Brandon's Background Brandon Mackie's parents were raised in Iowa and moved to Colorado in 1981. Brandon was born in June of 1985 and has lived in Broomfield most of that time. Brandon has been "turning" since the summer of 2001. He learned his trade at the Broomfield Senior Center. The seniors started a lathe program (which is free and still running) to teach young people how to use a lathe. Brandon liked it so much that his parents bought him a lathe and he has been turning ever since. Brandon eventually became one of the instructors at the Senior Center for the lathe program. He eventually hopes to open his own gallery in the near future. Brandon enjoys making each piece, one at a time. His favorite pieces to turn are those "one of a kinds" that do not always turn out to be what he originally intended. Brandon's Guarantee "My art really is "handmade." Some changes in the wood are normal and give each piece more character. But, if for any reason you're not completely happy with a purchase, I'd like the chance to make it right. All you have to do is let me know! Thank you for your support!" Signature Each piece is hand signed and dated by Brandon when possible. Woodturning Clubs Brandon is a member of two Denver area woodturning clubs. Front Range Woodturners Rocky Mountain Woodturners Personal Lathe Instruction Would you like to learn how to use the lathe? Would you like to advance your skills at the lathe or learn a new technique? Brandon offers affordable personal lathe instruction at your shop or his. He has teaching experience at: The Broomfield Senior Center (young people), Rockler (all ages), and many other people on a one-to-one level. If you or someone you know may be interested, please email him at Brandon@BrandonMackie.com Thank You... These are Brandon's thank you's to the people who support his hobby... Jerry Smith Thank you to Jerry Smith for setting up the Middle School Kids Lathe Project at the Broomfield Senior Center, teaching me, giving me advice, giving me wood, introducing me to the Front Range Woodturners club, letting me use his shop, helping me buy things, and everything else. Thank you very much! My Parents Thank you to my parents for buying my lathe, supporting my hobby, helping me sell things, appreciating my work, letting me use the garage and the basement, and everything else. Thank you very much! My Grandparents Thank you to my grandparents for appreciating my work, giving me ideas, supporting my hobby, and everything else. Thank you very much! Bouquet Boutique in Broomfield Thank you to Bouquet Boutique in Broomfield (a flower shop) for selling my vases and getting me a little extra money to buy tools and appreciating my work. Thank you very much! Broomfield Senior Center and Seniors Thank you to the Broomfield Senior Center for letting Jerry set up and run the Middle School Kids Lathe Project (for free), and to the seniors at the Senior Center for teaching the classes. Thank you very much! Arbortec Tree Service Thank you to Arbortec for letting me go through their log pile and take whatever I want, whenever I want for free. Thank you very much! Handmade For You's Customers Thank you to all of the people and organizations that have supported Handmade For You.