Bulldog Custom Woodworking: Five Years In

Bulldog started during the pandemic. Lots of things did. We’re still here. We’ve gone from home to shop. We’ve gone from burned out shop to new shop…watch for THAT story. So, into our sixth year, where are we and what have we learned? Here are 1o things that stand out. Putting your name on a […]

Custom Furniture? Not me…

At Bulldog Custom Woodworking we get this all the time: “I can’t afford a custom piece.” or “I’ll bet it’s too expensive.” Truthfully, the answer is, “Maybe.” But, RARELY.   If you go to a furniture store (no bad-mouthing here!) you will be able to zero in on a price. Honestly, that may be the […]

In the Beginning…

Bulldog Custom Woodworking (BCW) began in earnest right after the beginning of the pandemic. I, Barry, am a full-time minister at First Baptist Church in Arlington; Jory is an A/V guru that travels around the nation doing live events, mainly corporate. We found ourselves together because of changes wrought by the times. My church was […]

It’s Not Perfect!!!

This is a picture of two monkey pod slabs. That’s rights…MONKEY POD. You can clearly see that they are imperfect. In fact, one of them has a sizable chunk out of it. Although they have been flattened, they need a lot of shaping, sanding, finishing, and TLC. These slabs are not perfect. I’ll go you […]