A Quick Peek into the PVC Workshop That's me putting together a popular PVC Doll High Chair.      I thought perhaps you'd like to know a bit about who's behind The PVC Workshop. Nope, it's not some big, faceless corporation. It's just me, Brooks Owen with my shirtsleeves rolled up and PVC glue on my jeans. Someone you can turn to for hand-on-shoulder help with your PVC projects when you need it.      If you're interested, here's my story (the short version)...      In the early 70's I grew restless in the confining banking & corporate world. I got it in my head that I wanted to test the independence waters and go into business for myself. I really hated the 9 to 5 grind. And the traffic. And the corporate politics.      As a banker, I had helped all kinds of local small businesses grow and prosper. So I decided to create and self-publish some business "how-to" books. And that's just what I did.      As time went on, and with a few successful books under my belt, a friend got me fired-up about PVC pipe and all the things that could be made from it.      And I was hooked.      So I proceeded to design and build furniture made with PVC pipe and fittings, along with dozens of other PVC projects. Which, in turn, led to my first PVC "how-to" manual, It sold like crazy back in the early '80s through the 90's and soon became the PVC Furniture bible (although it's now out of print). Over the years I've experimented, designed, built things and just plain had fun with stuff made with PVC.       In addition, I've shown thousands of folks around the world how to do it too. I've taught them tricks-of-the-trade, little-known secrets and techniques... even how to start a home-based PVC Furniture business. Still a Big Hit      Anyway, items made with PVC are as popular today as when I first began helping pioneer these specialty products. You can find stores all around the world selling quality PVC furniture. What's more, small at-home shops and craftspeople are selling all sorts of things made with PVC. I know of a couple who actually melt PVC to create interesting art.      Too, plastics manufacturers are fabricating pipe and fittings specifically for furniture and other PVC projects. There's that much demand.      I guess that's why I'm still at it after all these years, coming up with new things that can be made with common, low-cost, versatile PVC.      Well, that's my story in a nutshell. I'd be happy to hear from you and answer questions.      Thanks for visiting the PVC Workshop. Feel free to look around. And be sure to drop me a note and tell me what you think... what you want to see added... what you like, or don't like... what kinds of plans you'd like to have. Or whatever.      In the meantime... Keep Smilin', Brooks Owen Home Site Map