Michael Dresdner
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Judy Threet: The Art of Guitar Making
Judy Threet’s website, Threet Guitars, proudly boasts “From my hands to yours,” and truer words were never written.
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A Look at SuperMax Tools
Take a look at the SuperMax drum and brush sanders, and you are bound to find them rather reminiscent of the upper end of the old Performax line.
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How James Van Etten Paved His Way to a Woodworking Career
Today, Jim Van Etten is a highly respected furniture designer and builder with a great following, critical acclaim and plenty of work for his four-man shop, Furniture by Design.
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Paddling Down the River of Boat-building Expertise
With a name like Bear Mountain Boat Shop , you would assume this is a place you could go to buy a boat, and for the most part, you’d be right.
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Smith & Fong
Woodworkers are constantly on the lookout for new and exciting species that are durable, attractive, easy to work with, and, dare I say it, environmentally correct, or “green.”
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Giles Gilson: Renegade Paint Junkie
Imagine how wood turning and sculpture might look if made by a renegade paint junkie from a flash hot rod shop and you’ll have a sense of what comes from the fertile mind and deft hands of Giles Gilson.
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Stewart-MacDonald: The Ultimate Luthier’s Toy Store Helps Wood Find Its Voice
Have you ever had a hankering to build a guitar, banjo, or mandolin, but were at a loss as to where to begin?
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Unwanted Juniper Trees Turn into Highly Desirable Furniture
Drive past Bruce McAllister’s shop in Mitchell, Oregon, and you will surely see one of his favorite pieces sitting out front; a 12-foot high rocking chair that weighs over half a ton.
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Ryobi Power Tools
As it turns out, I was in for some very pleasant surprises about Ryobi. First, a bit of history.
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FastCap: A Company that Sticks with Inventions
For a company that started less than a decade ago with one product, a peel and stick screw cover, FastCap is certainly a growth enigma.
