11 × 18 cutting boards
$149 · in stock
Hardwood cutting boards with distinctive patterns, a juice groove, and a Bear Creek Boards maker’s mark. Ask about current wood combinations and availability.
Our story · Friendsville, Maryland
Made here. Made to be used.
Bear Creek Boards is my small woodworking shop in Friendsville, Maryland. I make cutting boards and coasters for everyday use, along with furniture and custom pieces for the spaces where people gather.
Every piece of hardwood has its own grain, color, and character. I let those natural details shape the finished work, so even familiar designs feel personal. My aim is simple: make something useful, carefully built, and worth keeping.
The boards and coasters give you a starting point. Most of the furniture and other projects are made to order, shaped around the size, wood, and details that fit your home.
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Let's make it yours.
Maybe it's a dining table for family meals, an entryway piece, or a meaningful gift. Tell me what you have in mind, and we'll talk through the wood, dimensions, timing, and price together.
Start a conversationWhy I chose woodworking.
I’m Chad, the maker behind Bear Creek Boards. I do woodworking alongside my regular job. When our two boys grew into young men and moved out on their own, I found myself with a little more time and a desire to put it to good use. I wanted to do something constructive, to build with my hands and make something that would last.
I’ve always wanted my time to have purpose. Creating useful pieces for people’s homes, and heirlooms that families can enjoy and pass down, felt like a meaningful way to spend it.
My faith is at the heart of that purpose. Knowing that Jesus was a carpenter made working with wood especially meaningful to me. As I’ve spent more time in the shop, though, my understanding of the work has changed. I’m doing more than shaping a board into something useful. I’m uncovering the beauty God has already placed within it.
As far as we know, Earth is the only place with trees. That thought gives me a deeper appreciation for the wood in my hands. Every piece has its own grain, color, and character, details I could never create myself. Working carefully to bring those details to light is immensely satisfying.
That’s why I started Bear Creek Boards: to use my time with purpose, make pieces that matter to the people who bring them home, and reveal a little of God’s beauty along the way.
“It’s less about me crafting something from the wood, and more about revealing God’s beauty through it.”
— Chad Bittinger