Can you tell us a little about your creative process?
"I spend weeks brainstorming and then let the materials I find dictate what I make or create. It’s hard to have a mental vision and then just build it. Especially since I have an approach to interior design that is totally DIY-based. I make the furniture, the art, and everything, opposed to just popping in all store-bought furniture. I like locking myself in my studio or Workshop with some beer and a good record for hours on end."

Why do you think there is such a reclaimed wood boom in S.F.? Where do you think it started?
"I'm happy to see wood get so popular, it’s so organically beautiful as is. I think there are a lot of amazing spaces out there like Outerlands and Four Barrel that really put wood walls and recycled wood on the map. You can definitely see how popular it’s getting though, it’s hard to find reclaimed wood. I will catfight up in Building REsources for wood."

What other woodworkers or artists do you look up to?
"I really have been creatively crushing on Dave Huebner, who does welding and woodwork. He has done a lot of work around town at places like Four Barrel, Taylor Stitch, and done some cool work in Portland. He's one of those people that never toots his own horn or talks about his work, but you see genius in him. He makes very functional things with twists and just good craftsmanship. He's working with me on some pieces for Speakeasy and I’m really excited."

How would you describe your style?
"My style is pretty no-frills badass. By day, it's beat-up jeans, my denim apron, big Whitesnake hair, and always cowboy boots. By night, the cleavage and vintage dresses come out. I’m a thick lady, and in a town of so much style, so I just try to be very much myself and not be afraid to show some curves and big thighs."

Who are your style icons?
"Pat Benetar, Joan Jett, and Stevie Nicks — pretty much any woman who's a rock star is okay in my book."