Antony Giacomini
Antony Giacomini, is the owner of Giacomin & Sons, Fine Woodworking. He's a native of Marin County, California. From an early age, Antony was interested woodworking, tools and machinery. At age 6, he was building carts for friends. His first paying woodworking job came at the age of 10, when he built a gate, a fence and a handrail for a neighbor.
While attending Drake High School in Marin, Antony worked as a teacher's aid in the shop. He was also certified to install solar heating systems. Attending College of Marin, he studied automotive technology where he added to his knowledge of metalurgy, machine tools, welding and electronics. During his college years, he worked for various construction companies as a painter, electrician, plumber and mason. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from College of Marin.
In the early 80s, Antony worked for Nils Persson, learning to be a cabinetmaker. Following that, he worked for Realco, a company that made counters and cabinets for Banana Republic and The Gap stores. Later he worked for Steve Burdick at Springpoint Design & Manufacturing where he learned to build spiral staircases and other curved projects.
By 1989, Antony was ready to start his own business. He purchased a San Rafael shop from his mentor Nils Persson and hasn't looked back. He continued to hone his woodworking craft, building cabinets, custom furniture, spiral staircases and many other unique creations in wood and other materials. Through the years, he's kept up his other interests which include: motorcycles, motocross, jet skiing and restoring classic cars.
Today, Antony lives in West Marin, California with his wife and two sons. With his workshop close by, he continues to add to his woodworking skills every day.
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