He has become one of America's leading wood carvers with nearly 50 books in print with Schiffer Publications to date.
In recent years Tom has taught classes in New Jersey, Tennessee, and Canada.
Tom is a lifetime member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, having been awarded this distinction in 2006, and can be found demonstrating and selling his original wood carvings at many of the Guilds shops several times throughout the year.
Tom's main area of artistic exploration is what is referred to as Caricature Carving.
He is a member of the Caricature Carvers of America (CCA), an association of like-minded artists who work to further the craft and the public's greater appreciation and understanding of it.