Andrew is a custom furniture maker working and living in New York’s Hudson Valley.  Best known for his use of traditional Japanese hand tools,  Andrew demonstrates and teaches throughout the Northeast.   As a self-taught woodworker, he offers a unique perspective to other Americans exploring Eastern woodworking.  His workshops demonstrate that by understanding the fundamental principles behind other cultures’ tools and techniques, all woodworkers can benefit.  A frequent contributor to Fine Woodworking magazine, he is eager to share what he has learned in his 20-plus years of making furniture.