Hi, I'm Stefan

I was born and raised in Bavaria, Germany. In 2002 I married Jaimie, an Oklahoman, and moved to the US to start our life together.

I trained as a metalworker and spent years in aerospace and oil field work. In 2013 I made my first wooden sign, and I was hooked. By 2014, woodworking was my full-time job, and I've been designing something new almost every day since.

Family portrait of four people standing outdoors in front of a wooden wall, smiling at the camera.

Stefan taking a selfie in front of the historic Zum goldenen Engel bratwurst kitchen in Germany.

Historic bratwurst kitchen in Nuremberg.

What I make

Out of our 1,500 sq ft shop in Oklahoma City, we've made more than 15,000 wooden pieces, from simple names and silhouettes to detailed military emblems. Along with custom wooden signs, we make custom titanium rings and our own merch.

Quality and customer service matter most to us. If you have an idea, I'd love to help you design it.

Sign ShopCustom wooden signs Military PlaquesEmblems and unit plaques Running Medal DisplaysShow off every finish Ring ShopCustom titanium rings MerchShirts, hoodies and more

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Our Bavaria house — Built in 1982 as a second garage, later a workshop and storage room, now a Bavarian cabin.

Back in Bavaria

We also have a detached two-car garage that we converted into a Bavarian mountain cabin, where we hang out, host family gatherings, and have friends over.

The story

A journey into the past

I've been digging into my family's history in Bavaria, from old school photos to village celebrations and the story of my father, Heinrich.

A black-and-white vintage photo of a group of people, some holding musical instruments, in a room with framed pictures on the wall.

Black and white photograph of a group of school children and their teacher outdoors, with houses and church steeples in the background.

Children and adults in medieval costumes at a William Tell play in Strössendorf.

Mein Vater Heinrich W. Explore

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My blog is where I share everything I do: woodworking, travel, and life in Oklahoma.