Precision Milled. Hand Finished. Built One at a Time in the Midwest.


Two-person Midwest shop • CNC-carved hardwood • Hand-painted & hand-finished • Small-batch fragrance • Built in Hawley, MN

Made in the Midwest

We CNC-carve hardwood, hand-paint, and hand-finish our custom pieces one at a time in our Hawley, Minnesota shop. No fake handmade nonsense. No mystery warehouse. Just sawdust, paint, caffeine, and questionable life choices with solid craftsmanship.
See the Wall of Evidence

Find Us In the Wild

We do not just exist on the internet like some suspicious pop-up shop gremlin. You can find Whiskey River Craftworks at car shows, bike nights, cruise nights, swap meets, and Midwest events with our 1963 TravelEZE camper boutique in tow. We update our next stop in the announcement bar and post the live chaos on Facebook.
Find us in the Wild

Meet the Chaos Crew

Whiskey River Craftworks is a two-person husband-and-wife shop with one tiny supervisor named Ninja Pig and a long history of turning sawdust, sarcasm, memories, machines, and half-feral ideas into something worth keeping.
Origin Story

Pick your Flavor of Chaos

Custom carved for your walls. Ready-to-ship fragrance for your home, ride, shop, or wherever life has gotten too real.


Secure checkout • Shop Pay, Apple Pay & Google Pay accepted • Free shipping $50+

Carved Chaos
Solid hardwood ace of spades shaped sign featuring a custom motorcycle illustration.

Spade Ride | Custom CNC-Carved Motorcycle Garage Sign

$280.00
Relief carved hardwood sign with a 1932 Ford hot rod, black blower engine, checkered flags, and Hot Rod Shop text on striped pegboard

Hot Rod Shop | Custom CNC-Carved Vehicle Garage Sign

$227.00
Fragrant Chaos
Hanging glass car diffuser with a wooden cap suspended from a vintage vehicle's rearview mirror.

Car Diffuser | 7ml Hanging Fragrance Diffuser

$8.00
Hand-poured artisan soy wax melts in clear clamshell packs with retro fragrance labels on a wooden surface.

Artisan Scented Wax Melts - 2.3oz Hand-Poured Soy Blend Wax

$6.00

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Boring Details-FAQ

Do you laser engrave?

Nope. We use a CNC mill for carving for shape, but all glue-ups, sanding, painting, finishing, and design are done by humans. No lasers, no robots, just elbow grease.

How long will my order take?


Already-designed carved pieces usually take 4–6 weeks before shipping. True custom work, photo-based pieces, major design changes, portraits, memorial pieces, and larger custom builds usually take 6–8 weeks before shipping. Fragrance items usually ship in 2–3 business days. We work first-in, first-out because chaos still needs a line.





Do you ship for free?

Yep—orders over $50 get free shipping. Under $50? Sorry, small potatoes still pay for postage.



Can I customize my order?

Yep. Designs, sizes, wood type, or paint color? Just ask. If it doesn’t involve a unicorn or time travel, we’ll make it happen. Actually, We can do Unicorns too!

Can I cancel or change my order?

Custom orders have a 24-hour grace period. After that… maybe. If we haven’t started carving, painting, and finishing yet, we can try. Once we start, it’s basically
immortal.



Do you sell wholesale or bulk orders?

Yes. We offer wholesale and bulk orders. While we won’t usually carve a thousand
tiny “World’s Okayest Employee” signs, large enough orders are absolutely
welcome. Email us and we’ll discuss the details.







Do you have a physical store?

Kind of. We vend almost every weekend in the summer from our 1963 TravelEZE
Camper-turned-boutique. In winter, we haul it inside for shows. Dust, sawdust,
and paint smell included.











Can I return or exchange my order?

All sales are final because most of this stuff is made-to-order. If shipping tries to murder your order, contact us within 48 hours with photos of the item, box, packaging, and order number.

















Will my sign look exactly like the photos?

Close, Wood is a diva—it moves, has knots, and does dumb stuff. Each piece is one-of-a-kind, signed, dated, and stamped. Colors and size may vary slightly.



















What sizes do your products come in?

Usually listed on the product. Want something different? Ask—we can quote pretty much any size.























What kind of wood do you use?

Locally sourced hardwood. Species vary, and each one is unique. See #9 for wood diva behavior. Want something specific? Just ask.


























How do I hang or display my sign?

They come with attached hangers. Garage, man-cave, cabin, or above your desk—you’re in charge. There are some exceptions for our outdoor signs.






























How do I care for my sign?

Gentle. Not too much water. No magic spells. Basically, don’t leave it out in the rain unless we made it to do so.


































Can paint colors vary?

Yep. Hand-painted, so slight variation is part of the charm. See #15 if you need
color matching.






































Can I request a specific wood species or paint match?

Yes. Email us. If it’s possible in the real world, we’ll make it happen.