About Walnut City…

Who we are…

I’m Allan, the hands behind Walnut City. Everything you see here is designed and handcrafted by me, one piece at a time, in my small shop in Missouri. I love working with beautiful hardwoods - rich walnut, warm cherry, and bold purple heart - turning them into functional artwork that people actually use and enjoy in their daily lives.

Our history…

Walnut City takes its name from a ghost town in Kansas that no longer appears on maps. It was once the county seat of Rush County until a land survey in 1876 move the county seat four miles away. The town renamed itself Rush Center - the small Kansas town where I grew up fishing Walnut Creek and learning work with wood. Walnut has always been my favorite wood, so I chose the name Walnut City to honor that history and keep the name alive.

An older man with gray hair, glasses, and a beard is measuring a piece of wood on a workbench in a woodworking shop. The man is wearing a brown T-shirt and a black apron with tools in the pocket. The shop has various tools, including power sanders and clamps, and fishing rods hanging on the wall in the background.