Greenfield Woodworks is a story you don’t hear every day.

At a young age, what began as a hobby in my parents’ garage grew into a full-time craft rooted in art, tradition, and a lifelong love of making things by hand.

I come from a creative family. My father, Franklin, was a high school art teacher and also taught art appreciation at Penn State Shenango. I grew up in his studio, surrounded by the scent of oil paint and the sounds of classical music—or whatever was playing on the radio. That’s where I first learned to draw and paint, inspired by the likes of Norman Rockwell, Charles Dana Gibson, Barry, and Vargas. My mother filled the house with music, and between her stereo and my sketchpad, I found my rhythm early on.

Woodworking came later. I got my start in carpentry working alongside some truly talented craftsmen, and it lit a fire in me. I built furniture, made repairs for friends and neighbors, and slowly transformed my skills into a calling. The radio was always on.

In the early '90s, I worked as a store planner for Wal-Mart, touring the country and soaking up inspiration from small-town shops and furniture makers. But it was back home in Western Pennsylvania where things really took shape. One day, my dad and I picked up a book on carving carousel and Victorian-style rocking horses—just something to tinker with together. That project sparked something bigger.

Greenfield Woodworks was born.

In 2002, I broke ground on the shop I had always dreamed of—a space where I could blend fine art, carpentry, and craftsmanship into something lasting. Since then, my work has earned national recognition, including the 2023 Keeneland Mercantile Masters of Craft Award. It has also been featured in select locations, including the prestigious Grand Wailea Resort on the island of Maui, Hawaii.

Today, I specialize in creating new rocking horses and restoring heirlooms, each one built with care, memory, and meaning.