About Us

How a Secret CNC Purchase Became a Family Business

We moved to Newcastle, Oklahoma in 2011—John working in the oilfield, Amy crunching numbers as an accountant. Our youngest got it in their head that building a CNC machine would be cool, so we built one together out of plywood and drawer slides.

The kid lost interest pretty quickly (as kids do), but John was hooked. He secretly ordered his first real CNC machine. Amy was... let's say less than thrilled. Her response? "You'd better find a way to pay for it."

So he did.

What started in our garage grew until it took over our bar, Hooker Island—where John once jokingly claimed to be mayor. That's when we officially became Hooker Island Wood Company.

Over the years, we found our groove making heirloom-quality game boards that are built to last for generations. Every piece is crafted with care and precision—the kind of quality that turns a game board into a family treasure that gets passed down.

From that first plywood contraption to the handcrafted boards we make today, we're proof that sometimes the best businesses start with a spouse saying, "Well, you'd better make this work."

By the Numbers

• 3,700+ orders shipped across the United States
• 1,246 five-star reviews — 100% positive rating
• 7 years in business
• Free shipping on every order, every time

What We Make

Our wahoo boards are our signature product — baltic birch game boards personalized with your family name or custom design, built to last generations. We also craft custom wooden flags for every military branch (USMC Hobbyist License #19382), law enforcement thin blue line flags, firefighter and first responder gifts, oilfield decor, and personalized family signs.

One of our boards even appeared in The Lowdown on FX alongside Ethan Hawke and Graham Greene. We built a custom 4-player OU wahoo board for the production. We didn't plan that — someone just loved our work enough to put it on TV.

How It Works

You place your order and tell us what you want. We get your first digital proof out within 24 hours. We'll revise it as many times as it takes until you love it — we won't build your piece until the proof is approved. Production typically takes 10–14 days, and then it ships right to your door.

John builds every piece by hand — cutting, sanding, engraving, and finishing in our workshop. Amy handles the business side, customer service, and makes sure every order ships on time. We're a two-person operation and we like it that way. When you order from us, you're not buying from a warehouse. You're buying from the people who made it.

Get in Touch

Questions about custom orders? Need something special? Contact us — we read every message.