In a world that thrives on instant gratification, patience is often overlooked. We chase quick results, crave overnight success, and...

Trees have characteristics that often mirror the people in my life. The locust wood I worked with to create these pieces came to life and...

My workshop isn't much to look at, but it gets the job done. Out of this dark basement has come my most thoughtful and creative work. No...

I spent some time out in Helechwa picking through a cutoff pile at the mouth of a holler that was recently logged. This wasn't the first...

Amid life's cacophony, it is easy to lose sight of what truly matters. Being present and mindful in every moment while improving my focus...

This is the first year I haven't felt utterly burnt out on woodworking after the holiday season. In years past, Christmas marked the...

My first-ever makers market was at Rock House Brewing in October of 2021. I spent months preparing and asked everyone I knew for their...

An exploration of the relationship between life in a holler and the feeling of hollowness told through self-reflection in hollow logs....

I was in a rut with my woodworking. I wasn't feeling the rush of creativity and excitement that I had in the past; nothing I made felt...

Spalting is by far my favorite irregularity of wood. The unique pattern draws me in, and I find myself following the lines with my eyes,...

𝗖𝗵𝗮•𝘁𝗼𝘆•𝗮𝗻𝘁 (shə-toi′ənt): having a changeable luster or color with an undulating narrow band of white light The beautiful...

Making earrings is delicate work. For as long as I've been woodworking, I've been making earrings. When making larger items it's...

Spoons. That's where my passion for woodworking really blossomed. I found one of the first spoons I ever made at my sister's house this...

Parents: We want grandkids Me: The best I can do is some bowls These baby bowls are made of cherry wood from EdOla Farm in Hazel Green,...