- Serving our Community, Forests, & Watersheds in Humboldt County -
WOODWORK
ARTISAN WOODWORK - CEREMONIAL BOXES - NESTING BOXES - HAND CARVED SPOONS - CUSTOM CREATIONS
CARPENTRY
DECKS - RAILING - FENCES - GATES - MOBILE WOODMILL SERVICE - AWNINGS - SHELVES - COUNTERTOPS - CUSTOM BUILD PROJECTS
WATER SYSTEMS
SAUNAS - OUTDOOR TUBS - BATH HOUSES - TEA TEMPLES - RAIN CATCHMENT - DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS - SURFBOARD REPAIR
NATURALIST
OUTDOOR EDUCATION - KAYAK GUIDING - WHITEWATER BOATING - BIRDING - TROPICAL ECOLOGY - ANCESTRAL SKILLS
HI, I’M JES KARPER.
I’m a carpenter, folk musician, naturalist, and lifelong water disciple— everything I create is deeply inspired by the natural world.
I believe in craftsmanship that lasts, tells a story, and fits naturally into the lives and landscapes around it. Whether I’m building custom projects, restoring a space, or making simple homes for wildlife habitat, I work with integrity and dedication to the projects I commit to, with intention and respect for the materials I use.
If you’re looking for handcrafted work to help you bring your vision to life, I’d love to work with you. Let’s create something meaningful together.
Jes works closely alongside Angleton Custom Mill and Build, helping people utilize logs from their land with a low impact mobile mill to bring their dream projects into reality.
MILL & BUILD
Fencing & Gates
Decks & Railing
Awnings & Pergolas
SERVICES
Saunas & Hot Tubs
Siding and Trim
Personal Projects
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT ME
-in their own words-
"Everyone should be so lucky as to have a neighbor like Jes Karper."
“a man of many talents… gardening, carpentry, natural history, diving, river running, and on and on… he keeps helping and amazing us all the time.”
—Terry Roelofs, Emiratus Professor of Fisheries Biology, Cal Poly Humboldt
"Diligent, efficient, high quality, integral, timely, creative.”
”With every project I task Jes with, his creativity and quality of work exceeds my expectations again and again. Jes is my right hand man for every carpentry idea I need help bringing to life or any project my personal clients need help with. He is a man of efficiency, integrity, and hard work ethic which is seemingly harder and harder to find. I am grateful to have him as a go-to resource in our community. ”
— Bailey Locatelli, S.A.F.E Planners Inc.
"10/10 recommend his care-full work!"
“The incredible craftsmanship of the box Jes made for me is so multilayered with magic and power. From the woods chosen to the little details of hardware, I can feel the potent intention that was put into crafting this sacred tool that is truly perfect for all of my wings and feathers, small pelts and hides. It is something I cherish and feel honored to have in my tool kit.”
—Jess Lofton, A Mother’s Village