Mike Dunbar is considered the Dean of American Windsor Chairs. Since 1970 Mike has been building and teaching others the traditional methods to build these chairs. Today his chairs are avidly sought after and some appear in a number of public collections. Mike teaches chair making at his studio in New Hampshire.
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Del Cover is a contemporary craftsman who has won numerous awards and whose work has been featured in almost every woodworking magazine in publication. Del's sensitivity for design and smooth flowing lines cause his work to stand out in any show. His work is always distinguished by excellent joinery and attention to detail. Del's studio is in California.
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Richard Weigand is our winner for the 2008 Grizzly Table Saw
Contest with his rendition of Del Covers Curly Maple Rocker made in cherry
and walnut. He followed the plans exactly using mortise and tenon joints and
finished with 8 coats of Waterlox finish. 
Alice Roth-Suszynski is a contemporary craftswoman whose work has won numerous awards in California. In 1992 she was awarded Best in Contemporary Design at the prestigious San Diego Fine Woodworking Exhibit in Del Mar. Her work was recently featured in Taunton's "Home Furniture". Alice has taught woodworking at the secondary school level and her work represents a strong discipline for fluid lines and excellent craftsmanship. Alice's studio is in California.
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Steve Cox is our
winner for the 2009 Grizzly Table Saw contest with a great rendition of Alice Roth
Suszynski's Ladies Writing Desk!! Made in cherry, with wenge for
the drawer pulls and the pillars for the back. In 1999 Steve drew
honorable mention, 2nd place, in the Grizzly Table Saw contest.
John Shipstad, has been building custom furniture for over 20 years. He was recently awarded the Best of Show, for two years in a row at the Artistry In Wood show and is featured in many galleries in California and Oregon. He is the co-founder of the Woodworkers Alliance for Rainforest Protection (WARP), now the Good Wood Alliance. John's studio and shop is in Oregon.
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