has been woodworking since 1974 and showing work in galleries locally and nationwide since 1976. His work was in the 1989 Oregon Biennial at the Portland Art Museum. In 1991 he was awarded the Oregon Arts Commission fellowship in crafts. He started his teaching in 1980 at the Multnomah Arts Center. He founded The Northwest Woodworking Studio in 1997 when he saw a gulf between trade school and art school education. He was a contributing editor for Fine Woodworking Magazine for 15 years with numerous articles, videos and two books out on joinery. His latest book is entitiled, Handmade: Creative Focus in the Age of Distraction.
