Venkateshwara Wood Works

You can find Venkateshwara Wood Works at Old No. 59/2, which is now New No. 20/2, on Pillaiyar Koil Street in Nesapakkam. It’s a small shop that is always full of the smell of fresh cut wood and sawdust. If you come inside, you’ll probably have to step over some planks of teak or rosewood. We make all sorts of things like doors, window frames, and simple cupboards. It’s mostly just us using hand tools and some old power saws. Our clothes are usually covered in fine wood dust by noon. Nesapakkam is a crowded place and our street is quite narrow, so getting large pieces of timber delivered can be a bit of a headache. We have a few regular customers who have been coming to us for years whenever they need something for their homes. We don't use fancy catalogues. Usually, someone just describes what they want or shows us a rough drawing on a piece of paper, and we start working on it. The floor is never really clean because as soon as we sweep, we start cutting again. It’s a loud place when the saws are running, but we like the sound of it. We just keep our heads down and focus on the wood. Pillaiyar Koil Street is a good spot for us and we plan on staying here for a long time to come. We just like making things that last.