The Right Dining Table Considerations When you’ve made the decision to go custom we know you want to get it right and there are many dining table considerations to think through. As you see the price tag on the custom piece it can be easy to want to “maximize” your spend by getting the largest…
Most Comprehensive Guide For Wooden Countertops This article is designed to be a comprehensive look into all things wooden countertops. We will cover history of butcher block, how they are made, wood types, rough costs, and we will ask some questions to help you decide whether wooden countertops are for you. History The origin of…
Custom Maple Dining Table and Wood Countertop Every once and awhile we get to partner in a really great project for wonderful clients. When we first picked up the request for this dining table we thought the client had lost their mind or maybe they were unfamiliar with reading a tape measure. This custom maple…
Shop Talk- The Right Tool August 27 2021 6:47 PM WABF (war against bad furniture) The shop is looking and feeling good as this week comes to a close. I continually underestimate the tranquil feeling of a clean shop. It seems as though every time after a cleaning occurs the next breath is one that…
August 20th 2021 5:08 PM WABF (war against bad furniture) As the day of Friday comes to a close I find it hard yet again to close her up. Even to sit down and begin recapping the week is difficult. There is just so much to get done still! Anyone have a similar experience? I…
WABF (War Against Bad Furniture) Friday has come and the shop is mostly clean, and ready for the start of the new work week. Whats Playing: Cello Concerto, Op. 85 in E minor by Sir Edward Elgar with the BBC Symphony Orchestra Why? We millennials love it when the beat drops! also many a bird…
Custom Round Cherry Dining Table Build and Process Its not all the time that we get work with a clients existing furniture. Often times people think that starting over is the better route to go with. Throw away and start over! Sometimes the answer is to start with the pieces of furniture you already have.…
A custom dining table for a local family in Boise Idaho This table came across the wire a few months ago with some initial ideas around the designs. As we got to know each other we realized this needed to be able to fit a unique space in the home AND serve the clients family…
Follow along with this custom entryway bench build! This was a fun and quick custom entryway bench build but really was sad to see leave the shop! Follow along and as always, contact us to make your custom piece of furniture. We design and build everything here locally with all locally sourced materials. Whether you’re…
Custom Wood Dining Table Build Any dining table we build has a lot riding on the design, the build process and the end result. It has to fit a variety of unforgiving specifications. The surrounding space, the existing dining chairs. And even things like unforgiving sunlight all impact what goes into making a custom wood…
L-Shaped Entry Way Bench Powdercoated High Gloss Steel Solid Hickory Adjustable Feet 0% VOC Approved Kid-Safe Finish Every build we take on starts with a conversation for us. We go back and forth with the customer until they are satisfied. We discuss the build in the shop. Pouring countless hours into the plans. Making sure…
When buying a gift for that special event or that special someone, custom engraving can be a great touch. Custom engraving adds that special thought and makes any cutting board a really unique and one of a kind gift. We specialize in custom engraving for custom cutting boards. Reasons to add custom engraving to your…
Fake furniture has plagued our homes for centuries, really. But with the recent increase in overseas manufacturing capabilities, Americans are buying fake furniture at a record breaking pace. Big box retail stores have made it incredibly simple to go in and pick out the color and customize the size you need for your home. And…
Boise Shop Revamp With the addition of a new member to the Mahogany House WoodWorks team, we quickly realized the need to reorganize and get familiar with our inventory and supplies. Our boise shop revamp has been going well is nearly close to completion. One of the major issues was the graffiti all over the…
The Rise of Live Edge Furniture Live edge furniture is nothing new. It has just become more mainstream in the last several years. Trees are being taken down across cities all over the US and people are finding creative ways to work with this natural material. Origins of Live Edge Furniture Live edge furniture is…
Custom Dining Table Benches Custom dining table benches can be hard to get right because there are many factors around this type of build that need to be taken into consideration. The height of the custom dining table benches is a starter. And then usability and wear are a few others. A dear friend of…
Custom Console Table Build Follow along with this custom console table build! This build needed to fit a specific design and space, like all our pieces we custom build. It needed to fit behind an existing couch. It needed to tie in with the existing decor. The living room and kitchen are all open and…
Welcome to Mahogany House Woodworks. Boise best custom furniture builder. We are a full service design and build shop for custom furniture. Pieces that you’ll be proud to show off. Furniture that your grandkids will be proud to own. Please take a look around and see why we are Boise’s best custom furniture builder. …