Owners John Metcalf and Marc Kray first met and became friends in 2012 during a young professionals business networking event where they discovered they are both musicians with similar interests in musical genres. Their friendship grew after a couple of basement jam sessions, John on guitar and Marc on drums. Soon they started a 90s rock band, Cable Ten, with a few of their buddies and spent the next several years performing all around Northern Colorado. 

They came to realize they had a lot more in common than a mutual interest in music. They both love a good craft beer. They have similar tastes in movies and TV shows (they are equally and aggressively capable at Friends and The Office trivia). They are active artists in other areas besides music (John is a graphic designer and sculptor and Marc is a stained glass artist). They both enjoy camping, a good hockey game, a fine meal, and a lively discussion of the greatest songwriters of the 90s over a glass of whiskey. 

John & Marc’s interests dovetailed again around the end of 2020 when both were looking to make some changes in their lives. They both knew of each other’s experience in woodworking but hadn’t before considered turning it into a business. The idea began as a whim but after a few ‘business’ meetings over coffees and beers, it blossomed into a full-fledged effort to fill the workshop with tools. 

So here they are with a new venture, a great little shop, and thrilling optimism. They are excited to bring their complementing abilities, an eye for detail, and fine craftsmanship together to create small furniture, home and office décor pieces, and attractive artwork.