While I've been a serious hobby wood worker since the mid-80's, it wasn't until late in 2014 that I was convinced to try wood turning and I was hooked. I find all of the various avenues to blend form, texture, color, technique, and finish to be highly rewarding. There seems to be a never-ending possibility to be creative, which likely explains why most of my pieces are one-offs. I had the fortune to work with exceptionally talented mentors from Montgomery County Woodturners here in Maryland who have helped me avoid mistakes, recover from mistakes, and generally accelerated my development as I seem to always push the edge of my capabilities. My son and my wife attended my first AAW meeting with me in Pittsburgh several years back and my son actually won a Jet lathe package in the kids program, while my wife recently started turning with me as well, so now the whole family is hooked. 
While I had year off of wood turning for two wrist-surgeries and a shoulder repair, I'm back up to full speed. My first juried show at Montpelier Mansion earlier this year resulted in a second place award and an honorable mention, which was deeply meaningful to me given the incredible depth of talent on display in the show. While I am still early in my wood turning journey, I’m enjoying the camaraderie of the turning community and the satisfaction of completing pieces that I hope encourage others to try new directions with their own work as well.
While I had year off of wood turning for two wrist-surgeries and a shoulder repair, I'm back up to full speed. My first juried show at Montpelier Mansion earlier this year resulted in a second place award and an honorable mention, which was deeply meaningful to me given the incredible depth of talent on display in the show. While I am still early in my wood turning journey, I’m enjoying the camaraderie of the turning community and the satisfaction of completing pieces that I hope encourage others to try new directions with their own work as well.
