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Charles Spreitzer

Charles Spreitzer

Cabinetry and furniture maker. Business owner and manager at Sand-Rite Mfg.

South Haven (49090) United States (Michigan)
Employed Available
Currently running Sand-Rite Mfg.
Resume created on DoYouBuzz
  • 4 years experience working in a shop specializing in fabrication of aluminum and steel components. Competent in building from blue prints ,welding and finishing. Also have experience running typical machine shop tools such as mills and lathes.
  • Experienced in typical cabinetry finishing. Staining, glazing and applying topcoats with spray equipment.
  • Experienced in taking site measurements, executing shop drawings and fabricating work that will accurately fit the intended location.
  • Competent in setting up and running all types of woodworking machinery. Also good at trouble shooting and repair of machinery.
  • Competent in metal fabrication and welding.
  • Programing of CNC controlled wood working machines.
  • Able to create shop drawings in Auto CAD
  • Working with clients to develop prototypes.
  • Building lines of furniture for clients.
  • Extensive experience designing furniture and cabinetry.

Partner

Trestle Furniture
Since March 2013
  • Design and sales of rustic modern furniture.

Owner / Management

MyGrain LLC
June 1993 to December 2019
Full-time
Melrose Park
United States - Illinois

Maintenance Machinist

Farwest Fisheries
June 1988 to August 1992
Full-time
Seattle
United States - Washington
  • Fabrication of metal components for commercial fishing vessels and factory assemblies. Typical jobs included making conveyer systems, crane assemblies, deck winches and ship transports.
  • Maintenance and repair of factory machinery.

Artist

self
Since June 1986
South Haven
United States - Michigan
  • conception and execution of artwork.

Master of science in fine arts

Illinois State University

September 1991 to May 1992
Graduated with two specialties. One in fine art, which was entirely sculpture oriented. Also attended the applied arts program where I worked with the faculty to develop skills as a furniture designer.

Bachelor of fine arts

Illinois Wesleyan University

Fine art degree. Specialized in photography and printmaking.

Art

  • I try to build a few sculptures per year and exhibit them in regional shows.