After a five-year roll as a preparator in the St. Louis museum exhibition installation circuit along with his background in carpentry and fine art, Joshua decided to take on a new career once realizing the demands for restoring local cabins. In 2019 while hired as a hand assisting another crew on numerous exterior projects he soon fell in love with the art of a log cabin repair. Adapting to this new and rigorous trade he took note of everything he saw. Down to every detail. He took on orders building operable exterior shutters for clients and the interest continued to grow. He then began to study traditional woodworking practices of the past to strengthen these skills. Passion was cultivated. Craft Revival was born.

He founded Craft in 2021as a way to pursue these passions and bring quality to every project he would take on, but also as a response to what he noticed in the trades. Few if any tradespeople were implementing real lumber in the work they were performing. Installation was being glorified. So where was the craft? A reflection of the societal problems we experience daily of instant production where cheap and fast is the name of the game. His response to modernity was to start a company that focuses on opposing narratives. Quality takes time. It also lasts much longer.

Now in year no. 5, Craft Revival LLC is taking strides to continue offering professional services to log cabins all across Southeast Missouri.