Andy Chidwick has been a woodworker for as long as he can remember.  His mother sewed his first shop apron for him when he was six years old and he has never been far from tools and sawdust.

Over the years, his skills improved rapidly and he opened his own business doing custom interior woodwork for high-end residential and commercial projects.  As his business grew, however, he was saddened to realize that he had become a manager rather than a craftsman, and no longer worked with wood much.

Changing gears, Andy turned his attention completely to the art of the fine sculpted hardwood rocking chair, custom-tailoring chairs to the exact specifications of his high-end clientele.  No two chairs are ever alike as he uncovers the unique, hidden beauty inside each tree.  He still enjoys creating his custom rocking chairs, but also finds great joy in teaching others to approach sculpted furniture with confidence.

Andy grew up in sunny Santa Barbara, California, where he gained a love of music, theater, baseball, and working with youth in various capacities.  After many years nestled under the giant fir trees of Washington State, Andy now makes his home in the serene Bitterroot Valley of rugged western Montana.  He lives with his wife, Sherry, their two children, and two very friendly shop dogs.