Greg at Belleau Wood, France. A
WWI battlefield on which the US
Marines prevailed.

Every piece of furniture we have ever bought, we have outlived. These days, with rare exception, any store bought furniture will not be able to exceed the expectations of our modern disposable society. Through a store, you can buy pretty and even sturdy functional furniture, but there is no expectation to pass it down through the generations. The furniture that leaves my shop is expected to outlive me, my children, grandchildren, and their children’s children. Such craftsmanship is not cheap.

My woodworking interests began out of necessity in 1995 with a new home and a bunch of Marines who deserved some decent going away mementos that were not made of pressed wood and vinyl. I was fortunate to have a close friend take me in, show me the basics, and eventually talk me into some woodworking classes at Palomar College in San Diego County. The rest is history. Over time, I have read, gained an appreciation for, and designed Arts and Crafts style furniture. I appreciate the sturdy exposed joinery that is one of the hallmarks of Arts and Crafts style. The joinery is an indicator of the craftsmanship of the piece and of the craftsman. Not too many places to hide your mistakes or bolster the design weaknesses with nuts and bolts and stamped steel.

I don’t have expectations of internet sales, and I am actually adverse to selling to folks I can’t look in the eye or at least talk to. This site is meant to be an introduction to the products and me. We can talk sales and delivery later on.

Thanks to the Marine Corps, my family and I were afforded worldwide exposure; we moved 23 times in the past 34 years. The last move was into Yuma from San Diego in 2004. The majority of our furniture also made the move 23 times – except this last time. After parking the truck in the front and once again picking up the aging furniture, we looked each other in the eye and at the same time spied the dumpster one driveway down the street. The majority of the furniture remained in San Diego with a promise that I would build her some new stuff in the shop in Yuma. It is coming along...

We are now located in Ft. Worth, Texas.