Meet the Maker: Mike Meuse

What’cha working on at the moment?

At the moment, I am working on a pair of Puch Mopeds from the 70’s for my wife and I. I regularly use the space to maintain my daily driver, a Suzuki DR650 dual sport.

What are your plans for future projects?

Most of my experience has to do with bicycles and motorcycles. With the access that I have at the Brickyard, I hope to expand into many areas. My wife and I have lots of ideas to upcycle items into furniture.

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

I would say its a tie between the members and the access to the common areas. There is a lot of diversity in the skills at the Brickyard and while I am excited to share some of my knowledge, there are many at the Brickyard that have the skills to teach me things that I have wanted to learn for years. Having access to the wood and metal shop is a natural fit for my skill set but I am equally excited about the other areas of the Brickyard.

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

The growth. When I joined, I was told that they were working on obtaining certain machines for the members to use. They have over delivered on that promise and have invested in items like the glow forge, 3d printer, lathe and much more.

What would you say to people interested in joining?

Stop by and see what its all about. Just walking around the Space is a good example of the diversity of people and is just a glimpse at what is possible with a makers space.

Tell us a little about your background.

My professional trade is in the cycling industry. I have worked in the cycling industry for 19 years at this point and love every day I go to work. I have had many roles from shop mechanic, shop manager, fabrication, some frame building experience, sales, and bike fitting. I have always enjoyed the challenge of tearing things apart and putting them back together. I dive into my hobbies 100% and always like to learn how to maintain my own gear.