Ryan Morford

Ryan Morford

Wiele Wood Works

Taylor Ridge, IL
Member since: 2014
5.0
30 Maker Reviews
  • Long-time member

    A Maker who has been a valued part of this community for several years.

  • Fast shipper

    Customers say that this Maker ships promptly after completing a project.

  • Great service

    This Maker has consistently demonstrated excellence in craftsmanship and customer service.

My dad was a school teacher and in the summer he always had wood projects to do for friends, family, gifts, or hired to build something. I always thought I went with him because he didn't want to leave me at home alone or pay for a sitter. What I didn't know was that he taught me a lot even though I always found a way to play at project sites or in the workshop. With a lot of the projects we would use wood that was lying around so we didn't have to go out and buy new stuff all the time.

I have always tried to use as much of what I had lying around to do a lot of my projects so when it came time to renovate my basement I knew I didn't have enough in my workshop. I found the first person that would let me take their old barn down to use as the trim work in my basement. Ever since then my love for restoring the past into a beautiful future has been my goal for all my projects.

I specialize in making almost anything out of barnwood beams and boards. A lot of my work was never photographed so please send a request and I'm sure I can help you out in some way.

Another one of my specialties is making custom name logs with just a chainsaw and sandpaper. At last minute for a gift for a friends wedding I just carved their last name into a log from a tree I cut down and it has sprung from there.

I take a lot of pride in the products I make for a customer. If I get halfway done and don't like it…to the burnpit it goes and start from scratch.

Thanks for reading and I would be proud to help you out with anything.

Ryan Morford

What people are saying

5.0
(30)
  • SJ

    Scott J Schultz

    For Chain Saw Carvings
    4.3

    Ryan was great to work with. He was 100% honest and he kept me up to speed on how the project was coming along throughout. I would definitely work with him again!

  • SC

    Sarah Chiapetta

    For Sarah's Dining Table
    5.0

    We had a great experience working with Ryan and will definitely use him again for future projects. He was very responsive and kept us updated by sending pictures and checking in on key questions as the project progressed. He was reasonable in his pricing and timing. The work quality is excellent.

  • CO

    Christopher Oakes

    For Reclaimed Bookcase / Barnwood Bookcase / Custom Bookcase
    5.0

    Would absolutely recommend Wiele Wood Works for any custom order. Ryan kept me informed throughout the process and worked with me on a difficult shipping order. The final product is beautiful and just what I was hoping for!

  • Kayla BennettKB

    Kayla Bennett

    For Kayla's Sign
    5.0

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  • LW

    lee williams

    For lee's hall tree bench using old looking door
    5.0

    Extremely happy with this maker AND the wonderful product he made for me. He did everything I wanted regarding my product, and it turned out beautiful, & it surpassed my expectations. I would defiantly use him again! I would recommend WIELE WOOD WORKS to everybody & anybody!!!!

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