Welcome to Hand Crafted by TRAVIS ALLAN
Furniture, Installed Cabinetry and Millwork
Hand Crafted by Travis Allan is a woodworking company that has been providing stunning woodwork pieces ranging from small crafts to home and office furniture to installed cabinetry and millwork since 2008.
Travis’s goal is to take creative inspiration from the drawing board and turn it into a stunning piece of handcrafted woodwork; a goal that he achieves every time! Whether the initial design comes from the imagination, a picture, or an attractive plan in a magazine, the finished product consistently displays the beauty and uniqueness of natural wood.
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"My objective is to create pieces that combine form with function with an emphasis on finish" - Travis Allan
From cutting boards and lap desks to dining tables and kitchen cabinets - if you would like Travis to create something just for you, don't hesitate to get in touch!
About Travis
Travis Allan is a self-taught woodworker who credits Norm Abram and the New Yankee Workshop for the development of his finely-honed skills. Without Norm’s time, support and guidance, Travis wouldn’t be where he is today.
Raised in High River, Alberta, Travis completed high school in his hometown and then went on to achieve a BSc. in Chemistry from the University of Lethbridge and completed the Chemical Technology Co-op Program at SAIT. For years he enjoyed working as a Service Chemist and subsequently as an oilfield chemical company owner until 2008. At that point Travis, with the help of his wonderful wife, Sarah, decided that it was time to turn his woodworking hobby into his profession.
A Word from Travis
Although I have a plethora of woodworking machines, whenever possible, I tend to use traditional woodworking techniques (mortise and tenon joinery for example). I strive to produce a flawless finish most of which are applied by hand. I have sprayed finishes, but only when hand finishing is inconvenient. My trademark finish for the inside of drawers is hand rubbed orange wax.
I love the outdoors and I like spending my free time exploring gorgeous locations and climbing, cycling or trekking at natural settings.
Project Gallery
See a few examples of Travis's work below in his recent projects gallery. Click or tap the images to explore the gallery.
