Pieces handcrafted from Lancaster, PA. Designed from a vision or sketch and transformed into a piece that will be with you through all the memories.

built to gather

Interested in what I am working on right now? This week I am wrapping up a custom above ground cedar pool deck for a client by adding a set of stairs to the yard.
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Current Work

Current inventory: black walnut, oak, sycamore, pine, and locust slabs ranging from 10"-26" wide by 5'-10' long.

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Woodworking has been my creative art escape since high school and has grown to a passion of mine to hopefully share with you. The process of discovering a vision to create into a unique, one of a kind masterpiece drives my passion of woodworking. I see my craftsmanship as an opportunity to provide anyone with the means to bring home their very own piece of art that started as an idea.

I grew up in a family with four boys and a working Dad and stay at home Mom. The gift of woodworking definitely came from my Dad and Grandpa who both were career cabinetmakers and jacks of all trades. My school years consisted of baseball, wrestling, football, track and field and just about every woodworking/metal shop course that was offered. After graduation I enlisted in the Army National Guard for six years along with attending Thaddeus Stevens college in their Carpentry Major. From their I worked a variety of construction jobs before I became a carpentry sub-contractor to a home builder.
In 2016 I married an amazing woman who has been the best partner in life I could have wished for. Together we’ve started both of our small businesses and strive to provide exceptional services to the many people we will interact with.

JLLcraftsman mission

about joel

-Nick Lager

If I could give 20 out of 10 stars for the craftsmanship, quality and design of my bed I would. Well, guess I just did because the work completed by Joel is out of this world. Down to the detail of the stain, to the sturdiness, overall design, and look of his work. I am continuously impressed every time I step into my bedroom. Thanks for the quality, the thoughtfulness, and one of a kind piece of furniture. I have no doubt it will last a lifetime and no doubt it will look brand new 20 years from now.

-Stacey

We love this custom entry table so much! Having the dog food bowls built into the bottom shelf is such a great use of space. Joel took my idea and brought it to life using beautiful barn wood. The dog is also quite please!!

-Jeremy

When we had our first son, we knew we would need a place to store his toys so we asked Joel to build a toy box. He created a beautiful, solid toy box that will now be a family heirloom. He even added wood detail on the top that allows for children to play with cars or small toys without them rolling off. We now have three kids and the toy box gets lots of use and it still looks just as nice as the day he delivered it!

-The leicy Family

This bed is incredible! We have a small bedroom so we wanted to maximize our storage. We asked Joel for a bed with drawers underneath. What he produced is a high quality bed with huge drawers that slide smoothly. We can fit so much clothes in each drawer. The bed is heavy and a piece that will be used for many many years. We LOVE it!