Kelsey North

Creative Woodworker

I design and build decorative wood projects, from yard displays to furniture.

Career Roadmap

My work combines:

My work combines:

Entrepreneurship

Travel

Working Independently

Day to Day

I open my work shop with my coffee or water in my hand, depending on time of year. I generally have a project on my workbench waiting. My work calendar is planned out 3 months in advance, so I usually know what I will be doing. By 2PM I close up the shop and go to my office where I do design work until 4PM or until I finish the current project. I find by staying very structured with my time it allows me to work fewer days per week, I spend the remaining days with my family and friends.

Advice for Getting Started

Here's the first step for high school students

Find a good finish carpenter and beg to become their apprentice. Start early, in Middle School even. Do it for free, the knowledge is priceless. Listen to every word, keep notes, and when you buy tools get the absolute best ones you can afford. Cheap tools are not worth the irritation they will cause you.

Recommended Education

My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:

The Noise I Shed

Challenges I Overcame