John Morgan spent much of his career in healthcare IT. But this father and grandfather has found a passion for fine-woodworking, which he describes as a "heritage skill." He now builds wooden toys as part of a business called "Absolutely Terrific Wood Toys."

Jim Smith has been making wooden trains since the 1970s. He is an avid toymaker, transforming his home garage in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, into a workshop of the imagination with doll cribs, marble racers and dozens of train cars.

It all began with a kitchen remodel for Jeremiah Stettler, whose love affair with hardwood has become a full-time career. He loves making cabinets, children's furniture, treehouses and anything else that provides time with family.