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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 few of members of the WOOD editorial team. |
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Editorial Content Chief
Like so many WOOD readers, Dave’s love of woodworking 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 researched and executed nearly every tool test in the magazine for the next 8 years. Now as Editorial Content Chief, he supervises production of all of the editorial content of WOOD Magazine, WOOD Online, and the WOOD E-newsletter, ensuring that each article meets our high standards of completeness and clarity. Dave also oversees WOOD’s video efforts, including DVDs and WOODCuts free woodworking videos (which bring to life many of the techniques presented in the pages of WOOD Magazine), and WOODTube, where readers post their own videos. |
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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 WOOD revolve 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 small box-joint or dovetailed boxes for gifts, and
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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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Projects Editor
A woodworker for over 20 years, Craig has been writing and producing
woodworking content since 1999. As a long-time WOOD subscriber before
joining the editorial team, Craig understands the attachment readers have
to WOOD and enjoys creating content that keeps them looking forward to
the next issue. Craig’s multimedia responsibilities include writing step-bystep
project articles, and producing WOOD’s how-to videos, working both
behind and in front of the camera. In addition to instructing readers through
the pages and Web site of WOOD magazine, his teaching experiences
include presenting numerous live how-to seminars, and developing and
producing a woodworking TV show.
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How-to Editor
Following his father's footsteps into the construction business, Lucas Peters
put himself through journalism school building houses and making cabinets.
Diving straight into a career in textbook publishing and on- and offline
multimedia, he maintained woodworking as a hobby, building small furniture
and cabinetry. In 2007, Lucas joined WOOD Magazine where his
responsibilities include feature articles, finishing topics, the wood
technology beat, as well as editing the weekly eNewsletter, creating digital
back-issue compilations, and video production. In his spare time, Lucas
enjoys building small gifts and furniture for home and charity.
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General Interest Editor
Growing up, Nate’s summer jobs included cabinetmaking, antique
restoration, and carpentry. He learned his way around woodworking and
metalworking tools while working alongside his Dad and Grandpa—a longtime
WOOD subscriber—in the shop. While pursuing bachelor’s degrees in
magazine journalism and English writing, Nate interned for WOOD. After
graduation, he found work as a writer—eventually finding his way back to
the WOOD team as a freelancer, then editor. His magazine responsibilities
include producing woodworking technique and project articles including
Shop Tips—our readers’ favorite section of the magazine! Nate also
handles numerous online duties, including work with the WOOD
eNewsletter, WOOD digital edition, and WOODVision video.
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Senior Design Editor
With more than 30 years of woodworking experience, Kevin’s passion for his hobby, ignited in a 4H woodworking class with his dad. Even through college he helped to pay the bills by building furniture for clients. After college he spent a few years in the home building industry before landing in publishing. Kevin is largely responsible for the project selection, their designs, and ultimately the construction of those projects making sure they are not only timely and stylish but, also incorporate techniques and processes that will enhance and increase the skills of our readers. He also spends time at WOOD helping to develop and produce videos, produce step-by-step project articles, tool testing, and developing techniques. In his spare time, he is in his shop designing and building furniture for his home and others.
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Art Director
Karl has been a professional graphic designer for over 29 years, and a member of the WOOD Magazine staff for over 10 years. His strongest influences at an early age were his fine-artist grandfather, and working on endless remodeling projects with his father. While still a self-labeled woodworking novice, Karl has built some gift wine boxes and Shaker mantle clocks, and continues to kick out his own Mission frames for artwork of his own for family and friends. He is in charge of all design for the regular issues of WOOD and its SIP publications, as well as the continuing line of WOOD ancillary products and websites.
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