Sebastian Scott

Woodworker/Fabricator/Fine Finish/Visual Artist

Contact

Email: sebastianturnerscott@gmail.com

Phone: (512) 872-9603

Location: Austin, TX, 78723

Bio

Now 37, I've been woodworking for 23 years. Beginning in my father's footsteps allowed me to understand the basics from a very young age. Today, I can proudly say that I am at an expert level when it comes to a variety of things. This includes conceptualizing/project planning, fabrication involving a wide range of materials, fine finishing, and installation. I am highly skilled when it comes to many other techniques and areas of expertise, and I am also good at working with others - be it as a patient teacher or a fast learner. Once everyone involved in a particular project is on the same page, I require little to no supervision in order to provide more than adequate results. As you'll see below, I have a colorful work history which has contributed to me being as comfortable with and understanding of traditional approaches as I am with new technology. I am extremely precision-oriented, from everything to the first piece I cut to the final detail of assembly or installation. It comes very naturally to me to to operate, maintain, and organize any tools or equipment I use, and I frequently find that this trait benefits not only myself, but my coworkers as well. Also, I am very creative at heart. This can come in handy when it applies to planning and finding creative solutions to any snags that may present themselves, and it also lends to me being particularly adaptable and to bringing a fresh perspective to every project I approach.

Skills

  • Custom cabinetry/Installation

  • High level millwork/installation

  • Wide range of power tool operation and techniques

  • Fine finish techniques

  • Installation of artwork/prefabricated large structures

  • Extreme attention to detail

  • Machining and metalwork experience

  • Expertise in various visual art techniques

  • General experience with plumbing and electricity

Education

The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA

  • BFA in Fine arts/Painting

Experience

Trim Carpenter

Grip Grain Woodworking, Austin, TX / Oct 2024 - Present

  • Preformed trim carpentry in residential and commercial buildings- including doors, windows, baseboards.

  • Scribing elements to floors, walls, and other existing elements.

  • Demolished existing elements and preform rough construction when necessary.

  • Used critical thinking to solve problems that arose during installation.

  • Kept clean jobsite to maintain professionalism.

  • Prepped all trim work for the painting crew.

Art Installer

UT Austin Visual Arts Center, Austin, TX / Jan 2024 - Oct 2024

  • Designed and fabricated objects for resident artists including work with textiles, wood, stone, metal and other various sculpting materials.

  • Handled and hung art to professional gallery standards in collaboration with artists and other art handlers.

  • Inspected all incoming and outgoing artwork for condition. Using upmost standards for packing upon shipment.

  • Built crates for housing fragile, odd shaped, and delicate objects.

  • Utilized specialized equipment such as hoists, hand trucks, pallet jacks, scissor lifts and other tools safely.

  • Applied vinyl lettering on gallery walls describing exhibits as well as large scale vinyl prints for artists.

  • Drywall maintenance, repainting of gallery, and keeping a well maintained clean space.

Cabinet shop/Fabrication Floor lead

Austin Custom CNC, Austin, TX / Mar 2021 - Dec 2023

  • Supervised staff during peak hours to meet client demand while maintaining quality standards.

  • Maintained and organized tool storage, and kept a clean workspace

  • Managed daily operations of the floor, including veneering, cataloging of parts, sanding, alterations, finish work, milling, mockups and assembly.

  • Mentored and trained new employees on company practices and techniques as well as safe and proper tool usage.

  • Utilized problem-solving skills to quickly address unexpected issues that arose on the floor.

  • Communicated and worked with CNC design team to maximize efficiency.

  • Assisted in developing new processes and procedures to improve speed and product quality.

  • Oversaw daily operations to troubleshoot concerns with streamlining operations, attention to detail, and standard of quality

  • Prepared and packed product for delivery

  • Installed cabinetry and other projects on site, fixing problems on the fly during installation.

Woodworker Assistant

Alvalbo Industries, Dripping Springs, TX / Dec 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Helped to create custom furniture and built in pieces from shop to installation

  • Optimized workflow by developing efficient methods of finishing and storing product.

  • Utilized jointers, planers, table-saws, band saws, chop saws, lathes, and various other tools with expertise.

  • Renewed antique furniture by sanding, repairing and restoring aged or damaged wood.

  • Produced fine finishes on cabinetry and furniture, utilizing techniques including HVLP sprayguns, staining, and other various painting techniques.

  • Assembled and installed high quality products according to customer specifications and plans.

  • Selected lumber for grain matching of cabinets and other projects

Paddleboard Fabricator

Jarvis Boards, Austin, TX / Mar 2016 - Jul 2019

  • Resolved complex fabrication problems utilizing problem solving skills and creative solutions.

  • Produced custom wooden skinned paddle boards to customer requirements.

  • Streamlined operations to create a more effective workflow.

  • Cut styrofoam to rough shape with CNC, hand shaped the rough boards to specs, laminated with veneers, glued on wooden noses, tails, and rails. Shaped all wooden components.

  • Fiberglassed the boards using traditional surfboard techniques, shaped excess fiberglass and prepped for finish.

  • Sprayed automotive clear coat on products.

  • Packed and prepared for shipping.

Musical Instrument Designer and Fabricator

Brass Ball Drums, Buda, TX / May 2011 - Jul 2013

  • Brainstormed innovative design ideas to come up with the concept for a new drum design.

  • Modified woodworking machines and designed cutting blades to make it possible to scale drum production.

  • Operated customized machines to produce beautiful and innovative drums.

  • Received constructive criticism to improve end result and grow as designer.

  • Researched and selected materials and production techniques used to design drums and hardware.

  • Identified issues with hardware design and coming up with creative solutions to solve problems.

  • Used lathes, drill presses, taps, dies and other machining tools to create precise hardware according to our designs

Visual Artist

Sebastian Turner Scott, Austin, TX / Mar 2007 - Present

  • Proficient in a vast array of two dimensional techniques including painting, drawing, silkscreen, linocuts, collage and other various mediums.

  • Developed a large portfolio of works spanning all sizes from miniature pen and ink drawings to large outdoor murals.

  • Slowly invented a unique style and interpretation of the world through creating artwork.

  • Organized art exhibitions to showcase original works of art at local galleries and venues.

  • Worked in Kuniklo Collective while living in Puerto Rico that included collaborative large scale installations, video work, performance, and murals.

  • Sufficient in textile arts.

Hiatt and Kramer Co.

  • This is the shop that I learned my fundamental woodworking skills at. I started helping around here at the age of 14 and have worked for them on and off through my life. I was taught traditional techniques from a master cabinet maker.

  • Watched closely and learned through mentorship about the fundamentals of wood - such as board orientation, grain patterns, wood selection, and wood species.

  • Worked closely with mentors to learn proper techniques to process raw materials into parts for cabinets. Including running table saws, band saws, jointers, planers, routers, shapers, and other various hand tools.

  • Maintained cleanliness in the work area throughout each shift.

  • Developed strong organizational skills to keep the shop tools in their proper place, categorize and maintain an inventory of cabinet parts, and keep track of which step of production they are in.

  • Was taught how to prepare different materials for finish by sanding, scraping, repairing defects, and staining.

  • Was educated on how to properly utilize HVLP spray guns, their maintenance and cleaning, buffing between coats, proper drying techniques, and color matching.

  • Learned the intricacies of assembling countertops, cabinet boxes, cabinet doors, drawer fronts, shelves, entry doors, custom trim and other components for woodworking projects.

  • Assisted in delivery and installation. This included packing, transport, unpacking, using clean working habits, setting cabinet boxes, installing hardware, cutting for plumbing, moving electrical outlets, scribing, and various other skills that one must have on a job site.

  • Was taught about following safety protocols while operating machinery in order to prevent accidents.

References Available Upon Request