PHOTO GALLERY: Russ Jones turns furniture refinishing hobby into business

February 5, 2013 | 10:41 p.m. CST

Russ Jones' refurbishing hobby gradually became a business, Furniture R-USs.

This is one of dozens of chairs sitting in Russ Jones' attic Tuesday. Jones has been refinishing furniture for about three years. He works as a locksmith by day and operates his business nights and weekends. | Jessica Salmond

Russ Jones planes down planks of oak from a torn-down church Monday in his shop at his home. He is preparing the wood to use for the top of a table he is crafting from a frame and old table legs. Jones is teaching his craft to his three sons, who are 14, 16 and 25. Each of them has refinished his own dresser.
| Jessica Salmond

Furniture and wood are scattered in Russ Jones' yard Monday. | Jessica Salmond