About Me
Local woods. Craftsmanship of the highest quality.
My name is Todd Blankenship and I am a Woodworker. I am grateful for the opportunity to share the beauty of our local hardwoods with my customers and create pieces that will last for generations.
I was born and raised in the neighborhood of Kaimuki in Honolulu, Hawai'i. I attended 'Iolani School and then went off to college at the University of Arizona. Shortly after graduation I found my path to woodworking when I renovated my childhood home. During that renovation, I realized that store-bought furniture available in Hawai'i wasn't the quality or style I was looking for. I became intrigued by local hardwoods and found a passion for woodworking while building the furniture for our home. I then spent two years with Woodworking Hawai'i, where I learned valuable lessons as the Shop Manager and gained a great appreciation for the beauty and variety of local woods. The next stop in my professional education was with King Builders, Inc. where I worked alongside a master carpenter building some of the most beautiful homes in Hawai'i.
There came a time when the few hours of woodworking here and there just weren't enough, and with the amazing support from my beautiful wife, we decided to start our own shop. I love the entire process of woodworking, and I feel so fortunate to be able to do this every day.
Mission Statement
Blankenship Woodworks builds custom hardwood furniture of the highest quality craftsmanship to last for generations.
Kalama Hardwoods
Here in Honolulu, we are incredibly lucky to have some of the most beautiful wood in the whole world. Everyone knows about Koa, but there are also dozens of other species growing around us right before our eyes. Everything we use in our furniture was grown right here in Honolulu and milled locally. What makes the wood special is that each and every slab truly has a character all its own.