I
was also a member
of the team that completely refitted a wing of CFB Petawawa Military
Museum with custom architectural woodworking and display cases
for various artifacts. As my retirement from the army approached,
I realized that my hobby was to become my career.
Upon leaving
the military in July 2006, I began working as a shop technician
at Rosewood
Studio. Rosewood is a world-renowned school of fine woodworking
in Almonte, ON. I enrolled in the Nine Month Intensive Fine Woodworking
Course in September of 2006 and graduated in May 2007. At this
time I became a Resident Craftsman at Rosewood and began my business
designing and making studio furniture for discerning clients.
As well, I began teaching woodworking part time at the school
and writing articles.
In February
2009, I became the editor of Canadian
Woodworking magazine. Editing affords me the opportunity to
unite the things I like to do most; woodworking, educating and
writing. I continue to operate my furniture studio on a part-time
basis in a small shop in my home.