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Roper Woodturning

Name: Roper Woodturning
Address: 5944 McIntyre Street, Golden, CO, 80403, US
Telephone: +19708466537
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.4

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built-in furniture, he has a diverse range of experiences working in the medium of wood. This diversity has only expanded during his years of studying at Red Rocks, where he has earned his Craftsman Certificate in Spring 2010. Along with learning how to spin wood on the lathe, he has learned how to lay out and cut joinery by hand, how to take a standing tree down to useable material, and the crucial elements of design that interact with the way he approaches wood. Roper lives in the mountains above Denver, where the forests, mountains, and animals inspire him to leave his pieces as natural as possible, to focus on the inner beauty of the wood. He uses local and sustainable wood and all natural finishes whenever possible. Because many people have never seen wood turned before, Roper takes a portable lathe with him to craft shows and farmer’s markets. He finds people are fascinated by the simplicity of the process of transformation that wood goes through. His toys, pens, bowls, and furniture can be viewed at www.coloradocustomworks.com. His pens are also for sale at Express Yourself in Evergreen, and all of his products are available at various farmer’s markets and craft shows around Colorado. He just graduated from Red Rocks Community College with an Associates Degree in Finewoodworking and will be teaching woodturning in the fall of 2011 at Red Rocks and is the chairperson for the Mentoring Program for the Front Range Woodturners. Winner of the 2010 EOG Grant from the Front Range Woodturners, April 2011 Turning Challenge winner from the Front Range Woodturners, 2011 Collegian Excellence Award winner from the American Association of Woodturners,1st Place Art Sculpture at the Denver County Fair 2011. 2012 Pete Holtus EOG winner from the Front Range Woodturners.3rd Place Art Sculpture at the Denver County Fair 2012.

09/11/2024

Not to be that guy but did last nights debate actually change anyone’s mind about who they are voting for.

I don’t believe it did.

09/09/2024

RIP Darth Vader, may the force be with you.

08/30/2024

It’s been a long week.

08/29/2024

The sunflowers are really starting to pop at the yard. This tells me summer is almost over and believe me i am ready for some cooler fall weather for sure.

08/18/2024

Taken it back to 1986 this morning. Here are two albums i found when i was 13 that changed my life.

Bad Brains I Against I

Run DMC Rasing Hell

Thank to all my skater friends that opened me up to so much cool music growing up.

08/09/2024

This saw is an absolute beast. Just cut through a 3” thick, very dry piece of Burl Honey Locust no problem.

These are going to make some spectacular mantels.

TGIF, the weekend is almost here.

08/06/2024

Hahahahahaha, i have come full circle since now I’m building my vinyl collection again.

08/02/2024

I was working on this really sweet piece of Tiger Maple the other day and thought the light was just right for some artsy fartsy pics of my favorite bowl gouge on my favorite lathe.

TGIF, we made it.

Have a great day and be safe out there y’all, it’s going to be another scorcher.

08/01/2024

Happy Thursday morning y’all. Hope your havin a great day.

Today i have for you burl. Lots and lots of Burl for sale.

For the next 48 hrs i will be selling Burl piece for anywhere from $25 to $ 75 depending on size. I currently have Locust, Elm, Apple and Box Elder Burl in stock.

If you are in the Denver area swing by Environmental Tree Care LLC in Lakewood and check out what I’ve got.

07/31/2024

It’s not looking good with fires on the front range today.

See the little blue spot , yep that’s where i am.

Be safe out there y’all.

07/25/2024

Hey, hey what’s up? Just wanted to show y’all my latest vinyl score.

I scored a King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard Live in London 2019 test pressing.

This is my first test pressing i have in my collection and I’m super stoked to add it. And the crazy thing is i got it for a better price then normal sets are going for.

07/18/2024

Good Thursday morning y’all. Well now that the weather has cooled off a little bit i have been able to get some new stock cut.

Today is for the Woodturners. I have a bunch of new bowl and vessel blanks cut, both dry and wet.

So if you are a woodturner in the Denver Front Range area swing on by Environmental Tree Care LLC at 1195 S Pierce St and check us out.

I also have a bunch of slabs and boards cut for the flat woodworkers so don’t be a stranger.

DM me if you have any questions or are looking for something specific.

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07/13/2024

Oh, so that’s why it felt brutal out today. 😓

07/11/2024

I think this tree is trying to tell me something. 😝 😂 😆

07/06/2024

Hope y’all are having a great holiday weekend.

I went to a local yard sale yesterday and scored this sweet Mag 77 skilsaw for 10 bucks. Now i don’t have to break out the big saw for smaller slabs and boards.

Got to love new tools.

06/28/2024

Just picked up this really sweet King Gizzard and the Lizzard Wizard L.W.Live ‘21 record, it rocks.

Although will have to admit it took me 15 or 20 minutes to figure out this record plays backwards, it starts in the middle and works out toward the edge of the disk.

This is the first one i have ever seen. Anyone ever run into to this?

06/28/2024

Last night was a train wreck. I was really hoping both their planes would crash into each other and we could restart this whole thing with some competent people.

06/26/2024

On today’s episode of things we find in trees.

While milling up that amazingly beautiful Locust log i hit something that completely stopped the bar. It didn’t click or sound like metal so i shut down the machine and checked the cut. Couldn’t see anything in the wood but when i looked at the chain it was all bent and smoked.

So i got out the chainsaw and cut out the section and kept on milling. After i was done i took the cut off and broke it done the middle to find the biggest rock inside the center, 21” from the edge of the tree.

You never know what you’re going to find milling wood.

06/24/2024

Definitely summer out there today. 😝 😂 😆

06/19/2024

Hey,hey any of my friends on here know of someone in the Denver Front Range area that would want to come and save these bees. We had a tree come in with a hollow base that has a bees nest in it and i really don’t want to mess with them.

Comment here or DM me.

06/16/2024

06/14/2024

That’s all i can stand. Yesterday was a brutally hot and sunny day, so much that i had to build a shade for the mill. It’s not the prettiest thing i have built but it works perfectly.

This will make my summer much more enjoyable atEnvironmental Slabs and Timber.

06/13/2024

Hahahahahahaha, this is totally me. 😝 😂 😆

05/25/2024

I love it when two of my passions come together. I was able to combine woodturning and vinyl records in making a batch of record weights this week. They are a lot of fun and look great while spinning around on the turntable.

Have a great holiday weekend y’all.

05/23/2024

Good morning y’all. It’s another best Thursday to sell some wood.

I have a few things up for grabs today.

First for the Woodturners i have a bunch of freshly cut Elm bowl blanks. Anywhere from 12” up 18” all are about 5” thick.

Then for the flat wood workers i have some Maple slabs and boards. All are $5 a board foot for the next few days.

Either DM me or swing by 1195 S Pierce St. Lakewood Colorado to check them out.

05/09/2024

Question for all my hard working friends out there. What do you wear for work gloves? I like how these Milwaukee Tool gloves fit but i go through a pair about every 10 to 12 weeks. Looking for something that will last a little longer.

05/04/2024

Well it’s May the 4th and we all know what that means, May the 4th be with you but it’s also free comic book day so the family had to go and visit the new comic book store.

Great new place that I’m sure we will be visiting often.

05/04/2024

My latest vinyl scores.

Harry Belafonte-Calypso
Public Enemy-Yo Bum Rush The Show
Motörhead-No Sleep til Hammersmith

Ya, i listen to a lot of different stuff and my collection is pretty weird but to me it’s awesome.

Have a great Saturday y’all.

And go Nuggets.

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5944 McIntyre Street
Golden, CO
80403

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19708466537

Website

http://www.roperwoodturning.com/

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I like big saws and i can not lie. What do you do with slabs that are too twisted and cupped to be flattened, well you cut them up into turning stock of course. This silver maple slab will be bowl and peppermill blanks by the end of the day. #roperadventuresinlife #shoplife #environmentalslabsandtimber #wood #woodworking #logyard #woodworkersofinstagram #makersgonnamake

Milled up an amazing Box Elder log with both flame and bur in it yesterday over at Environmental Slabs and Timber. I got 5 slabs and 2 really nice cap cuts out of this log.Now it’s in the container beginning its journey of air drying.Can’t wait to see these again in about 16 to 24 months And side not watch how fast the shadows are moving on the bottom, this took me about 2 hrs to mill.#roperadventuresinlife #roperwoodturning #makersgonnamake #woodworkersofinstagram #wood #woodworker #lucasmill #millingwood #woodslab #environmentalslabandtimber

First day back at Environmental Slabs and Timber after an awesome and much needed holiday break and what did i come back to find but this super burled elm log and 6 other Burl pieces. I got the six log pieces cut up into turning blanks and got about 500 lbs from them. I will be slabbing this big piece up as soon as i can. If you’re in the Denver area and want some fresh Elm Burl hit me up. Hope y’all are doing well. #roperadventuresinlife #roperwoodturning #makersgonnamake #woodworking #videooftheday #woodturning #environmentalslabandtimber #elm #burl #freshcut

Got this gorgeous piece of Maple flattened this morning at Environmental Slabs and Timber before the temps got to hot. This piece was so nice it only lasted a few hours in the show room before it was purchased. Also got about 15 bowl blanks cut. I’ll get some pics of those soon. #roperadventuresinlife #royalorderofwoodturners #environmentalslabsandtimber #roperwoodturning #woodturninglathe #makersgonnamake #woodworking #maker #woodturning

I got the most spectacular piece of flamed box elder Burl from my friend Austin Van Dyke the other day and just had to cut into it today. This piece has it all, flame, Burl, a little Spalted and the creamy sap wood. I got five piece out of it and got a couple turned today. Thanks a bunch for the gift man. #roperadventuresinlife #woodturners_worldwide #roperwoodturning #woodworkingcommunity #woodturnersofinstagram #woodwork #boxelderburl #maple #holysh*t #wow #videooftheday

Found this gorgeous piece of Maple in the pile this morning and we just had to chase it. The fun never ends over here at Environmental Slabs and Timber If you are in the Denver area swing on by and say hi. #roperadventuresinlife #woodturners_worldwide #roperwoodturning #woodworkingcommunity #woodturnersofinstagram #woodwork #makersgonnamake #artistatwork #smallshop #lucasmill #woodmilling #woodmill

After over a week without my truck it felt good to get back down to the sawmill. Yesterday Jonathan Medina and I got the big bar top flattened and squared up on the big Lucas Mill Pty Ltd - Portable Sawmills over at Environmental Slabs and Timber. This slab is an absolute beast and once it was cleaned up it came in at 90” long by 48” wide by just under 5” thick. This thing probably weighs in at about 550 lbs. Once this piece finds a home I don’t see it moving around a lot. We should have the brackets mounted today and have the top onto the base by the end of the day. Have a great hump day y’all. #roperadventuresinlife #roperwoodturning #environmentalslabsandtimber #lucasmill #sawmillbusiness #woodworking #woodwork #wood #locust #woodworker #woodworkersofinstagram #denver #colorado #tabletop #table

While roughing out some finials for a home restoration project yesterday I figured I would show you the difference between what I see on the lathe compared to what people who visit my shop see. As always my trusty Robert Sorby spindle roughing gouge is making quick work of getting these 4” blocks round and ready to go. Have a great weekend y’all and if your head out to the shop be safe and have fun. #roperadventuresinlife #roperwoodturning #robertsorbytools #lathe #woodturner #maker #woodworker #woodturnersofinstagram #woodturners_worldwide #woodworking #colorado #shoplife #getoutoftheway #dontstandthere

Good morning to all my Denver area and Front Range Woodturners. If you are tired of paying for overpriced turning blanks at those big woodworking stores then hit me up. Over here at Environmental Slabs and Timber we have a bunch of bowl, platter and spindle blanks all ready to go. Drop me a DM or swing on by 1195 S. Pierce St to check out what we have in stock. #roperadventuresinlife #woodforsale #burl #penblanks #roperwoodturning #environmentalslabsandtimber #denver #colorado #forsale #lathe #maker #woodturner

Here is the first coat of finish on the natural edge Elm slab coffee table that I’m working on over here at Environmental Slabs and Timber. I am very happy at how this table is coming together. The poly has really helped to darken the wood and bring out the figure in the Birdseye of the wood. #roperadventuresinlife #roperwoodturning #environmentalslabsandtimber #shoplife #woodworking #maker #woodworkersofinstagram #wood #table #coffeetable #elm #slab #woodslab #finish #woodfinish #woodart #woodartist

Here it is, my first coffee table of 2023 over at Environmental Slabs and Timber. This is a piece of Birdseye Elm with natural edge. The table is 44” long by 25” wide in the middle. Now to put some leveling feet on the legs then it’s on to finish. Can’t wait to see how this top pops. #roperadventuresinlife #roperwoodturning #woodturnercommunity #woodturnersofinstagram #woodwork #woodturner #maker #coffeetable #table #handmade #environmentalslabsandtimber

Yo what’s up y’all? I had a few people over the holidays ask me what my woodturning/woodworking studio looked like so I figured after spending the past few days cleaning up that now would be the perfect time to show you. Hope you enjoy seeing where I work and please show me what your work space looks like. Cheers #roperadventuresinlife #roperwoodturning #woodturnercommunity #woodturnersofinstagram #woodwork #woodturner #woodworking #maker #artist #art #lathe #Shoplife #shoptour

Good morning y’all. I hope everyone had a wonderful New Years and is ready for 2023. Here is my last project of 2022/first project of 2023. This is a Wormy Ash bowl that I am playing around with Trans Tint dye on, this piece was submerged in denatured alcohol and dye for about 72 hrs to achieve an even coloring through out the whole piece. I have some plans for this on more pieces this year. What are y’all getting Into for the beginning of the year? #roperadventuresinlife #roperwoodturning #woodturning #woodturnersofinstagram #woodturner #woodturnercommunity #woodworking #woodwork #lathe #maker #art #artist

I got a little time in the shop this morning to add more spinning tops to my inventory. When I started making spinning tops I would use them as a warmup when getting back in the shop. I never would have figured they would be my best seller and that I would have to spend full days making them but here I am. My go to tool for getting a super clean cut is my Robert Sorby 1/2” Excelsior Spindle gouge. When sharpened property I can get such a nice cut that I only need to use 220 grit sandpaper to clean up the surface. What’s you go to tool to get the job done quickly? https://spiracraft.com/product/robert-sorby-spindle-gouge-1-2-tool-steel-only/ref/5 #roperadventuresinlife #roperwoodturning #robertsorbytools #spiracraft #lathe #maker #woodturnersofinstagram #woodworking #woodturning #colorado #wood #spinningtop

Here it is, my last spinning top in stock. I made about 300 of these this year and they have been a huge hit. I hope all my artist and creative friends out there had a good season also. It’s not easy being a maker but damn it’s a lot of fun. Happy Holidays y’all #roperadventuresinlife #roperwoodturning #spinningtops #merrychristmas #happyholidays #giftideas #woodworking #woodworker #maker #creative #art #artist #videooftheday

It was an absolutely beautiful Colorado day today. The kind of day that’s perfect for milling up some Cottonwood slabs on the old trusty Lucas Mill Pty Ltd - Portable Sawmills with my man Jonathan Medina. Boy are these pretty but damn are they stinky. I’m always glad you can’t smell it after the wood is dry. Hope y’all had a fairly painless Monday. #roperadventuresinlife #environmentalslabsandtimber #lucasmill #portablemill #woodslab #colorado #cottonwood #timelapse #videooftheday #shoplife #logyard #roperwoodturning

Who has two thumbs and likes running big tools, ya this guy. Check out the new 16” Skilsaw Beam saw we got over at Environmental Slabs and Timber. This thing is cutting through 4”+ Maple with out slowing down at all. This saw is a game changer for the table and other projects we will be getting into in the next year. #roperadventuresinlife #environmentalslabsandtimber #makersofinstagram #beamsaw #skilsaw #bigsaw #maple #woodworking #woodworker #shoplife #videooftheday #colorado

Check out this stunning Spalted Flamed Box Elder Burl slab coffee table top I’m working on for Environmental Slabs and Timber. I got the slab flatten and sanded up to 120 grit and now I’m applying a coat of sanding sealer to help harden up the grain before I do my layout for the legs and finish sanding it up to 320. It’s crunch time if I want to have this bad boy all finished up for Christmas. I hope y’all are having a great day and remember just one more day until the long holiday weekend. Cheers #roperadventuresinlife #roperwoodturning #environmentalslabsandtimber #woodworkingcommunity #woodwork #makersgonnamake #woodworking #maker #shoplife #boxelderburl #slab #coffeetable #handmade #furniture #colorado #madeincolorado

Got out to the shop for a few hours of play time yesterday. I roughed out the most beautiful piece of figured Maple I have seen in a long time. There is so much figure and curl in this pieces of wood no matter how sharp my tool was or how fast the wood was spinning I got tear out. I’m really hoping once it’s dry it will cut smoother. Also messing around with different camera angles to see what works best in a small shop. Hope y’all are havin a fabulous weekend. #roperadventuresinlife #roperwoodturning #maple #woodworking #woodturning #woodturnersofinstagram #makersgonnamake #lathe #videooftheday #shoplife #microshop #colorado #robertsorbytools #vicmarc

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Michael Roper is a third generation carpenter / woodworker who fell in love with wood turning while studying in the Fine Woodworking program at Red Rocks Community College. He has been practicing carpentry since he was a teenager, working with his grandfather and uncle. From exterior framing to installing hard wood floors, to custom interior beam work and timber framing, to building and installing built-in furniture, he has a diverse range of experiences working in the medium of wood. This diversity has only expanded during his years of studying at Red Rocks, where he has earned his Craftsman Certificate in Spring 2010. Along with learning how to spin wood on the lathe, he has learned how to lay out and cut joinery by hand, how to take a standing tree down to useable material, and the crucial elements of design that interact with the way he approaches wood. Roper lives in the mountains above Denver, where the forests, mountains, and animals inspire him to leave his pieces as natural as possible, to focus on the inner beauty of the wood. He uses local and sustainable wood and all natural finishes whenever possible. Because many people have never seen wood turned before, Roper takes a portable lathe with him to craft shows and farmer’s markets. He finds people are fascinated by the simplicity of the process of transformation that wood goes through. His toys, pens, bowls, and furniture can be viewed at www.roperwoodturning.com. His pens are also for sale at Express Yourself in Evergreen, and all of his products are available at various farmer’s markets and craft shows around Colorado. He just graduated from Red Rocks Community College with an Associates Degree in Finewoodworking and will be teaching woodturning in the fall of 2011 at Red Rocks and is the chairperson for the Mentoring Program for the Front Range Woodturners. Winner of the 2010 EOG Grant from the Front Range Woodturners, April 2011 Turning Challenge winner from the Front Range Woodturners, 2011 Collegian Excellence Award winner from the American Association of Woodturners,1st Place Art Sculpture at the Denver County Fair 2011. 2012 Pete Holtus EOG winner from the Front Range Woodturners.3rd Place Art Sculpture at the Denver County Fair 2012.

Roper Woodturning is dedicated to providing the highest quality product and service as well as in depth education in the field of woodturning.