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A Biographical Note On The Craftsman
Thomas Patrick McKeever
Born In Los Gatos California
In The Spring Of 1964.
The family of five soon moved to Benicia California along the shores of the Carquinez Straights. This is where young Thomas grew up and went to school. He did well with school and entered many of his achievements in the local fair receiving blue ribbons year after year.
Always interested in the arts, Thomas spent time acquiring a taste for good forms and craftsmanship.
While growing up Thomas admired the fine yachts and graceful cruisers along the waterfront. Later Thomas had the privilege of restoring some.
Thomas continued his education. Enrolling at Solano College to study metallurgy he acquired machine shop and welding skills. Although these skills were very interesting and useful Thomas had to return to his love of working with wood. All was round and smooth upon completion of the Wood Technology Program at Laney College.
Seeking employment in this noble field he was offered a position under Robert Erickson. For five years he worked on refining forms skills and techniques. Each day was a quest to find beauty in the world of fine furniture.
After Erickson Thomas found work with one and then another cabinet shop. The first was Keith Moon Fine Woodworking the second was Rivendell Woodcrafts.
The seeds were sewn. He opened his own shop first under his own name then under Noble Bear Furniture and yes in Benicia where his roots are deep.
What people are saying
VWVernon Wharff
For Vernon's Coffee Table4.8Tom did an excellent job with my commission, a small six-point star coffee table, and delivered it as promised and on schedule. I appreciate him personally delivering it and he was very professional for the entire job.
- EM
Ellen Mancini
For Oval Maple End Grain Cutting Board5.0The cutting board is positively beautiful. Tom was great to work with, and a true professional. I have no doubt, should I seek another wood piece, he would be the first I would contact.
- MN
Michael Nieto
For Modarondack - Modern Adirondack Chair4.3I will work with Tom McKeever again Great craftsmanship and knowledge!
- TB
tom bromaeus
For Alder Bar Stool5.0Was very happy with the bar stools. Communication was great. Delivery was on time. The craftsman ship was exceptional and more than satisfied my expectations
- BL
Bob Lansing
For New Project5.0Tom was AWESOME!!! I wanted a specific sized cutting board, and the entire process was perfect. I've never used this site prior, but the communication was forthcoming and convenient, the build was quick and in the timeframe we had discussed, the shipping was 2 day and board was packed crazy well, and the finished product looks as if I bought it from Williams-Sonoma!!!!! All was/is perfect!!!! A HUGE Thank You Tom.
- JC
Jaroslaw Cegielka
For Rectangle Maple End Grain Up Cutting Board5.0Very nice product. We exchanged couple of emails trying to figure out final dimensions and shape, he explained to me how the board is made and what dimension would give final, nice looking pattern. I am very happy what he made. The packaging was out of this world. Thank You Tom! Bulletproof, 4 or 5 layers of protection. Arrived in perfect condition. Now is being conditioned with oil as per Tom advice. I think it was priced reasonably too. This many pieces of wood cut, shaped, glued together and then sanded and shaped again required a lot of time and skill. If I can think of something to make out of wood I will be definitely turning to Noble Bear Furniture for help. Thanks again. Jaroslaw.
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