Industry Interviews
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Timbermate: The Strange History of a Putty and Pore Filler
The strange story begins with a British woodworker in the 1930s who was upset that the newly popular lacquer finishes did not work well with existing pore fillers.
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System Three: A Company that Sticks by You
Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention, but for company owner Kern Hendricks, the founding mother may well have been frustration.
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Micro Fence: Machinist’s Accuracy Meets Woodworker’s Favorite Tool
It’s often said that the best tools are the ones that do one job, but do it exceptionally well. That’s what I feel about Micro Fence, an aftermarket router fence system that virtually defines the word “precision.”
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Rikon Tools: An Odd Name for Innovation
The name Rikon isn’t an acronym or an eponym, but it may soon come to mean “innovation” to American woodworkers.
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Preppin’ Weapon: More Comfortable Sanding
Todd Deshler’s “Preppin’ Weapon” truly is the sanding block we’ve all dreamed about.
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Taylor Taylor Makes Worthy Worthy Strainers
Users agree that there’s nothing quite like a Worthy Strainer – here’s the history behind this great product.
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John Wilson: The Johnny Appleseed of Shaker Box Making
Like a modern-day Johnny Appleseed, he travels the country sowing the seeds of Shaker box making, offering both knowledge and vital resources.
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Zinsser: The Sultan of Shellac helps Polish its Image
His official title is “Brand Manager of Clear Finishes,” but around the office at Zinsser, Gene Hoyas is called “The Sultan of Shellac.”
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GIRLGEAR: Rough, Tough, and…Pink?
These creatively designed tool belts are made to accomodate a women’s body.
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Jerrold Roger Beall: The Beall Tool Company
Jerrold Roger Beall, or J.R. to most who know him, is nothing if not eclectic. To know that at 71…
