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About Us
 A bad day in
the shop is better than a great day doing anything else! My "day" job (which I
also love)
revolves around environmental chemistry and sediment dredging. Yep...I get paid
to play in the mud! The inspiration for much of my work has come from my work
in the sediment world and the wonderful people in industry, the regulatory
community and my associates.
While at a
celebration party after Issaquah Salmon Days, I was captured by one of the most
jovial and talented gentlemen I have run across for a long time. I only caught
his first name (which was Steve), but I will treasure his gift to me for many
years. He said I have an easy face to draw!! My family says it has captured me
pretty well. I do notice the resemblance to Santa Claus creeping in....
Professional John....Looks better in Carhartt canvas
than wool, most will say!
 
John with his beautiful wife, Claudia! She's not only the most patient woman
in the world (to live with John and put up with all his shop time), but she is a
very accomplished rug and fabric weaver. The picture to the right is my
dear grandfather James Hicks and my grandmother May Hicks were married for
almost 70 years...may we be so blessed!
Alter Ego: I have been accused of resembling Santa from time to time. Here
I am explaining Reindeer Physics to a pair of beautiful and promising Scholars!
Below: Tyler Zehfus, my Apprentice working hard! His
energy and attention to detail have helped me tremendously. He is getting pretty
good with his hands and his shoulders are getting stronger. He hopes to be an
engineer (or chemist, or biologist, or physics guy) some day, like his engineer father, my dear friend, Roger Zehfus, now a member
of the Church Triumphant. Tyler is now a Sophomore at Wisconsin Lutheran College.
Tyler as he first showed up
2005 They say that
steel shapes the man... 2009!
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