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History
I first became interested in woodworking in the early 90's and made several segmented turnings on the wood lathe.
It wasn't long before I got tired of being restricted to everything I made having a circular cross-section. So I
began using other tools and techniques to get around the restrictions of the lathe. While all this was going on, I was
also going to college and working various jobs. After college, I moved away from my home in Arkansas to use my geology
degree out in Colorado. That lasted several years before I decided to move back closer to home. I am back in Arkansas
now and I have built my own wood shop.
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My Background
I am an artist, inventor, geologist, land surveyor, and would have been a mechanical engineer if calculus hadn't
whipped me. I like to try to create things that are unique and off the beaten path. Whenever I get a new idea,
I will try to think of a way to do it in wood. Sometimes there is no way to do what I want with the tools I have and
I either have to let it go or make/modify a tool for the job. There is often more than one way to accomplish what I
want - such as with my gears.
My work has a few different categories which are engineering, mathematical, and the shells are obviously inspired by
nature, but also have some math thrown in too. Not everything I make I consider "Art", but I do have fun with it anyway.
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