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 have a small showroom at our home/workshop in Nicasio, California that will have the widest selection of currently available products. If you call/email ahead, you can always come by and browse or we can arrange a personalized virtual tour. At present
There are three ways to view and purchase products from Nicasio Woodworks. First, we have a small showroom at our home/workshop in Nicasio, California that will have the widest selection of currently available products. If you call/email ahead, you can always come by and browse or we can arrange a personalized virtual tour. At present, we only allow one person/family to visit at a time. Second, we have two retailers that carry our products: Terrestra in Mill Valley and Dovetail Collections in Healdsburg. Both have a long history with discriminating wood products. Finally, we maintain a "store" on Etsy, where it is possible to directly purchase a limited selection of items. That Etsy site can be found at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NicasioWoodworks?ref=search_shop_redire
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 complexity of that union creates beautiful patterns that are entirely unique to each joined pair.