What we perceive and do with our hands will echo in time. As one studies craft and design turning their ideas into finished products; they start to reach through history to commune with craftspeople that have gone before.

My introduction to woodworking began at master wooden-boat shipwright Ferdinand (Red) Nimphius; shipyard in 1977. During the four years I worked for Nimphius, he not only taught me the foundation of craftsmanship, but also the value of passing on information to the next generation; those who will work and become part of the craft tradition. Not only are we expressing ourselves through craft, but the artifacts we leave for others to study and understand is our legacy for the future, as well as our connection to the past.

Every cutting of new wood is dynamic, because the unique experiences of a tree’s life is captured in the grain. The challenge is to combine the best flow of grain with the design, while honoring the beauty and life of the tree. The patron and the artisan then become partners in this unique and timeless relationship simply called craft.