Mike Schaefer: Sculptor and Lifter

[Mark Rippetoe]

Mike was nice enough to bring a piece to the gym for us. I liked his work so much, I bought Stef a Christmas present. Give his site a look.

Carved Wonders - Tribute Piece for Mark Rippetoe

http://www.carvedwonders.com/yahoo_s...4243_large.jpg

http://www.carvedwonders.com/yahoo_s...4241_large.jpg

[rao00010]

That bear's knees are locked out! Beautiful piece.

Sunil

[Polishdude20]

Are those protein tubs? Great tribute!

[marcf]

You have the warmest, friendliest smile.

[Mark Rippetoe]

So I'm told.

[mike]

Mike was nice enough to bring a piece to the gym for us. I liked his work so much, I bought Stef a Christmas present. Give his site a look.

http://www.carvedwonders.com/yahoo_s...4243_large.jpg

http://www.carvedwonders.com/yahoo_s...4241_large.jpg

bear is really sharp (and certainly a well deserved tribute), but the horse and it's grain patterns is just stunning - incredible!

well done, most powerful human being in the entire universe!

[Scaldrew]

That's craftmanship right there. Mr. Schaefer looks great for a 60-some year old man, too, and that at a bodyweight of 185 pre lifting.

[k_dean_curtis]

agree with Mike, that horse head is fantastic, beautiful piece of work

[George Christiansen]

Beautiful pieces.

What type of woods?

[Mark Rippetoe]

The bear is pine, and the horse is red elm.

Correction: Mike reminds me that Bearbell is made of Eastern Red Cedar.