Luke’ s Roots in Vermont Craft and Agriculture
Luke came by his love of woodworking, barns, and the Vermont landscape naturally. He grew up on a dairy farm in Wells, VT, just 15 minutes from where we stood. He spent his days in old barns, but he also recalls that, as early as age eight, he would walk a mile through the woods to his grandfather’ s woodworking shop.
While his grandfather worked on some project, Luke would take his jackknife and whittle.“ I wasn’ t necessarily trying to create anything,” he said.“ I was fascinated with the grain of the wood— the different colors, patterns, and softness.” By 16, Luke had built a canoe by himself. Soon after, he built his first timber-frame structure under the guidance of his mentor, Dan Kean.
Eventually, Luke left for college before photo: Dwelling Photography
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