Cliff Smith

Hi, I'm Cliff Smith, and I'm a woodworker from The Heartland of America. I really like nature and making things from wood. When I was a kid, I lived in a place with lots of nature, and that's where I learned to love wood and how to make cool stuff with it. I started making things from wood because I wanted to create stuff that would last a long time. I got some tools from my family, and that's when I started learning how to make things. Every time I make something, it's like I'm having a conversation with the wood. I try to understand how the wood looks and feels so that I can make it into something awesome. Every so often I make things with lots of little details, like chairs with special designs, and other times I make big things like tables. I like taking my time and being careful with what I'm doing. Woodworking isn't rushed – it's about being patient and doing things just right. I really like that I'm not just making furniture. I'm making things that people can use every day and even pass down to their kids. It's important to me because I'm keeping the spirit of making things with wood alive, even though things around us are changing. I love the smell of wood and the feeling I get when I see what I've made. Woodworking lets me connect with nature and make things that are part of people's lives. I'm proud to be a woodworker in America, and I try to mix old-style making with new-style looks. Woodworking is like telling a story. Every piece of wood has its story, and I'm here to make that story even more amazing. It's like shaping wood and stories at the same time – one piece of wood at a time.