Brad has been working with wood since he was a boy learning alongside his dad in his workshop as they carved duck decoys, refinished furniture, repaired boats, cars, trucks and more. His penchant for mechanical creations is often complexly built within his pieces yet discovered outwardly at the surprise and delight of many spectators. Because of his enchantment of tangible creativity, he took a strong interest in wood and metal shop in secondary school and early on studied under furniture maker and teacher, Michael Cooper. A full-time furniture maker and wood carver since 1986, Brad has persistently sought a deeper understanding of Old World woodworking techniques and the characteristics of many wood species. Additionally, he has enriched his knowledge of traditional metal and iron fashioning skills in the manner of respected craftsmen of yesteryear. His work is durable and well composed, blending craftsmanship, design and proportion.

Brad is recognized for his intricate relief carvings, hand tooled surfaces, rough sawn surfaces, and striking combinations of hardwoods. Also noteworthy is his remarkable talent to integrate antique and long-standing resources into his work. He creates entertaining furnishings that contain distinctive features such as dioramas, animatronics, re-invented vintage arcade games, mechanical features, secret compartments, and more. His design concepts are considered timeless.

Greenwood‘s studio is in a barn on his property in Paradise Valley, MT, where he lives with his wife and longtime business partner, Lorraine. They have four wonderful adult sons who are artists and entrepreneurs.