David J. Marks

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David J. Marks is a woodworker living in Santa Rosa, CA.

Marks studied art at Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz, CA. In 1981, He opened a studio in Santa Rosa, California. Through the 1980s, his focus was on one-of-a-kind furniture. Beginning in the 90s, he has moved towards wood turning and sculpture.

He was the host of DIY Network's show Wood Works, a show highlighting a combination of techniques using both hand and power tools to design and build pieces which feature the use of exotic woods in ways that feature their color and grain. He also incorporates metal and metal patination in the projects. The show ran for seven seasons and is no longer in production.

As of 2007, Marks teaches private classes on various topics in his studio and while on tour.

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