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About Me
My name is Alexander Ruiz, and I am the proud owner of AR. Finish Carpentry. I was born in Naples, FL, on April 17th, 2002. Born and raised all around the SWFL area, I've been a "city kid" my whole life. After graduating high school, I went to FMTC (a Technical College) for 1.5 yrs to graduate as an Auto-Service Technician. After working as a tech for over a year, I was given the opportunity to live with my Dad in a "new" house he bought in Presque Isle, Maine.
Doing this would mean I have to indefinitely give up the automotive industry, to work with him(doing construction/remodeling). I figured if this world were to somehow lose a lot of technology, a woodworking skillset would be better to have than automotive. So with no specific plan/destination in mind, I trusted God that this was part of his plan, and moved to Maine!
About AR.Finish Carpentry
Little did I know, that decision would lead to a new business endeavor. After beginning to work in the home remodeling/construction business. It didn't take long before my interest grew in specifically woodworking. I fell in love with the process of turning something raw and rough into something finished and functional. Anything from wood species, joinery style, to even grain variation... the possibilities of creation are endless.
We have been building our shop in our free time, upgrading tools as we need, to have just enough to get the job done right. That is where this business was born. With the goal of eventually working full-time, doing something I love, turning rough lumber, into functional art. I've been doing this for 2 years and counting, and the desire to keep learning and growing continues to surge. I truly enjoy the work I do, and I greatly appreciate any support whether you make a purchase or not.