J. Leko
Furniture Maker, Designer & Instructor
Professional Experience
- 2009 – 2021 Designer/Craftsman/Proprietor, J. Leko Furniture Maker, LLC., Huntsville, AL
- 2009 – 2015 Special Assistant Instructor, Marc Adams School of Woodworking, Franklin, IN
- 2011 Woodworking Instructor, Greengate School, Huntsville, AL
- 2007 – 2011 Staff Instructor, June M. Hughes Arts and Crafts Center, Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL
Professional Affiliations
- 2018 – 2021 Red Seal Endorsement, Cabinetmaking
Education
- 2008 Master Woodworker, Marc Adams School of Woodworking, Franklin, IN
- 2002 PhD, Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL
- 1997 MS, Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL
- 1994 MS, Space Sciences, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL
- 1992 BS, Space Sciences (Computer Science Minor), Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL
Grants/Awards/Residencies
- 2017 CERF+ “Get Ready” Grant
- 2013 & 2012 Artist in Residency, Marc Adams School of Woodworking, Franklin, IN
- 2013 Kickstarter, Re-creating an 18th-Century Oeben Mechanical Table
- 2012 Marc Adams School of Woodworking Excellence Through Education Award
Exhibitions
- 2015 ArtFields, Jarrito’s Restaurant, Lake City, SC
- 2014 Red Clay Survey: 2014 Exhibition of Contemporary Southern Art, Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville, AL (catalog)
- 2014 & 2013 Monte Sano Lodge, Monte Sano Art Festival, Huntsville, AL
- 2012 Emerging Artist, Panoply, Huntsville, AL
- 2011 pARTy – a benefit for The Arts Council, Huntsville, AL
- 2011 Wood Expo at the New England Home Show, Boston, MA
Bibliography
- Michael Steeber, “Made on iPad: creative workflows and insights offered by professionals”, 9to5Mac.com, 29 November 2018. https://9to5mac.com/2018/11/29/ipad-pro-creative-workflows-tips-stories/
- Justin McFarland, Interview, WAAY TV 11 A.M. News, Huntsville, AL, 15 October 2014
- Christopher Schwarz, “Please Support J. Leko’s Campaign to Build a 1750 Table”, Lost Art Press Blog, 22 January 2013. http://blog.lostartpress.com/2013/01/22/please-support-j-lekos-campaign-to-build-a-1750-table/
- Lucy Berry, “Challenge accepted, Huntsville carpenter recreating an 18th-century French masterpiece”, The Huntsville Times, Huntsville, AL, 15 May 2013, p 12A
- Beth Norwood, Among Friends, Talking about Art, WLRH Public Radio, 6 & 13 November 2009
Publications as Author
- “Design and Formation of a Louis XV Leg”, Furniture & Cabinetmaking, 288, October 2019.
- “Are Winding Sticks Necessary?”, Lost Art Press, 2012. http://blog.lostartpress.com/2012/09/13/are-winding-sticks-necessary/
- “Plane Both Faces Equally When Thicknessing by Hand”, Fine Woodworking, 221, 82, September/October 2011.
- “Why you should get really hammered”, Letter to the editor, Popular Woodworking, 178, October 2009.
- “Brother can you spare a dime?”, Shortcuts, Woodworking Magazine, 13, Spring 2009.
- “Q&A: Can a miter-saw blade be used on a tablesaw?”, Fine Woodworking, 202, Tools & Shops 2008/2009.
- “Are joinery floats useful?”, Letter to the Editor, Woodworking Magazine, 9, Spring 2008.
- “What’s the difference? Bevel-up vs. bevel-down planes”, Fine Woodworking, 197, 26, March/April 2008.
- “Fundamentals of sharpening”, WoodTalk On-Line, 2007.
Teaching Venues
- Northern Alabama Wood Crafters, Huntsville, AL
- The Arts Council, Huntsville, Huntsville, AL
- Greengate School, Huntsville, AL
- Marc Adams School of Woodworking, Franklin, IN
- Florida Institute of Technology, Huntsville Site, Huntsville, AL
- University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL
- Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL
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