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About Scott Phillips

Scott Phillips is in his fourth decade of woodworking. He started in his father's shop when he was 11. The first money-making projects were air-dried walnut shelves and boxes. These projects led to furniture and restoration commissions. Furniture repair work quickly spurred a passion for antique furniture. His approach - study the best, then make furniture using correct techniques. Today, Scott has a full-time woodworking enterprise that is founded on his degree in Forestry. “If you want to build great furniture, you have to respect the woods,“ he says. Scott is actively involved in habitat reforestation and riparian restoration projects.

A master woodworker with a thorough knowledge of his craft, Scott’s reverence for the intricacies of wood and its possibilities has helped make The American Woodshop a favorite among public television audiences over the past 30 years.

Look for articles about Scott and his woodworking projects in Woodcraft Magazine.

Scott’s Inspiration…

Chippendale and Shaker furniture styles are Scott’s favorite source for design inspiration.

Favorite Quotes

• “If you want to build great furniture you have to respect the woods.”
• “Life it too short to have ugly furniture.”
• “Challenge is easier with experience!”
• “What’s done in love is done well.” – Vincent van Gogh.