The story of an unlikely set of related circumstances enabling a determined person to gain recognition as an artist. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Steve’s early interest in woodworking
led to a degree in Industrial Education from Iowa State University,
followed by a 33-year career in industry and social services
facilities management. After reading a woodturning publication,
he turned a woodworking hobby into a woodturning career in
1998. He now works out of his home studio in Bettendorf, Iowa. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at
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