Our workshop
Our story
My name is Sean, and my wife Lindsay and I run Derevo, a small woodworking business.
How we got started
I got my introduction to woodworking in high school shop class. It gave me a good foundation, but I didn’t do much with it for about ten years.
When Lindsay and I got married in 2016, I was tasked with building a card box for our reception. I enjoyed getting back into the shop, and that project led to a few more.
I built a cabinet for our bathroom, then a wall of cabinets for my workshop. Things kept growing from there.
Finding the wood
As I took on more projects, I started running into problems finding the hardwood I wanted. The local selection was limited, and the prices were high. I started building relationships with suppliers so I could get a steady supply of good material.
That eventually led me to specialty woods, figured lumber and burl from around the world. I have a huge interest in wood with character. Finding an unusual piece and figuring out what to make from it is still one of my favourite parts of the work.
Over the years, we’ve bought a lot of burl. Some comes from as far away as Australia and spends months travelling by ocean before it reaches our shop. I hand-pick many of the pieces we use, and there’s always something different to find when we start cutting into them.
Our first cribbage board
We were already making burl and epoxy boards when someone suggested making a cribbage board in the same style.
I gave it a try, and that became the start of our cribbage business. Those boards eventually became our Origin line, named because it was where our cribbage collection began.
The combination of burl and epoxy means every board is different. We can use the same shape and hole pattern, but the wood makes each one its own piece.
We’ve built a lot from that first idea. Today, we make everything from solid wood cribbage boards and compact travel sets to our Imprint boards with embedded wheat. We’ve also added a growing selection of wooden games, including games we’ve developed ourselves.
What we make today
Our boards and wooden games are designed and made in our workshop. We use modern equipment along with plenty of hands-on work, sanding and finishing each piece before it goes out.
Markets have been a big part of growing the business. We get to meet people, talk about the products, and hear what they’d like to see us make next.
What I like about making games is knowing they’ll bring people together. They give families and friends something to do around the same table, whether it’s a quick hand of crib after supper or an evening at the cabin.
Every purchase helps us keep building the business and trying new ideas. We appreciate everyone who has supported us along the way.
Thanks for taking the time to read our story. If you have a question about our work, or just want to chat, send us a message.
Sean & Lindsay
Derevo
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