Gleason, Chris: - Raised on a farm in Upstate New York, Chris Gleason has been operating Gleason Woodworking Studios for 15 years in Salt Lake City, Utah. He executes woodworking and design projects of varying levels of complexity, from high-end kitchen cabinetry to a windowsill herb garden, utilizing sustainable materials and techniques whenever possible. With a goal of empowering people to build things that they'll love for their homes, he's written 12 books over the past deade for the DIY market, including Wood Pallet Projects, The Versatile Shed, and Art of the Chicken Coop.