Chuck Horton retired from Newport News Shipbuilding in 2004. He has been actively turning since around 2002 and has been a member of the Richmond Woodturners since 2011. He also belongs to the Tidewater Turners and the Honolulu Woodturners.
Chuck primarily turns bowls, but has done a wide variety of other objects. He mostly uses locally available green wood from tree cutters or donations from other Woodturners.