Follow Us

Home
The Woodshop
- CHARCUTERIE BOARDS
- FEASTING BOARDS
- FEASTING PLATES
- WOOD BALM
- SHOP BY WOOD TYPE
  - APPLE
  - ASH
  - CHERRY
  - HICKORY
  - MAPLE
  - SYCAMORE
  - WALNUT
Experiences

Our Story
Press
Give a Gift
- FROM OUR WOODSHOP
- FROM TREE TO TABLE EXPERIENCE
Contact

No products in the cart.

No products in the cart.

Home
The Woodshop
Experiences
Our Story
Press
Give a Gift
Contact

Author: David Schonberger

HomePosted by David Schonberger

26 December 2021

By David Schonberger

Five luxury winter adventures in Canada, from Whistler to Fogo Island

Tags: Cheese Oxford County Experiential Tourism From Tree to Table

22 October 2020

By David Schonberger

From Tree to Table provides a holistic creative culinary journey

Tags: Cheese Oxford County Experiential Tourism From Tree to Table

Category

News (1)
Awards (1)
Feature (7)

Latest Posts

Five luxury winter adventures in Canada, from Whistler to Fogo Island 26 December 2021
From Tree to Table provides a holistic creative culinary journey 22 October 2020
Oxford County Cheese Trail 3 November 2019

Tags

Award-Winning Cheese Experiential Tourism From Tree to Table Oxford County Tradeshow

Follow Us

🎄 Corporate Gifts : If you are looking for idea

🎄 Corporate Gifts : If you are looking for ideas to thank your hard-working staff this festive season, we’ve got you covered! We’re offering our popular 17” live edge Charcuterie Board and our 2oz Wood Balm together at a special holiday price for orders of 5+. Message or email for details!

#ottercreekwoodworks

A simple but fun 🪑 build from last winter. A re

A simple but fun 🪑 build from last winter. A reclining Morris Chair replicated after a centuries old family chair from the Netherlands and crafted from White Ash from the family farm. Shout out to Rene at Frantic Upholstery for working with me on this one!

#ottercreekwoodworks

A long overdue post! Last winter I had the honour

A long overdue post!
Last winter I had the honour to craft an Heirloom Harvest Table for some dear friends made from lumber salvaged from a barn on their family farm. A lot of history and memories in those old growth pine, fir and spruce timbers.
I was able to re-purpose the old ladder to the hay loft and included an engraved medallion in the top commemorating the history of this piece. A simple yet challenging piece to build as their was JUST enough original lumber to do it!

#ottercreekwoodworks

A jaunt through the forest this evening 🍄 🕸️
🔉 SOUND UP

🌳 Every From Tree to Table Experience I host at

🌳 Every From Tree to Table Experience I host at the woodshop is an opportunity to share stories of forest and friendship while gathering around the workbench and creating with new friends.

I had the opportunity to host Ninka and Jon on a beautiful June day…and as a host and storyteller, I must say, these two amazing folks embodied the perfect guest. A keen ear, an bright energy, and willingness to be in the moment as the moment unfolded. I think the smile at the end says it all! @ninkabielak captured some amazing shots of their time at Tree to Table and they are too good not to share.

Reflecting on our day together, I am reminded of the whole reason I opened the woodshop doors to guests in the first place…. To paraphrase a dear friend @celesdavar on a recent podcast interview when asked about what his bottom line was in the way he runs his business… you might be surprised that he didn’t say the seemingly obvious answer, a $ figure… no… in fact he responded: “Transformation. I would like people to be changed as a result of doing my experience, spending time with me, listening to my story”.
Tree to Table is not about rushing people through the door, it’s about slowing down, growing friendships and creating deeper meaning through the guest experience. After hosting hundreds of guests over the last 5 years, I’ve learned each guest is looking for something different. It’s my job to make sure they get so much more than expected.

Someday soon, I look forward to hosting YOU too! 🌲 🕸️ 🍄 🌎 ☮️

#ottercreekwoodworks

A technique I’ve perfected over the years to rem

A technique I’ve perfected over the years to remove the bark from the live edge of properly kiln dried lumber…..When struck with the right amount of force and at the appropriate angle, the shock waves of the mallet, separate the cambium from wood. The result reveals an edge just as Mother Nature intended with no tool marks or man made defect. I have great success with maple, cherry, walnut, birch and many other hardwoods using varying versions of this technique. Care is needed as to not break the pointed edge of the lumber and finding the exact angle and amount of force for each species is also critical in getting long pieces of bark to come off at once. Take note of tone 🔊 change when the strike is successful.
The original, first ever, Calavera Woodsman edition leather apron and Calavera holdfast covers takin’ care of business as always.

#ottercreekwoodworks #calaveratoolworks

An immersive & guided walk in the Carolinian Fores

An immersive & guided walk in the Carolinian Forest 🌳 …. Reflecting on a passage from The Hidden Life of Trees by @peter_wohlleben discussing underground fungal networks, the Wood Wide Web, and connection & communication of trees in forests.
Join me in the forest this June at the From Tree to Table Experience 🌳 🍄 🕸️

Talitha and Dennis showing off their new black wal

Talitha and Dennis showing off their new black walnut charcuterie board that they made together at the From Tree to Table Experience!
It was my pleasure to host you both! 🌳

If you’d like the opportunity to make your own charcuterie board with the guidance of a master craftsman, now is your chance! A few dates remain for our Spring 2023 sessions. Visit our booking page to learn more!

#ottercreekwoodworks

❄️ Making fresh footprints in the snow ❄️

❄️ Making fresh footprints in the snow ❄️
A sunny winter adventure with @therindandtruckle at the From Tree to Table Experience!

#ottercreekwoodworks

OVER 800 TREES PLANTED

2500

Square Metres Regenerated

THE WOODSHOP

Shop All Products

Charcuterie Boards

Feasting Boards

OUR SUPPORT

Terms & Conditions

LET’S CONNECT

JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

Leave this field empty if you're human:

Powered by Luxe Creative

Ottercreek Woodworks Follow us on instagram

Login
Register
Reset Password

Login

Username Password

Remember me

Forgot your password?

Not a member yet?

Register Now

Register

Username Email Password Confirm Password

Reset Password

Username or Email

You will receive a link to create a new password via email.