YouTube superstar master woodworker Jonathan Katz-Moses talks about Old Man Bay.

Matt, aka the “Old Man” of Old Man Bay Signs, is like a walking, talking CNC. Using his trusted palm router, he carves intricate and detailed wooden signs you’d swear couldn’t be made by hand… or palm.
But for Matt, sign-carving represents a lot more than just a hobby. It has quite literally become his therapy.
After 25 years as a firefighter and first responder, Matt was diagnosed with PTSD. When he felt most hopeless, another chance at happiness came with a seemingly simple request from his wife: to make a “Welcome” sign for their front porch.
Matt made the sign… then another. He kept carving new signs for friends, family, local businesses — and with each creation, his skills improved.
Now, Matt is carving custom, hand-routed signs from segments of old whiskey barrels. It’s a slow and labor-intensive process, but the end result is spectacular.
Matt’s advice to others is simple: “Find your thing, maybe it’s sign carving, or painting, whatever it is, find something that will bring you joy and purpose.”