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.

Not to mention the neighbors. My new stereo will shake the house. 😆 😂 😝
09/24/2026

Not to mention the neighbors.

My new stereo will shake the house.

😆 😂 😝

Had a commission to turn two baseball bats today. This Ash was really nice and cut very clean, only needed a little sand...
09/23/2026

Had a commission to turn two baseball bats today. This Ash was really nice and cut very clean, only needed a little sanding.

Good to be back in the shop making chips fly.

What did y’all get into today?

baseballbat

Finishing out the Rocky Mountain Woodturning Symposium watching Elizabeth Weber show is how to make an ogee platter. Thi...
09/20/2026

Finishing out the Rocky Mountain Woodturning Symposium watching Elizabeth Weber show is how to make an ogee platter.

This has been the best weekend.

Back at it with the master of multi axis MrMax Brosi this morning at the Rocky Mountain Woodturning Symposium.This has b...
09/20/2026

Back at it with the master of multi axis MrMax Brosi this morning at the Rocky Mountain Woodturning Symposium.

This has been an absolutely fantastic weekend.

Get started on an awesome box demo with Kip Christensen here at the Rocky Mountain Woodturning Symposium. This has been ...
09/19/2026

Get started on an awesome box demo with Kip Christensen here at the Rocky Mountain Woodturning Symposium.

This has been a fantastic day.

No better way to start the afternoon then seeing a master a work, the world famous Stuart Batty at the Rocky Mountain Wo...
09/19/2026

No better way to start the afternoon then seeing a master a work, the world famous Stuart Batty at the Rocky Mountain Woodturning Symposium.

Got some of my work on display in the instant gallery at the Rocky Mountain Woodturning Symposium. If you’re in the area...
09/19/2026

Got some of my work on display in the instant gallery at the Rocky Mountain Woodturning Symposium.

If you’re in the area swing by and check out some amazing woodworking.

Back at the Rocky Mountain Woodturning Symposium this morning watching Elizabeth Weber make a box. Let’s get this mornin...
09/19/2026

Back at the Rocky Mountain Woodturning Symposium this morning watching Elizabeth Weber make a box.

Let’s get this morning going.

Demo number 2 at the Rocky Mountain Woodturning Symposium. Going to learn some architectural woodturning from the brilli...
09/18/2026

Demo number 2 at the Rocky Mountain Woodturning Symposium. Going to learn some architectural woodturning from the brilliant Beth Ireland.

Here we go.

I made it to the Rocky Mountain Woodturning Symposium and I’m starting off with an awesome demo by Max Brosi. This is go...
09/18/2026

I made it to the Rocky Mountain Woodturning Symposium and I’m starting off with an awesome demo by Max Brosi.

This is going to be a great weekend.

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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