Phil and Nancy Long are a brother and sister team who have combined their passion for woodworking
with their love of fine wines and oenology to create Winetree Studios , a unique company that
specializes in the design and building of custom furniture, home accessories, and custom wine
cellars and wine storage systems.
About the Artisans...
Philip is a luthier (guitar builder) and skilled marquetarian, with a background in carpentry and
finish work.
He has an eye for detail and precision which manifests itself in every piece produced. Philip
has also studied oenology for a number of years and is a member of several wine tasting groups.
When not building or designing for Winetree Studios, Philip is actively involved in building and
providing housing for others as a committee member for Habitat for Humanity.
Nancy is an artist and studio woodworker with a background in sculpture, metalwork, weaving
and painting. Her formal studies in fine arts include post baccalaureate work at the University of
California, Irvine. Nancy honed her woodworking skills while enrolled in a furniture making class at
Orange Coast College. She then apprenticed as a furniture maker, focusing on traditional joinery
techniques primarily through the use of Japanese hand tools. Nancy has furthered her woodworking
expertise through the woodworking programs at Palomar College, Cerritos College and College of the
Redwoods.
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>> An old adage in the world of woodworking is 'Measure twice, cut once'. The justification for which can be found in many places, but when you consider that many of our forests are endangered, conservation is certainly the most responsible of reasons. WTS. |
