woodworker

It might be hard to believe that this meticulous woodworker, sculpting delicate art pieces in his home studio, was once a rocker swinging his guitar around on stage in high school.

In this series, we highlight local makers and artists, from woodworkers to ceramists, weavers to stained glass artists, who are forging their own path making innovative products in our city.

Chris Gentry is meticulous about his craft — he’s a professional woodworker at a small company in Brooklyn, N.Y., that makes custom dining and coffee tables, cabinets and interiors.

Close analysis of the artifacts also revealed the early woodworkers made careful decisions and planned ahead at nearly every step.

If you’re a woodworker willing to spend enough money, you can buy a table saw that detects fingers and stops the blade like this: