Background

My interest in the subject of furniture modification comes from growing up in an old house where things broke with some frequency. My parents and aunts and uncles have never been shy about tackling remodeling projects in their homes and I was often recruited to help out.
This experience has combined with my interests in art and sewing and second hand furniture to give me the ability to always see the design potential in old rooms and furniture, but often to bite off more than I can chew.
After witnessing and participating in many projects in my family and in a wood shop class in college, though, I have gained a certain confidence that I can fix most problems or mistakes as I go along and usually produce something that turns out pretty nice in the end.