Who We Are
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Ant Chapin
I have lived in Bellingham for over 30 years. I discovered wood working in high school and have been honing my wood working skills ever since. After graduating from Fairhaven College with a degree in environmental education; I went from protesting logging, to building houses, and on to custom woodworking.
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Robin Helms
I became a woodworker under the guidance of my dad, Dale Helms, a retired furniture craftsman. After building two acoustic guitars in Vermont, I crafted Shoji doors in Bozeman, MT. I started Bird's Nest Design in 2019, initiall focusing on light carpentry and gradually moving into cabinetry and furniture.
At the Sunnyland Sawdust Collective, I enjoy the variety of work that comes through the shop - custom cabinets, furniture, and more creative art pieces.
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Mollie Hunt
Hi! I’m Mollie, owner of Willow Woodcraft. I design and build custom cabinetry and furniture with thoughtful attention to the unique needs of each client and space. I find so much joy in creating pieces that improve daily life at home.
If you’re looking to turn a pesky corner into something functional and beautiful, I’d love to help!
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Heather Devries
I'm Heather and I make custom wood furniture.
My career began in chair assembly working for the legend Greg Aanes at his shop in Bellingham, Washington. He passed down numerous skills to me, specifically how to build his infamous Brendan Rocker - a design he perfected over 40 years. Upon retirement he gifted me the forms and plans to continue to build the Brendan Rocker, which I have now dubbed the Bettie Rocker.
These days I am based in the Sunnyland Sawdust Collective alongside other great woodworkers who help me continue to learn and grow my skills.
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Mack Stickney
mack stickney | objects + architecture
I’m a licensed architect, Certified Passive House Consultant, woodworker, and object and furniture designer. Over the past decade my practice spans buildings and objects, focusing on craft, material integrity, sustainability, technical rigor, and custom design. Across scales, I’m interested in how spaces and objects are used and felt—shaping atmosphere, routine, and daily life. My approach is rooted in animism: that objects and spaces carry a kind of soul, and that good design comes from attentive response to material, construction, and context.
I come from a lineage of builders. My father and grandfather built their own homes and taught the value of working with your hands to shape your environment. That heritage continues at Sunnyland Sawdust Collective, where I design and build lamps, furniture, and sculptural works that feel tactile, intentional, and alive.
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Keri Bean
Nesting Instincts Interior Styling
I have been decorating homes with an eco-friendly approach in Bellingham and Whatcom County for nine years. I believe the space you inhabit should be a reflection of "YOU"! Your passions, tastes, adventures, travels, and lifestyle.
Clients describe the work I do by using the word “hygge,” a Danish term meaning “a quality of coziness and comfort that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being.” Pronounced “hoo-guh,” the word has no direct translation in English, though “cozy” comes close. I like to think this word perfectly captures what I strive for in each project.
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Alex Cohen
more info coming soon
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Pocket
My name is Pocket and I am the full time shop dog. I enjoy supervising from the comfort of my office chair and alerting sawdust members of visitors.
Outside of the shop, I enjoy long hikes and trail runs, following my nose wherever it takes me, and learning new tricks.