A Little Bit About Me...

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I have been building fine furniture since 1979. My work includes reproduction and contemporary tables, chairs, beds and chests. I have crafted over 200 furniture commissions for clients who have become friends. Teaching woodworking combines my experiences as a teacher and woodworker and is very satisfying. My current work is greatly inspired of by Sam Maloof the icon of modern woodworking. When I teach the rocker class at Highland Woodworking, his pictures appear all over the classroom walls. Since he often taught in that room, it felt as if he was there guiding me along.

Besides teaching seven day hands-on sculptured rocker classes in my studio in Columbus, Georgia, I have appeared on the Martha Stewart Show as well as having taught at Popular Woodworking's annual Wood Working In America Conference. My sculptured rocker and low back chair DVD, book and pattern bundles have sold all over the world helping woodworkers build their "bucket list" projects.  My current projects as executive producer and host of "The Highland Woodworker allow me to bring woodworkers across the country the inspirations and stories of the world's iconic fine woodworkers. In 2012 my Masterpiece Oil and Wax finish will be available from fine tool dealers.

When not working wood I enjoy spending time with my wife (Sheila) and daughters (Keri and Emily) son-in-law (Stephen) and grandaughter (Ava). My hobbies include playing drums, guitar, harmonica and dobro.