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My name is Mike and I am “The Wood Hobbit”. Of course that moniker is derived from the JRR Tolkien classics of which I am a huge fan.

I love making furniture. I have a real passion for the craft of woodworking in general and furniture making specifically.

 I’ve been building projects for the better part of 40 years. The ‘organic-ness’ of wood and the variations of color and grain captivate me. Wood is alive, even after the tree has been harvested, sawn, and dried; even after the furniture has been formed the wood breathes and has great life. No, the tree doesn’t continue to grow leaves or produce fruit, but it does continue to evolve over time. If the craftsman has done his job the wood will evolve into even higher things of beauty. This evolution is always unique…even the same design over and over…the grain, color and species will always set apart one piece from another.

 Over time I’ve developed my “wheelhouse” of skill boundaries. Case goods…cabinets (not the kitchen variety), desks, bookcases, beds, tables, benches, entertainment centers, shelves, stools, chairs, rockers, and more. I have built projects from the simple to not-so-simple. Design possibilities includes Arts and Craft, Mission, Stickley, Greene and Greene, Contemporary, Mid-Century modern, and American Rustic. I am, however, careful to say that I am not a complete woodworker. For example, I don’t carve wood, at least into figurines and such. Why? Because I don’t have that talent……that is much more of an artist’s approach. After all, “a man’s got to know his limitations”.

And with my engineering background my creations tend to be robust. You could set a pickup truck on most things I build.

 So today I have a small dedicated wood shop of ~750 sq.ft. with enough tools and equipment to do just about anything I need or want to do.

 If you’ve gotten this far I thank you for reading this. And if you find something on this page that “tickles your fancy” please feel free to contact me and we’ll ‘talk’.

Mike