My name is TROy

The question I get asked the most since I founded AI Wood Studio is "What's your story?" Well, I began my journey in 2020, during the lockdowns. Like most others, I started to notice all the little things about my house that needed improvement. The first thing I tackled was the door jamb of my 2-car garage (see pics below). I bought a few large beams of cedar, a japanese pullsaw and some stain and attended YouTube university. I realized that wood work wasn't as hard as I thought. I also found it was a nice diversion from my day job - running a data, AI and analytics organization for a Fortune 5 company. With the remaining wood and during my time off, I built simple furniture, a bench, some wall decor. Because my son was only 3 years old at the time, I choose to only use hand tools, no machines and really honed my skill using Japanese tools and techniques which puts a focus on precision and quality. Eventually I built everything from toy boxes to California King sized bed frames for friends and family. As people would observe my work, several commented that I should do it full-time. I've been told it's genetic, my father  spent 30 years building furniture for La-Z-Boy and was well known for his craftsmanship. Thus the seed was planted and for a year I planned my exit from corporate America. Since that exit, and with the support of my family, I have been able to build out a shop big enough to handle large orders, design and build cabinets and furniture to client specifications and create a uniquely positioned company here in Dallas Texas.