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Carl Hagstrom (Systems Administrator) has a background in woodworking,
and is a Certified Professional Building Designer. His many articles have
appeared in leading construction magazines, and he has edited for the
Journal of Light Construction. E-mail: Carl Hagstrom |
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Mary Stone (Webmaster/Customer Service) began her career as a
legal administrator. Away from work, she enjoys traveling, reading, gardening
and spending time at home with her family and dogs. E-mail: Mary Stone |
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Zoë Poster (Content Editor) works hard to keep WOODWEB's
Knowledge Base up to date. She is also a ceramic artist and gardener. E-mail: Zoë Poster |
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Rodrica Tilley (Art Director) attended Moore College of Art in
Philadelphia and has since been a self-employed illustrator. Her horticultural
watercolors have appeared in Woman's Day and Horticulture
magazines. Her work can be seen at her
web page. E-mail: Rodrica Tilley |
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Brett Hagstrom (Content Editor/Video Library Administrator)
contributes at WOODWEB’s Knowledge Base and Video Library. He enjoys the outdoors,
spending time with his dogs, and is pursuing a Business degree at Mansfield University. E-mail: Brett Hagstrom |
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Ted Cushman (Content Editor/Gallery Editor)
attended Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts,
served for 4 years as a U.S. Army paratrooper, worked as a frame
and finish carpenter for 7 years, and then edited technical and business feature articles while anchoring
the news desk at Hanley-Wood's Journal of Light Construction.
Ted now covers the homebuilding industry as a freelance writer from
his base in the hills of Western Massachusetts, where he lives with
his wife, psychiatrist Cynthia Cushman. Ted and Cynthia have three
sons (Jack, Adrian, and Isaiah). E-mail: Ted Cushman |
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Jim Roberts (Systems Engineer and Lead Programmer)
maintains all server related issues at WOODWEB, has an extensive
background in internet technologies, and is a freelance web
consultant who operates
Roberts Webforge Inc. When away from the computer, Jim enjoys
hunting, fishing, and spending time with his wife and 3 children.
E-mail: Jim Roberts |
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Michael Poster (Publisher) lives and works in northeastern Pennsylvania.
He attended the Philadelphia College of Art and has been directly involved
in the wood industry since 1974, as a lumber retailer, consultant, and
manufacturer of custom millwork and cabinetry. E-mail: Michael Poster |
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Beverly Hagstrom (Controller), when not crunching numbers for
WOODWEB, can be found munching or preserving the fruits, herbs and veggies
she grows organically. She enjoys cross-country skiing, yoga, and reading. E-mail: Beverly Hagstrom |
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Sawing
and Drying Forum Value Added Wood Processing Forum Commercial Kiln Drying Forum Dr. Gene Wengert is Professor Emeritus in Wood Processing, Department of Forestry, at the University of Wisconsin (Madison). He frequently contributes to trade journals serving the primary lumber processing industry, and is president of The Wood Doctor's Rx, LLC, through which he provides educational and consulting services to lumber processing firms. Read Gene Wengert's contributions to WOODWEB's Knowledge Base E-mail: Gene Wengert |
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Adhesives
Forum Jeff Pitcher is vice-president of CP Industries in Clifton, NJ. CP is a manufacturer and distributor of wood adhesives in the Northeast. Although he was born into a family that was active in the adhesives industry, he entered the publishing industry after his graduation from the University of Kansas. After spending several years with Putnam Publishing and Random House, Jeff rejoined the adhesives business in 1995 as marketing director for Custom-Pak Adhesives in Newark, OH. A few years ago he moved to New Jersey to run the operation there. Read Jeff Pitcher's contributions to WOODWEB's Knowledge Base. E-mail: Jeff Pitcher |
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CNC Forum Brian Personett is Plant Manager for Crown Supply Co., Inc., in Seymour, Indiana. He started his career in 1983 working mainly in countertops, and in 1985 began working on Crown's new line of cabinets. Brian is responsible for keeping all the casework flowing through the shop. Away from work, Brian enjoys officiating high school football, fishing, and being involved in his children's numerous activities and sports. Read Brian Personett's contributions to WOODWEB's Knowledge Base. E-mail: Brian Personett |
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Finishing
Forum Paul Snyder started finishing and refinishing as a hobbyist in the 70s and now manages the Finishing Department for a northern Virginia firm that specializes in designing and building museum exhibits throughout the U.S. He has written articles for Fine Woodworking and Wood magazines, though he says he finds writing a struggle. Paul maintains the website finishwiz.com. Read Paul Snyder's contributions to WOODWEB's Knowledge Base. E-mail: Paul Snyder |
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Veneer
Forum John Van Brussel has 20 years of experience in wood-related fields, with 12 years experience in technical sales and support for veneer equipment and supplies. John serves as Vice President of Veneer Systems, Inc. an importer, distributor and manufacturer of veneer equipment. He also completed the National Hardwood Lumber Association hardwood lumber grading course in 1985. Read John Van Brussel's contributions to WOODWEB's Knowledge Base. E-mail: John Van Brussel |
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Solid Wood
Machining Forum Dave Rankin is President of Moulder
Services, Inc., a company he formed in 1986 to provide operator
training and repair for all types of moulders and profile grinders.
He is also the current Director of Technical Education for the Grinderman's
Association, a non-profit group he founded in 1997 to promote education
and training of moulder and grinder operators, and is the editor of
their publication, "The Profiler." Dave holds a PhD in Safety Engineering. |
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Dust Collection,
Safety and Plant Operation Forum Curt Corum is the technical sales manager for Air Handling Systems. He has delivered problem-solving solutions to small shops as well as major corporations. Curt served as technical advisor for the installation of dust collection systems for TV shows "The New Yankee Workshop" and "This Old House." Curt has authored, co-authored and served as technical advisor for articles published in leading wood industry magainzes. He developed an extensive seminar on woodworking dust control, which he has presented at the Mid-Atlantic Woodworking Show and New England Expo. Read Curt Corum's contributions
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Value Added Wood Processing Forum Steve Bratkovich retired from the US Forest Service in 2007
with over 32 years as a forestry and forest products specialist. He
currently serves as Project Manager, Recycling and Reuse, for Dovetail
Partners Inc., a Minneapolis based non-profit organization. Steve also
is a frequent contributor to forestry and wood products trade journals
and writes on topics such as marketing, business planning, urban wood
utilization and value-added processing. |
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Architectural Woodworking Forum Gary Katz is a licensed general contractor based in California. For more than 30 years, he has specialized in finish carpentry working on a wide range of projects—from tract housing to expansive custom homes, and from office tenant improvement to schools and hospitals. Author of two books, over sixty articles in Fine Homebuilding and JLC, and a DVD series - Mastering Finish Carpentry, Gary currently demonstrates finish carpentry techniques at national trade shows and local lumberyards through the country. Gary also publishes THISisCarpentry.com, a free E-magazine devoted to craftsmen and craftsmanship. E-mail: Gary Katz |
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John Michael Hivatal is the owner and operator of JMH Drafting/JMHsoftware. John has been involved in the woodworking field for over 20 years and has experience in building, installation, designing, programming CNC equipment, project management, AutoCAD and AutoCAD programming. E-mail: John Michael Hivatal |
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Keith Atherholt - Lewis Lumber
Products Keith graduated from Penn State University where he majored in wood technology. He's worked in the wood industry for 22 years with the last 6 as President of Lewis Lumber Products. |
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