Opa

'Opa' is the Dutch (or German) word for 'Grandpa.'  I'm a descendant of a farmer from the Netherlands who came to the USA in 1888. When our oldest daughter's little ones came along, she decreed me Opa (and my wife Oma) to keep us apart from the other grandparents.

I live on a hobby farm in southeastern Wisconsin, and am beginning to contemplate retirement after over 35 years with a manufacturer of farm equipment.  I enjoy making things, and a few years ago began to turn wood.  Soon, I found I was making pens and have developed a small following of my wares.

This website allows me to communicate with my customers and to show family and friends my latest products.

Thank you for looking!

We support Shepard's Home in Union Grove with a portion of the pens we sell at retail. Shepherd's Home is a Christian residence for developmentaly disabled adults.

I have some blog pages here.

My daughter (mentioned above) blogs: