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For nearly 20 years, the team assembled at High Country Timberframe and Gallery Woodworking has offered an array of services to its customers, with mindful attention to the details of every commission. The professional team of woodworkers that make up this group have a wide variety of expertise and compliment each other with their knowledge of woodworking. From the chemical engineer and the poet, to the boat builder and the salsa chef, to the yoga teacher and the farmer, one common vision lives within all of them- to instill in each project that bit of soul unavailable in mass produced work.
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Tom Owens 
Tom Owens has been a woodworker since 1984, both as a furniture designer/maker and as a timber frame designer and carpenter. His furniture work was featured in the book, "The Custom Furniture Source Book, A Guide to 125 Craftsmen" published by Taunton Press and he has written for "Sukiya Living: The Journal of Japanese Gardening", on the topic of traditional Japanese carpentry. Influenced by Greene and Greene, James Krenov, and the traditional sukiya and minka styles of Japanese architecture, Tom apprenticed with a Master Japanese carpenter and practices these skills in both the furniture he is commissioned with and with every timber frame he designs and fabricates. Tom not only designs the timber frame, he also puts in almost as much time considering every aspect of the project from the lot access and home orientation to the final landscaping
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Peter Jankowski 
Born and raised in Massachusetts, Peter found himself leaving the paper mill life for the cold Arctic waters on a Coast Guard Cutter and then to the warmer climate of Florida. Finding it a little too warm, Peter moved to North Carolina and spent a couple of years as a diver for the NC Dept of Transportation before getting involved, again, with carpentry and his love for timber framing. Well at ease with the outdoors, Peter is usually found in the shop, hand cutting the timbers and then scaling the frame during the timber raising phase of the construction process. A strong work ethic passed down by his father and an eye for classic detail has guided Pete on his path of fine woodworking. A full time woodworker, Peter is also a full time farmer, with his wife Dorene, specializing in growing hot peppers and tomatoes for his homemade salsas and hot sauces, under the label, Fire from the Mountain . |
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Wynand Potgeiter 
Wynand's work experience spans several industries and two continents. Born and raised on the red earth of East Africa, he began his professional life as a Manager of exclusive tented camps and lodges in the beautiful game reserves of Kenya . The last decade has brought a change of pace far from the hospitality industry that included a new professional focus and a new home in North Carolina . His work in the construction industry included finishing carpentry, flooring, framing and renovation projects. Wynand is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with High Country Timber Framing and Gallery Woodworking Co. where true craftsmanship is honored and preserved.
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Mark Howell - (image coming soon) A lifelong resident of Boone, NC, Mark’ family history in the area traces back to the 1750’s. His first experience in timber framing was his boyhood exploration of a circa 1870’s barn built on the family property. He was fascinated with the massive beams, pegged joints, and handsplit Oak roofing shakes. That fascination continues to this day with his love of the craftsmanship and quality represented in timber frame construction. Mark has worked in sales and management positions in the building industry since 1985 and has been exclusively involved in the timber framing industry since 1991. Mark has experience in a wide range of timber frame products, both residential and commercial in nature. He has sold and managed commercial projects for many Fortune 500 businesses such as Ritz Carlton, Michelin, Harley Davidson, and Land Rover and has likewise been involved with a number of the largest timber frame Church projects built in the US. On the residential side, Mark has sold many award winning timber frame home projects that have been recognized in publications such as Architectural Digest, Wood Design & Building, Timber Frame Homes, and Timber Homes Illustrated. Away from work, Mark loves to travel and explore new places with his wife Christie. His other passions are reading, sports, history, and his three dogs. |
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Theresa DeMarco - (image coming soon) Born and raised in Massachusetts, Theresa earned her degree in Construction Management at Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI, and brings over sixteen years of project management experience to the HCTF team. Her career began in 1996 as a Construction Administrator for The Ritchie Organization in Newton, MA and then she moved to the mountains of North Carolina in 2000. Following the example set by her parents and grandparents, she is no stranger to hard work and perseverance. Woodworking and timber framing is in her blood. Theresa’s grandfather worked in the sawmills of Maine and also crafted violins as a hobby. She has worked on a very diverse range of projects. In 2006, she worked with the HGTV team to coordinate the timber frame for the HGTV Dream Home built on Lake Lure. In 2009 Theresa served as the project manager on the largest commercial timber frame structure built in the United States and received the Subcontractor of the Year award from Turner Construction Company. Her love for timber framing parallels her love for working out with her personal trainer. When she’s not in the office, she can be found at the local gym preparing for her next figure competition.
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