I was born and raised in Wisconsin, and have lived in Minnesota since 1973. I have always loved working with wood, and my interests have focused on woodturning in recent times. I make a variety of items including utilitarian and gift items, as well as items more properly described as wood art.

As with all things wood, each item is a unique piece, embodying the highlights and flaws of a specific piece of wood; nature’s palette. I very much enjoy utilizing wood with interesting and unusual features, such a spalting, knots, worm holes and the like.

I work primarily with woods native to the upper Midwest, including maple, black walnut, black cherry, white birch, white oak, ash, buckthorn and others. I also use some tropical hardwood species, mainly for embellishment, and strive to ensure that this wood is obtained from sustainable sources.

I enjoy giving demonstrations, and sharing what I have learned with others. Helping others with this craft is a major foundation of the woodturning community.