Today’s Woodworker
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Peter Ribotto: From DIY to Fine Woodworking
Peter Ribotto keeps busy. His work is in demand by homeowners and architects throughout the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Pretty good for a guy who describes himself as a self-taught woodworker.
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Michael K. Stevens: Telling His Stories in Wood
When we first contacted Mike Stevens about this article and told him who we were, he wanted to make sure we had the right person.
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Cindy Drozda: Balancing Beautiful Wood with Beautiful Design
Based in Boulder, Colorado, Cindy works with a wide variety of burls from all over the world.
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Leonid and Svetlana Zakurdayev: Heart and Soul
Leonid and Svetlana Zakurdayev were just visiting North America in 1999 when they decided to enter some of Leonid’s carvings in the International Woodcarvers Congress in Davenport, Iowa
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R. B. Himes: Woodworker and Renaissance Man
Both online and in magazines, you’ll find his articles popping up on such diverse topics as creating business logos or creating portfolios for your garden, or the not-so-delicate art of crushing peppercorns. But mostly you’ll find R.B. Himes’ advice and tips on woodworking.
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Mark Koons: Building Conversation Pieces
A woodworker solely because of a love for the craft, Mark Koons had endured the slow, painstaking process involved in becoming a master woodworker.
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John English: A Passion for Arts and Crafts
Though the years have taken him from Ireland all the way to Wyoming, John English has always kept a place for woodworking in his life.
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Michael Dresdner: Master Finisher, Guitar Maker, Author
Michael Dresdner’s story is an interesting one – this woodworker has been a roaming traveler in India, a luthier’s apprentice, a finishing expert, a writer, and much more.
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Vince Giannetto: Making a Living as a Woodcarver Leads to White House Honors
Though he didn’t dive into full-time carving until he was over forty years old, Vince Giannetto’s favorable reputation has grown with every year.
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Sandor Nagyszalanczy: Explaining the Practical and Presenting the Beautiful
Though he hated shop class in high school, Sandor Nagyszalanczy has become one of the most trusted woodworking writers in the country.