Wayne Delyea grew up in Winslow Arizona and developed a love of horses, cattle, rodeo and all things nature at an early age. Wayne is a full time furniture maker and owns and operates “Wayne Delyea Furniture Maker” a custom handmade furniture business near Granbury, Texas. He specializes in designing and building one of a kind cabinets, desks, tables, chairs and rocking chairs that often feature his one of a kind marquetry or inlay embellishment. He is a Board member of the American Marquetry Society writes a Question and Answer column in their quarterly magazine “The American Marquetarian”. Wayne has always wanted to give back the knowledge he has accumulated over the years and teaches Furniture Making and Marquetry in the Austin and Dallas Fort Worth area and beyond.
AWARDS:
◾2013 Honorable Mention Award at the Texas Furniture Makers Show
◾2016 “Master Woodworking Artist of the Year Award”
◾2017 “The People’s Choice Award winner” at the Texas Furniture Makers Show ◾2018 Second Place at the “Master Woodworking Artist of the Year” award ◾2018 “The People’s Choice Award” Texas Furniture Makers Show ◾2018 “Judges Award for Distinguished Craftsman” at the Texas Furniture Makers Show.