Volunteer Woodworker

Dan Voight became interested in the mandolin at an early age. He not only wanted to play, he wanted to build mandolins that would perform to his high standards. Eventually performance and the art of lutherie led him to the Music City, where his work is in constant demand.

Ronnie Young is always busy, always doing, always figuring things out. He has been awarded the highest honor in woodworking for his American furniture reproductions, including his work in the Federal Style adorned with Paterae Inlay.

Greg Pennington is a master Windsor Chairmaker. He's also a master teacher of the art and an influencer at the center of a specialized genre of woodworking.

Artist Randy Walters is a prolific and multi-talented wood carver. His work includes pictures in relief, figures both historical and whimsical, walking canes with adornments, and castle gargoyles.

Kelly Maxwell's artistry starts with the world's most beautiful large live-edge slabs of wood. His experience tells him how to best use that beauty to make a piece of furniture that will be a focal point in a fine home. By celebrating the wood's natural beauty he gives it a new life.

Kerry Smith found himself bed bound and in need of something to do. He turned to carving birds and became an acclaimed master of the art.

Devasted by the loss of loved ones, Myra Orton found a way to channel her grief into purpose by turning beautiful pieces, each with a story to tell.

Alf Sharp left law school and found his niche in furniture making. His furniture can be found in fine homes across the country and in collections at historic homes, like Andrew Jackson's Hermitage.

Grant Batson is more than great at a lot of things. In his own relaxed style, he goes about life making the things that interest him most, like guitars and smoking pipes made from Italian Burr.

Craig Nutt is a garden variety artist. His wooden chairs, tables, and sculptures unbelievably feature corn, butter beans, and other vegetables as legs, stretchers, and back rests.

Described as a genius by many, “What if” fuels John Lucas’s vision and works of art. John describes the processes he uses to create his unconventional works.

Anne Briggs is a social media phenom known as "Anne of All Trades". She is also a farmer, teacher, and woodworker who turns weakness into strength. She tells us how as she demonstrates how to make something for the kitchen from firewood.