Robert Rhoades WoodWorks

Name: Robert Rhoades WoodWorks
Address: 934 Wieker Road, Severn, MD, 21144, US
Telephone: +14436910407
Price range: $$$

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Robert Rhoades WoodWorks

Specializing in custom-made woodworking, with an emphasis on satisfying the customer in every aspect of the project.

RRWW is dedicated to creating unique woodworking pieces. I have worked on everything from a 1915 Model T to dozens of Mash Paddles. My shop is located in Severn, MD and consists of a 375 square foot room that contains all of my tools and tables. Things get a tad crowded at times - especially if I have several projects running at the same time.

08/27/2026

I saw an ad for a funny t-shirt a while ago and thought that it pretty much defined my Sister. Had a bit a free time late last week so I designed a similar sign and carved it into a piece of white oak. I surprised her with it via the mail yesterday so I am now able to share it on my page. :-)

Measures 6 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 1 inch thick and has a keyhole style hanger on the back so it can hang flush on a wall.

Surprise client is surprised and happy!

08/06/2026

I continued on the theme of using old oak to make wooden flags........ This time I made a Maryland Flag!

I wanted to show off the age and grain of the boards so I used white-wash style colors for the grays and white boards and a chemical mixture to darked the black pieces. This very watered down coloring shows every grain of the wood while giving it a nice color.

I am always amazed at how many pieces go into one of these flags - the background alone uses ten pieces with another 32 more for the raised areas!

This one measures 21x14 inches and, as mentioned, is solid antique white oak.

I had a client drop by the shop as I was finishing the side treatement and he bought it as soon as he saw it. :-)

If you want a flag like this, or a US one, or another state or country - let's talk!

Cheers!

07/31/2026

A client of mine and I were discussing possible ideas for a wooden US Flag. One option discussed was using an antique piece of either barnwood or fenceboard. While we are still in discussion over which option he likes, I was intrigued enough about the antique/distressed look I decided to go ahead and make a flag using 80+ year old white oak whose last life was horse fencing. It REALLY shows its age and prior use!

The normally red stripes were basically left alone while the white stripes I sanded down to a lighter color. The base under the stars, normally blue, was aged using an ebonzing solution. The stars where carved, exposing the lighter wood underneath.

Overall, it measures right around 22x11 inches and is a full inch thick of solid white oak. It also has a "keyhole" hanger on the back to allow for very easy hanging on a wall and will hang totally flush.

I would love to sell this one - it's the perfect gift idea or will fill that space on your wall where a discussion piece should exist!

First person to contact me can have it for $60 - and you have to promise me you will take good care of it for it's new life on a wall!

Cheers!

07/26/2026

I'm feeling like making a carved wooden sign for someone.......... rustic or modern - doesn't matter to me!

I have some fantastic aged barn wood as well as "fancy" white oak and even mahogany to use.

If you want a great looking sign for your house/cabin/boat/shed/shack just let me know! First person to ask gets an incredible deal!

Cheers!

07/09/2026

Here's my latest commisioned project.

This is a hand turned bowl and carved spoon made from the same piece of antique white oak.

A wonderful client reached out to me around two weeks ago asking me to make these to be given as a gift to her husband.

The bowl is on the "chunky" side, as requested, and measures around six inches in diameter and 3 1/2" tall. The spoon is around five inches long.

The bowl was treated with a food-safe epoxy to seal the interior as its intended use was described as "oatmeal and ice cream" - hopefully not at the same time! :-)

I just got word that the husband loves his gift and eats out of it daily - WIN!

Cheers!

07/06/2026

Can anyone guess the mystery item I'm in the middle of making?

I MAY have left a small clue in the picture.....................

Cheers!

07/02/2026

Decided to make a simple bird house to add to many others I have around my home.........

Okay, maybe "simple" might not be a good description. ;-)

I certainly went overboard on all the details for this one. I wanted the Tim Burton / Wes Anderson theme. What do you think????

Hand cut window and carved front door. Individual shingles for the roof.

BTW - it's a proper birdhouse, to include a cleanout access (the bottom is on hinges).

My wife gets all the credit for painting the tree and moon on the front! Fantastic job!

Oh yeah - If you want to purchase this or have a similar one made for your property LMK!

Cheers!

06/21/2026

I decided I wanted a challenge, so I took a look at Michael Cheshire's work and found a really fantastic pattern I wanted to recreate.

This was an "angle challenge" more than anything.

I sized it around 12" overall and used three different wood types.

What do you think?

Cheers!

06/11/2026

About a week ago, a fantastic client contacted me and asked if I had the ability to carve a 3D copy of the Canterbury Cross in solid oak. After doing a bit of research and getting the dimensions he was looking for, I felt this was a real challenge and since I love doing a bit of wood-carving I jumped at the offer!

I chose a VERY old piece of white oak and used my CNC router to basically act as a template and trace out the rough pattern and from there used hand tools to finish the cross.

The 1st picture I posted is an image of the original cross, found in the rubble of St. Georges street in Canterbury in 850AD. The remainder of the pics show my finished project - measuring six inches in diameter and approx 3/4" thick. It has an inset hanger on the back to be able to hang flush on a wall.

It was picked up today and the client was overjoyed. :-)

Cheers!

05/11/2026

This is a quick update/addition to my last post. I was able to make a rare housecall and do the actual install of the finial on top of the cabinet, so I snapped a couple of pics.

It matches perfectly and looks fantastic!

Client was very pleased.

Cheers!

Address

934 Wieker Road
Severn, MD
21144

Telephone

+14436910407

Website

http://www.rhoadesclan.com/

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