About Sheepdog

Hi! I’m Eric Asche. I design and make the goods for Sheepdog. I’ve been working in some form of woodworking/design/carpentry for going on 10 years now. It’s been a journey to get here.

It started, as many things do, in a garage. With some tools I borrowed from my dad, I started making some tables, shelves, and wall-hung art. A passion developed and it drove me back to school to absorb everything I could about designing and making stuff. The more I learned, the more I wanted to know.

Upon earning a degree in three-dimensional design, I moved out to Maine to learn from some of the best at The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. I spent a year at the CFC working under the tutelage of masters that hail from around the globe.

I made my way to Colorado in 2018, and, after stints creating cabinetry for custom homes and luxury campers, I teamed up with one of my best friends, Steve, to start Sheepdog. Our shop is named for the breed of dog we both had growing up (and Steve’s wife, Lindsey, had one too!). Having known each other for nearly two decades, we only recently discovered this common bond around our animal family members. There seemed to be something special about that…also, we just love dogs.

The drive that took me from my garage, back to school, out to Maine, and finally here to Colorado is the same drive that powers Sheepdog day in and day out. We have a deep motivation to learn something new every time we step foot in the shop. We aim to make original stuff and to do it well. We love turning an idea into a real, tangible thing that functions and brings (even just a little) added value to life. We embrace the challenge of making custom, one-off pieces, and we’re always developing new things for our shop too.

Thanks for connecting with us. If you think we can help you in any way, or you just want to chat - give me a call or schedule a time to swing by the shop to connect in real life!

Cheers,

Eric