Woodworking has been a hobby of mine every since I was a young boy. I made my first project in the Cub Scouts in the 3rd grade. It was a white bunny memo holder that I made for my Mom. Ever since I have always enjoyed woodworking. I have spent a lifetime making things, Fixing things, refinishing things and of course every woodworkers favorite pastime buying tools and collecting wood.



I married my High School sweetheart, Lee Ann, and we had 3 wonderful children. The girls always enjoyed the things I created in the shop, but never got bitten by the woodworking bug. Aaron started coming into the workshop with me almost as soon as he could walk, probably because I wanted him to enjoy woodworking just like dad. I hear a lot of stories about other dads whose sons didn't share their passion for woodworking, however Aaron and I have enjoyed many years of working together in the shop. His first project was a miniature table and chairs he built for Lee Ann. He would draw out the parts he wanted me to cut, I would cut them and he glued them together. It was really a remarkable project for such a young mind. The table and chairs would not have won any design or workmanship contest, but that was not the point. This was something that Aaron created, largely on his own. It was his start in woodworking. The woodworking shop was also a sanctuary. It became a place where we could go and talk about anything. When Magic Johnson was diagnosed with HIV, Aaron asked what was HIV and how do you get it? A pretty deep question for an Eight year old, but off to the work shop where we talked about AIDS, the birds and the bees in a safe and comfortable environment.



Today we still enjoy woodworking, so much so it has become our livelihood. We own and operate the Nashville Woodcraft store. It is a family business that we all enjoy. Well, maybe Lee Ann doesn't enjoy it as much as Aaron and I, but she is right there supporting what we are doing and is very involved in helping to keep the store running on a day in and day out basis. We are all around woodworkers and tools all day long. It is a great place to work and interact with each other on a daily basis.