Wood Stories

On this episode I hop on the phone with Scott from Timbernak, a woodworker from Northwest Arkansas. Scott tells me about the project that started it all, his twist on the Adirondack chair and how he took the leap to follow his passions. You can find his work at www.timbernak.com.

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#Salvaged&Found

On this episode I hop on the phone with Bill from Lost Timber Woodwork, a fine woodworker from Grand Rapids, MI. Bill tells me about how he learned everything he knows about woodworking from youtube, what makes Michigan wood special and the importance of a shop dog. You can find his work at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LostTimberWoodwork

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#Salvaged&Found

On this episode I sit down with Johnny Tromboukis, a fine woodworker from New York City. We talk about how he got started and his favorite woodworking style called Kumiko. You can find his work at jtwood.works.

On this episode I sit down with Ethan Abramson, the owner and head designer of Ethan Abramson, a New York based furniture company. We talk about how he got started with a series of fascinating ventures, the importance of work ethic and the chair that helped launch his own woodworking business. You can find his work at ethanabramson.com

On this episode we hear from Tamara Mayne, the owner of Brooklyn Candle Studio, an independent candle design and manufacturing studio based out of Brooklyn, New York. We hear about how Tamara got started with a flood of orders for candles that didn't exactly exist yet, what inspires her scents, and the importance of recognizing and celebrating companies founded by women. You can find her candles at brooklyncandlestudio.com

SALVAGED AND FOUND, a woodworking and sustainability podcast where, Alec Balas from The Woodn Company, sits down with industry leaders and owners making a difference. On this episode Alec sits down with Roger Benton, the owner of RECO-Brooklyn, a custom furniture company that reclaims fallen NYC trees from the waste stream and produces live edge slabs and custom furniture. They talk about how Roger got started with a huge fallen tree in philly, the beauty of slab furniture, and how to create a sustainable future for harvesting trees.