Custom Woodworking
Bedford, Virginia
Custom Quality That Lasts
PortABLE SAWMILL
Bedford, Virginia
CUSTOM LUMBER CUTTING
our services
Offering expert sawmilling services throughout Virginia, transforming logs into custom lumber and quality slabs
Unique pieces built for your home, office, or farm
OUR WORKSHOP
Welcome to our workshop! Tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Bedford, Virginia, we built our 1,200-square-foot shop from the ground up. Surrounded by the mountains, it’s where we spend our days woodworking, milling lumber, and bringing new ideas to life. With over ten years of woodworking experience, we take pride in building quality handcrafted pieces made to last. Along with custom woodworking, we run our own sawmill and offer portable milling services.
Owned and operated by Carlos Imery, Drifter Woodworks is built on a passion for craftsmanship, problem-solving, and working with your hands. Originally from Venezuela, Carlos studied computer science before moving to the United States, where he worked on high-end yachts specializing in custom woodwork and finish carpentry. That background gave him a strong foundation in precision, design, and attention to detail — skills he now brings into every project built in the shop. From custom furniture and live edge pieces to milling lumber straight from the log, Carlos combines years of hands-on woodworking experience to create pieces that are both functional and built to stand the test of time.
Drifterwoodworks
Our Services
Portable Sawmill
Sawmilling services that turn your logs into usable lumber while preserving the natural grain, character, and beauty of every tree.
Live Edge Tables
Solid wood slab tables, handcrafted to preserve the grain, edge, and character of every tree.
Handcrafted Wood Signs
Personalized wood signs, expertly crafted to showcase your message with elegance and artisanal quality.
portable sawmill pricing
At Drifter Woodworks, we offer custom portable sawmilling services right at your property. Our portable sawmill has the capacity to handle logs up to 32 inches in diameter and 21 feet in length, allowing us to mill a wide range of lumber to fit your project needs.
Whether you’re looking for dimensional lumber such as 1×6, 2×4, and 2×6 boards, or large live-edge slabs for tables, countertops, and custom woodworking projects, we can turn your logs into beautiful, usable lumber while preserving the natural character of the wood.
Our milling rate is $150 per hour with a 2-hour minimum.
Meet the team
Carlos Imery
Drifter Woodworks started simply—just a love for building things the right way.
Carlos Imery has spent over a decade working with wood, learning through experience and steadily refining his craft. A true DIY enthusiast, he approaches every project with curiosity and precision—always asking how things work and how they can be built better. His interests go beyond woodworking into technology, engineering, and sound, all of which shape the way he thinks and builds. In the shop, he’s hands-on from start to finish, turning raw materials into pieces that are practical, durable, and built to last. His work reflects not just skill, but a steady curiosity and a genuine commitment to doing things the right way
Crystal Imery
Crystal Imery is behind the scenes helping shape ideas, sketching out designs, and keeping things moving. She adds perspective where it’s needed and helps bring a bit of character into each project.
Together, it’s a small operation built on honest work, patience, and a respect for the craft. Nothing rushed, nothing overcomplicated—just good work made to be used and appreciated.
March 27, 2026
Out here in Virginia—especially around Lynchburg and Roanoke—homes tend to carry a certain character. Whether it’s an older farmhouse, a mountain-view build, or a newer home that just needs a little soul added to it, one thing we see over and over again is this: the fireplace becomes the center of the room… but the mantel is what brings it to life. That’s really where our work starts. It’s Never “Just a Mantel” When someone reaches out about a mantel, it’s usually not just about filling the space above a fireplace. It’s about fixing something that feels unfinished. Sometimes the