Bored in the Basement

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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...
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.

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

Somewhere between game night and heirloom.Handcrafted oversized trump dice for Euchre, engraved with ornate suit artwork...
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, whiskey 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.

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04/16/2026

IYKYK

04/02/2026

Someone is hiding something.

There’s something honest about working with your hands.No shortcuts. No filters. Just steel, grain, and patience.(Ignore...
03/31/2026

There’s something honest about working with your hands.
No shortcuts. No filters. Just steel, grain, and patience.
(Ignore the irony of the filters I used on my photo)

Every strike tells a story.
Every mark becomes part of the piece.
And somewhere between the noise and the sawdust… things get quiet.

This is where ideas turn into something you can actually hold.
This is where I like to be.

Built slow. Built real. Built by hand.

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Built to be the piece everyone talks about.This live-edge coffee table was made to do more than fill space. It was built...
03/26/2026

Built to be the piece everyone talks about.

This live-edge coffee table was made to do more than fill space. It was built to anchor a room, start conversations, and bring a little weight and character into the places that matter most.

One slab. Real movement in the grain. Butterfly keys locking history in place. Set on vintage machine-base legs because ordinary was never really on the table.

If you’ve got a room that deserves something with more presence, let’s build it.

Hey, quick one.I’m a local maker and I design/build custom signage and feature pieces. Wood, fabrics, resins, or anythin...
03/23/2026

Hey, quick one.

I’m a local maker and I design/build custom signage and feature pieces. Wood, fabrics, resins, or anything else creative that actually gives a space some personality.

I’m looking to take on a few new projects this month and would love to put together a concept for a few local businesses.

If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your space, adding a logo piece, or just making your place feel more you, shoot me a message.

No pressure, no obligation—just ideas.

Let’s make something sharp.

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I want to know what YOU actually like seeing from Bored in the Basement.Do you come here for:  🔥 Finished pieces that ma...
02/22/2026

I want to know what YOU actually like seeing from Bored in the Basement.

Do you come here for:
🔥 Finished pieces that make you want one
🪵 Behind-the-scenes shop chaos
🎥 Me talking about the process (or rambling about ideas)
🛠 Work-in-progress shots like this
💡 Tips, tools, or how-I-made-it breakdowns

Drop a comment with the number… or tell me what I’m missing.
I’m building more content this year, and I want it to be stuff you actually enjoy. Knot just stuff I think is cool.

Also: if you’ve been following for a while but never commented, this is your official permission slip. Say hi 👋

— Tom / BitB

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Cottage Grove, MN

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 9pm

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