@PROMETHIUS88 said:
Mike, glad to hear you are doing well and getting closer to completion! The wait for us on the boards to see any of your new creations has been agonizing, lol. They always say, the longer you make em wait, the more they will want it. I mean, it was in a little different context, but you get the point!
Tim
Ohhh I completely understand about the waiting game lol but 5 1/2 years is definitely a long wait. I need to start brushing off the cob webs and get my feet wet with some simple stuff first. I did however milled some amazing burly/ birdseye/curly maple and finally put it in the shop. Cut down and milled here on the property and it’s definitely very pretty, I think I’ll use that wood for the first box in the reborn shop. Thanks guys for the comments and the follow through with this journey.
Passed the building inspection, so it’s now complete; passed my first electrical inspection and power is now hooked up. Now need to install all my 20 and 30 amp services to be able to run the equipment and install a big fire stove for building warmth. Overall it looks awesome actually having working lights inside the building now.
Well after 5.5 years I made my first little project, it’s not a box yet but we’re off to a start. Milled the maple tree from my ranch here to make this pen.
I took a class to make a pen once at a woodworking store. I really enjoyed the process. I really wish I had the space and tools to do it as a hobby. I just bought a few since I can't make them!!
The Koa pen. I’m glad it works great for you, now if you could sign a check for me on the whole shop costs that would be great lol I’m kidding.
I need to travel to Hawaii just to pick up more Koa, love working with that wood.
Well finishing up on one of my first bigger pieces from the shop, unfortunately not boxes yet but testing out the new equipment. It’s a 2” thick end grain cutting board made with Walnut that I milled from the ranch and maple.
Mike, you once considered attending The National as a vendor. Is that something that you would still like to do one day? I have never attended, but I hope to attend sometime in the future.
"Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood."
Apologies for the late response. Absolutely, about vending at the National I think that would be a dream come true. I have been able to do some vending around my neck of the woods and have a blast doing it.
@lilmule said:
Well the first box in a very long time has been finally made in the shop. Apologies for the pokemon but my kids kind of switched me in a sense lol.
Beautiful case
It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972) Not even a minute do I buy the whole buh buh buh I'm a man-child japery - Me (2025)
@brad31 said:
I think this is one of your boxes that this collector kept his collection in that Is featured in the Miller and Miller auction is that your work?
Holy cow that’s awesome, yes it’s one of my early boxes when I started. Incredible, I’m super excited to be starting back up after a long wait. Thank you Brad for sharing, made my day.
"Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood."
Well to try out something different, I made a couple deck boxes. Each deck box holds little over 60 top loaders cards with visible view when flipping the cards. Made it with quilted cherry wood and burly maple for the top, the splines and the risers using black Wenge wood.
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Looks great. So glad you rebuilt! Can’t wait to see your handiwork in the future.
Ohhh I completely understand about the waiting game lol but 5 1/2 years is definitely a long wait. I need to start brushing off the cob webs and get my feet wet with some simple stuff first. I did however milled some amazing burly/ birdseye/curly maple and finally put it in the shop. Cut down and milled here on the property and it’s definitely very pretty, I think I’ll use that wood for the first box in the reborn shop. Thanks guys for the comments and the follow through with this journey.
Vintage Rookies
Passed the building inspection, so it’s now complete; passed my first electrical inspection and power is now hooked up. Now need to install all my 20 and 30 amp services to be able to run the equipment and install a big fire stove for building warmth. Overall it looks awesome actually having working lights inside the building now.
Vintage Rookies
Some wood shop equipment has arrived and the internet is hooked up to the building.
Vintage Rookies
Great looking shop.
It is great seeing the progress!
Mike,
Great to see you posting the updates and pictures. Can't wait to see the new work begin!
Best of luck to you!
Well after 5.5 years I made my first little project, it’s not a box yet but we’re off to a start. Milled the maple tree from my ranch here to make this pen.
Vintage Rookies
That's beautiful!
I took a class to make a pen once at a woodworking store. I really enjoyed the process. I really wish I had the space and tools to do it as a hobby. I just bought a few since I can't make them!!
Nice work on the pen. I can always appreciate a cool pen. My nautical pen is my regular go to for work. Dragon needs a refill.
Great work on the pen!
@lilmule
still have mine
still works like a charm 🤙
The Koa pen. I’m glad it works great for you, now if you could sign a check for me on the whole shop costs that would be great lol I’m kidding.
I need to travel to Hawaii just to pick up more Koa, love working with that wood.
Vintage Rookies
Well finishing up on one of my first bigger pieces from the shop, unfortunately not boxes yet but testing out the new equipment. It’s a 2” thick end grain cutting board made with Walnut that I milled from the ranch and maple.
Vintage Rookies
Mike, you once considered attending The National as a vendor. Is that something that you would still like to do one day? I have never attended, but I hope to attend sometime in the future.
Apologies for the late response. Absolutely, about vending at the National I think that would be a dream come true. I have been able to do some vending around my neck of the woods and have a blast doing it.
Vintage Rookies
Well the first box in a very long time has been finally made in the shop. Apologies for the pokemon but my kids kind of switched me in a sense lol.
Vintage Rookies
Beautiful case
It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
Not even a minute do I buy the whole buh buh buh I'm a man-child japery - Me (2025)
Very nice work!
I think this is one of your boxes that this collector kept his collection in that Is featured in the Miller and Miller auction is that your work?
Holy cow that’s awesome, yes it’s one of my early boxes when I started. Incredible, I’m super excited to be starting back up after a long wait. Thank you Brad for sharing, made my day.
Vintage Rookies
Welcome back! Can't wait to see what you start cranking out.
Beautiful work, Mike!
Well to try out something different, I made a couple deck boxes. Each deck box holds little over 60 top loaders cards with visible view when flipping the cards. Made it with quilted cherry wood and burly maple for the top, the splines and the risers using black Wenge wood.
Vintage Rookies
Beautiful work!
That's really nice Mike.
What do you charge for that box?