Meet the Maker: Kyle Bannon

What’cha working on at the moment?

Building an aluminum body for my motorcycle, making a diy heat treatment oven for metal out of an old kiln and small woodworking projects here and there.

What are your plans for future projects?

Mid-century style desk collaboration with my fiancé as well as making an English wheel and dies from scratch for the space.

What’s your favorite thing about working at The Brickyard?

The diversity of makers we have and all the random projects people make and bring in.

What’s the most unexpected thing about working at The Brickyard?

How fast the space has grown.

What would you say to people interested in joining?

Think of it as a gym membership for your creative side!

Tell us a little about your background.

I have been been working with metal and restoring cars professionally for the past 10 years and I have always been a maker and tinkerer.