Welcome!
Keystone Carving LLC® is a family-owned and operated business located in Pennsylvania, that specializes in artisan wood products, CNC wood carving, and graphic design. John is the operations manager; Stacy manages photography and shipping. John R., Brandin, and Ryan are craftsman with specialized involvement in daily operations (see below).
We love the Lord, our Family, and this Country.
Our wood carving business was originally an extension of our remodeling business until the quilter in our family, Stacy, wanted a clapper. Stacy sewed for decades but it was not until she finished homeschooling our sons, after 14 years, that she was able to pursue her passion for quilting. As you will see, she is the reason we make quilter’s clappers today.
When Stacy first asked me to make her a clapper I was skeptical. I thought “How does a quilter’s clapper work?” So before I made the first one for her in September of 2022, I studied and answered the question. See our Clapper Facts page to learn what I learned.
Below are the first clappers I made for Stacy.
For nearly a year Stacy encouraged us to start selling them. So finally in July of 2023 we made 60 hardwood clappers out of Cherry with the butterfly wood carve and offered personalization as a test to see if they would sell. They sold out super-fast and by October of 2023 we were fully committed to selling Tailor’s Clappers and other artisan wood products. By May of 2024 we celebrated the sale of our 1000th clapper. Today many of our clappers are BESTSELLERS and we continue to add new clappers to our inventory. In the fall of 2024 we eagerly partnered with the Quilts of Valor foundation in support of their efforts to care for our nations service men and women. See the QOV Quilter’s Clapper HERE.
About Our KC Family
John & Stacy
We are two repentant sinners saved by the grace of God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. We’ve been married over 30 years and are the proud parents of three adult sons.
John is the operations manager. His woodworking journey started in 1986 and he entered the carpentry trade in 1989. For decades he has enjoyed making and building things. He and his sons own a remodeling business.
Stacy is responsible for the photography including the design and set up of all image props. In addition, she is solely responsible for shipping.
John R.
In addition to raising chickens, John R. (30) is a meticulous craftsman. He is responsible for making our heirloom quality quilter's clappers and other wood products. John loves working in the shop.
Brandin
Not only is Brandin (27) a meticulous craftsman, but he is also our graphics designer and creator. Brandin is an avid computer programmer and video game developer. He enjoys the shop work, but he loves working on the computer. He is instrumental in helping John with coding the website and with graphic designs. See John & Brandin’s Semiquincentennial (United States 250th Independence Celebration) graphic designs here.
Ryan
Ryan, (20) is a skilled woodworker. He is responsible for cutting the radius on our clappers and his meticulous sanding skills are responsible to the end product's buttery smooth finish. Ryan is also an avid video game developer, and he is instrumental in helping Stacy with the photography.
