Let the materials do the talking.
I’ll translate.

— Tim Pierce, Craftsman

THOUGHTFULLY MADE, FUNCTIONAL WOOD OBJECTS & SCULPTURES

Artisan & Tradesman Totes • Boat Totes •
Cabinettes • Lamps • Furniture • Commissions

At Hornbeam Craft studio, the material guides design. Each piece has a unique story, appearance and texture. 

Take a look around. Let me know if something catches your eye, or if you’d like to work together on a custom piece. Get in touch.

Craftsman Tim Pierce working on a woodworking project, holding a wooden piece and using a clamp on a wooden frame.
Craftsman Tim Pierce working on woodworking tools on a workbench, with a black and white dog sitting beside him in a workshop.
Craftsman Tim Pierce in his workshop carrying a handcrafted wooden tote.

AVAILABLE WORK

Tradesman Tote

Tradesman Totes

Artisan Tote

Artisan Totes

Boat Tote

Boat Totes

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See what I’m working on in my workshop.

It’s important to me that I start something that someone else can enjoy long after I’m compost. Growing oaks ain’t speedy. . . . #hornbeamcraft #planttrees #oak #passiton
I use Sketchup rendering at least a little bit for every piece I make. It helps me see scale and work out angles and proportions relatively quickly. Love it. Here’s a bar I’m working on this summer. . . . #hornbeamcraft #woodcraft #chi
It’s on! Downtown TC Artwalk 2026 at The Workshop Brewery. Get out here, grab a beer and check out some serious shaving! Maybe semi-serious… @downtown_tc @workshopbrewing #michigan #art #hornbeamcraft
Downtown TC Artwalk (@downtown_tc) this Friday! Come see me at The Workshop @workshopbrewing from 5-7pm on the patio and help me break in this new shave horse! . . . #hornbeamcraft #woodworking #sculpture #traversecity #artwalk
If you’ve been seeing any of my recent stories, this won’t be a surprise. One design from my brain and the wood from my yard. These will be available soon for purchase. Let me know what you think. …Spalted maple tote with a leathe
Over the years, I’ve collected a fair bit of what I consider interesting or too-valuable-to-burn. This lumber shed is a treasure trove to me. I have to turn the volume knob way down when we’re harvesting our fuel wood or this would look l
This is how all of my totes start: ideally cut from a single board with another board book-matched for the sides…and the dog in the background looking at a random spot on the wall. . . . #hornbeamcraft #totes #handmade #michigan #woodcraft
This was one of my first totes I made from reclaimed mahogany boat planking. It is a shape I dreamed of for years: an expanding “bow” and rising “shear” with a 3-point connection handle. I still have it because when I was done