Gerald lives AND works in his shop.  It's located at the White Pines Care

Center in Ely, Nevada.  To the right you'll find Gerald in his shop and 

home.  He is literally pictured at the "center of his world.  Gerald, 

who is in his 80's, could think of himself as chronologically gifted.  Instead, 

it's all about a new adventure for him, since he only took up woodworking 

a year ago.  Family background does enter in again, since his brother is a 

hobbyist woodworker.
 
 

He considers his most useful tool, after his saw, to be his woodrasp.  A belt 

sander is high on his Wish List.  (Santa, are you listening?)  It all started when 

boredom prompted Gerald to search his surroundings and his reward was 

finding some scrap wood.  You'll notice that most of the items he has listed on 

the auction are recycled wood and several are crafted from wood knots in 

their natural state.  He loves all wood, but redwood is his favorite.  Check 

out the redwood sandals he has posted on the auction!

Gerald spends about eight hours a week at his woodwork.  To the right 

we see that it is 1:38 in the afternoon at Gerald's shop and his 

supplies are at the ready.  It also looks like he has an eye for art and 

he likes it colorful just like himself). 
 

Finishes are best when they're shiny, according to Gerald, and he likes 

to finish with the help of sandpaper and polyurethane.

At one time, Gerald worked in leather and enjoyed boating.  The headband he 

is sporting in the picture to the right and the vest he wears are his work.  Now, 

he's nearly blind and not able to work in leather anymore and he doesn't

read books about woodworking for the same reason.  He truly has a "feel" for 

wood and he learns by doing.  Advice to beginning woodworkers by Gerald 

would be "Remember, nothing is impossible!"  In addition, he shares this tip 

"Be slow, careful and think!"  I'm not a beginner, but I think I'll pay attention 

too, because he's already taught me to be grateful.