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A Timberwolves fan says it took him about 30 hours to bring his passion project to life. ‘A fan of the underdog’ What we know: For Brady Pearson, woodworking is a way to express his creativity. But his latest creation is also a sign of his passion for his favorite team. "I've been a wolves fan since I was a kid so I wanted to make sure that one looked right. Spent a lot of time making sure it look good," said Pearson. ‘Art that’s functional' The backstory: Pearson made a 2 and a half foot long, 3 dimensional Timberwolves sign featuring a retro logo in the workshop behind his house in Willmar. He says it took about 30 hours to transform a sheet of wood into a work of art. "My passions are art the Timberwolves and to come up with something that is the most polished thing I've done so far. How clean it is. I'm proud to say I made that," said Pearson. Even though Pearson is a lifelong Timberwolves fan who went to Kevin Garnett's basketball camp in the 4th grade where he got an autograph from the superstar back in the day, Pearson has also made signature signs for the Vikings and the Twins. In his spare time, he makes personalized handmade signs for sports fans and businesses and posts videos of his process from start to finish on Instagram. "Mostly to show I'm not doing this by pressing a button on a machine. It takes a long time and I just want people to appreciate stuff that's not made out of a factory, that's just one of one every time," said Pearson. ‘It turned out good’ What they're saying:
