Info

joegreenbuilder@gmail.com
(503) 505-3116

I am a woodworker with experience spanning organ casework, complex marine construction, and residential and commercial carpentry. I value thoughtful planning, flexible problem-solving, and careful execution, and I thrive in collaborative environments where craft, creativity, and professionalism are shared priorities. I hold a degree in Traditional Wooden Boat Building from The Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building and am based in Langley, Washington, where I am homesteading with my wife, 7 year old son, and two dogs.

Carpenter / GC

Various
2008-Present

I have a broad foundation in residential and commercial carpentry. My experience spans residential remodels, commercial build-outs, and new construction, including projects with Orange Construction (Portland, OR), Ninebark Design Build (Seattle, WA), and independent work throughout Seattle and Whidbey Island.

Casemaker

Paul Fritts & Co Organ Builders
March 2015 - March 2021
Seattle, WA

Design and construction of world-class pipe organs, executed almost entirely in house using traditional methods and carefully selected materials. Work included fabrication of wooden organ cases and pipes for large-scale instruments comprising thousands of components, built with exceptional precision and long-term durability in mind.

Lead Boatwright

The Center for Wooden Boats
April 2011 - October 2014
Seattle, WA

Responsible for the ongoing maintenance and restoration of 52 historic wooden vessels, including rowboats, sailboats, and powerboats ranging from 10 to 35 feet. The role encompassed project management; supervision and training of seasonal apprentices and a large volunteer workforce; tool, facility, and inventory maintenance; material procurement; and thorough documentation of all completed work.

Collaborated with the Master Shipwright in the restoration of Edna E. Lockwood, a 54-foot oyster schooner built in 1889. Work involved structural and finish repairs including deck beams, mast partners, decking, bulkheads, and the forward hatch.

Shipwright Apprentice

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
November 2010 - March 2011
St. Michaels, MD

Boatbuilder

Schooner Creek Boatworks
March 2009 - March 2010
Portland, OR

Built a 42’ cold-molded motor sailer. Tasks included setting up molds, strip planking, applying four diagonal layers of planking, backbone construction, construction of bulk heads, fiberglass reinforcement, body work, painting and varnishing.

Boatbuilding Apprentice

De Bootbouw School
October 2007 - March 2008
De Hoop Uitgeest, NL

Constructed a 17th century Dutch fishing boat for a museum in Zandaam. Tasks included construction of backbone, planking, frames, thwarts, spars and sails.

Class of 2007
Port Hadlock, WA