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| WOOD Magazine takes great pride in bringing readers woodworking projects of quality. It’s the breadth and depth of our staff’s experience, along with their commitment to excellence that sets us apart. Together, they’re the significant difference that has earned WOOD the rock-solid confidence and trust of our readers. Here are just a couple of members of the WOOD editorial team. |
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Editor-in-Chief
Bill brings over 30 years of journalism and nearly 40 years of woodworking experience to the pages of WOOD magazine. His extensive background in the areas of tools and techniques is largely responsible for the industry-leading tool testing program he developed for the magazine. Bill's personal love of woodworking and passion for educating and inspiring other woodworkers accounts for WOOD's unwavering commitment to quality and detail. His own experience in project building, furniture restoration, and home remodeling helps him understand the reader's need for a comprehensive approach to design and instruction. This has resulted in an unmatched level of reder trust and loyalty to WOOD. Bill is responsible for the overall editorial direction of the WOOD franchise including the magazine, Web site, e-newsletter, and special-interest publications. |
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Deputy Editor
Like so many WOOD readers, Dave's love of woodorking began at his daddy's knee. In fact, some of Dave's earliest memories are as a youngster with a hammer or saw in hand. That hands-on approach has served him (and WOOD readers) well: Since joining the WOOD team in 1998, Dave has researched and executed articles on nearly every woodworking tool category. As Deputy Editor, he oversees a talented team of writers that produce articles for WOOD Magazine and the WOOD Online E-Newsletter, ensuring that each article meets our high standards of completeness and clarity. His broadcasting background proved instrumental in implementing the multimedia focus of the WOOD Online Web site including the creation of the WOODVision woodworking videos. |
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Managing Editor Print/Online
With 30 years of woodworking experience, Marlen is the personification of all things WOOD, and is a good example of the "ownership" our editors bring to every article and project plan. In his spare time, Marlen has built a houseful of Greene and Greene and Arts-and-Crafts furniture. This hands-on experience provides insight into his varied responsibilities at WOOD including supervising the creation of special-interest publications and creating and maintaining systems to ensure the on-time production of the magazine and e-newsletter. Marlen is immersed in the Internet side of WOOD as well. He was the driving force in creating WOOD Online, WOOD Store, and WOODWorkersCenter.com—and continues to develop, maintain, and promote these sites. |
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Tools and Techniques Editor
Bob Hunter learned his woodworking skills from an early age on an Indiana farm. One of three sons of a farmer/carpenter, Bob helped build houses—even designing two of them—and later began to build small furniture pieces. After getting a degree in journalism, Bob worked as a newspaper sports editor and farmer before joining WOOD, all the while remodeling two old homes and further developing his woodworking skills. Bob's primary responsibilities at WOODrevolve around producing tool-related articles and videos for the magazine and web site. In his spare time Bob likes to build Shaker-style furniture and dovetailed boxes for gifts. |
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Contributing Craftsman
Jim Heavey has worked for WOOD Magazine since 1997 and has traveled nationally to teach woodworking in classes and seminars at The Woodworking Shows. He is also a frequent speaker at woodworking clubs as well as serving as the superintendent and mentor for young woodworkers enrolled in 4H. Jim's early interest in woodworking grew as the owner of a small remodeling company. He has done work for a number of tool and equipment manufacturers as a demonstrator at major industrial and furniture shows. He has also been a technical consultant on print ads and TV commercials for companies in the woodworking industry.
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