The Wood Chip Shack

The Wood Chip Shack The Wood Chip Shack is a small Veteran Owed and Operated wood shop. We make games, puzzles and, Wood signs and wood plaques for all occasions. From the U.S.

A little about me…

I am a retired military veteran. Navy to be exact. After 20 long hard years of riding ocean going sewer pipes, I decided to leave the ocean and find a dryer profession. I started working on robotic delivery and storage systems, and after almost 20 year that I found myself pretty much being replaced by systems I I had been working on... So what to do ... Well, wood working and r

obotics what happens when you put them both together? Well after almost 3 year of making signs plaques and cribbage boards for family and friends someone asked me if I could make something

for them.... They said they would even pay me for it...... So let me think here a bit ..... No Job... Can use the money .... my wife would be happy $$$$ ... of course I'll do it. So here I am. ready to work. What can I make for you. Maybe a sign to highlight your house and welcome others to your home... Maybe a special sign at the entrance of your man cave ...... something that is you and no one else ... I can do this. Maybe a wedding plaque for that special couple marking that important day even more special.... or ... Maybe a birth Plaque marking that most amazing part of your or they're life... I can do this ...

Cribbage is a game I learned and played a lot in the Navy and is actually the first Item I made for a retiring old goat. Just so he could take the game with him... Custom boards are my specialty. OBTW

Mr Grumpy is a title that has followed me from my military career and is still with me today.... Well at least the picture is a good likeness.

08/05/2025

On Friday you can join Pelican Brewing at Craftbrew Smackdown for a night of fun! Pelican Brewing will be located at 1st Hand Seconds Boutique & Chicee Chicee Bridal.

Tickets are just $20 with 20+ stops, 10 tastes, event glass and passport. Advance tickets are available at www.craftbrewsmackdown.com and include two extra tastes!


Hey Folks it's me again. As  hopefully most of you know here at "The Wood Cip Shack" we make what we call "Doodle" books...
07/29/2025

Hey Folks it's me again. As hopefully most of you know here at "The Wood Cip Shack" we make what we call "Doodle" books as seen below. In many other styles. The covers of these are made from a bamboo plywood. Why bamboo you ask mainly because it is tough. Well to make a long story short I have lost my supplier of this particular bamboo plywood. He decided to retire. So I am looking for a new supplier of 4' X 8' or (1250mm X 2500mm) X 2.5mm 5 ply bamboo plywood. I live in southern Virginia. If anyone can help me out or knows of someone who carries this size bamboo plywood please let me know🥹

07/28/2025

Hey Folks; Its been a long time since I've posted. Well after many back issues and repairs I think i am back slow but back. So if you would please pass it on. As a reminder I am now located in Southern Virginia..

10/07/2024

Well folks it’s been quite awhile since I posted still busy in the shop. I am getting ready to go to the Vectric User group meeting in Austin Texas. If you have any software questions for Vectric please message me and I’ll ask them at the meeting and send you back the answer. Thank you and have a great day.

The Heart that Andrea is holding is a wedding gift from me for the newliweds Julius & Andrea. we have been working on th...
09/22/2024

The Heart that Andrea is holding is a wedding gift from me for the newliweds Julius & Andrea. we have been working on this design for a long time to make it come out with out adjusting on the fly. Well thanks to help from a good friend Stan we have i beleive mastered this. The top is a 2 sided carve with the harts V-carved into the top. Let me know what you think. Also a big thank you to Charlie for letting Stan Spend hours inline with me to get this right. Thank you both.😃

I would like to congratulate the newlyweds Mr. & Msr.  Julius & Andrea Otten. May you two have a long and happy life tog...
09/22/2024

I would like to congratulate the newlyweds Mr. & Msr. Julius & Andrea Otten. May you two have a long and happy life together. Now there is a handsome and happy couple. 😀

01/18/2024
11/14/2023

📣🎶Happy News!! 🎶📣

Another market gathering is coming soon, with some special holiday themed live music performances, and in time for us all to do some holiday shopping from our beloved local artists and crafters!

The evening of Friday, December 1st, will be during Silverton's Christmas Tree lighting event, and we'll stick around for Saturday, too!

Stay tuned for the awesome music line-up and a sneak peak at some of the vendors who'll be there!

09/30/2023

Weekend plans ... 😆

Address

137 Murphys Mill Road
Suffolk, VA
23434

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 6pm
Tuesday 6am - 6pm
Wednesday 6am - 6pm
Thursday 6am - 6pm
Friday 6am - 6pm

Telephone

(503) 329-2944

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