The journey into my woodworking career was shaped by my roots in northern Pennsylvania and its world-class hardwood forests. There, I was instilled with a reverence for nature, and a deep appreciation for the natural beauty of wood. In my teen years, my father's instruction in woodworking techniques and the proper use of power tools primed me for what was to come. A few years after graduating college, my lifelong interest in art and design coalesced with my passion for wood and woodcraft, and the converging paths led to the establishment my woodworking studio.