To a creator I admire at Unplugged, when asked "What would you do with fame and power?" I said "I'd be a Daedalus or Hephaestus, an armorer for modern day heroes who spread levity and kindness, giving them the tools they need for the frontlines"

For those who aren't on threads and didn't see it.

Wow, just catching y'all up here. I posted awhile ago about doing a "Tavern luncheon" at PAX Unplugged, and y'all SHOWED UP. It makes me want to do it more and refine my work.. host more events in the future. More photos of the event are coming! And I can't wait to share!

So, here's my year in review. April was Japan, Shortly after was PAX East, my Mother moved in May, and June July saw me move into my Studio office at Lullco, August and September saw me fixing three new machines, and October prepping for PAX Unplugged and a Tavern party the likes I'd never dreamed

This is going to be the best weekend. Ever. Hands down.

I might as well share here. I flew waaaaay to close to the sun back in June/July and proposed putting on a full blown Networking Luncheon at PAX Unplugged. And now, its all coming true! I can't wait to see you all there, but for now! Onwards! To TwitchCon!!

@dianaoftherose.com ( and the ensuing thread of all the TTRPG content creators has made a monster. I will now have both a Commander, AND a casual play deck in my favorite way to sling cardboard... Shadowmoor Era Rakdos... come challenge me at #PaxUnplugged nerds.

Here's more of my latest TTRPG Creations. Y'all show me love everytime I post anything, so Bluesky is getting pinned to my app bar. Also, ever since someone lauded me for using alt text. I'm hiding little jokes and jabs in there for you. So uhh.. find em. #ttrpg #woodworking

So It's official. Myself and my good friend Law will be at PAX Unplugged. Come say hi if you see me! And keep an ear to the ground for the event I'm doing my best to plan!

To my Tabletop Creator friends, I need to update my product photos. I was thinking of hosting a luncheon/networking event w/ a photoshoot, food, & TTRPG gear for those interested. 2 hour pop-up, the set is tavern themed, we take some awesome photos or videos for Socials. Thoughts? #PAXUnplugged

"What have I gotten myself into" as I look at exactly what I said I wanted to get myself into for years. Time to do the work.

You gotta romance your artwork every once and a while. Maybe everyday. Take pictures of it like you're shooting boudoir

While I work on Dungeon Master Screens, I have dice trays in multiple shapes and woods ready to be customized or shipped as soon as you'd like em. Take a look! They're food safe, ready for hosting your next party, or set for your next adventure and eagerly awaiting your dice! 🎲

@honeypottsart.bsky.social absolutely was clutch with not only the DM screen, but helped me translate this engraving for @barleytheburr.bsky.social Thank you Honey, can't do it without ya! #endgraincuttingboard

I promise I love y'all over here. I'm just not one to 💩post. So instead here's some incredibly intentional thumbnail shots to convince you to go see the YouTube video I spent an all nighter editing last week that I'm *still* somewhat recovering from Top link over on my bio

Hit my first 100 subs on YouTube! And my second video has hit 1.4k views! I'm over the moon!!

You like Dice? You like Dnd? You like fancy wood stuff? Cool. Check this screen tha/t @honeypottsart.bsky.social illustrated for me! youtube.com/shorts/hTE6X...

So, my woodworking has always needed to pair with something. My inspiration comes from Games. So I'm streaming MWF Over on Twitch M - BG3 W - Cyberpunk 2077 F - Friendslop w/ friends! Finding inspiration and taking a break from the woodshop

Always one to give credit where it's due, @honeypottsart.bsky.social helped me with the project of a lifetime in creating a Custom DM screen for @dianaoftherose.com and you all should see this. Amazing illustration and staining Potts, thank you for all your help!

Today's the Day. Mother's day, the last day of PAX East and the presentation of my biggest woodworking project yet.. It is Quite literally, for me, "Make Your Momma Proud" day.

Out of Town for PAX East, just landed in Boston. Whaddup.

Told someone last yesterday to throw their AI created craft into a burn pit and another craftsperson said "isn't that a bit harsh and alittle high horse?" My response is No. When people are losing their livelihoods and job security and Craftspeople are turning to these tools 1/2

As a Woodworker, if you don't think trees are dope as hell, I don't vibe with you. #Woodworking

Combini Haul from last night after landing in Japan. I didn't aspire to go from woodworker to Japan travel vlogger, but here we are I guess. #combinihaul More crafting content on the way

Whelp. See ya Losers, have fun dealing with the dumpster fire for two weeks. I'm off to Japan. Yes I'll send pictures. No I won't buy you a Japanese chisel set. But Yes I still love y'all ✌️ #woodworking

@crossandmiter.bsky.social This is the Saw you got the other day, right?

"if I just work hard enough, eventually I'll make it" No. cause if you don't make it that means you didn't work hard enough. And that isn't fair to your efforts. there are so many factors outside of your hands. So much success is luck, and failure is not always your fault. cut yourself some slack.

Woodworking tip, keep your business cards on you. Recently had an experience with a client where they either demanded cards for friends, lost the card and found me through other means, both cases they ordered a couple hundred in inventory each. Easy sales just for carrying around pieces of paper

I've interior and exterior sanded 78 pieces today, for a craft show tomorrow, and I think it may be a late night for me, but the coolest thing, is that I've nearly done this MAJOR accomplishment, regardless of how tomorrow goes. I'll be proud of myself #woodworking #dicetray

I'm adding some more prize options if we get over 100 reposts!

LET'S GO!! Game Devs unionize! ✊️✊️✊️

There no shame in working for your parents, especially when they're as bad ass as my mother. (This is not an opinion, I am repeatedly told this by vendors, her colleagues and even clientele about how wonderful she is) When she found out she'd be out of work for awhile she asked me to help!

A Wild neuron activation for me today was this Salacious Crumb dog toy I randomly found out my Ma had. I then had flashbacks to that #therussianbadger video. Tag em if ya got it, but uh yeah here check this out

I did it! I was on the shop late, and got about an hour of sleep before a flight to Boston, but I did it AND moved to a new storage unit in my Makerspace, so when I come back all I have left is 220, Engraving and Finishing! Now I have a week of helping my mother prep to move house!

So, I got accepted to my first craft show of the year.. in two weeks.. i have 77 smalls to sand, the show is literally a week before I fly to Japan for a two week vacation, AND two days AFTER I get back from New England. Caffeine ✔️ Isotunes ✔️ My years of sanding that prepared me for this? ✔️

This week's work has seen me the busiest, and at the same time the most successful I've seen myself in a long time. I'm trying to also catch up on backlogged commissions, but for now, here's what rolled through the shop this week

Our Starter Pack of woodworkers who make nerdy things continues to grow. Tag some folks in the comments who you think should be added. go.bsky.app/UYCKQ3A . #woodworking #rpg #trrpg #fantasy #sci-fi #DIY #dnd #starwars #startrek #woodwork

So I come on Bluesky and check, and apparently I've nearly tripled my followers because Wood-nerd tok showed up and showed out! Thanks everyone! Here's some pictures of my latest shop projects and production as a thank you for coming along for this ride! #woodworking

Created a Starter Pack of woodworkers who make NERDY wooden things. Tag people you know to get them included. go.bsky.app/UYCKQ3A . #woodworking #nerd #fantasy #sci-fi #wood #ttrpg #rpg

Y'all this is keeping me awake, the level of grateful I am. A customer today committed to buying over $400 of my trays from inventory just because I texted to check in with them and ask how their cutting boards went over as gifts.. Shop Small and you too can give an artist existential cheer/dread

So I have this stack of cutting boards to engrave right? I made a joke that I'm tempted to take too far. @larianstudios.com, Since I can't sell it, would you want a cutting board engraved with Gale's Netherese Orb? Only proper he atleast prepares his Weave-Snacks with intent ya know?

Here's some behind the scenes to what I've been up to in the shop! I've backed and am now developing products for @shopquinky.bsky.social! There's alot of surprising overlap between audiences, and my making is about Making things for passionate people, no matter what that passion is!

Is it gauche to post a screenshot from another app instead of seeing if the same post was made here too? Cool. Then I guess I'm gauche. 🤷‍♂️

It is Done. Apparently my site needed to wreck itself, the photos needed to be taken, TWICE, after the image compression algo screwed me, AND shipping profiles needed to be re-setup since I hadn't done them for these. But they're up. @savingthrowpillows.bsky.social How the fuck do you do this?

-Do my best to arrange cluttered room: ✅️ -Take Nice Photos of 🎲 trays: ✅️ -Overcome executive dysfunction to start Rewriting Listing: ✅️ Forget that my website provider has a file size upload limit and that everything I just did is ruined by the compression I'll have to put the photos through?: ✅️🙃😭

I don't forget my promises. So while the listing aren't live JUST YET, these are ready to go and will be on my website shortly. Told ya I'd tag you @nerdyadoptee.bsky.social Tusanotradingco.com

Dice tray drop hitting stores soon! Can't wait! I got my sanding done today and from there it's about two or so hours babysitting a laser engraver to get as much done as I can. Then Halestorm concert tonight in Flint.

My biggest flaw? Am I stubborn? Maybe. But nah. It's forgetting to post to all my socials. Anyways here's my latest triumph, reconditioning a 25 by 36 cutting board and adding engravings to both sides to client spec. #taketheglutenoutdabread

Rabbit Rabbit On the First. A Happy New Year to All, and a hopeful one at that.

Happy Holidays to all those within my amazing community. Each year the growing mpact made strikes me as wonderful and equal parts terrifying. I can't get across the magnitude of my gratitude for the ability to leveraging my talents and trade. Best to you and yours, and a happy new Year -Thomas