About Vine & Branch

My name is Josh McClary, and I build under the name Vine & Branch here in Nashville, Tennessee. I first discovered woodworking in my early twenties while renovating and living aboard an old Catalina sailboat in South Carolina. A fellow liveaboard gave me a job in his millwork shop, and I quickly fell in love with the work. There I apprenticed under Tom, a veteran cabinetmaker, and learned the trade from the ground up: milling lumber, building doors, spraying finishes, and paying attention to what separates good work from great.

Years later, I started my own custom cabinet shop, producing high-end cabinetry, furniture, and wood countertops. The projects were demanding and the pace relentless. That season taught me a lot, but it also clarified something important: bigger isn’t always better.

Vine & Branch is my answer to that realization. I’ve chosen to remain intentionally small. I’m not chasing high-volume production or trying to be the biggest shop in town. Instead, I focus on sustainable work for clients I know, respect, and care about. That choice allows me to stay close to the details, keep the process clear and collaborative, and pour myself fully into every project.

My ethos is simple: listen well, design carefully, build with intention. I’m drawn to work that feels simple, natural, and unhurried — pieces that give a room space to breathe, that don’t shout for attention, but settle into a kind of calm presence. The result isn’t just cabinetry or furniture. It’s work that feels like it belongs: solid, functional, and alive to the way people actually live in their homes.

This work matters deeply to me, but it isn’t ultimate. I believe God is the true source of creativity and purpose. The name Vine & Branch comes from John 15:5, a verse that keeps me rooted in that truth.

At the end of the day, I want my work to add something lasting and good to the lives of the people who invite me into their homes.