Roper Woodturning

Roper Woodturning Custom woodturning, products and lessons in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Please call 970-846-6537

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.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.

If you know this then there’s a reasons we are friends. Rock on.
09/03/2026

If you know this then there’s a reasons we are friends.

Rock on.

Hahahahaha, been there. Happy hump day y’all, it’s all down hill from here.
09/02/2026

Hahahahaha, been there.

Happy hump day y’all, it’s all down hill from here.

WTF, why must people put nails in trees. I found 15 nails in the last log i milled. And not on the surface they were 6” ...
08/30/2026

WTF, why must people put nails in trees. I found 15 nails in the last log i milled. And not on the surface they were 6” inside the tree.

You know the easiest way to find metal in a log, put a new blade on your saw and you will find every piece.

Last nights lunar eclipse was awesome. I’m glad i was able to stay awake to see it. Here’s a pic for y’all that didn’t s...
08/28/2026

Last nights lunar eclipse was awesome. I’m glad i was able to stay awake to see it.

Here’s a pic for y’all that didn’t see it.

WTF Dolly died yesterday and Tim dies today. Guess I’m watching Rocky Horror tonight. RIP Tim Curry.
08/26/2026

WTF Dolly died yesterday and Tim dies today.

Guess I’m watching Rocky Horror tonight.

RIP Tim Curry.

Happy Saturday y’all. I’m getting my weekend started with a little James Brown live at the Apollo. Jump back kiss myself...
08/22/2026

Happy Saturday y’all. I’m getting my weekend started with a little James Brown live at the Apollo.

Jump back kiss myself. Awwwwww.

Have a great day everyone.

Hahahaha, so much worse than you could believe. 😝 😂 😆
08/20/2026

Hahahaha, so much worse than you could believe. 😝 😂 😆

Scored my first record from Punk Note. This Bad Brains sounds freakin great. There’s a reason this album was Banned in D...
08/18/2026

Scored my first record from Punk Note. This Bad Brains sounds freakin great. There’s a reason this album was Banned in D.C.

🤘 🤘 🤘

08/15/2026

Roughed out some nice maple bowl blanks yesterday. Turning wet wood is so much fun.

08/14/2026

Went to the Angine de Poitrine show at the Ogden tonight. What an amazing freakin show. Those two are incredible to see live. Check them out if you can.

Address

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

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