Bill was raised on a farm south of Chicago. Wood has always been a part of Bill's life. As a second generation wood-turner, he learned basic woodworking techniques from his father. Even as a young man, his desire was to envision and create new things. This led him to his first career in engineering, and now he has returned to his roots as a full time woodworker.
Much of Bill's early wood work was turning hollow vases inspired by the pottery of Native Americans in the Southwest. Later, he combined his wood-turning skills with his math and engineering background to create unique wood sculptures. Most recently, Bill has designed and built a complex and unique ornamental lathe to create highly decorated objects of wood art.
Bill is a member of the American Association of Woodturners. His work is in private collections in North America, Europe, South America, and Australia. His work has been published in the following magazines:
- American Woodturner Magazine
- Fine Woodworking Magazine
- Fine Woodworking's special issue on Woodturning Basics
- He was the featured artist in an issue of "Peaks & Plains" magazine.
Bill has been a demonstrator at:
Bill and his wife, Pam, have their home and studio in the country north of Prescott overlooking the Williamson Valley.