MicekMade

http://www.micekmade.com/blog/2017/5/21/7vpwhtj8yehbdd8opst6zqxbldov0c Won't You Sit and Stay A While?

Won't You Sit and Stay A While? There is a new piece taking shape in the shop, a Nakashema and shaker style inspired bench. The progress has been s-l-o-w, hampered by a lot of starts and stops. However, it’s progress and I, have much time to sit and think along the way. The bench seat preparation has taken a lot longer th

http://www.micekmade.com/blog/2017/4/19/hrkq5ypxlgl6ta0de6gzptbqgmzwm4 She's got legs...

She's got legs... I left you in my last post with cutting mortises for butterfly joints and they are FINALLY cut, cleaned and itching to find their home stitched in the table. My breath is held... will everything fit? Lots of parts and no tolerance for error (insert wide-eyed emoji). But in the end, pieced pe

http://www.micekmade.com/blog/2017/4/5/i98vfqkh914fifvxiiwbduul9kadk0 Patience

Patience I’m beginning a new piece and thought you might like to follow along on the progress thus far… Our story begins two years ago. I drove past a massive pecan “log” waiting on the curb for bulk trash pickup. After enlisting the help of a friend, who also conveniently owned a truck, we liber

http://www.micekmade.com/blog/2016/12/3/js4bve93zbth2rylgqbp0cbcwwpzyn Project 42 - John Hancock + Santa

Project 42 - John Hancock + Santa Well it has begun… Santa’s workshop officially got into the full swing of production this past week. First up, a series of pens turned from a variety of different woods. These are only a few examples and there are many more to come, but I’m excited to present these as gifts. I even purchased a new S...

http://www.micekmade.com/blog/2016/11/15/nknwmjigu25hr4ydu45fbqgqaisqlj Project 41 - Hey, Mister Postman!

Project 41 - Hey, Mister Postman! Let me begin by saying thank you for all of the encouragement I received over the past week. It truly is amazing to have such supportive friends that always have your back. As far as how to proceed with the challenge, I’m going to take the suggestion of simply picking back up where I left off. This…

Project 40 - Hello Again

Project 40 - Hello Again Hello again. I’ve been away for a while, eleven weeks in fact. Life had thrown me a curve ball and well, things just got out of control and all tops-turvy. To be completely honest I’ve been pretty uninspired and unmotivated over the past couple of months. But hopefully that’s all behind me now. I’m…

http://www.micekmade.com/blog/2016/8/12/fflpnwkw9gl2d8lg2xj59pq7sbrp04 Week 39 - What does the GOAT say?

Week 39 - What does the GOAT say? This week’s project is a departure from my traditional work, carved goat skull. Yeah... sounds so manly.  RAWWRRRR! Continue reading if you want a little insight into its creation. I tried not to get too graphic, but reader beware.   Let me begin at the beginning. A few months ago my lovely wife ret...

http://www.micekmade.com/blog/2016/8/7/yjwxw0h8o3k9xl46zrnrp3hn49ndeu Week 38 - Man(Shop)scaping

Week 38 - Man(Shop)scaping I'm finally starting to get and feel a little caught up in the shop. This past week’s project might seem a little unconventional and definitely not sexy, but necessary all the same. I spent last week cleaning up the shop and maintaining the myriad of things that call for my attention. It appears you...

http://www.micekmade.com/blog/2016/8/2/z2nnz1hm81h1vfmonv6wkdggzznfvp Week 37 - The Apprentice

Week 37 - The Apprentice As you might have guessed, I'm behind in getting my projects posted. Too many things happening in the Micek household. I've been lucky enough to get the projects completed, but sharing the blog has posed some difficulty. So... here is last week's project.  This past week I was able to finally comple...

http://www.micekmade.com/blog/2016/7/24/mvzcnuq5zqevqf2445do9ajxnx9rse Week 36 - Spinning

Week 36 - Spinning Something a little on the lighter side for this weeks project especially after the last couple of week's. A toy top made from walnut and turned on the lathe. So simple but so much fun as well. I think I needed something just this simple along with some down time to recover. It's lighthearted and bri...

http://www.micekmade.com/blog/2016/7/15/9sexdc47eeqmp8ryw1c0znen96me3z Week 35 - Guiding Light

Week 35 - Guiding Light This is the hardest posting I’ve written as this week we lost a truly amazing woman, my wife’s grandmother. She was the guiding light and matriarch of the Hays family. In memory of her this week’s project is a lighthouse perched on an oak burl left in its natural state. For me, it’s how I always vie...

http://www.micekmade.com/blog/2016/7/10/de2fe604knojf2djisb3wdjmlpvcex Week 34 - Love

Week 34 - Love Well after some time in the sand and surf it's back to reality. However, with all the crazy going on in the world right now I don't feel quite as encouraged as I once used to. Where is the love? My wife says I always find the good in every one and every situation, but it's tough these days. So help…