Elliot Bays

After 10 years of working in the remote Olympic National Forest, Elliot was looking to continue his growth as a carpenter when he joined our company. A skilled furniture maker, he is an excellent finish carpenter with a keen eye for details. Eager to learn, he jumps at every opportunity to experience new skills and to become a more well rounded carpenter. Elliot has a passion for building and craft, and being able to turn that passion into a career is especially meaningful for him. Some of Elliot’s most recent accomplishments can be found at the Uplift Climbing Gym, the Jensen Boat Works restoration project and at various residential projects.

Although his experience with formal carpentry and construction is limited, Elliot previously worked for the Olympic National Park doing trail maintenance and construction for the past ten years. While with the forest service, he rose to become a team leader; supervising and leading crews on bridge building, structure restoration and maintenance and a wide variety of other tasks. He also holds numerous other certifications and credentials including a Bachelor of Arts from Evergreen State College, IAT Basic Helicopter Safety, Hazardous Materials Safety and he is a graduate of the Port Townsend School of Woodworking.

Born and raised in Western Washington, Elliot likes being able to call this state home. In his free time, he enjoys crafting pyrography wood art, hiking, backpacking, surfing and spending time in the outdoors. You can view some of Elliot’s pyrography art at @wood_n_bays on Instagram.