Hunter Locke | Building Custom Furniture & The Maine Woodworking Event | CMP - EP 156

What does it take to build a successful custom furniture business in just a few short years? This week on the Creative Makers Podcast, we’re joined by Hunter Locke of Black Tenon Furniture to find out.

Based in Scarborough, Maine, Hunter has built an impressive reputation creating handcrafted custom furniture for clients across New England. From elegant bedroom furniture to massive conference tables, his work combines clean design, precision craftsmanship, and a relentless drive to improve with every project.

We’ll dive into:

🪵 How Hunter got started in woodworking

🪑 Designing and building custom furniture for clients

📈 Growing Black Tenon Furniture into a successful business

🛠️ Lessons learned during his first six years as a professional woodworker

🎯 Pushing craftsmanship and continually improving your skills

🌲 Behind the scenes of The Maine Woodworking Event

🤝 Building community within the woodworking world

❓ Live audience Q&A

Whether you’re a professional furniture maker, hobbyist woodworker, CNC enthusiast, or someone dreaming of turning your passion into a career, this episode is packed with inspiration, practical advice, and honest conversation.