Paul started working summers in his father's steel business (Orange
County Ironworks) at the age of 12. In high school, he was involved
with a Board Of Co-operative Educational Services (BOCES) program which
allowed him to improve his metalworking skills. After graduation he
joined Orange County Ironworks full time, eventually becoming head of
its railing shop. During this time his father began spending more time
building motorcycles for pleasure. Seeing his son's talent for
metalworking and fabrication. Paul Teutul Sr. and his son formed Orange
County Choppers in 1999.
He has a fascination with spider webs, he believes that they are very
beautiful and are almost all negative shapes, he believes this to be
something that stems from his childhood
Brother of Michael Teutul, Daniel Teutel and Cristin Teutel