Birdsmouth:
A carpentry joint used to connect a rafter to the top plate of a supporting wall with a notch-cut that corresponds to the angle of the roof.
Kyle Lagendyk
Owner | Builder
I grew up in the midwest making sawdust in my dad’s woodshop where I developed a love for tools and learning how to use them — for better or worse.
I began my professional career as a middle school English teacher in Denver Colorado, but then committed to carpentry full-time in 2014 when I enrolled in a Journeyman carpentry apprenticeship in Portland, Oregon.
After working my way up through various construction and woodworking shops, I co-founded a successful custom carpentry and remodeling company working on old, unique homes of the Pacific Northwest.
Five years of running my business in Portland led to a growing desire to be closer to family and live a more rural life, so I moved to the Catskills in 2021 with my partner Kelsey and Australian cattle dog, Juni.
When I’m not obsessing over carpentry and tools, I love spending time outdoors — hiking, camping, fly fishing, hunting, and exploring the region.
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