Cap'n Eddie Castelin 

I'm the guy who lives down the street who can do just about anything with practically everything. I like to keep busy doing just about anything outside the house.  I'm a Louisiana Master Gardener and my lawn and gardens are a work in progress.

I've spent almost 50 years in the construction industry as a Cabinet Maker, Carpenter, Superintendent, Designer and now with a large group of architects in New Orleans.  I have my name on over 300 projects in this area and am proud of all but one. (which one changes on a daily basis) 

Where do I get so much time to spend in the shop? I've never watched a ball game or golf on TV, I do like to have NASCAR on in the background when I'm turning.  You don't really have to listen and it finishes just about the time I need to take a break.  Anyway, it's only the last lap you need to see. I spend my afternoons in the shop or garden working on something or another. 

In 2010 I turned a few pieces of wood into art, over 600 pens for Freedom Pen Foundation,  and over 300 other items, including some really nice ornamental work on an ornamental lathe I built see Lathezilla page.

I'm a pretty good welder, machinist and fitter. 

I'm always trying to find something new to do.  I try anything I see and love to be practical. It's in my nature.

Freedom Pens

I have supported Freedom pens for the last 10 years.  The Bayou Woodturners have turned over 10,000 pens in just under 1000 days for our troops.  If you want to support our troops and turn some pens, contact me and I will find someone to work with you.

Or go to www.freedompens.org.