SNICKET WORKSHOP
Building Skills. Building Homes.
Experience tutoring in math, physics, and engineering, plus skilled home improvement for kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, and more.
Tutoring
Math, Physics & Engineering
Patient, personalized tutoring from a retired Mechanical Engineering Specialist with a BSME and MSME degrees. Help with math, physics, and engineering from foundational through advanced courses
Home Improvement
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring & More
Practical, detail-focused home improvement, including kitchens, bathrooms, laminate flooring, custom handrails, repairs and other residential projects.
Tutoring That Builds Understanding
A UDL-certified tutor and retired mechanical engineer, I explain difficult ideas patiently and step by step. Sessions are tailored to each student, from foundational mathematics through advanced physics, mechanical engineering, and engineering science.

Kitchens & Bathrooms
Repairs, Upgrades & Remodeling
Kitchen and bathroom work ranging from repairs and fixture replacement to cabinets, tile, waterproofing, and complete room upgrades. Each project receives careful preparation and attention to detail.
Flooring & Carpentry
Windows, Doors, Finish Work & Installation
Skilled installation and repair of laminate flooring, doors, windows, trim, custom handrails, and other carpentry details. Practical solutions are tailored to the home and the project.

Meet Edward Ray
Edward is a retired mechanical engineer with BSME and MSME degrees, a UDL-certified tutor, and decades of hands-on experience. Based in Portland, Snicket Workshop combines patient technical teaching with practical, detail-focused home improvement.
How Can I Help?
Need tutoring or help with a home improvement project? Send a message describing what you need, and I'll get back to you to discuss the next step.