This Michigan Influencer Creates The Wackiest Woodworking Projects Ever

Many inventions are made to make your life easier, like that little latch on the gas pump handle or windows that require you to manually roll up. These creations are things that solve problems that you run into in your day-to-day life. However, there's one woodworker out there who is solving every Michigander's biggest problem: having to put their beer down. 

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Oh, and he has one of the coolest backyards ever, featuring a model train track that goes all around his backyard.

Over 407 Million Views On YouTube

Matt Thompson, known as the "maker of mostly ridiculous and unnecessary things" with over a million followers on Instagram, is a woodworker based here in Michigan who is known for his mixture of impressive and wacky contraptions like a chair that pours your wine for you, a chair that gives you the a back, scalp, and foot massage at the same time, and a rubegoldberg machine that has over 407 MILLION views on YouTube. It's safe to say he's had some pretty ingenious creations over the years.

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He is a skilled carpenter who knows how to have fun with his craft. In a way, he's sort of like an everyman's Mythbuster. His backyard "man cave" is his crowning achievement, capped off with a model train track that chugs around his entire backyard.

Basically, Matt Thompson of Thompson Woodworks is trying to give you the most memorable Lions gameday cookout possible, and he's succeeding with flying colors. You can purchase some of his creations on his website or check some of his goofier creations on TikTok.