About
Who we are
The marriage of utility with style
Where to see and purchase our work
Nicasio Woodworks is the collaboration of husband and wife team, Patrick McDonnell and Barbara Contini. The award winning, hardwood products are made in our small workshop in western Marin County California. We seek out beautiful wood and then sculpt the pieces to both
highlight the unique features to create something that is attractively
Nicasio Woodworks is the collaboration of husband and wife team, Patrick McDonnell and Barbara Contini. The award winning, hardwood products are made in our small workshop in western Marin County California. We seek out beautiful wood and then sculpt the pieces to both
highlight the unique features to create something that is attractively functional. With a commitment to sustainability, we only work with reclaimed wood.
Where to see and purchase our work
The marriage of utility with style
Where to see and purchase our work
There are three ways to view and purchase products from Nicasio Woodworks: First, we attend a limited number of Bay area shows. The next one will be at the Marin Masters Art Show in Mill Valley California on June 2 and 3, followed on September 17 and 18 at the Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival.
Second, we have a small showroom in Nicasio whe
There are three ways to view and purchase products from Nicasio Woodworks: First, we attend a limited number of Bay area shows. The next one will be at the Marin Masters Art Show in Mill Valley California on June 2 and 3, followed on September 17 and 18 at the Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival.
Second, we have a small showroom in Nicasio where we have the widest selection of currently available products. If you call or email ahead, you can always come by and browse or we can arrange a personalized virtual tour. Third, we have three California retailers that carry our products: Terrestra in Mill Valley, Noriega Furniture in San Francisco and Dovetail Collections in Healdsburg. All have a long history with discriminating wood products.
The marriage of utility with style
The marriage of utility with style
The marriage of utility with style
All products are designed for regular use as well as to foster an appreciation for attractive wood. The raw wood is carved to create pieces that are durable, with the idea in mind that they should be used, enjoyed and someday, perhaps, passed down to the next generation. In this way, the stories in the wood become complemented with the accruing stories of the families using them.
Reclaimed wood
Unique Wedded Wood™ products
The marriage of utility with style
All pieces are made using durable hardwood, most frequently walnut, black acacia. maple or locally grown oriental acacia. All the wood we use is reclaimed. It is acquired from trees that may be lost during storms or are removed as part of local land management, landscape upgrades or orchard recycling.
Unique Wedded Wood™ products
Unique Wedded Wood™ products
Unique Wedded Wood™ products
Our focus on visually unique wood has led us to the dramatic and compelling features found in grafted walnut wood. By creating bowls, boards and vases from the section of a grafted walnut tree where the two varieties are connected, extraordinary features and patterns can be highlighted. We have created a unique product line, only availab
Our focus on visually unique wood has led us to the dramatic and compelling features found in grafted walnut wood. By creating bowls, boards and vases from the section of a grafted walnut tree where the two varieties are connected, extraordinary features and patterns can be highlighted. We have created a unique product line, only available from Nicasio Woodworks, called Wedded Wood™. They make ideal wedding or anniversary gifts as the Wedded Wood™ reflects the traits of a good union: expanded purpose that only comes from being together, the ability of each individual to grow in a manner consistent with their heritage, and the beautiful display of the complexity of that union through the rich patterns, unique to each tree.