About
Hey, what's up? I'm Nick, and I'm glad you stopped by the site!
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I've been making shavings on my lathe in Central Illinois, where I grew up, for the better part of my lifetime now.
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If you can't find me in the shop, I'm probably looking for a good walk, or spending time with dog, err I mean queen, Gypsy!
Nick Boddy, Hippie's Galleria
When I made the decision to start selling online in 2020, I mainly offered hand-turned pens and the occasional letter opener. I hardly had any materials, and was making frequent trips to Dad’s shop down the road to borrow this or use that… I still do, hehe, just not nearly as often! Things came together slowly at first and these days it seems to be happening faster and faster every day!
With the launch of the official website early in 2022, I’ve made it one step closer to the ultimate goal of one day turning (a little pun intended) a passion into a full-time gig, and I am grateful for all the help I’ve had along the way!
Some days it feels like I spend all of my time between my workshop and taking care of my responsibilities as a caregiver at home, but I do make time for the other things I love in life too. Things like:
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chilling with my baby girl - Gypsy a.k.a. the Queen
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traveling and hiking- especially to and in the mountains,
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spending a few hours in the kitchen, whipping up a delicious meal,
To learn more about the adventure, head on over to the Hippie’s Galleria Instagram feed here, or head straight over to the shop to pick out your new handcrafted tool today!