T.J. McDermott

T.J. McDermott has two longstanding connections with Fine Woodworking. He studied boatbuilding with Robert Goodfellow, our art director for many years, and he’s a longtime collaborator with contributing editor Christian Becksvoort. Early this year, they teamed up with Jennings Garnett, another Down East artisan, to open the 150 High Gallery in Portland, Maine.

McDermott got his start in woodworking as a boat builder then spend many years as a sign carver producing hand-made signs for businesses and organizations around the world. More recently, he’s shifted his efforts to carving three-dimensional objects, including wildlife and sculpture.