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\"\"Hello, I’m Chuck<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span>\r\n

I am the artist behind this woodworking site.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span>\r\n

After years as a technology teacher and coach, I am now focusing my work on my long-term interest in woodworking.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span>\r\n

I don’t see a pile of old wood- I see what it could become- something unique and practical and beautiful.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span>\r\n

I work out of a shop I built for myself in Platteville, Wisconsin. It is a great place to escape and create. If you’ve ever built something, you know the feeling of taking a vision and bringing it to life. When you are doing something you love, time stands still and I can get lost for hours in my shop.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span>\r\n

In the rest of my life, I am married to my wonderful wife Marcia. We have two children, Kurt and Amanda, who are both married with children. We love spending time with our family and being a Grandfather has brought a lot of joy to my life. We also have a large extended family and we enjoy time with our siblings and their families as well.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span>\r\n

I still enjoy baseball and football- once a coach always a coach, although now I “coach” from the sidelines. I also volunteer my time with the non-profit organization Sleep in Heavenly Peace , where we making beds for children and families in need.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span>\r\n

I hope you will visit me at one of my shows or art fairs, or contact me if you are interested in purchasing one of my creations.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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