Restoration

Finnish Meat Axe Restoration

Restoration of a historic Finnish meat axe for a local hunting club.

Atelier

Guitar Strap Prototype

Our guitar strap prototype is finished and is now awaiting field testing.

Restoration

Pajero Steering Wheel

Our Pajero is getting a new steering wheel.

Atelier

Hairdressing Tool Roll

Good tools deserve a proper home!

Atelier

Classic School Bag

My daughter's school bag is finished.

Restoration

Restoring a Finnish Axe

Restoring a Finnish Kellokoski 17.2 Axe

Restoration

Leather Bag Restoration

How the Bag Was Brought Back to Life – Workshop Notes

Restoration

Piano Seat Restoration

Restoration of a piano seat for the local music school.

Atelier

Making the Viking Bedroll Deluxe

Warm, wild, and stitched by hand

Meditation

The Drawer Full of Shelved Projects

Is it normal to have a drawer full of shelved projects?

Meditation

The Invisible Shift in Value

From Mystic to Machinehand and Back Again: The Craftsman's Journey Across Time

Meditation

The Hammer and the AI

A meditation on how lineage, memory, and intentional use may shape not only tools—but the soul of an AI assistant born in a forest workshop.

Meditation

Letting Go of Old Things

A personal reflection on closing two old business ventures and stepping into a new path of integrity, craft, and resonance. From digital marketing to leatherwork and AI tinkering under the northern sky — this is the story of letting go to find my true way.

Meditation

Why We Moved to Finland

In 2020, life took a dramatic turn for us. We made the decision to pack up everything—our belongings, our dreams, and even our cat and dog—and start fresh in Finland. Here's the story of how and why we left Germany to build a new life in the wilderness of Northern Karelia.