Craig Thibodeau

Craig Thibodeau is a longtime professional furniture maker in San Diego, and the author of The Craft of Veneering (The Taunton Press, 2018). He builds mechanized puzzle furniture, which he sells to collectors around the world. He says that the recent economy has meant fewer clients looking for high-end work, but the ones who do appear “are interested in something special.” Having a good website with lots of high-quality photos of your work is essential, he says. A couple of years ago that website (ctfinefurniture.com) landed Thibodeau his greatest commission ever, when a wealthy client on the East Coast ordered a houseful of furniture, 60 pieces to date.