Jeff Caslow
Timonium, MD
Standing ovation. Maryland woodworker Caslow built a pair of Bent-Lam Guitar Stands (Apr/May 2023) for his two favorites—an Ovation and a Gibson. He used white oak, steam bending it around a form rather than laminating veneer strips to make the curved base and supports. He’s enjoyed shopping and taking classes at Woodcraft so much, he recently joined the Baltimore store staff. That rocks!
E.D. Bogan
Troy, OH
Right on target. When a customer wanted a keep-safe box for his pistol, Bogan turned to the Dimpled Box (Dec/Jan 2021). He replaced the lift-off lid with one featuring hinges and a clasp for added security. He also modified the dimensions to fit the firearm, and swapped walnut for maple lid splines because he admits he had more maple than walnut on hand. We think this one’s a real bullseye.
Kenneth Jerome
Batavia, IL
Joining the club. In need of a shop maul, Jerome remembered seeing the Joiner’s Mallet (Aug/Sep 2023). He crafted the head and wedges from hard maple, adding a walnut handle with maple inlays. He notes those woods were suggested in the article, and adds “plus, that’s what I happened to have lying around for scraps!” Either way, it’s a big hit.
Mike Kanzer
Landenberg, PA
Arts & crafts time. There was something about the Arts & Crafts Wall Clock (Oct/Nov 2021) that caught Kanzer’s eye. When the hobbyist woodworker retired, he finally had the time to build the piece. Kanzer said he was drawn to the clock’s style and wanted to try his hand at cove-cutting. Because he didn’t have wall space, he decided to display his finished clock on the mantel. We’re just glad he had a good time.
