Immersed in wood - and yes, I do this full time...
With a degree in Furniture Design and a four-year carpentry apprenticeship under my belt, I can confidently say that I’ve done it all in wood - including farmers markets, wholesale and retail sales, online stores, mall shows, holiday sales, custom work, spec pieces, prototypes for Shark Tank, commissioned sales, gallery exhibitions (both solo and in a group) - you name it, and I’ve probably experienced it. The pieces that bring me the most joy are collaborations with buyers, where I’m given freedom to put my own ideas into the framework that they provide. Give me a starting point and let me explore some ideas; we’ll meet somewhere in-between your vision and my technique.
When I was about 14, a relative gave me a small roll-top desk that she’d bought at a garage sale. It was missing three small drawers, and my family had a difficult time finding someone to build the replacements. I’ve always remember how tough it was to find a custom woodworker, and helping out customers with small pieces like that have always been high on my priority list. Working with wood is a dying art, and bringing old pieces back to life is an art to which I’m committed.
