Structural reinforcement of all 1,400 seating positions across the original pews at St. Mary Cathedral in Lansing, Michigan — installed during the 1968 renovation and individually assessed and repaired.

Handcrafted walnut presentation box with finger-jointed corners, flocked cedar interior, and custom mounts for four silver candlesticks and a copy of Les Misérables — a gift marking the ordination of Bishop Robert J. McClory.

CNC-milled collapsible upright piano shell built to replace hauling a real piano to exhibitions — assembles via slots, holes, and pegs with no tools, and disassembles flat for storage.

Life-size Connect Four built for Detroit Maker Faire to show that not every great maker project needs electronics — foam disc pieces, a magnetic placement stick, and simple enough for a 6-year-old to play.