FROM THE KNOXVILLE WORKSHOP

For porches, homes, and the people who make them yours.

Practical carpenter bee traps and small-batch Tennessee gifts, made with a steady hand and a little more meaning.

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K9nox unfinished pine carpenter bee trap with mason jar

Inspired by Nox
In every thoughtful detail

1,016 Etsy reviews 4.89 average rating Handmade in small batches Knoxville, Tennessee

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Simple wooden traps and clear placement advice for the places bees already know.

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Cherry wood, cork, slate, and familiar places turned into something worth keeping.

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FROM THE WORKBENCH

Small things with a story.

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WORDS FROM ETSY CUSTOMERS

“gifted two carpenter bee traps to my Mom for Mother's Day. Very well made.”

Etsy customer · July 2026 ↗

THE STORY BEHIND K9NOX

One better bee trap grew into a workshop full of useful things.

K9nox started with a solid-pine answer to a porch problem. The same hands now make keepsakes for kitchen tables, cabin walls, and people who carry Tennessee close.

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PORCH NOTES

Useful advice for the wood you live with.

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