Chris, Hardwood Alchemy’s Chief Craftsman, is a self-taught woodworker who discovered the art as a homeowner and live-in landlord. His relationship with woodworking and fine carpentry began when Chris & his wife Angela purchased a 1933 two family brick home in Bronx, NY. Like many, they searched in vain online and in stores for those ideal furniture pieces that would make their living space truly their own - the home they knew it could be. When they didn’t find them, they took a stab at making their own. Not especially well, at first - if we’re being honest. But that quickly changed, and Chris’s workshop grew in tandem.

Over time, his projects increased greatly in complexity and scope. What started as replacing stain-grade trim in a pre-war NYC brick home quickly turned into cabinetry, floating media consoles & shelves, radiator covers, ceiling beams, coffee tables, and crown molding. He was hooked! Chris found a level of enjoyment and rapid proliferation of woodworking skills that made him think “Is this my true calling?”

In 2023, Chris left his job in Big 4 Consulting to start the business you see now - Hardwood Alchemy. Chris, a Pennsylvania native and Temple University Alum (Economics, Phi Beta Kappa), drew heavily on his academic and professional experiences to create a client-focused woodworking firm. Leveraging his research-heavy undergraduate background and years of client-facing consulting work, Chris applies a meticulous, academic rigor to his woodworking - all while providing clients with a great experience and an unsurpassed level of care.