Objects Worth Passing Down.

Handcrafted Retirement & Legacy Commissions

One-of-one walnut pieces made by Harold Epps in Mission Viejo, Southern California. First responder service, retirement, family history, and places worth remembering become objects built to last.

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Start with the story

Tell me who the piece is for, what it should remember, and when you need it. I design and build one commission at a time, choosing the form, hardwood, brass, engraving, and details around that person and purpose.

Commission paths

Personalized Keepsakes

From $295+
Walnut boxes and gifts with names, dates, and personal details. A meaningful way to begin.

Octave Pieces

From $495+
Functional octagonal walnut pieces with original artwork and details tied to a person or place.

Sentinel Commissions

From $995+
Retirement and first responder tributes developed around a career, service, and story.

Legacy Commissions

From $1,500+
One-of-one bespoke work for a life, family history, or defining achievement. Scope and price are developed together for each commission.

These are starting points, not fixed packages. Materials, dimensions, artwork, and detailing determine the final quote.

Finished work, real stories

Explore the firefighter memorial for Jon A. Sweeney Sr., the Spruce Island Octave, the Harbor Division tribute, and the SASS Rod & Custom commission. Each was built around its recipient, with original engraving and hand-set details.

View the finished work and stories

Other possibilities

Watch and collector boxes, humidors, archive chests, presentation boxes, and heirloom storage can also be designed for a specific collection or occasion. Tell me what you have in mind and we can develop the right form and details.

Begin a commission

Share the person, occasion, details that matter, and your target date. I will suggest a practical direction and quote the work before the build begins.

Tell me about your project

Completed Spruce Island Octave handcrafted in walnut
Reverse view of completed Spruce Island Octave with engraved details