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My name is Danny and I like to play with wood! Having a grandfather that was a cabinet maker and carpenter as well as a clock maker in his spare time, I developed a passion for woodworking at an early age. When we would visit my grandparents, I was typically found in his basement workshop learning that a hammer is supposed to hit the nail, and NOT your thumb! By the time I was a senior in high school I somehow managed to find a way to spend 7 of the 8 periods in the wood shop. 2 days after graduation I was in basic training and literally forgot EVERYTHING woodworking and filled my brain with all the things needed to be a successful infantryman (like, don’t die 😂) I left the army in 2013, started my family and had zero idea what I wanted to be when I grew up so I started working in corporate America. Fast forward to 2015 and my wife asked me if I could make a piece of pallet wall art for our sons room that she had found on Pinterest. I said yes, and that small project reignited a spark. I created a Facebook page and started doing projects as a side hustle. Along with the enjoyment of creating these beautiful pieces, I also found it to be a sort of therapy for my PTSD from my multiple tours overseas. Over the years I relearned what I had forgotten and continued to grow my skillset as a woodworker at every opportunity. By the beginning of 2021, the corporate world had drained enough of my mental and emotional spirit that I decided it was time for a change, so I did everything I could to establish enough of a customer base and reputation that I could go full time. August 1st 2021, Danny Z's Woodworking became a full time business, and I haven’t looked back! I'm a proud parent of 3 awesome kids, and have a wife that busts her ass day in and day out to make sure all 4 of us are the best human beings we can be! I do all I can to keep things lighthearted and fun. I live by the phrase "Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive." I'm also extremely passionate about the prevention of veteran suicide, which is why I chose to bring the city of Milwaukee it's first ever "Irreverent Warriors Silkies Hike" in 2021 and continue to support them as best I can today. Thanks for taking the time to read while I talk about myself!