Bored in the Basement

10/09/2026

Sneak peak behind the curtain. Building some fun Halloween decor with Marie Severson

10/02/2026

09/25/2026

POV: You’re a Victorian-era pittie mix whose family has gone to the shops, leaving you with nothing but 14 blankets, central heating, and the crushing uncertainty of whether dinner may be three minutes late.

My dearest Mother,

The household has abandoned me in this mountain of linens. My strength fades. Should I perish before supper, please tell the cheese that I loved her.

Pray for Gracie. She has suffered no hardship whatsoever, and her prayers are food.

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08/27/2026

If you are a MAGAt, we will be offering our Lake Onta.... Lake America maps starting at $799

07/13/2026

Michigan isn’t just a state. It’s a cabin. A fishing trip. A family reunion. A place that feels like home.

This new Michigan cribbage board was designed to celebrate the Great Lakes State, featuring all 120 scoring holes, a dedicated winner track, and a shape that’s instantly recognizable to anyone who’s ever called Michigan home.

Whether it’s headed to a lake cabin, hunting camp, game room, or family gathering, this one was built to create memories around the table.

What Michigan town, lake, or memory would this board remind you of?

Woodworking

06/21/2026

Ope.
click click click

“Yep. Battery’s dead.”

Anybody know the Snap-on guy’s schedule? 😉

06/08/2026

It’s not really a lake map.

It’s a map of where life happened.

The lake where Grandpa taught them to fish.

The cabin that’s been in the family for 40 years.

The place they got engaged.

The river they spent every summer exploring.

The retirement cabin they finally bought after years of dreaming.

That’s what I love most about making these.

Every map starts as a shoreline on a screen.

Then somebody tells me why it matters.

And suddenly it’s not a lake anymore.

It’s memories.

If you could hang ONE lake, river, or place on your wall forever, what would it be?

Tag someone who would answer with the same place as you.

👇 I’d genuinely love to hear the stories.

05/28/2026

Angela trusted me to take her dogs out while she was at work and I’m pretty sure I accidentally joined a tiny chaotic hiking gang.

One of them looked like a motivational speaker.
One looked like they owed me money.
One wandered into the woods like an NPC with a side quest.

10/10 lunch break.

Please feel free to assign personalities/captions to each dog.

05/27/2026

Somewhere between game night and heirloom.

Handcrafted oversized trump dice for Euchre, engraved with ornate suit artwork and finished to feel right at home beside worn cards, wh***ey glasses, low lighting, and overly competitive relatives.

Built for Euchre nights. Poker rooms. Cabin weekends.
Or just sitting on the shelf looking suspiciously expensive.

Each die is individually shaped, engraved, and finished by hand — because “pick a suit” deserved a better delivery system than yelling across the table or using leftover cards like some peasant.

♠️ ♥️ ♣️ ♦️

Coming soon from Bored in the Basement.

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05/05/2026

Recent monkeypod glow-up.