Workshop covered, he went on to list his favorite material, feigning surprise.

"Wood, of course! All colors and flavors. Gotta love the smell of that sawdust! I have some 16 varieties of wood that I can construct miniatures with; makes for a great variety when making parquet floors. My favorite woods are snow white holly and pure black ebony - but they are very expensive and hard to get in the sizes I need for miniature work."

With so many to choose from, which tools do Tom use most frequently?

"Table saws and drill presses. I can do magical techniques on both of those machines that most people never dreamed possible."