What we perceive and do with our hands will echo in time. As one studies craft and design turning their ideas into finished products; they reach through history to commune with craftspeople that have gone before.
My introduction to woodworking began at master wooden-boat shipwright Ferdinand (Red) Nimphius’ shipyard in 1977. During the four years I worked for Nimphius, he not only taught me the foundation of craftsmanship, but also the value of passing on information to the next generation; those who will work and become part of the craft tradition. Not only are we expressing ourselves through craft, but the artifacts we leave for others to study and understand is our legacy for the future, as well as our connection to the past.
