A lot of what he’s built are customized chests. Many are gifts that he and his wife give away. Over the years, Tommy has made many projects, large and small. From the CarveWright techs to other carvers (in the community,) help is always available.” No matter what question you have, you get answers almost immediately. He attributes much of the ease-of-use to CarveWright’s support. Tommy quickly learned how to use the machine and the software through tutorials and the CarveWright community groups. You can take any wood project and make it better with the CarveWright system.” “I wanted to add that little extra to my projects. “I don’t think I had a specific project in mind when I purchased my first machine.” Tommy said. He liked the idea of being able to carve something of high quality to enhance the woodworking he was doing. About 10 years ago, when nearing retirement, he discovered CarveWright. The couple later decided to build their own home, which they’ve now lived in for more than 30 years. He restored a 1965 Morris Minor 1000 in his backyard that became he and his wife’s first car. Tommy makes a lot of different things, but the chests are his specialty.īuilding things has always been part of Tommy’s makeup. She reviews his projects as they progress and gives valuable input. His wife of over 50 years, Pattie, is his shop helper. He’s up to 5 wonderful grandkids now between his 2 children. He spent 42 years in the mining industry all while building a family that continues to grow. Tommy Collins, like many CarveWright users, is retired.
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