Behind the beaver that builds
Not everything here started pretty.
Some pieces were once crates, fence panels, or scrap.
This page shares the stories behind what I build -
where the wood came from, and how it found a second life.
If it’s here, it’s because I saw something in it — and thought maybe you would too.
The Beaver Box
The life after waste
It starts as a pile of mismatched pallet slats — some bowed, some split, some greyed with time.
I rip them straight, plane them clean, sand them down — and slowly, the box begins to take shape.
It’s not just a planter. It’s a way to keep useful wood from going to waste.
A place to grow something new inside something that’s already done its first job.
🐝 Mini Bug Hotels
Eco Friendly
This slat used to be part of a crate.
That bit? Came off a pallet from the docks.
The filler? Cut from last year’s garden canes.
Now? It’s a home. A hiding spot. A place for something small to rest.
I don’t build perfect things — I build useful ones. For the kind of nature that gets overlooked.
