About Texas Wood Decor

Texas Wood Decor is a family-owned woodworking business located in Henderson, Texas.

Every piece is designed, carved, engraved, finished, and inspected in our East Texas workshop. We specialize in handcrafted signs, plaques, first responder tributes, ranch décor, family name signs, cigar accessories, personalized gifts, and one-of-a-kind custom projects.

The Piece That Started It All

In 2018, I made a Texas-shaped clock without realizing it would become the piece that changed everything.

At the time, I wasn’t thinking about starting a business. I simply wanted to create something with my own hands and see where the idea would take me.

I cut the shape of Texas from a piece of wood and added the dark, branching patterns you see across the surface. Then I set a clock insert with a wildlife scene, finished the wood, and stepped back to look at what I had made.

Something happened that day. I caught the bug.

One project turned into another. Then another. Before long, my garage began filling with tools, sawdust, unfinished ideas, and more projects than I could keep up with.

Looking back at this clock today, I can see a lot of what still shapes my work. The Texas theme. The rustic style. The willingness to experiment. The desire to make something that looks good and serves a purpose.

Over the years, that first project led me down a road I never expected. Today, I make whiskey smokers, bottle openers, flight boards, challenge coin holders, desktop flags, crosses, and more. What started as a hobby eventually grew into Texas Wood Decor.

My skills, tools, and techniques have come a long way since then. I still think of this clock as one of my most important projects because it reminds me where I started.

It’s the piece that started it all.

Our goal is simple: create quality handcrafted pieces that families, businesses, organizations, and fellow Texans will be proud to display for years to come.

Whether you're looking for a custom business sign, a retirement plaque, a memorial piece, or a unique gift, we take pride in turning ideas into lasting keepsakes.

Thank you for supporting American craftsmanship and a small East Texas business.

Russel Smith
Owner, Texas Wood Decor