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Broken Brain Woodworking I'm a recent stroke survivor. I use repurposed antique pianos for my woodworking.
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Just a reminder that Christmas is only 9 weeks away. This knife is a gift was a custom order so I can't show the engravi...
10/24/2026

Just a reminder that Christmas is only 9 weeks away. This knife is a gift was a custom order so I can't show the engraving. It's Blade came from the decorative panel of an old pump organ. The handle and base are Flaming Box Elder. If you want something custom made for someone special this year please feel free to contact me. Thank you.

I'm all set up at Bella Vista winery in Webberville MI. On Dietz Rd. I'll be here from 12-10pm today. There's a lot goin...
10/17/2026

I'm all set up at Bella Vista winery in Webberville MI. On Dietz Rd. I'll be here from 12-10pm today. There's a lot going on here also from winery tasting to food trucks. Come on out, it's a beautiful fall day.

Memorial bench is finished and installed. Thank you for letting me help you honor your son's memory.
09/30/2026

Memorial bench is finished and installed. Thank you for letting me help you honor your son's memory.

My neighbor brought me a broken axe and asked if I could make a new handle for it. He wanted the handle to be kid sized ...
09/24/2026

My neighbor brought me a broken axe and asked if I could make a new handle for it. He wanted the handle to be kid sized so his son could help him chop firewood. He couldn't use the axe properly because the handle was too long and that's how it was broken. So I made them a new one. Here is the new axe handle. Shortened 6in and made of old growth white oak from a barn rafter. Have fun helping your dad Austin and be careful. Lol

It was hard to see at first but I found the hidden beauty in these boards. These were the sides of an old piano made aro...
09/11/2026

It was hard to see at first but I found the hidden beauty in these boards. These were the sides of an old piano made around 1913. They didn't look like much at first but when I took a closer look a the veneer I noticed it. Beautiful book matched black walnut highly figured veneers. I'm going to use these for a challenge coin display that I'm building for a fireman that I know.

This is a memorial bench that I am working on for a local family. Their last one was damaged by the last tornado in Will...
09/02/2026

This is a memorial bench that I am working on for a local family. Their last one was damaged by the last tornado in Williamson. I'm putting the final coats of finish then I'll mount them to the original base. It's made of locally sourced white oak and inlayed with maple repurposed from a 1930's piano, trimmed in walnut. I can't wait to see how this one turns out. Thank you for letting me honor you son.

Our oldest daughter left the nest and moved to Georgia. She asked for a step stool because apparently the real world isn...
08/29/2026

Our oldest daughter left the nest and moved to Georgia. She asked for a step stool because apparently the real world isn't built for someone her size. Lol. I just had to make her a nicer than normal one just because I can of course. This one is made from wood repurposed from a 1930's roll top desk someone was going to throw out. The top is the original tiger oak veneer. Since I'm not there to annoy her every day I decided to offset the engraving just to bug her OCD every time she reads it. I love you Alyssa.

My hat goes off to the old school carpenters who did and still do timber framing. I made this 7ft cross for our church u...
08/10/2026

My hat goes off to the old school carpenters who did and still do timber framing. I made this 7ft cross for our church using mostly hand tools and it definitely whooped me! It's made from 150 year old barn beams from the Paster's home town of Byron. The old cross at the entrance of the parking lot was needing an upgrade so I decided to upgrade it .

Our oldest daughter moved into her first place and is collecting new recipes. I figured why not make her a nice place to...
07/29/2026

Our oldest daughter moved into her first place and is collecting new recipes. I figured why not make her a nice place to put them. The sides are poplar from an antique piano. The top and bottom are wenge.

Every year I make items to be auctioned off for several charities. This is one of my favorite ones. I've been friends wi...
07/23/2026

Every year I make items to be auctioned off for several charities. This is one of my favorite ones. I've been friends with these guys long before my stroke and woodworking days and they are a great bunch. Here in my donation this year. This endgrain cutting board is 16x14x2in thick. It's made from maple from a player piano and the dark walnut came from the side panels of a pump organ made in the late 1890's. I hope it does well for them. Go on out and make a bid or just go to help this little girl out. Thank you agan Mike Uniball Harrington for letting me be a part of the auction. I'm honored always.

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