About Us
We are two brothers operating a custom woodworking shop in our hometown of Half Moon Bay, California. By combining our diverse skill sets with our mutual love of craftsmanship, we are able to provide our clientbase of homeowners, interior designers, architects, and contractors with unique solutions to their building needs.
Brendan is a graduate of UC Berkeley in literature and film. His first summer job was in residential construction, primarily as a finish carpenter. His interest in fine detail naturally led to a career in cabinetry and woodworking, which he learned through local classes, stints with other craftsmen, and late nights making sawdust in his first shop in West Oakland.
Casey is a graduate of UC Berkeley in Architecture. From auto and metal fabrication shops to landscaping and framing houses, he has followed his passion for craftsmanship while also pursuing higher education. He finds fulfillment in the idea and practice of following the design process from its inception in the mind and on paper, all the way to the finished, used or occupied product.
Philosophy
Quality is the guiding principle in our shop. Not just the quality of the finished project, but every step in the process. This notion encompasses everything from design, relationships, materials, tools, our shop, and life in general. Robert Pirsig called quality the “knife edge” of experience, and it’s through this philosophy that we are creating a fulfilling career for ourselves and products for our clients to enjoy for a lifetime.
Building Process
We work with our clients through each stage of a project. Whether we are approached with an inspiration photo, scribble on a napkin, or a blank canvas, we first help our clients translate their dream project into clear drawings from which we can fine-tune design, functionality, and finish. Since we design and build inhouse, we can guarantee that the final product will be exactly what the client is looking for. Furthermore, we typically install what we build so that the quality of the project is preserved in its final location.