Handcrafted Exotic Wood · Florida

Where wood
becomes art

Each piece is a conversation between rare hardwoods — Bloodwood, Purpleheart, Wenge, Curly Maple — shaped by hand into objects meant to outlast their maker.

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Woods we work with
Bloodwood Purpleheart Wenge Curly Maple Padauk Morado Walnut Monkeypod White Oak Hickory
Portfolio

The Collection

Basket weave end grain board Flagship
Cutting Board
Basket Weave End Grain
Maple · Walnut · Bloodwood · Padauk
$300 16.5" × 11.5" × 1.25"
Diamond pattern end grain board Anchor
Cutting Board
Diamond Pattern End Grain
Multi-species
$250 16" × 8" × 1.25"
Cathedral grain end grain board
Cutting Board
Cathedral Grain End Grain
Hickory · Walnut · Maple · Bloodwood
$250 15" × 8" × 1.25"
Trapped bottle arbor press One of a Kind
Statement Piece
Trapped Bottle Arbor Press
Monkeypod · Kirk & Sweeney 18yr Rum
$210 Custom commissions available
Wenge and white oak side table Anchor
Furniture
Wenge & White Oak Side Table
Figured White Oak · Wenge
$265 14" dia × 22" tall
Bloodwood watch box
Box · Custom Orders
Watch Box — 3 Slot
Bloodwood · Maple · Glass lid
$150 Custom engrave available
Hickory flower inlay box
Box
Flower Inlay Box
Hickory · Wenge inlay · Padauk center
$95 6.5" × 3" × 2"
White oak stackable box set
Box Set · Custom Orders
Stackable Box Set (3 + lid)
White Oak · Wenge · Ivy green acrylic
$165 Custom lid colors available
Walnut humidor Coming Soon
Humidor · Custom Orders
Walnut & Morado Humidor
Walnut · Morado · Spanish Cedar · Brass
$400 9" × 9" × 8"
Woodworking craft
About

The maker
behind the work

Jorge Herrera is a Florida-based craftsman working in rare and exotic hardwoods. Every piece begins with an idea about contrast — between species, between textures, between the mathematical and the organic. The result is functional art that lives in your home, not just on a shelf.

Hecho a Mano — made by hand — is more than a name. It's a commitment that no two pieces will ever be identical, and that the time spent at the bench will always be visible in the finished work.

10+
Exotic wood species worked
100%
Handcrafted — no CNC
∞
Custom commissions welcome
FL
Made in Florida
Process

How a piece
comes to life

Every commission follows the same unhurried process — from concept to your hands.

01
Conversation
We discuss what you're envisioning — the piece, the purpose, the wood species, and any personalization. No idea is too specific.
02
Wood Selection
Every piece of lumber is hand-selected for figure, color, and grain. The wood chooses the piece as much as the maker does.
03
Handcraft
No CNC. No shortcuts. Every joint, every inlay, every surface is shaped, fitted, and finished by hand in the Florida workshop.
04
Delivery
Your piece arrives finished, food-safe where applicable, and ready for a lifetime of use. Custom orders ship or are available for local pickup.
Custom Orders

Let's build
something together

Every piece in the portfolio is available as a custom commission — different species, different dimensions, personalized engraving, or an entirely new concept.

  • 50%
    50% deposit to begin Balance due on completion before delivery
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    Trapped Bottle commissions Bring your meaningful bottle — wedding, anniversary, milestone — and we'll build a press around it
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    Personalization available Names, initials, dates, or custom motifs on most pieces
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    Follow on Instagram @hechoamano1980 — new work, works in progress, and behind the scenes

Send an inquiry

Typical response within 48 hours · Custom orders take 4–8 weeks depending on complexity

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Inquiry received

Thank you — Jorge will be in touch within 48 hours to discuss your piece.