Carry What Was Earned

A badge. A place. A moment.

These are not products.
They are objects created to hold something that matters.

Selected Works Held in Private Collections

• Selected Commissions

  Commissioned by SASS Rod & Resto — Huntington Beach, California

  Created as a ceremonial object for a Los Angeles law enforcement division

  Installed in private collections and working spaces across Southern California

  Developed for veteran organizations and service-driven groups

What This Is

Canyon Crest Woodworks creates commissioned objects designed to carry identity, mark milestones, and anchor spaces.

Each piece begins with a story — a chapter, a team, a moment worth fixing in form — and is translated into a permanent object built to be handled, not preserved.

These are not products.

They are objects created for a specific purpose, and held where they belong.

What These Objects Do

Commissioned pieces have been used to:

• mark service and career milestones

• anchor private lounges and personal spaces

• serve as chapter and organization centerpieces

• generate community engagement and fundraising

A single piece can move through a group, create interaction, and continue beyond its original purpose.

These objects do not sit still.
They operate.

Legacy Archive

A curated record of commissioned pieces now held in private collections, chapter spaces, and legacy rooms across the United States.

Each one reflects a place, a group, and the identity behind it.

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Start With a Conversation

Most work begins with a simple exchange.

An idea.
A reference.
A direction.

From there, the structure is built.

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Selected Works

A limited number of pieces are available outside of full commissions. These follow the same design language, material standard, and construction approach.

They are built to be used, handled, and lived with — not stored or displayed as decoration.

The Octave

A refined functional form built from solid walnut, designed as a daily-use object with architectural presence.

Minimal, balanced, and grounded — intended to sit within a space without excess.

Sentinel Harbor

An extension of the Sentinel form, built around structure, identity, and controlled engraving.

Each variation reflects a specific place or narrative, resolved through restraint rather than decoration.

Sentinel Brotherhood — CVMA Edition

A chapter-driven variation of the Sentinel, integrating insignia and shared identity into a functional object.

Designed for use within the group environment rather than separation from it.

Material & Construction

All pieces are built from solid American black walnut and finished by hand.

Natural variation in grain, tone, and engraving is inherent to the material and process. No two pieces are identical, and no attempt is made to standardize or repeat them.

Brass and slate elements are used selectively — not as ornament, but as structural or functional components within the design.

These objects are built to age through handling, not remain untouched.

Where This Work Lives

Commissions are currently held in:

• private collections

• chapter houses and group spaces

• personal lounges and offices

Each piece exists within a context it was created for — not as decoration, but as part of the environment itself.

Final Note

Every piece begins the same way:

A place.
A group.
A moment worth fixing in form.

The next one hasn’t been made yet.

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