Life is short.
Let’s strive to maximize our impact.
My name is Nicholas Cramer
I started Big Tooth Co. in Indiana, December 2015. It was inspired by the realization that my passion to create and give back through my hands had slipped away from me in my adult life. In the beginning I built things on weekends, but as demand grew I decided to leave the corporate office for good to dive headfirst into self-employment.
After just a few years, I now ship my custom furniture and woodworking designs all over the country, personally delivering in the Fort Wayne and Indianapolis areas.
In January 2020, I expanded to and renovated my very own 3,000 sq/ft studio space where I design, build, and meet clients by appointment.
It’s always a pleasure meeting clients face-to-face.
More than just woodworking
At the core of my custom woodworking and furniture designs is the desire to create something useful that endures the test of time, all while honoring the material. I do this by working with local municipalities, businesses, and private clients to salvage and reuse their felled or fallen trees. When we start with the tree itself, the result is so much more than just a cool piece of furniture; it is a story. Getting to know my clients during the design process and execution of that design (which often go hand-in-hand) is the reason I do what I do. Obsessing over aesthetic and the meticulous details that I know clients will love is always worth it. Every piece of furniture is built with the highest quality materials, traditional woodworking techniques, and strong joinery that I guarantee will last generations. Do it right and do it well the first time…I wouldn’t have it any other way. I'm always experimenting, learning, and exploring new styles - so if you do not see what you are looking for in my portfolio, I'd love to create whatever it is you're envisioning.
We ship everywhere in the continental USA
BUILD A TABLE, PLANT SOME TREES
Woodworking really does begin with a living and breathing tree. In an effort to honor the material and give life back to our earth, I make a donation that plants 10 new saplings to more than replace every tree I salvage or piece of furniture I build. Check out www.ArborDay.com if you would like to make a donation of your own.
Each furniture design, by nature (literally), is truly unique, and I am fascinated by the stories that wood materials and trees can share. While I put dozens of hours into each build, the trees are the true heroes. They grew tall and strong over the course of 50+ years, which is some hardcore dedication. I believe in paying that dedication forward by planting and growing new trees.
Let us not forget that trees are among human’s closest allies, and they should be celebrated! We all benefit from trees in some way basically every second of every day (just take a deep breath and remember where a majority of that oxygen came from). Look around your home or office and appreciate how much of it is made of wood. Think about the fires that kept our ancestors warm.
My personal seed and sapling stock mostly consists of hardwood species native to Indiana. Giant sequoias may also be available. If you are interested in planting one or several of these trees on your land with a purchase of your table, that can easily be arranged - they are my gift to you.
…in case you couldn’t tell …I love trees!
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