, the craft, the victories, the scars.
If you want something real, something built with intention,
you’re in the right place.
Life hit hard a few years ago.
Cancer changed everything — what I value, how I see time, why I build the way I do.
I don’t save the good wood for later.
I don’t wait for perfect conditions.
Every day I’m not in a hospital bed is a day I build.
This isn’t a hobby.
It’s a legacy.
Established 2012
FEATURED PROJECTS
The Hearth Room
A room where winter ends and home begins.
The Pavilion
A heritage‑style Love Shack — Knotty, but wholesome.
Heritage Restoration
A century‑old house with a past worth preserving.
INSIDE THE SHOP
This shop is my sanctuary, my therapy, my battleground.
Every tool has a story.
Every scar on the bench has a lesson.
I’ve been cabinetmaking since 2006, certified Red Seal in 2011 — and I photograph the work like it deserves it.