Benchbuilt

Vintage upright piano with ornate wood carvings and a matching stool.

Custom woodworking and restorations

For more than 35 years, I’ve dedicated my craft to creating timeless furniture and art with a deep respect for history and design. My work blends traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques, drawing on skills in woodworking, wood bending, metalwork, leatherwork, upholstery, painting, refinishing, laser engraving, and more. Whether you’re envisioning a custom piece or restoring a classic, I’d love to bring your project to life.

A vintage wooden roulette table with a wheel in the center, a small wooden ball, and a wooden cane resting against the table edge.

Previous Restorations

Take a moment to explore images of past projects and see the restoration process in action.

Decorative American flag wall art hanging on a brick wall in a modern interior room with a red lampshade, leather chairs, and patterned cushions.

Steam Bent Oak Flags

My work with the American flag is meant to capture its history, hardships, durability, and beauty. Each piece begins with steam-bent oak—shaped, sanded, and hand-painted with a variety of artistic mediums. The bending process gives the flag a natural, flowing motion, as if it’s waving in the air. To honor our past, the flag is antiqued, with a broken staff symbolizing sacrifice and tattered, blackened edges reflecting the struggles we’ve endured. Oak represents the enduring strength of the American spirit, while the stars and stripes are brought to life with a finish that transitions from semi-gloss to matte. Every flag is a one-of-a-kind work of art, signed and dated.

— Gyhl Koeppen
USMC Veteran

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A brown leather wallet with a heart shape stitched on it, lying on a wooden surface with a smartphone and a black object nearby.
Close-up of a black leather wallet with a crest emblem, placed on a wooden table near a glass of iced tea or whiskey.
A brown leather wallet with stitching and metal emblem, placed on a wooden surface, with a glass of amber-colored drink in the background.