Tim strives to preserve the affects that Mother Nature and Father Time have had upon salvaged Osage Orange fence posts. The fence posts are acquired from ranchers in the Flint Hills of Kansas. These posts are used to construct the major frame components of his furniture. Dimensional lumber consists of reclaimed dead standing Osage Orange. Locating a saw mill owner willing to saw dead standing Osage logs presented such a challenge for Tim that he purchased and now operates his own saw mill. This has enabled him to complete the entire process from beinning to end, allowing the use of natural edges in the creaton of table-tops and mantles. Traditional joinery is used to create his handcrafted, heirloom pieces.

Tim has over 35 years experience with woodworking. One of his most memorable childhood events was the receipt of a Handy Andy Carpenter Tool Set as a birthday gift from his Grandfather. As a teenager in Minnesota, he attended an auction where a table crafted by Charles Ingalls, father of Laura Ingalls Wilder, of Walnut Grove, Minnesota was sold. Tim was impressed by the legacy one can leave through the creation of heirloom quality furniture. The late George Nakashima’s desire to work with the natural grain and the contour
of wood, has influenced Tim’s style. Bud Hanzlick of North Central Kansas has been helpful in sharing both his craftsmanship and love for working with Osage Orange.