Read the timber
Grain direction, moisture, character and the right board for the job.
Carpenter . Joinery . Bespoke interiors
Wood,
made precise.
I build furniture, cabinetry and timber interiors where honest material, measured joinery and quiet details do the heavy lifting.
GRAIN / GLYPH · HAND · MEASURE · MAKEThe maker
Arjun Mehta
Carpenter & furniture maker focused on residential joinery, custom furniture and small-batch timber objects.
OVER
GLOSS.
01 / Work process
From rough board to finished edge.
Measure twice
Layout lines, templates and joinery marks establish the build.
Make it hold
Mortise, tenon, dovetail and housed joints chosen for strength and service.
Let it age well
Hand-sanded surfaces and durable oils that keep the material tactile.
02 / Craft philosophy
Details should feel inevitable.
I like furniture that reveals how it was made. The grain continues around an edge, a drawer closes with a soft final pull, and a joint does its job without asking for attention. My practice combines traditional hand-tool discipline with contemporary workshop accuracy, keeping the material visible rather than burying it beneath decoration.
MaterialsOak . Walnut . Ash . Teak
SpecialtyCabinetry . Furniture . Interiors
FinishOil . Hardwax . Hand-rubbed
14years making
86custom pieces
31spaces completed
03 / Selected builds
Objects with a
visible grain.
Riverside Walnut Library
Wall-to-wall shelving and a concealed desk built around irregular walls, book loads and a continuous walnut grain story.
Eight-Seater Table
Solid oak dining table with tapered legs, breadboard ends and a hand-rubbed oil finish.
Quiet Kitchen Wall
Integrated storage with flush fronts, soft-close hardware and carefully aligned grain.
04 / Expertise map
Hands, tools,
judgment.
Fine Joinery
Mortise & tenon, dovetails, housing joints and clean concealed connections.
Furniture Making
Tables, shelving, cabinets and one-off pieces designed for everyday use.
Site Installation
Accurate fitting, scribing and coordination with existing architecture.
Material Finishing
Surface preparation, oiling, hardwax finishes and repair-friendly detailing.
05 / Workshop language
Marks of the maker.
Professional network
in
Connect for commissions, workshop collaborations, design-build partnerships and professional introductions.
06 / Contact the workshop
Have a piece
in mind?
Send a short brief with the room, object, approximate dimensions, preferred timber and anything you already know about the project.
✉ arjun@example.com
☎ +1 555 0148
◈ Portland, OR
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