Projects & Custom Work

Hand-Tooled Whiskey Smoker Board
Hand-Tooled Whiskey Smoker Board
A handcrafted hardwood whiskey smoker board featuring an integrated smoke system, glass cloche, and custom Vinstigator engraving. Read more...
Custom Glass Etching
Custom Glass Etching
Exploring fine-detail laser engraving on glass, from bold custom graphics to more delicate designs. Each piece is an opportunity to experiment with detail, contrast, and how the artwork interacts with... Read more...
RJ McCarty — Pendants for a Friend
RJ McCarty — Pendants for a Friend
A collection of wooden pendants I made as a gift for my friend and incredibly talented musician RJ McCarty—a small way to show my appreciation for the happiness his music... Read more...
Personalized Olive Wood Board
Personalized Olive Wood Board
A personalized olive wood board made for my daughter Madeline and Joseph. The design was created to complement the natural shape and grain of the wood rather than cover it... Read more...
Custom Pendants for The Bear’s Den Bar
Custom Pendants for The Bear’s Den Bar
A custom batch of handcrafted wooden pendants created for The Bear’s Den Bar, complete with a display designed specifically for the finished pieces. Read more...
Sgt. Gregory A. Belanger Memorial
Sgt. Gregory A. Belanger Memorial
A custom memorial piece honoring Sgt. Gregory A. Belanger, featuring a battlefield cross, military honors, and commemorative details created for a lasting tribute. Read more...
My U.S. Air Force Heritage Display
My U.S. Air Force Heritage Display
A personal wooden display I created to commemorate my own U.S. Air Force career, combining my wings, rank, and unit history into one handcrafted piece. Read more...
Custom Book Cover Art Stand
Custom Book Cover Art Stand
A one-of-a-kind display stand I made for my girlfriend after she found a piece of book cover art she loved. Designed and built specifically to showcase the artwork while keeping... Read more...
Personalized Bamboo Cutting Boards
Personalized Bamboo Cutting Boards
One of the original Vinstigator products—personalized bamboo cutting boards transformed with custom engraving into military pieces, gifts, keepsakes, and one-of-a-kind designs. Read more...
Military Slate Coasters — A Gift for Woody
Military Slate Coasters — A Gift for Woody
A set of engraved slate coasters I made for MSgt Brian “WOODY” Norton as a gift—and as an opportunity to show just how much detail and contrast I could achieve... Read more...
My First Commission — MSgt Brian “WOODY” Norton
My First Commission — MSgt Brian “WOODY” Norton
The piece that started it all. My first commissioned engraving was created for MSgt Brian “WOODY” Norton—a mentor, supervisor, colleague, friend, and fellow Airman I had the privilege of serving... Read more...