BoardwithCoasters

After retiring, I started building toys for my granddaughters and friends—simple projects at first, then gradually larger ones. Before long, that hobby grew into crafting furniture, artisanal cutting boards, and colorful end‑grain coasters for the people I care about.

Their reactions were always the same: big smiles, genuine surprise, and the familiar refrain, “You should sell this… You could make extra money!”
But for me, turning a hobby into a business never felt quite right. What did feel right was using this craft to give back. That’s why I created this store.

All profits—after basic operating costs—are donated to charities doing meaningful, life‑changing work, including Second Harvest Food Bank, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Research Foundation, the American Red Cross, and others close to my heart.

Every purchase supports both a handmade creation and a worthy cause. Thank you for being part of that.