Kelly Moncus is a 6^th generation Texan and a resident of Austin, Texas.  He began working in the construction industry while in college building custom homes, doing both the framing & cabinetry.  Later on, Kelly moved onto the commercial building of numerous schools, shopping centers, office parks and various other projects in many parts of Texas and across the U. S.  After a forced retirement and 3-1/2 year battle with cancer, Kelly came to the realization that he needed something creative and therapeutic in his life.  It was at that time he became fascinated with Wood Turning.

Without the benefit of so much as one lesson, Kelly Moncus dove into this endeavor.  After many starts and stops and a 9 hour back surgery, the light bulb finally lit!  After trying many times to force what he had in mind as to what a piece of raw wood was going to be shaped into, it finally dawned on him that he was not listening to the wood.  It was then that Kelly discovered that each piece will tell him what it will allow him to turn it into.  Since that day of revelation, Kelly’s skills have improved 10-fold, along with his passion to create.

Wood turning has become a labor of love for Kelly and he feels blessed each day to be able to take a raw piece of wood & turn it into a thing of beauty for admirers to enjoy and pass on to future generations
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