TIM POLLARD is a cabinetmaker and designer with 30 years of experience, based in Saint Charles, Illinois. Originally a budding rock musician from England, Tim came to the United States in 1988 to further his musical career. As is common with many musicians, Tim is very hands-on and was already somewhat skilled in woodworking, so having met his wife shortly after arriving, he decided to legally stay and make a living, just not in music. After doing a cabinet making apprenticeship with an old timer, Tim started his own one-man cabinet shop and produces everything from fireplaces and vanity cabinets to full kitchen installations. After having used traditional drawing board in designing his work, Tim invested his time in learning CAD (computer aided design) as a much more efficient way of producing accurate, detailed shop drawings and powerfully visualizing design concepts to clients. Having learned this useful skill, Tim now produces drawings, not just for his own work, but for several other designers, cabinet makers and contractors. These individuals have found great value in being able to present this type of visual aid to their clients. Design work has become about 20% of his professional output. Tim is also a photographer, and his photoshop editing skills are also very useful in producing visuals for clients. Tim has been married 32 years and has five adult children all over the country, with two in the military. He is a proud naturalized United States citizen who loves his adopted country.