What “Authentic” Means in My Shop
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What “Authentic” Means in My Shop

Authentic isn’t a buzzword here. It means reclaimed Texas woods, real work, and pieces built to be used and passed down — all made by my hands in Seguin, Texas.

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I’m Will, the one-man shop behind Salt Shaker Woodworks in Seguin, Texas. I’ve been working wood since I was 10, and at 74 I’m still at the bench. I use reclaimed woods with stories—trees I’ve milled myself, curbside finds, or stock from other woodworkers—so every piece carries history. My job is simple: bring out the beauty God put in the wood and build something that serves its purpose well for a long time.