Giving back
10% of every sale goes to SickKids Foundation.
It has been part of Evan's Workshop from early on. Alongside that ongoing donation, I build and auction one-off pieces for causes I care about, usually with the help of woodworkers and suppliers who have taught and supported me.
Collaborate on a buildFundraising projects
January 2025 · SickKids Foundation
Magnolia side tables
Raised $1,600 in total
Two side tables made from magnolia cookies gifted to me by my friend Papa Chad in Alabama. I knew I wanted to make something special with that wood and pay it forward. Rob Medaglia at Concept Thirteen supplied the walnut for the bases, Paul and Aimee Lemiski at Canadian Woodworks dried the cookies and let me re-saw them, and TotalBoat supplied the epoxy. It takes a village, and I am grateful for their support.
With thanks to Papa Chad, Concept Thirteen, Canadian Woodworks and TotalBoat.
May 2024 · SickKids Foundation
Rosewood and beech hand planes
Raised $760 in total
I teamed up with my friend Vic Tesolin to build and auction two Oreo planes in rosewood and beech. Each one is 10 1/2 inches long, 2 1/2 inches wide and 1 1/2 inches high.
With thanks to Vic Tesolin Woodworks.
October 2023 · SickKids Foundation
Sam Maloof-inspired guitar-pick stool
Auction raised $5,001, with a further $1,040 through GoFundMe
I teamed up again with my friend and mentor Paul at Canadian Woodworks to build and auction a Sam Maloof-inspired guitar-pick stool in curly maple and cocobolo. It was the second time I had the privilege of making Sam Maloof joinery, and I learned a lot. I am grateful to Paul and Aimee for their longtime support, generosity and mentorship.
With thanks to Canadian Woodworks.
July 2023 · Jays Care Foundation
Blue Jays home plate shelf
Sold for $250, with all proceeds to Jays Care Foundation
A distressed home plate shelf inspired by the Blue Jays, sold together with five Upper Deck sports patch cards certified as game worn or used. Jays Care uses baseball to teach kids teamwork, leadership and resiliency.
December 2022 · SickKids Foundation
Sam Maloof-inspired side table
Sold for $1,500
One of a kind side table in Canadian black walnut and epoxy. I spent two full days at Canadian Woodworks while Paul taught me how to build it, then countless hours at home refining the base, making the top and finishing it. One of my most challenging builds, and one I am proud of.
With thanks to Canadian Woodworks, with epoxy donated by Concept Thirteen.
December 2022 · Giants of Africa
Giants of Africa sign
Sold in the gala silent auction
A handmade wooden sign created for the Giants of Africa 9th Annual Gala, which celebrated the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. Giants of Africa uses basketball to educate and enrich the lives of young people across Africa, on and off the court.
August 2022 · Jays Care Foundation
Toronto Blue Jays wooden flag
Sold for $200, with all proceeds to Jays Care Foundation
A wooden Blue Jays flag, 18 by 32 inches. I used a scroll saw for the first time to cut the Jays logo.
June 2022 · SickKids Foundation
The famous walnut cookie
Sold for $200, matched by my parents
To mark finishing grade eight I sold what I believe is the most famous walnut cookie out there, 18 by 10 by 1 inches. The reel of me debarking it went viral, and every dollar went to SickKids, matched by my parents.
March 2022 · SickKids Foundation
Walnut epoxy river table set
Offered at $2,500 for the set
A one of a kind set: a Canadian black walnut coffee table with black epoxy and metal X legs, plus two matching side tables with hairpin legs.
December 2021 · SickKids Foundation
First online fundraiser
Raised $5,927, exceeding our goal
My first online fundraiser in support of SickKids Foundation. We reached and passed our goal together. Thank you for the support and generosity.
June 2021 · SickKids Foundation
Cutting and serving board
Sold for $125, with all proceeds to SickKids Foundation
A cutting and serving board in walnut, maple and zebrawood, 18 by 10 1/2 by 3/4 inches, bevelled underneath so it lifts easily off the counter.
April 2021 · SickKids Foundation
Three-piece serving board set
Sold for $375, matched by my parents
A set made entirely from my favourite wood, Canadian black walnut: a charcuterie board, a pearl green epoxy serving board and a matching set of six coasters.
Pieces donated to other causes
- Peel Regional Police Division 12 Movember, 2021 and 2022
- A charity event in support of the Canada Ukraine Foundation
- Charity auctions for the United Way
- A charity event in support of SickKids Foundation
Makers who helped
Canadian Woodworks
Two charity builds with Paul and Aimee Lemiski: a Sam Maloof-inspired side table and the guitar-pick stool.
Vic Tesolin Woodworks
A pair of rosewood and beech hand planes built and auctioned together for SickKids.
Concept Thirteen and TotalBoat
Materials and epoxy donated in support of the give back builds.
Every board bought helps SickKids.
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