Mission Briefing
This month, the Dudes are heading to Fremont for an exclusive behind-the-scenes visit to Decker Custom Woodworking.
Owner Adam Decker will welcome us into the shop and introduce us to the craftsmanship, machinery, materials, and people behind the company’s custom woodworking projects.
We will explore how raw wood moves through the shop and becomes cabinetry, furniture, architectural features, and one-of-a-kind finished pieces.
After the tour, we will continue the evening with dinner, drinks, and the official post-mission debrief at Tackle Box 2.
Mission Details
- 📅 Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
- 🕕 Tour Time: 6:00 PM
- 🪵 Location: Decker Custom Woodworking
- 📍 Address: 2715 Tiffin Road, Fremont, Ohio
- 🍔 Afterward: Dinner and drinks at Tackle Box 2
What Is Behind the Grain?
Most of us see the finished product: a table, cabinet, staircase, bar, door, or piece of furniture.
This visit gives us a chance to see everything that happens before the finished product leaves the shop.
We will get a closer look at the tools, materials, techniques, planning, and craftsmanship required to transform wood into something designed to last for generations.
From Raw Wood to Finished Work
Adam will guide us through the Decker Custom Woodworking facility and share the story of how the business approaches custom projects.
Depending on what is happening in the shop that evening, we may see:
- 🌳 Raw logs, lumber, and live-edge slabs
- 🪚 Milling and woodworking equipment
- 💨 The process used to prepare and dry wood
- 📐 Design, measuring, and project planning
- ⚙️ Precision machinery and modern woodworking technology
- 🔨 Assembly, sanding, finishing, and hand craftsmanship
- 🪑 Completed pieces and current projects in progress
Consider this our opportunity to ask the questions we have always wondered about while standing in the lumber aisle pretending we understand wood.
The Decker Story
Decker Custom Woodworking is a locally built business centered on craftsmanship, creativity, and making unique projects for its customers.
Adam will share how the company began, how it has grown, and what goes into operating a custom woodworking business.
This is not just a showroom visit. It is a chance to step into a working shop and meet someone who has turned skill, experience, and an appreciation for wood into a successful local business.
Shop Visit Notes
- Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes.
- We will be visiting an active working facility.
- Follow all instructions provided by Adam and his team.
- Do not touch tools, equipment, or projects without permission.
- Ask questions. This is our chance to learn from the professionals.
Expected amount of sawdust: Significant
Chance someone decides he needs a larger garage: Extremely High
Dinner and Drinks at Tackle Box 2
Once the shop tour concludes, we will make the short drive to Tackle Box 2 for dinner, drinks, and our usual post-adventure conversation.
- 🍽️ Location: Tackle Box 2
- 📍 Address: 420 Sandusky Avenue, Fremont, Ohio 43420
- 🕢 Estimated Arrival: Following the shop tour
- 💵 Food and Drinks: Each Dude is responsible for his own tab
No presentation. No machinery. No safety goggles. Just food, drinks, river views, and the official mission debrief.
Join the Mission
Meet us at Decker Custom Woodworking before the 6:00 PM tour.
You are welcome to join us for the full evening or meet the group afterward at Tackle Box 2.
Please let Greg know if you plan to attend so we can give Adam an accurate group count and prepare for dinner afterward.
Chance of learning something new:
Guaranteed
Chance of pricing out a live-edge table before leaving:
Financially Concerning