Custom Virge 1
Custom Virge 2
Custom Virge 3

Custom Virge

$175

Custom Virge Emblem made from Laminated Peruvian Walnut Staff made from Mahogany

5.0
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Mike Mathieu

Mike Mathieu

Woodworking Plus

Midlothian, VA
Member since: 2010
5.0
52 Maker Reviews

  • Long-time member

    A Maker who has been a valued part of this community for several years.

  • Fast shipper

    Customers say that this Maker ships promptly after completing a project.

  • Great service

    This Maker has consistently demonstrated excellence in craftsmanship and customer service.

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Mike Mathieu, owner and artist of Woodworking Plus, Midlothian, VA begins by envisioning an object or a moment in time. Then he transfers this image to paper, creates a detailed pattern, and goes to work making your custom project come to life.

Woodworking Plus Product Line:

  • Custom Knife Blocks
  • Finished Intarsia Art
  • Custom Intarsia
    Keepsake/Jewelry Boxes
  • Intarsia Project Kits
  • Small Custom Woodworks
  • Furniture Restoration

Instead of using dictionary definitions of Intarsia, we would like to create our own.

Intarsia - the experience of merging Nature's beauty with human ingenuity; finding the perfect combination of woods to express an object or a moment in time; a three- dimensional perspective of the world using natural colored and varied woods; painting with wood.

Mike can create a custom Intarsia Keepsake/Jewelry Box, Pet Urn or Framed Intarsia Wall Hanging from any photo or picture. All of our patterns are hand drawn and all pieces are hand-crafted with pride using only the finest materials.

Policies
  • SH

    Sarah Hamilton

    For Custom Beer Tap With Family Crest
    5.0

    I had a great experience working with Mike. He was helpful with planning the project too as I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted. His suggestions made the piece great. He communicated well while he was working on the project with updates and pictures. The project was done on time and arrived when he said it would. The detail in the design is wonderful. I will definitely work with him again.

  • GG

    Greg Gibson

    For Custom Knife Block
    5.0

    I commissioned Mike Mathieu of Wordworking Plus to build a custom knife block to hold my specific collection of Shun knives. Mike was of great help in choosing the woods, layout, and general design of the block. He kept me up to date with pictures throughout the process, and delivered in a timely manner, ahead of schedule in fact. The knife block itself is a work of art. The woods are beautiful, the finish is amazing, and the craftsmanship is top notch. I would absolutely seek Mike's services for any future custom projects.

  • Angel A

    Angel

    For I need to have a virge done has a gift for a virger that would be consecrated with me . She is a good and dear friend of mine and I think she would love to have a custom made virge. She is a lover of art, specially wood.
    5.0

    I just received the second Virge. It is so beautiful and colorful. I feel so proud to present this to my friend she will be so happy. The amazing craftsmanship of this peace of art is outstanding. I could not have chosen a better artist than Mr Mike. Thank you for sharing your God given talent and creativity.

  • JM

    Joseph Manning

    For Jewelery box with inlay monogram outside cover
    5.0

    Mike made a special consideration jewlery box for my granddaughter. I just don't have words to adequately describe how beautiful the item was, it took my breath away when I received it and the pictures he sent while the project was underway were totally eclipsed with the final product. Mike is a true artist with wood and I feel so blessed that I found him on CM. He took my ideas and turned them into something truely unique and hopefully a keepsake for generations. Mike was so easy to work with to fine tune design considerations and to keep me advised of his progress. Would I use him again for any special woodworking projects? You know it!! And I can not provide any recommendation that would do proper justice to his talent.
    Thank you Mike !!!

  • JD

    jon dayton

    For Frame with UVM and America East Champs Logos
    4.8

    Mike was fantastic, designing a one of a kind frame and then creating an extraordinarily complex inlaid design on the frame. The project took time to get done right and incorporated a third party to add details Mike felt were best provided by someone other than himself. Our only glitch was broken glass in shipping - which Mike agreed to cover the cost to repair.

    An excellent experience and great value for a truly unique product.

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