Turner Interview: Mike Stafford

[Michael Stafford]

Thanks everyone. I love writing funny stuff and the interview was no exception. Lee, I could think of no other reason for my body mass to height ratio except that I did not attain my full height.

Yeah, Travis, exotic dancing is fun but it real hard on your legs. The tips were not that good in Fargo.....

[John Hart]

...Yeah, Travis, exotic dancing is fun but it real hard on your legs. The tips were not that good in Fargo.....

Yeah...but you got to show off your cute little bottom!!!

[Ed Scolforo]

Very interesting! Nice to get to know you a little better, Big Mike!
Ed

[Corey Hallagan]

Mike, glad to know you better. I think you are one of the most talented individuals here at SMC. When I joined SMC one of the first posts I read was a post where Mike posted a box (flatwork) that I thought was beautiful. Mike singlehandly turned me on to box building, I could only dream of being as good as he is in flatland or the lathe. He is most unselfish of his time and in answering any question that I have had along the way. It's always a treat to see a post on SMC that contains the words... NEW Box by Mike Stafford. Mike, I would sure love to see some of that pen collection sometime, I am sure that some of the others would as well!

Corey

[Michael Stafford]

Corey, you are most generous with your comments. Thank you very much. I love boxes and I will try to infect as many people as I can with the box bug.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nice to know more about you Big Mike! I always enjoy your posts!

[Mike Ramsey]

Nice to meet you Mr. Stafford! (AKA Deuce Bigalow) Really enjoyed
reading about you. I don't think a turner can have to many turning tools, you don't mean I should stop at 40?? Love your work!!

[Dick Parr]

WOW, who is this guy and what did you do with Big Mike?

Great interview Mike.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Good read Big Mike. Nice to get to know you a little better. You were so "matter of fact" about your exotic dancing that I wasn't going to say anything and being in Fargo... well, I guess I could see that. And of course you like turning exotic wood now... it all fits.

Ernie

[Dennis Peacock]

Absolutely wonderful interview Big Mike!!!!!! I bet the crash dummy job was a real slap on the head!!!!!

[John Miliunas]

Hey, Big Mike, not only very informative but, truly entertaining! I'm going to recommend to the Admins here at the Creek to extend your act well into the future! Bravo!!!

[Glenn Clabo]

Fun read Big Mike...nice to know ya.

[Paul Douglass]

A pleasure to meet you. Enjoyed the interview

[Michael Stafford]

Hey, Big Mike, not only very informative but, truly entertaining! I'm going to recommend to the Admins here at the Creek to extend your act well into the future! Bravo!!!

John, I am assuming with this proposed contract extension the remuneration will be negotiable? I may be easy but I am not that cheap....well....not that expensive either.

[John Miliunas]

John, I am assuming with this proposed contract extension the remuneration will be negotiable? I may be easy but I am not that cheap....well....not that expensive either.

Tell 'ya what, Big Mike: I'll give you half of my next Moderator's wage increase!!!