My passion for working with my hands didn't happen overnight. My father and his talent, skill and patience is the inspiration for my woodworking and the drive to keep doing it. He was a fixer and builder of all things mechanical, and his attention to detail and God given talent have left a huge pair of shoes for me to fill. He will always be my hero.

​Many of the tools I still use in my shop are the same ones my father used when he was half my age. He knew how to care for, sharpen, and maintain his instruments that have been in service for several generations. Thankfully, these values were passed on to me. I respect tradition and the value of vintage, well-made tools that were manufactured with American pride.
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More importantly, the lessons of self-discipline, planning, patience and the need to forgive yourself when you make a bad cut (I've made plenty of those) have stayed with me throughout my life. Through my dad, I've realized the value of applying these lessons and values to all aspects of life.......not just woodworking. Thank You Dad.