Hello! My name is Lee Roberts. I am a graduate of Centerville High School (OH) and Hobart Institute of Welding (OH), and I am the founder/owner of Roberts Iron and Wood Company. I started this company out of my passion for building, which started at a young age --building blocks, Legos and rector sets.  But, as soon as soon as I could lift and swing a hammer, I was hooked on truly building things. As a young child, I would work in tandem with family members learning the basics of the trade, general safety, and how to properly use tools. Then, in high school, I enrolled in the wood technology courses.  This is where I learned many advanced techniques and began perfecting my skills in furniture making. While still in high school, I convinced my parents to help me buy my first set of tools and to set up a shop in our two-car garage. To my dismay, I did not get the entire garage to myself and I had one main rule:  both cars had to be back in the garage at the end of the night. This rule helped me to become proficient in time and space management, and proved to myself that I was willing to do what was necessary in order to do what I loved, which was build things. Initially, I started making small crafts like American flags and custom shadow boxes, and a few other medium-sized projects. I was quickly outgrowing my space in my parents’ garage!  I was blessed to move into a new facility where I can take on larger projects, including welding and fabrication services.  This combination enables Roberts Iron and Wood Company to specialize in combining the clean, modern look of metal table bases supporting the elegant, eye-catching natural grain of wood to create a high-quality, custom piece of furniture which is sure to last generations.