Tom Calisto

Tom Calisto became serious about building furniture during his freshman year in college while working toward a degree in engineering. But he spent 20 years as a mechanical engineer before he decided to chase his dream. Today he creates custom furniture at his shop in North Carolina and teaches woodworking and saw making at the Woodwright’s School. “I have always been passionate about designing and building. I was the kid on the block to visit if you wanted a tree house or a bike fixed.”