A Biographical Note On The Craftsman Thomas Patrick McKeever Born In Los Gatos California In The Spring Of 1964. The family of five soon moved to Benicia California along the shores of the Carquinez Straights. This is where young Thomas grew up and went to school. He did well with school and entered many of h … Read more A Biographical Note On The Craftsman

Thomas Patrick McKeever

Born In Los Gatos California
In The Spring Of 1964.

The family of five soon moved to Benicia California along the shores of the Carquinez Straights. This is where young Thomas grew up and went to school. He did well with school and entered many of his achievements in the local fair receiving blue ribbons year after year.

Always interested in the arts, Thomas spent time acquiring a taste for good forms and craftsmanship.

While growing up Thomas admired the fine yachts and graceful cruisers along the waterfront. Later Thomas had the privilege of restoring some.

Thomas continued his education. Enrolling at Solano College to study metallurgy he acquired machine shop and welding skills. Although these skills were very interesting and useful Thomas had to return to his love of working with wood. All was round and smooth upon completion of the Wood Technology Program at Laney College.

Seeking employment in this noble field he was offered a position under Robert Erickson. For five years he worked on refining forms skills and techniques. Each day was a quest to find beauty in the world of fine furniture.

After Erickson Thomas found work with one and then another cabinet shop. The first was Keith Moon Fine Woodworking the second was Rivendell Woodcrafts.

The seeds were sewn. He opened his own shop first under his own name then under Noble Bear Furniture and yes in Benicia where his roots are deep.