Who is Dusty Mitchell?
Name: Dusty Mitchell
Age: 44
Where do you live: Magrath, AB, Canada
Profession: Woodworker
How long have you been active in your proffession?
I've been building custom furniture for about 6 years. I have lived and worked in Canada, the US, Kenya, Argentina and Honduras doing a wide range of things from biofuels in Kenya to beachfront resort construction in Honduras and merchant banking in Canada and about 6 years ago decided to start getting back into woodwork.
Random facts about you:
- I'm married and have 4 kids
- I love astronomy and space exploration
- I won a goat milking competition
Dusty working in the mountains.
Winter gloves are a must.
What do you love most about what you do?
What I love most about being a woodworker is the process of turning raw material into something useful and lasting. Every project starts with a simple piece of wood, and through careful measuring, cutting, and shaping, it becomes something people can use and appreciate every day.
There’s a real satisfaction in working with your hands, solving practical challenges, and seeing the final result take shape. Knowing that the things I build can last for years – sometimes generations – makes the work even more rewarding.
Name three things from your bucket list.
- Race the Baja 1000
- Race Stadium super trucks
- Live in the EU and tour every country
Dusty's favourites
Adam’s best tips for a long day of work







