Ryan Morford

Ryan Morford

Wiele Wood Works

Taylor Ridge, IL
Member since: 2014
5.0
30 Maker Reviews

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

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    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

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  • OS

    O'mahkapi'si Sik Lex

    For Chainsaw Carved Bears Holding Welcome Signs
    5.0

    Working with Ryan has been an absolute pleasure. He is a remarkable professional blessed with a creative talent. His humbleness and honorability is entirely admirable and a rare treasure in todays society. This was his first attempt at a chainsaw bear and if I could attach pictures to this review, it would be clearly evident of his natural creative abilities. I was blessed to have found him to work with and blessed again with the artistic ability and product that he has given us here at my shop; O'mahkapi'si Sik, Black Wolf Native Dream Shop. I absolutely LOVE what you did for the eyes! That made the whole Bear come to life. Thank you Ryan for EVERYTHING.

  • Ivanna MillerIM

    Ivanna Miller

    For 4 Bottle Wooden Wine Rack
    5.0

    Ryan was very easy to work with. Great communication and he sent me pictures. I am so happy with my new wine cabinet. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

  • Chase StehrCS

    Chase Stehr

    For Chase's Dog House
    5.0

    Ryan did an amazing job on my dog house. He's very easy to work with and very talented. Highly recommended!

  • MC

    Michael Costello

    For Tiki Bar Stool
    5.0

    100% satisfied!!! Received my 5 Tiki Bar stools this afternoon and what a treat it was. They are going to be a great addition to my backyard patio. Thank you Ryan for a job well done. Your work is amazing. I highly recommend Ryan for any custom wood working job they are looking for.

  • JC

    John Clark

    For John's Sign
    5.0

    Ryan did a great job and delivered exactly what i was looking for. The quality of the work was outstanding, and Ryan was excellent at communicating with me to keep me up to date and up to speed on the status of the project.

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