CNC PROJECT
Valkyrie Carved Sign
A detailed carved sign showing Joshua’s ability to handle typography, borders and decorative line work.
→
JOSHUA'S CORNER
"This is where I share what I'm building, what I'm learning, and the things I've figured out along the way. Woodworking is a constant learning process, and that's what makes it so rewarding."— Joshua Vargovich
FEATURED PROJECT
Detailed CNC Sign Work
A closer look at the carved detail, layout and finishing that goes into Joshua’s decorative CNC projects.
Joshua’s workshop is about far more than cutting boards. His projects include custom carved signs, decorative pieces and CNC work that combine design, machining and hand finishing.
VIEW THE PROJECT →
▧ MATERIAL SELECTION▱ SURFACE PREP✣ FIRST COAT☼ CONDITIONING♧ GRAIN REVEAL♙ FINAL FINISH
Latest From Joshua's Workbench
Projects. Techniques. Ideas. Real-world woodworking.
CNC PROJECT
PROJECT
Hocus Pocus Apothecary
Layered lettering and decorative carving combine into one of Joshua’s more intricate sign projects.
→
CNC DETAIL
Black Cat Apothecary
A dense carved layout with a central cat design, lettering and ornamental border work.
→
HANDMADE
Small Hardwood Pieces
A stack of smaller handmade pieces showing another side of Joshua’s woodworking beyond CNC signs.
→On Joshua's Bench
A look at what's currently happening in the shop.
Aug 12, 2025Broomstick Parking sign — carved lettering, border detail and a playful design built in the shop.
2025Sleepy Hollow Farmhouse sign — another example of Joshua’s decorative CNC work and layout style.
Aug 19, 2025Blackberry Bungalow — a round custom sign with carved script and fruit detail.
Jun 3, 2026Inside the shop beside the CNC — the workbench, machine and real environment behind the finished pieces.
" Progress
... not perfection. "— Joshua
About Joshua
Joshua Vargovich is an independent woodworker, craftsman and designer with a passion for functional and custom pieces. His work ranges from small hardwood projects and natural-edge boards to detailed CNC signs and one-off builds, blending hands-on woodworking with modern tools and experimentation.
READ MORE ABOUT JOSHUA →Joshua + Zesty Kitchen
BEFORE
AFTER
Joshua has tested Zesty Kitchen products on his own woodworking projects. This section is the connection between his independent workshop and Zesty Kitchen; the rest of Joshua’s Corner is focused on his own work, projects and process.
"Smoothed out like warm butter."— Joshua VargovichSEE THE FULL STORY →