Wind Ridge Wood Crafts
Wind Ridge Wood Crafts is run by Mike Schienle (Shen-lee) with loving inspiration from my wife, Rev. Dr. Rhonda Schienle. I have had an interest in woodworking for as long as I can remember.
Some of this goes back to watching my grandfather, who had a little shed in the back yard where he created everything from whimsical wood and beer can whirlygigs that turned and bobbed in the wind to miniature 4 cylinder engines that he hand-assembled.
My dad was also very good at home DIY projects. He built or remodeled bathrooms and bedrooms in our homes, barns for our sheep, goats and chickens, lofts in the garage and decks and pergolas in the back yard. I was always there to help out growing up.
After 30+ years as a software engineer, I've invested my time, tools, techniques and knowledge into woodworking. I now focus on craft work, such as signs, boxes and pens, and have a renewed passion for the experiences that brought me so much joy in my younger days.
Can a wooden box help improve your life?
Can a DIY Chainsaw Mill Cut 24" Oak Cookies?
Can my DIY Chainsaw Mill Cut 20" Diameter Oak Logs?
I Built a DIY Chainsaw Mill - Will it Work?
Flattening Boards - Without Expensive Machines
Crafting a Hand Plane: Blending Traditional Woodwork with CNC Precision
Raised Garden Bed Covers - Keep Critters and Birds Out
DIY Solar Panel Cart for Home Woodworking Shop
Onefinity CNC running on Anker SOLIX F3800 Power Station
CNC Crafting Custom Basement Window Covers
Cutting and Moving Freshly Felled Pin Oak Logs
Watch the Pros: Toppling a Leaning Pin Oak Tree
A Heartfelt Gift for a Lifetime: Wedding Boxes from a Loving Mother
New shop at new home - Intro
Box Lantern with Tree of Life and Puck Light using Onefinity CNC
Oak and Walnut Wedding Box with Onefinity CNC
CNC Slab Flattening of chainsawn white oak
14" Grizzly G0555XH Resawing 10-1/2" Ash
Halloween Jack-o-Lanterns with Onefinity CNC
Spiritual Hearts for Altar with Onefinity CNC
Church Logo Sign on Onefinity CNC
Box Lantern with Tree of Life and Puck Light with Onefinity CNC
Lantern Night Light for Baby River using Onefinity CNC
Table Saw Debris Ejection
Memorial Box for Family Friend
Starry Night Bear Lantern on Onefinity CNC
Serendipity Haven - Outdoor Sign on Next Wave CNC
Octagonal Spice/Gem Box on Next Wave CNC
Creating a James Krenov Style Wood Smoothing Plane with Bandsaw and CNC