who:

born: Feb 17 1960
Berkeley California

ht: 6'2"
wt: 2 hundred and none of your business lbs.
hair: getting grayer

what:

trying to blend & bend interests & influences into forms & functions that are likable & livable at the very least.

when:

right now, except maybe not

where:

right here at my house on Derby Street in Berkeley or in my workshop out in the backyard. Hoping to eventually expand...adding shop space

how:

everything is made from scratch. no cake mixes here. I primarily use a product called Trupan--a formaldehyde-free lightweight medium density Fiberboard (MDF) the approach is similar to the ceramic techniques of slab building and scriffito. (scriffito is the drawing into the surface) I use a small router to etch the line and draw into the wood. the groove is painted with black paint, leaving the surface ready for other color & varnish. this process leaves the surface with a nice texture and depth, almost a ceramic quality, but with the durability of wood.

why:

for the following reasons, in no particular order:

• fame
• fortune
• glory
• tax dodge
• immortality
• family honor
• parental approval
• tired of carpentry

I do it all for my dog.