Taylor & Grain, handcrafted wood
Taylor and Grain maker applying finish to a hardwood board

About

Fifty years at the bench.

Taylor & Grain makes one-of-a-kind woodwork in Indianapolis. The work is cut, joined, and finished here — with patience for the material and for the person who will live with it.

Our approach

Every project begins with a conversation.

We listen to how a piece needs to work, where it will live, and what should make it feel unmistakably yours.

The work is 100% custom handmade. From furniture and doors to restoration and carved details, each decision is made so the piece can stay in use for a long time.

No assembly line. The piece is made in this shop, by the people you meet.
Wall of hand planes, chisels, and saws in the Taylor and Grain shop
Tools within reach of the bench
50
Years at the bench
100%
Custom handmade
1
Indianapolis shop

In the shop

Handcrafted by the Hands You'll Meet

Every Taylor & Grain piece is cut, shaped, joined, and finished right here in our shop, by us. No assembly lines and no shortcuts. Just solid hardwood, hand-cut dovetails, and the care it takes to build something that lasts for generations.

50Years of experience
100%Custom handmade
Dan cutting a stool template on the band saw at Taylor & Grain
Every curve cut on the band saw
The owner clamping a hardwood board at the Taylor & Grain workbench
Clamped square at the bench
Dan shaping a stool leg on the belt sander at Taylor & Grain
Shaping every leg by hand
Dan marking a stool template at the table saw at Taylor & Grain
Measured twice, cut once
Dan guiding a stool template through the band saw at Taylor & Grain
Eyes on the line
Hand-cut dovetail joinery along the top of a dark oak stool at Taylor & Grain

Joinery

The Details Make the Difference

Our stools are built with interlocking dovetail joinery, a time-tested technique that creates a stronger, longer-lasting bond than screws or nails. It's slower work, and we wouldn't have it any other way.

  • Solid Hardwood
  • Hand-Cut Dovetails
  • Built to Last Generations
  • Made in Our Shop
Taylor & Grain branded shop apron hanging in the woodworking shop

Made in our shop

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The Sturdy Step Stool, cut, joined, and finished by hand in Indianapolis.

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