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From the bench: My gift is my craft

June 11, 2021

As a child, Philip Morley's dyslexia kept him from succeeding in traditional schools, but thanks to trade school, he found his own way to soar.
An homage to a humble master

May 26, 2021

Carl Stammerjohn has taught many woodworkers in his years at Cerritos College. Here's a tribute from one of them, as he gets ready to enjoy retirement.
From the Bench: A long loose end

April 16, 2021

A nine-drawer dresser sat in mid-build for nearly 30 years, its drawers half-built, its pockets stuffed with student supplies, clippings, letters, and other stuff. Then David Welter retired, and the dresser came home, rose to the top of the "to-do" list, and found a new life.
From the Bench: Ben Schiff’s furniture is full of fun

April 2, 2021

In the midst of a pandemic, this newly retired woodworker is amusing himself, his wife, and their neighbors with his furniture adventures.
From the Bench: Woodworking changed my life

February 16, 2021

An inmate in the Wisconsin prison system testifies to the power of woodworking and great mentors in turning around his life.
From the bench: Resilience runs in the family

January 8, 2021

Tony O'Malley's thoughts turn to retirement, role models, and how he learned to deal with life's setbacks through the example of his grandfather.
From The Bench: The tortured cycle of a woodworking project

November 19, 2020

Adam Godet explores the mental side of woodworking, from the initial dreams of perfection to the final, flawed (but actually very good) result.
From the bench: Woodworker to entrepreneur, and back again

November 5, 2020

After a career as a commercial furniture designer and maker, the man who brought Gorilla Glue to the U.S. market finds fulfillment again as a simple woodworker.
From the Bench: Making history

July 2, 2020

When Leonard Butler set out to re-create the Jefferson lap desk, he didn't realize he'd be opening a window into history for aspiring woodworkers of all ages
From the bench: What is a mentor?

June 11, 2020

Sometimes, in teaching, you learn as much from your students as they learn from you. Michael Colca has learned this lesson more than once.

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