Albert Kleine
Albert Kleine is a self-taught hobbyist woodworker based out of a small shed in suburban Washington, D.C. Over the past decade he has focused heavily on fine box making, more recently delving into carving, marquetry, and other decorative aspects of woodworking. He teaches both in-person and virtually, and plans on expanding classes to his home shop in the near future. Outside of woodworking, Albert is an economist at his day job and the proud father of Maximilian.
Bob Behnke
Bob Behnke is Franklin International’s Technical Service Manager for the Construction Division, and handles the Titebond Branded wood glues, construction adhesives, wood flooring adhesives, and sealants. Bob has worked for over 30 years in the adhesives and sealants industry, with experience in the development of emulsion polymers, scale-up from bench to production of a range of adhesive technologies, and development of breathable technology for organic and inorganic fabrics.
Dan Bollock – Stronger Mortise & Tenon Joints
Dan Bollock has worked for 10 years as a technician in the Wood Research Laboratory at Purdue University, a job that involves teaching, research, and industry outreach. He guest-lectures in the university’s forestry and natural resources classes and gives talks to wood clubs, school groups, and potential forestry students about wood and woodworking. He recently moved out of the shop space he rented for 20 years and into a new woodshop he built next to his home.
David Johnson – (Almost) No-Nails Danish Cord
David Johnson graduated from The College of the Redwoods Fine Woodworking Program in 1997, studying under James Krenov. Johnson taught himself to weave seats, and then later worked for Jim Widess at The Caning Shop in Berkeley. He founded his business, Sidecar Furniture, in 2005. In his small shop in Los Angeles, he balances the work of making original pieces with the day-to-day activities of running a small business.
Ellen Kaspern
In 2003, Ellen Kaspern graduated from the Cabinet and Furniture Making program at North Bennet Street School in Boston, where she is now a full-time instructor. Her work has appeared in galleries, and she has given talks about woodworking around much of the northeastern United States.
Logan Wittmer
Having caught the woodworking bug in middle school, Logan attended the University of Northern Iowa, studying Graphic Communications with the intent of working at a woodworking magazine one day. After spending a portion of his career in the print industry, Logan became an assistant editor at Woodsmith magazine before taking the reins at Popular Woodworking. Logan is often found outside, late into the evenings, covered in sweat and sawdust, running his sawmill.
Owen Madden
Owen is an associate editor at Fine Woodworking. His past work ranges from historical preservation and replication to modern architectural millwork. Owen’s interest in woodworking sparked early, when he was exposed to his great-grandfather’s work building wooden boats, some of which are still in the family. Owen enjoys the community aspect of woodworking, trading stories and techniques about the craft with mentors, peers, and beginners alike.
Phil Huber
Phil is a woodworker, editor of Woodsmith, and host of the ‘Woodsmith Shop’ TV show. He’s been woodworking for more than 30 years, having started in his dad’s home shop. Phil enjoys making Christmas and gift projects for friends and family (usually starting in July). He specializes in building wall cabinets, tables, boxes, and doors. In addition, he teaches woodworking classes in the Des Moines, IA area.
Seri Robinson– Wood Mythbusters
Seri Robinson fell in love with spalting and woodturning in high school shop class, and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in woodworking art and design, a master’s, and a doctorate in wood science. An associate professor of renewable material anatomy at Oregon State University, Seri teaches turning, sculpture, and wood identification, and researches the interaction of wood decay fungi and wood structure for both artistic (spalting) and scientific purposes.
Shea Alexander
Shea Alexander co-founded Alexander Brothers in 2018 and left his former career in 2021 to work alongside his brothers in a shop they built together in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Rooted in Appalachian heritage, his work spans custom furniture and community engagement, with a mission to pass on a legacy of craftsmanship and beauty to the next generation.
Vic Tesolin
After 14 years of service in the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, Vic Tesolin went on to study furniture design and making at Rosewood Studio, then built a career spanning custom commission work, magazine editing, tool development, and teaching. He is the author of The Minimalist Woodworker and Projects from the Minimalist Woodworker, and is a regular contributor to Fine Woodworking, Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement, and Australian Wood Review. Vic is the co-host of Fine Woodworking’s podcast Shop Talk Live.