MFR Woodworks

Just finished a beautiful baseball bat display case for Mr. Dave Lewis.. I hope that he enjoys it ..,

Finishing touches today on the nightstands for my beautiful wife Shelly. The only thing that keeps them from going in the bedroom is needing 1 more door k**b (grabbed 1 wrong one 😳) 🤣🤣 I certainly hope that she appreciates them…

Another group of plaques for the TCABT youth champions in the summer tour… pleasure in doing for others …good luck to you all !

After almost 1 year of procrastinating, this set of night stands for my beautiful wife are fully fabricated. For some reason I have a rejuvenated sense of energy 🤔. Made of 90% scraps left over from other projects, makes them definitely paint grade which is what was asked for.. some light sanding and on to paint… I hope that it doesn’t take another year to pick out the paint color and k**bs 🤣🤣 finished photos to follow soon … 🤞

Starting Monday June 10th MFR will be back in full swing… I will have lots of time to take on more projects… if there is something you have been thinking about or wondering about feel free to reach out to me with questions or requests… I have a few projects lined up already, but have room for more… ✌️

3 sets of plaques for TCABT summer bowling series.. these will go to the youth champions for each tournament. Good luck to all…

Just putting the final touches on this beautiful black cherry collapsible shelf unit for Marie Shimmel… it disassembles and folds up in about 45 seconds.. had a blast building this…

Hair dryer/curling iron station for Miss Kelley Raab Butler …

Had a few minutes to finally finish the repair and restoration of a rocking chair that was used by our daughter Heather when she was a wee tot… I will deliver next Saturday as we go to Battle Creek for the state bowling tournament…I hope that Princess Natalie enjoys rocking and reading in this chair as much as her mother did…✌️

Finishing touches put on this piece today.. it was a lane cedar chest I found in terrible condition… made all new molding, new legs and refinished the entire piece… it will be a donation to the upcoming BVL bowling fundraiser as a raffle prize.. this tournament raises money for our veterans recreation, proceeds typically going to the Battle Creek and Clare VA facilities.. if interested in raffle tickets contact me at +19899441588, tickets are $5 each ✌️

A handmade wooden urn for Lee Ann and Cody Wilhelm.. May mom rest peacefully ✌️

A couple of cutting/charcuterie boards ready for a spaghetti dinner fundraiser in St. Helen… silent auction for an old friend who I spent many nights with at the Alibi bar 😳..…May this small contribution help…… Thinking of you Paul 🙏

And Natalie’s new toy box for her house is now complete….

The past 7 1/2 months have definitely been some the most emotional months of my life…that little Princess has made me as happy as I can ever remember… today I pulled out my very 1st woodworking project ever… and memories/emotions came out again….it was made in 1985 for our very own Heather… all I had was a small circular saw, a drill, some screwdrivers and a handful of sandpaper…built in the hallway of our apartment complex 🤣🤣it will now serve as Natalie’s toy box at grandma and grandpa’s house… if had not been opened in about 25 years 😳… everything packed away just as it was put away all these years ago, plus dust and cobwebs….🤣🤣 in it was a suitcase full of Barbie’s/clothes, a Barbie dream house and a Barbie camper….i can only dream of all the fun that Natalie will have playing with these precious toys handed down from her mother… happy New Year to each and every one of you, let’s make some more memories in 2024 🍷

Things have been pretty quiet as of late in my workshop, sometimes life just gets in the way…but I have had some extra time as of late to work on this piece for a special young lady that has plenty of toys and will have loads more after her 1st Christmas this year… we at MFR would like to wish each and every one of you, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy new Year…

My brother had this laser etched plaque made for me as a Christmas present… I did a bit of shaping and oiled it… not so sure where I will display it yet… but it will be visible… thank you so very much Mark Potter, and Mark Lashuay fir etching or… absolutely love this ✌️

I plan on beginning a new spec project this week… probably gonna be a hope/blanket chest… if anybody is in the market or thinking your young teen daughter could use one please let me know and we can design it with your desires…. ✌️

2 more plaques for the season finale tomorrow night… TCABT Tour Championship at Monitor Lanes… two youth bowlers will receive these…

Finished up on this rustic wall art for a friend, Cooper Mathewson….. it was a lot of fun to create this.. already have a similar item requested, to be a wall mounted gun rack. everyone have a great night !

2 more sets of trophies for Tomorrow’s TCABT tournament at Stardust Lanes in Saginaw…

Just finished this chalkboard for the Kings Disposal pay it forward golf outing on Saturday…it is up cycled using the footboard from our daughters baby crib… it will be in the silent auction.. Each year Kings disposal does this fundraiser to raise money to help someone who is in need.. this year the proceeds will go to a fellow bowler, Sean Embrey who is currently battling Cancer…. It is an amazing feeling to be able to help others in their time of need…

Another set of plaques for tomorrow nights TCABT tournament at Nortern Lanes in Sanford… for our youth champions …

2 more sets of Plaques for the upcoming TCABT tournaments this week… which of our youth competitors will end up with these ??

MFR Woodworks doing what we love. Creating and donating plaques for our younger generation of bowlers…congratulations to last nights youth division champions at Northern Lanes in the TCABT Midland open !!!

It has been a while since I have had the desire to get into the workshop and I have let a few projects simmer.. the last few days I have been able to get motivated and finish up 2 projects and get started on another. 1) repair of a damaged Tiffany lamp for Karen Lewis and 2) a card box for a nice young lady from Kalamazoo to use for her upcoming wedding.. Sylvia Dibble gave me a picture of something that she desired and I built the box as instructed and used some real cool gothic hinges and lid latch… she will decorate it with the gold accents to add the final touches… it felt good to make sawdust again…and I got a good start on a decorative wooden flag for Cooper Mathewson as well… everybody enjoy your holiday

Just finished this bookcase/display rack for Stephanie Sanburn, it was actually 1 year ago today she got one exactly like this… so this makes 2 🤭… I hope she enjoys it as much as the 1st one..

Final coat of paint and fully assembled this weekend… as I stood back and looked at it a tear rolled down my cheek… I am so excited for Heather and Parker to become parents, and experience that love

I put the finishing touches on this 6 ball storage rack for the BVL raffle next Saturday … 2 Squads plus raffle for some excellent prizes and 50/50 ticket sales as well with all proceeds going to our Veterans activities.. last year the Mount Pleasant bowling association raise over $6000 and passed it in the the VA Facility in Battle Creek MI… be there or be square 🤣

Another step forward tonight on the Crib for baby Fleming… getting closer to final touches real soon…grandpa is lovin this project…

I have been working on cut list and fabrication for the project that will hold the most sentiment to me ever… Parker helped to assemble the front rail section this morning… I always love a helper 😄. Waiting for plugs to dry and begin the arduous task of sanding… next weekend will be fabrication and assembly of the Shiplap back section…Baby Fleming will be here this spring and needs a bed to rest in…more to follow as it comes together ✌️