Kerf
Born Creations is a veteran owned company. Though only recently founded, the
owner has been doing commissioned work and making fine woodworking products for
nearly two decades. In fact, he began carving walking sticks when he was just 7
years old, began participating in the St. Charles and St. Louis, MO. craft show
scene at 14 years old, and made his first piece of furniture at 15 years old!
After
over 16 very amazing years of service in the military, the owner found himself
retired at a very young age. He then found success at a wonderful Northeast
Missouri company managing the company-level logistics of a supply chain that
stretched the entire Mississippi River with numerous terminals and modes of
product transportation.
Faced
with ample opportunities for advancement and numerous opportunities to advance
to the corporate level both in and out of that company, the owner began to plan
his future path forward; however, he could never shake the feeling that he
should be doing what he truly loves - producing heirloom quality, fine
woodworking products for people to enjoy for generations.
After
much deliberation, he chose to seize the opportunity to enjoy his retirement,
focus on his faith, family, and passion (and, by all rights, obsession), and
start a business. The name Kerf Born Creations LLC is derived by the one thing
that starts the creative process - the kerf. Defined as the actual cut made by
a saw or the cut end of a felled tree, the kerf is where it all begins. Kerf
Born Creations LLC prides itself on using responsibly sourced wood for all of
its products. Often, the wood milled by Kerf Born Creations LLC is destined for
a rot pile, dump, the burn pit, or a wood stove. Often referred to as “urban
logging,” Kerf Born Creations LLC is constantly on the lookout for a recently
felled tree to mill up, dry naturally and in the on-site sustainable solar
kiln, and either sell as specialty slabs, specialty lumber, or used to create
the fine woodworking products on our various media platforms.
We are
eternally grateful for this opportunity and for your support in this process.
Please continue to follow us on this journey and watch as we create! If you
feel so inclined, you can also support us by purchasing one of our fine
products and enjoy the owner’s passion for years to come!