Shop Handcrafted & Custom-Lasered Wood Creations

At Urbana Woodworks, we create a mix of original handmade pieces — built from locally sourced wood in our home workshop — and high-quality items we customize through laser etching. Whether it’s a cedar harvest basket we’ve built from scratch or a set of coasters engraved with your favorite design, every piece is carefully crafted and personalized with the same attention to detail.

Wooden board with light and dark wood strips and a circular Urban Woodwork logo at the bottom center.

Handcrafted Wood Items

Our handcrafted collection is built start-to-finish in our Urbana workshop using carefully selected wood. From cedar harvest baskets and book holders to cutting boards and page savers, each piece is made with care to be both beautiful and functional.

A wooden key and stow box with engraved text reading 'keys and Staff'.

Custom Laser Engravings

These products start with quality wood pieces that we transform through laser etching and cutting. Whether it’s a pre-made board or coaster with a fresh design, or a completely custom bookmark or keepsake, every item is made to feel one-of-a-kind.

A circular sign with green border and white background, displaying the text 'URBANA WOODWORKS' in green letters, and a graphic of a wooden sled and a pine tree in the center.

Custom Builds

Have an idea you don’t see here? We create made-to-order projects ranging from personalized gifts to large-scale builds like signs, displays, and mobile carts for local businesses. If you can dream it, we can work with you to build it.

A smiling man with a red beard and a baseball cap, and a smiling woman with long curly hair, close together in a cozy, warmly-lit restaurant or bar with wooden decor.

Meet the Maker

Matt Buchi is the hands, heart, and hustle behind Urbana Woodworks. What began as a creative outlet in his garage has grown into a small-batch woodworking business built on purpose, craft, and community. From cedar harvest baskets to laser-engraved gifts, every piece he creates is designed to be practical, beautiful, and made to last.

Rooted in Urbana, Illinois, Matt blends traditional woodworking techniques with modern tools to bring custom ideas to life. Whether it’s something rustic, personal, or purely functional, he builds it with care — one piece at a time.

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Got an Idea? Let’s Make It.

Have a project in mind, a question about a product, or want something custom-built just for you? Fill out the form and I’ll get back to you soon. Whether it’s cedar, walnut, or something totally new — let’s bring your idea to life!