My name is Michael Shue and I was born in South Carolina in 1972. My father was one of the early pioneers in reclaimed barn lumber, which he used to make many beautiful pieces of furniture in a rustic country style. From an early age, I learned many important aspects of working with wood under my father's guidance. After graduation from Clemson University and serving as a Russian linguist in the United States Navy, I moved to Washington DC where I continued my career in Accounting and once again took up my love of wood. I am the current Chief Financial Officer of the US-ASEAN Business Council and reside in WV with my wife and rescued Huskies and Labs.

 

My wife Lillian, Myself and our first Husky Lakota. 

 The Shop

 Russianwolf Woodworks is a small one-man shop where creativity and quality have become a passion. My love of nature has led me to prefer working with natural materials and I do so as much as possible. I do make certain exceptions for products that I find that pique my interest or as substitutes for materials that have become illegal (the use of Alternate Ivory as a substitute for Elephant Ivory for example). Unless otherwise noted, no stains or dyes have been used to alter the materials in any way. In addition to my material choices, I also use all natural finishes for my products that include oils, waxes, and lacquers as opposed to other man-made finishes which can leave the look and feel of plastic. Each item from my shop is crafted one at a time using only the finest materials available and time-tested techniques.