ABOUT ME
I am a wife, mother to four sons and grandmother to nine grandsons. I love spending time with my family. I have been a track and speed development coach for the past 35 years and love working with my athletes and helping them achieve their goals. Growing up I always enjoyed doing crafts with my mom and my love for crafting has only grown.
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In the fall of 2016 my youngest son, Chase, asked me to make him a wooden flag that looked like it was “old”. He sent me a picture of what he was wanting and gave me the measurements and said “I know you can figure it out, just use dad’s tools”. So, I went to the store and bought what I thought I needed (wood, glue, stain and lacquer) and got to work. This was my first flag (see picture above) and my first ever experience with woodworking. I’ve been hooked ever since!
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All my pieces are now made from reclaimed and/or burn pile wood. I have been extremely fortunate to obtain my old wood from family, friends, athletes, parents, church members and those I meet at shows who are willing to trade their old wood for a flag. Because the wood is unique, each finished piece is unique and different from the next. It truly excites me to see each finished product. I can honestly say no two flags are the same and each person has their own unique wooden flag.
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I truly respect the red, white and blue of our country’s flag and feel honored to make these flags. I can honestly say I build these flags from start to finish. Recently, one of my athlete’s parents offered me wood from their old barn with the catch that I had to tear it down. With the help of a few family members and a former athlete, we tore the 78 year old barn down and the wood is just amazing. From tearing down the barn to cutting each piece of wood, I perform the whole process through completion.
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So, what first started out as a special request from my son has now grown into a business. I love spending time in my workshop and making these flags. I still do 75-85% of the work alone but am fortunate enough to get help from my husband, Steve, my dad and a few of my athletes. It is a business I love that still allows me to spend time with my family, coach my athletes and build a product that I am truly proud of.