ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Dillon Baker attended Iowa State University and majored in Studio Arts. For the past five years, Dillon has been a Project Designer and Design Editor for Woodsmith Magazine. Recently, he's been contributing to Popular Woodworking Magazine as the Project editor. Dillon’s favorite furniture style to design and build is a toss up between Art Nouveau and Postmodern. Outside of the shop, Dillon's often found with a book in his hand or cycling around town.
After spending two years in Kanagawa, Japan with the United States Marine Corps, Christopher Walker resides there full time with his wife, a Japanese citizen. Christopher strives for simple but beautiful furniture. Because Japanese homes tend to be small, Christopher designs furniture with compactness in mind. Christopher would describe himself as a hybrid woodworker but relies heavily upon hand tools to mitigate noise and dust in the home.
Hailing from the Pacific North West, Willie Sandry is a long time fan of Arts and Crafts furniture. He enjoys taking inspiration for his projects from antique furniture exhibitions as well as “old barn finds.” Never one to do a job part-way, Willie has developed a vast skill set to elevate his projects. From sawing lumber and kiln drying it to finishing a chair with top-notch upholstery, Willie sees a project through from the start until finish. Youtube: The Thoughtful Woodworker
In a roundabout way, Jason Stephen's woodworking stemmed from his 24-year career with the United States Army. After seeing a friend walk through the barracks with a shop-built cabinet, Jason dove in feet-first, spending the following years in the on-base workshop. Jason draws inspiration from Maloof and Krenov, but takes many design cues from Asian-style furniture. Residing in Coastal Virginia, Jason cites his grandfather as one of the most influential people in his working life.