About our Business
“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” –Pablo Picasso
Wood Working has become like a type of therapy for me. I go to the workshop daily to create, to build, to “wash the dust of daily life off…” I get a sense of peace and joy from creating and perfecting a piece of furniture. I can’t really explain why I decided to build furniture…I just started building one day and fell in love with it. I do have wood working in my genes, though I began my journey as a craftsman in the floor and tiling business started by my grandfather. He passed the family business down to my father, and I began, as a teenager, working alongside my father. However, after approximately 20 years in the tile and flooring trade, I began to sense that I was not truly living out my calling. I eventually made the agonizingly difficult decision to leave the family business with no clue as to what I would do. A few months later Anchor Plank Wood Works was born. Anchor Plank Wood Works is committed to creating furniture and décor that is aesthetically unique and high in quality. We take pride in perfecting each piece to ensure visual appeal and durability. Each product is handcrafted from wood (both reclaimed and new), and many are an integration of wood with metal. We accept custom orders as well. About the Name
Anyone who knows me, knows that I love the salt. Next to wood working, fishing is one of my biggest passions. My family, friends, and I have joked on many fishing expeditions about “the pirate life”, and my father has jokingly referred to me as “son of a pirate”. So when my wife told me that she felt like “Anchor” was meant to be in our name, I obviously didn’t object. She told me that she kept seeing anchors everywhere and felt led to make this part of the name. Incredibly, we discovered through our research of the anchor, that it was once a symbol of Christian Faith before even the cross. This added new meaning and depth to the name for us. As for the “plank”…well, a plank is obviously a large, sturdy piece of wood which reinforces the message that our products are built to last. And, no, we weren’t thinking that we would make our customers “walk the plank”, though we do enjoy pirate talk! We honestly just thought it sounded really cool: Anchor Plank.
-Michael Delk
