ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
M
AKING GOOD MAGAZINE COLUMNSand books is not a
solitary endeavor—it requires collaboration of the finest kind.
Twenty-some years ago John Kelsey took a chance on me—thanks,
John. My deepest gratitude goes to the magazine staff members I’ve
worked with over the years: Rick Mastelli, Jim Cummins, Jim Boesel,
Alec Waters, and Bill Duckworth. These guys did most of the hard
work and didn’t get much of the credit. I’d like also to recognize art
directors Roland Wolf and Bob Goodfellow for their gentle and per-
ceptive coaching. I am also most grateful for Strother Purdy’s help and
support in putting together this series of books.
But most important, I would like to thank the hundreds of wood-
workers whose creative ideas and clever tricks are represented here. We
couldn’t have done it without you.