https://giddyupwoodcraft.com/home daily 1.0 2023-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1612213830358-QFSFL6O5WM0Z7QURC0ZX/IMG_4044+8.JPG Home Coffee/Dining Tables https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1612213525289-D8E2P4IOPB9MH0MBI801/IMG_3809+5.jpg Home Cutting Boards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1612213574661-5GC9W30IS0GXLL5UFYD9/IMG_3927+8.jpg Home Charcuterie Boards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1612213872287-93KZWDCNCDGZEHMFF9PY/IMG_4111+9.jpg Home Serving Boards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1612213912819-ORJIUGFGR76S4D4F4EWC/IMG_4413+6.jpg Home End/Side Tables https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1612213638722-5X12OPNW23KGON83L8J5/IMG_3992+6.jpg Home Wall Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1588944708867-9BLFQCQQYRPUGLCQ5QQO/IMG_2786+4.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1588944732589-OR21ZUNC2EM8XBSHBCAM/IMG_2790+3.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1588944735351-NQCFL2FTW2K8V6M7DSSD/IMG_0237+3.JPG Home https://giddyupwoodcraft.com/im-changing-careers daily 0.75 2020-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1589553058075-L9M5EJ1Y4RKYOX72MMQ8/Resume.001.jpeg I'm Changing Careers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1589119184585-MO3XBIBMKGRCR2ZULMWT/OriginalPhoto-588625518.166086+3.JPG I'm Changing Careers! https://giddyupwoodcraft.com/my-dope-brothers daily 0.75 2020-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1589560355996-L9PPOMLUOOTHA7BZNHFA/IMG_2347.jpg My Dope Brothers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1589563627729-TYBGTPLDHU467PD7W6RN/71697309_10156803214027123_3392172489005072384_o.jpg My Dope Brothers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1589563946723-EI2ZGXLVMHK4H1L2M754/71286567_10220795924234077_7375937608766980096_o.jpg My Dope Brothers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1589564138991-6DMETWR7O31BE644NR3R/95272773_10223365260782384_6172896670494228480_n.jpg My Dope Brothers https://giddyupwoodcraft.com/who-am-i-old daily 0.75 2020-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1588795527551-F32699E5D8WQPM9NQQNK/Ben.jpg Who Am I? Old - Just a guy with lots of hobbies. Let’s be clear: I’m not a professional woodworker. To use an analogy… Ben : Woodworking Your Kids First Season of Kid-Pitch Baseball : MLB What I am is a guy with a lot of annoyingly complex hobbies. I’ve been woodworking for about two years in my friend’s shop, and I’ve recently built out my own shop. I love woodworking because it is, so far as I can tell, an act of patience. It takes wood curing and epoxy drying and sanding and finishing. And patience is not my strong suit. I think it’s the same reason I like meat smoking, homebrewing, and writing: it’s hard work, it results in something tangible, and it gives me a chance to practice something I’m not all that good at. I built this site to sell some work and to sell myself (I’m changing careers!), so take a look around. And please, please, don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. I love talking about what I love. https://giddyupwoodcraft.com/contact-me daily 0.75 2022-01-23 https://giddyupwoodcraft.com/custom-work daily 0.75 2020-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1595617413395-TBF7IJ6DY7BI2DI9SLB2/IMG_0564.JPG Custom Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1589470716095-LEICQ71UOA3UQUXFJAA3/Luca.jpg Custom Work - Long Elm This piece of Siberian Elm is ideal for a larger scale piece. It’s think, straight, and without any flourishes. It’s ideal to make into a bench, a series of end tables, or a longer single table. This piece has been reserved. Contact me if you’d like to commission something like this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1589470527845-PN12CJHFPE0MRDKI6UOH/Redwood.jpg Custom Work - Red Sequoia This rectangular piece of Sequoia has deep red tones that this photo doesn’t do justice. Sequoia is a softer wood, so this will need an epoxy coating when it’s finished. It would make an awesome coffee table or a couple of larger serving boards/end tables. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1589470239939-MOWW1G4SLNH75Z4U7RO6/Burly.jpg Custom Work - Honey Locust I have two pieces of near-bark cuts of some funky honey locust. It doesn’t show it, but this honey locust has some beautiful red-ish, almost pink, hues. The wood is a bit too all over the place to make this into a single piece, but if you like pieces with all sorts of nooks and crannies, this is the piece for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1589470358369-U9GO5VRCENOZKXIWD1L2/Big+Piece.JPG Custom Work - Giant Olive This monster of a piece of Olive wood would make a couple of great coffee/side tables. If you’re looking for a bigger, ‘wow’ piece, I’d suggest this. If you’d like a smaller board out of this, also let me know. If enough folks want smaller (i.e. <14inch) boards, I’ll cut it up. https://giddyupwoodcraft.com/russian-olive-series daily 0.75 2020-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1589137612296-2NT7UWTUJMZZZOLQI9QJ/Planetarium.jpg Russian Olive Series - Planetarium My favorite piece in this series, Planetarium is colored with a subtle purple. It’s a simple piece, but I love it for that. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1589137280970-WXT1SCS9QNQSGZXNNIVB/Honeypot.JPG Russian Olive Series - Honeypot I kept this piece as a square to preserve surface area. It’s chamfered edge (much like a diamond) makes it easy to grip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1589149976558-8738E1R5Q1L8ZUV1Z5O9/Moonglow.JPG Russian Olive Series - Moonglow This set of handled serving board is colored with mica powder, which results in an more opaque, space-y look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1589137080534-9RBUD67ZNRAM89CYL3NB/Seaside2.JPG Russian Olive Series - Seaside This piece has some awesome burl (i.e., tree cancer) that gives it that funky live edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1589136881490-GB2OT1ANHQGX5JBEKJAR/IMG_2786+4.JPG Russian Olive Series - Deep Ocean I chose a transparent dark blue on this piece because I thought the live edge looked like a beach shore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1589137168320-X27ZU98VDVZ5JXHDPKHC/Lipstick.JPG Russian Olive Series - Lipstick These two sister pieces were presents for two close friends. Unintentionally, the dark wood and pink coloration makes it look like a tube of lipstick. https://giddyupwoodcraft.com/custom-work-v2 daily 0.75 2020-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1601487185542-BKSZDYCKKHNI9KSS2FGL/IMG_3555.JPG Custom Work "Dia de los Muertos" | Hackberry, Epoxy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1601487180285-72RQTT6JS1E0WRU93PN4/IMG_3494.JPG Custom Work "Chess Board" | Walnut, Epoxy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1601487190441-2SLLC962WKK7DCXKDQ74/IMG_3489.JPG Custom Work "Gone Fishin'" | Siberian Elm, Epoxy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1601487187007-ZW813RLQAL14X49AD84S/IMG_3486.JPG Custom Work "Mt. Rainer" | Walnut, Epoxy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1601487169494-VRA9R5SVO5M7FJ7KG4ZM/IMG_3484.JPG Custom Work "End-Grain Cutting Board" | Walnut https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1601487185727-5GSRTFYI6TF0UA2XN411/IMG_3367+2.JPG Custom Work "Steam TV Table" | Siberian Elm, Epoxy https://giddyupwoodcraft.com/custom-work-w-testimonials daily 0.75 2020-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1601487185542-BKSZDYCKKHNI9KSS2FGL/IMG_3555.JPG Custom Work w/ Testimonials "Dia de los Muertos" | Hackberry, Epoxy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1601487180285-72RQTT6JS1E0WRU93PN4/IMG_3494.JPG Custom Work w/ Testimonials "Chess Board" | Walnut, Epoxy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1601487190441-2SLLC962WKK7DCXKDQ74/IMG_3489.JPG Custom Work w/ Testimonials "Gone Fishin'" | Siberian Elm, Epoxy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1601487187007-ZW813RLQAL14X49AD84S/IMG_3486.JPG Custom Work w/ Testimonials "Mt. Rainer" | Walnut, Epoxy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1601487169494-VRA9R5SVO5M7FJ7KG4ZM/IMG_3484.JPG Custom Work w/ Testimonials "End-Grain Cutting Board" | Walnut https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1601487185727-5GSRTFYI6TF0UA2XN411/IMG_3367+2.JPG Custom Work w/ Testimonials "Steam TV Table" | Siberian Elm, Epoxy https://giddyupwoodcraft.com/who-am-i daily 0.75 2021-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1609539831545-Z6SQHKEBRS3MXRMKW6QB/IMG_3613+2.JPG Who Am I? - My name is Ben Brasch, and the founder/owner/unpaid intern of Giddy Up Woodcraft. I started Giddy Up in June 2020 with the goal of creating wood pieces that thread the needle between beauty function. I specialize in creating serving and cutting boards, coffee and dining tables, and wall art. I chose the name “Giddy Up” for two reasons: (1) It’s an affirmation, and (2) it evokes the West. In other words, I strive for my art to bring people together, to invite people in, and I see a lot of western motifs—from live-edge landscapes to western symbolism—in the wood I work with and the projects I take on. As I continue to grow as a woodworker, I look forward to trying new techniques and taking on wild commissions. So, if you’ve found your way here, take a look around and see if something catches your eye. Then, reach out. I love to talk to folks about my work, and I’d be happy to help add something beautiful to your home. https://giddyupwoodcraft.com/other-things-i-do-old daily 0.75 2020-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1589119184585-MO3XBIBMKGRCR2ZULMWT/OriginalPhoto-588625518.166086+3.JPG Other Things I Do https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1589553058075-L9M5EJ1Y4RKYOX72MMQ8/Resume.001.jpeg Other Things I Do https://giddyupwoodcraft.com/other-things-i-do daily 0.75 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1589119184585-MO3XBIBMKGRCR2ZULMWT/OriginalPhoto-588625518.166086+3.JPG Other Things I Do https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1602097980997-52YEGWKK33TNMVRP0WC2/IMG_8412+2.JPG Other Things I Do - Friends No prerogative here. I just have a lot of great friends. They are smart, hilarious, and for the most part, kind. In the Beforetimes, we’d get together often. Now, we play D&D and have an ongoing Survivor fantasy league. So, i guess, I take that back. I do have a perogative. Email me if you want to talk about Survivor. I’ve watched an ungodly amount of Survivor in the past six months. And: call your friends. They’d love to hear from you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1589553058075-L9M5EJ1Y4RKYOX72MMQ8/Resume.001.jpeg Other Things I Do https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1602097546203-TCI5F3L287294J66VU9R/imagejpeg_0.jpg Other Things I Do - Woodworker, Baker, Candlestick-Maker. Okay, the last one’s not true. Or at least, not yet. I could make candlesticks on the lathe. Before starting Giddy Up Woodcraft, I was a camp counselor, a teacher, and an assistant principal here in Denver. Now, I split my time between woodworking, tutoring, and being a good friend, brother, and son. You can learn more below, and if you/someone you know needs tutoring, wants to learn how to run a D&D game, or is looking for advice about creating a fun, somewhat-successful dating profile, I’m your guy. https://giddyupwoodcraft.com/halloween daily 0.75 2020-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1604075851592-7HN2CSK31O40K6QBCIAC/IMG_1696.png Halloween Spooktacular https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1604075770226-BA67H0MWOY5W41CVA2VK/bracket_1604075737129.png Halloween Spooktacular https://giddyupwoodcraft.com/shop daily 0.75 2021-01-23 https://giddyupwoodcraft.com/recent-work daily 0.75 2020-07-24 https://giddyupwoodcraft.com/recent-work/project-one-5ykak monthly 0.5 2020-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1588790741987-NGWZVQ72D2E0FKM9ZKVC/Board+1.JPG Recent Work - Snake River Board - Selecting Wood. All wood projects begin with smart wood selection. Most woodworkers are looking for uniform slabs—pieces with no major curves or knots. Working with epoxy, I prefer wood with all sorts of nooks and crannies. The Snake River board began just this way. It was a very bark-heavy end of an elm tree that when I planed down, had all sorts of lumps and bumps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1588790868572-R1GKKRCI3OZ30KEXN1MY/IMG_1355.jpg Recent Work - Snake River Board - Pouring Epoxy. Filling all those nooks and crannies is a schloppy process. It begins by making a mold for your wood so when poured, the epoxy doesn’t leak. It ends with a sticky mess, as I try to fill every small hole. (Also pictured here is the top of my foot as a reminder that this whole process is anything but professional). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1588791048436-JN2M4RS1BNFXLIU16M6Z/IMG_1418.jpg Recent Work - Snake River Board https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1588790998284-RCAYM5DKPA0WOWVT8YSA/IMG_1421.JPG Recent Work - Snake River Board https://giddyupwoodcraft.com/recent-work/project-three-hp62t monthly 0.5 2020-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1588794480444-PBOLT2JPD0DJ4CFXZPH5/New+Boards.JPG Recent Work - Siberian Elm Series In this series, I wanted to push the burden of creativity onto customers, so I planed them all down and posted them as unpoured pieces. Then I consulted everyone who bought one about shape, color, and engraving. Take a look below to see how these pieces turned out. They were tons of fun to make, and I got a lot of texts from happy dads for their Father’s Day presents. If you want a custom piece like this, contact me! I’d be happy to make a cheeseboard, a coffee table, an end table, and much more. The world is your oyster! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1595616588169-SAMPQUWAV204MVHTWYJN/IMG_0346.JPG Recent Work - Siberian Elm Series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1595616591161-U4XC3EDS7WBR18T0G3J7/IMG_0330.JPG Recent Work - Siberian Elm Series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1595616572999-0NQ9FZS8DSNF14PWX0BN/IMG_0333.JPG Recent Work - Siberian Elm Series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1595616178982-FKD251FFLXF5AJA3B4YR/IMG_0439.JPG Recent Work - Siberian Elm Series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1595616248778-I1LHRE0Y044JZI29XNC0/IMG_0431.JPG Recent Work - Siberian Elm Series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1595616321246-BVFXY9D003IDFFGKT6CB/IMG_0404.JPG Recent Work - Siberian Elm Series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1595616334343-HT247PAHFDFNFVUXF7HA/IMG_0419.JPG Recent Work - Siberian Elm Series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1595616306614-8WO22HG9HD7CFBFT0VZZ/IMG_0395.JPG Recent Work - Siberian Elm Series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1595616359471-KAWAL5ZI9PQGTC38KZ0G/IMG_0384.JPG Recent Work - Siberian Elm Series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1595616359991-I5QHNKHOPF45JUP40DAW/IMG_0370.JPG Recent Work - Siberian Elm Series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1595616366993-7S9G7E42TO7TWQI83N22/IMG_0354+3.JPG Recent Work - Siberian Elm Series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1595616685333-1986WV07JAJ0YETMYVQG/IMG_0304.jpg Recent Work - Siberian Elm Series https://giddyupwoodcraft.com/recent-work/project-two-d2dst monthly 0.5 2020-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1588792228955-X8BP5EKC03IBND5IQ8BY/IMG_2798+2.JPG Recent Work - Russian Olive Series Moonglow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1588792238756-TT35EL8S94P17P4ZZGXL/IMG_2793+2.JPG Recent Work - Russian Olive Series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1588792239208-BV0MV2RSGG8I1MV0R46G/IMG_2789+2.JPG Recent Work - Russian Olive Series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1588792841542-67X5A0QFYZJ7HUTOZKOL/IMG_0237%252B2.jpg Recent Work - Russian Olive Series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1588792766849-T6ZFFCXYIU65LU3KVXO7/IMG_7703%2B2.jpg Recent Work - Russian Olive Series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1588792722589-X5DK9XNL3PG1DUG9N0DL/IMG_2790%2B2.jpg Recent Work - Russian Olive Series https://giddyupwoodcraft.com/recent-work/new-portfolio-item monthly 0.5 2020-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1588886369329-UVIEGD4SH2HGXT2Q9BAG/IMG_1558.jpg Recent Work - Walnut Watch Stand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1588886069481-UTMQ4Q8FLMSOHJF2SPS8/IMG_1564.JPG Recent Work - Walnut Watch Stand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1588886411315-WYJ2HHK9Q7WZMYHKYQSI/IMG_1562.JPG Recent Work - Walnut Watch Stand https://giddyupwoodcraft.com/recent-work/family-seder-plate monthly 0.5 2020-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1590157485671-CPMO9DHDHU9PGTLXBE69/IMG_0284.JPG Recent Work - Family Seder Plate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb178afa6d4d835be74bf29/1590157485072-7TKOTAKS75HBBDA5D08F/IMG_0282.JPG Recent Work - Family Seder Plate https://giddyupwoodcraft.com/recent-work/project-one-3d52m monthly 0.5 2020-10-05