About Ginkgo Woodworks

Ginkgo Woodworks believes that hand-crafted, custom-designed furniture that is truly beautiful requires an extraordinary commitment. We honor this commitment by designing and building each piece with utmost care. We use traditional hand tools to achieve precision, and time tested techniques of joinery and construction. In addition to the traditions of fine wood-working, we also employ the latest professional equipment. With proper care, our furniture will last lifetimes.

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Our Process

Gingko Woodworks uses techniques that blend the use of modern power tools with that of traditional hand tools. Power tools are used for rough milling and dimensioning, while final fitting and finishing is done using traditional hand saws, chisels, and planes. Hand tools are prized by our shop not simply out of nostalgia, but because hand tools actually allow for more precise fitting and finishing. Even the best power tools work to 1/l6th of an inch, while skillfully used hand tools can produce results measured to thousandths of an inch.

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About Paul “Woody” Norwood

Paul “Woody” Norwood's passion for woodworking has grown from his early days of working with his grandfather in his workshop. His journey led him into the corporate world, but his passion remained, and he continued building furniture in the evenings and on the weekends. Eventually, Woody's passion led him away from the corporate world and back to woodworking full time. The enjoyment of designing and crafting furniture by hand is what truly drives him. Woody is an avid student of woodworking history and technique and continues to study and hone his craft.