Handcrafted Woodwork Made for the Way You Live
One-of-a-kind pieces for your home, your gatherings, your favorite places, and the people you love — handcrafted by Sam in Southern Minnesota.
Made by Sam. Made to Mean Something.
Fox Lake Furniture is my woodworking shop here in Southern Minnesota. I create everything from furniture and home pieces to games, gifts, and completely custom ideas. Each one is built by hand with natural character and a story of its own.
Whether you're bringing something home for yourself or having something made for someone special, I want it to feel like it belongs there.
How You Can Shop
Shop Available Pieces
One-of-a-kind pieces already made and ready to find a home.
Find Us in Person
Shop the collection, meet Sam, and see the craftsmanship up close.
Create Something That’s Yours
Have a piece built around your home, your story, or someone you love.
Bring natural warmth and handcrafted character into your home with this live edge walnut coffee table or bench.
Made from locally sourced walnut, this solid hardwood piece features a smooth sanded surface, natural live edge detail, and a matte finish that highlights the beauty of the wood grain. Its versatile size makes it a beautiful fit as a coffee table, entryway bench, accent bench, or statement piece at the foot of a bed.
The black metal U-shaped legs add a clean, modern contrast to the natural walnut, giving the piece a simple, timeless look that works well in living rooms, cabins, entryways, offices, and cozy gathering spaces.
Because this piece is made from real walnut, natural grain patterns, coloring, and live edge character will vary, making every table or bench one of a kind.
Details
Handcrafted live edge walnut coffee table or bench
Locally sourced walnut
Solid hardwood construction
Natural live edge
Matte finish
Approx. 38” long x 17” deep x 17” tall with legs
Approx. 1.75” thick
Black metal U-shaped legs included
Finished and ready to use
Light assembly required
This piece requires light assembly upon arrival. All holes are pre-drilled, and screws are included with the black metal U-shaped legs.
Local customers: please note during checkout if you would like to pick up locally and save on shipping.
Pieces Made to Be Lived With
For everyday moments, family traditions, weekend gatherings, and the spaces that feel most like home.
Bring a little friendly competition to game night with a handcrafted Across the Board horse racing game made from scratch in Southern Minnesota.
Each board is built with care in Sam’s woodshop, giving it the warmth, character, and rustic charm you only get from handmade work. Designed for family gatherings, cabin weekends, holidays, parties, and gift giving, this game is both fun to play and beautiful enough to leave out on display.
Every board is finished and ready to use, and customization options are available to make it feel even more personal.
Details
Handcrafted Across the Board horse racing game
Made from scratch in Southern Minnesota
Approx. 11” long x 22” deep
Finished and ready to use
Comes with metal horse pegs
Storage bag included
Customizable options available
Warm, rustic, and one of a kind
Please leave your customization details in the comment box during checkout.
Local customers: please note during checkout if you would like to pick up locally and save on shipping.
Add a handmade touch to your kitchen, table, or next gathering with a scalloped wood cutting board crafted from walnut or ash.
Designed with a decorative scalloped edge, this board is both practical and beautiful enough to leave out on display. Use it for everyday chopping, serving cheese and charcuterie, styling a snack board, or setting out appetizers for girls’ night, holidays, and weekend hosting.
Available in three sizes, each board is made from solid hardwood and seasoned with food-safe Walrus Oil for a smooth, natural finish. Choose a smaller 8” board for cheese and light serving, a 12” board for everyday use, or an 18” board when you want more space for charcuterie and entertaining.
Because each board is made from real walnut or ash, natural grain patterns and coloring will vary, making every piece one of a kind.
Details
Handmade scalloped cutting board
Available in walnut or ash
Solid hardwood construction
Decorative scalloped edge
Finished and ready to use
Seasoned with food-safe Walrus Oil
Easy to clean
Perfect for cutting, serving, gifting, and entertaining
Size Options
8” x 8” — $45
12” x 12” — $75
18” x 18” — $165
Walrus Oil is FDA compliant for food contact surfaces and made with coconut oil, mineral oil, vitamin E, and beeswax.
Care Instructions
Hand wash only. Wipe clean with a damp cloth and let air dry. Apply cutting board oil as needed.
Local customers: please note during checkout if you would like to pick up locally and save on shipping.
NEW!
Add a simple, handcrafted piece to your kitchen with this cutting board made from locally sourced ash and walnut.
The contrast between the light ash and rich walnut gives this board a warm, natural look that works beautifully for everyday chopping, serving, small charcuterie spreads, or display on the counter. Its compact size makes it easy to use, easy to store, and perfect for smaller kitchens, snack boards, cheese, fruit, or prep work.
Each board is sanded smooth and seasoned with food-safe cutting board oil, making it finished and ready to use.
Details
Handcrafted ash and walnut cutting board
Made from locally sourced hardwood
Solid wood construction
Approx. 10.25” long x 8.5” deep x 1” tall
Sanded to a smooth 220 grit finish
Seasoned with food-safe cutting board oil
Finished and ready to use
Great for cutting, serving, gifting, and display
Care Instructions
Hand wash only. Wipe clean with a damp cloth and let air dry. Apply cutting board oil as needed.
Made for More Than the Shelf
The best pieces become part of the moments around them — game nights that turn competitive, boards pulled out whenever friends come over, a table everyone gathers around, or a lake that always feels like home.
That's the kind of woodworking Fox Lake Furniture is made for.
Come See It in Person
See the grain, feel the finish, meet me, and shop one-of-a-kind pieces at upcoming markets and shows.
Want to know where we’ll be next? Join my email list!
Custom Woodwork
Have Something Made Just for You
Some ideas aren't meant to come off a shelf.
How it works
A table made for your space. A favorite lake brought into your home. A wedding gift they'll keep for years. A piece inspired by an idea you've had but never been able to find.
Tell me what you're imagining and I’ll help turn it into something made specifically for you.
Made for Your Home
Furniture and décor shaped around the place you live.
Made for the Moment
Weddings, anniversaries, housewarmings, holidays, and meaningful gifts.
Made for Your Story
Lakes, family details, engraving, hobbies, and ideas that are completely your own.
Each piece is built to order with a focus on craftsmanship and quality materials.
From an Idea to Something You Can Keep
Your Idea
We start with what you want to create.
The Wood
I select the materials that fit the piece.
Built by Hand
Cutting, shaping, engraving, epoxy, sanding and finishing happen in my shop.
Made Yours
The finished piece is ready to become part of your home or someone else’s story.
Find Fox Lake Furniture Around Minnesota
You don't have to wait for a show. Find select Fox Lake Furniture pieces at shops and businesses around Minnesota and beyond.
What Can I Make For You?
Find a one-of-a-kind piece that's ready now, or start something completely your own.
Fox Lake Furniture Homepage FAQ
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Fox Lake Furniture is based in Good Thunder, Minnesota, where I handcraft furniture, home décor, games, gifts, and custom woodwork. You can also find Fox Lake Furniture at vendor shows, handmade markets, and partner stores throughout Minnesota.
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Yes. Every Fox Lake Furniture piece is handcrafted by my hands, from selecting and preparing the wood through shaping, sanding, finishing, and the details that make each piece unique.
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Yes. Natural variations in wood grain, color, knots, live edges, and other characteristics mean no two pieces will ever be exactly alike. Epoxy colors and other handmade details can also vary from piece to piece, making each one truly one of a kind.
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Yes. Fox Lake Furniture creates custom woodwork ranging from furniture and home décor to personalized gifts, lake-inspired pieces, games, and other one-of-a-kind projects. If you have an idea in mind, the Custom Work page is the best place to get started.
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Yes. Personalization is available on many pieces, including custom designs, engraving, names, dates, locations, and other meaningful details. Available options depend on the piece and the project.
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Yes. Fox Lake Furniture ships handcrafted pieces to customers outside Minnesota. Shipping availability and costs may vary depending on the size and type of piece.
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Fox Lake Furniture attends handmade markets, vendor shows, and events throughout Minnesota, giving you the opportunity to see my work in person and shop one-of-a-kind pieces. Visit the Events page to see upcoming shows and locations.
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For cutting boards and other food-use wood pieces, regular care helps keep the wood looking and performing its best. Wash the piece after use, allow it to dry completely before storing it, and apply food-safe board oil when the wood begins to look or feel dry. I also share wood-care tips and helpful advice through the Fox Lake Furniture email newsletter and social media.