About

Born on a farm in Kentucky surrounded by nature I learned the connection to nature very early. When I left the farm for college, I never returned yet nature was never far away.

Like most people I got a job, married and had a family. That job started in business management but wasn’t fulfilling. My faith led me to full-time pastoral ministry. Like most professions it was full of pressure and stress. This led me to exploring ways to release that stress. Nature intervened once again. I rekindled my fascination with woodworking. At first it was building things: boxes, storage chest, etc. I needed more challenge, so the next step was furniture. The problem with furniture was it took so long to make. A friend suggested woodturning and I was hooked. I made pens, bowls, platters and gave them away as gifts. I had many opportunities to do commission work, but didn’t want my hobby to become a job.

Now I am retired and enjoying the important things in life. From the pictures above you can see what I consider important. Family is front and center but working with wood brings out a passion in me that is hard to explain. God has provided so many hidden beauties in nature waiting to be uncovered. I find a piece of wood laying on the side of the road and I can’t wait to see the hidden beauty underneath.