My name is Oliver Bernal, and I am the owner and operator of Woodland Trading LLC. I am a military veteran with a background in aviation maintenance and technical trades, experiences that shaped how I approach both work and life. Serving in the military taught me discipline, accountability, and the importance of doing things correctly—especially when mistakes are costly and standards matter. Aviation reinforced that mindset even further, where precision, documentation, and attention to detail are not optional but expected.

After my military service, I carried those values into hands-on technical work and craftsmanship. I have always been drawn to trades where skill, judgment, and responsibility intersect—work that leaves no room for shortcuts and rewards patience and care. Engraving, for me, is a natural extension of that background. It combines design, planning, material knowledge, and execution into a single process where the final result must be both functional and enduring.

I live and work in North Idaho with my family, a place that values self-reliance, integrity, and pride in one’s work. Life here reinforces the idea that tools, equipment, and personal items are meant to be used—not treated as disposable. That perspective strongly influences my approach to engraving. I aim to create work that complements the object it’s applied to, respects its purpose, and holds up over time, whether it’s carried daily or passed down.

My approach to craftsmanship is shaped by service and responsibility rather than trends. I believe good work should speak quietly but confidently. Clean execution, thoughtful design, and consistency matter more than flash. Every project is approached with the understanding that someone has trusted me with a meaningful object, and that trust deserves care and respect.

Outside of work, my priorities are my family and building a life rooted in purpose and balance. North Idaho offers space to slow down, think clearly, and stay connected to what matters. That environment allows me to focus on quality over volume and to take on work intentionally rather than rushing through it.

Woodland Trading LLC exists because I value service, craftsmanship, and accountability—not just as business principles, but as personal ones. Everything I produce reflects those values, and I stand behind the work with the same seriousness I carried throughout my military and aviation career.