Dedicated Self-Taught Craftsman

AK Builds - Andrew Kjar

Andrew is an inspired furniture builder from Oakland, California who enjoys bringing his unique perspective and skills to the woodworking community. As a craftsmen, he loves to create beautiful and functional pieces for a wide range of clients. Not only is he fond of building and creating, he also takes pleasure in learning the variety of styles of woodworking, from classic and traditional to modern and contemporary.

At a young age, Andrew discovered and cultivated his love of creating and building. As a child he immersed himself in Legos, took crafts in high school and built computers and websites in college. After working in the corporate world, he wanted to refocus his time and energy on creating and building; this decision ultimately led him to woodworking. Andrew is a self-taught woodworker - he spends countless hours in his workshop, experimenting with different techniques and materials, and learning from his mistakes. He started with simple projects, like shelves and cutting boards, and as his skills rapidly progressed, he took on more challenging projects like chairs and media consoles. As he improved, Andrew received requests from friends and family for custom built pieces. Now he is looking to take the next step and build a custom piece for you!