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We don't always get a chance to meet our Feature Members in person, but happily, I can say this is not the case with Seth Rolland. I attended a woodworkers meeting where Seth was giving a presentation about his work, and I can say it was truly one of the most inspirational talks on woodworking I have seen.
Seth Rolland has been making furniture for over 20 years. He first began his woodworking in Taos, New Mexico where he participated in a weekly market. For his first market venture he made a couple of multi-piece patio chairs which sold quickly. The following week he made 4 patio chairs which also sold very quickly. It was at this point he started to realize that the products he was making had an appeal to buyers, and from that experience sprang the seed of Seth's woodworking career. He soon began experimenting with the theme of using multiple components in other woodwork projects and continued find sales success in the pieces he was creating.
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Over the next few years his work became
more refined as his client list continued to grow. To read more please click the more button below ....
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  There is something about beautiful wooden doors that project a sense of beauty and awe. Such is the case with all the projects created by Arnim Rodeck. If you ever get a chance to see one of his doors in person, you will understand what we mean. Arnim has developed a creative process for making his doors that combines the large size of a door with the intricacy of detail. He creates beautiful works of functional art. After all, who wouldn't want to have beautiful hand carved door for the entrance to their home.
By adding different elements like glass, wrought iron and even rock, Arnim makes each door an individual work of art. I have personally seen Arnim displaying his work at a trade show and have watched people walking by his booth, then stop in their tracks when they view his doors and other projects. Each project is different and each one has it's own theme or message. By combining his carving skills with his uses of different color woods, Arnim often paints a wooden picture that feels almost like it is alive, helped along by the 3d effect of the carving.
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 One of the most frightful projects for many woodworkers is making chairs and stools. The reason many woodworkers won't tackle stools and chairs is because there are so many different angles at play, and if just one of them is off a degree or two the whole project can become a nightmare, except for one determined and skilled craftsman, Dan Gehon of Specialty Barstools.
Dan has been making a variety of different stools commercially for over 10 years. The stools he makes are are in many different styles including classic barstools with round seats, with and without swivels, Tai or shinto type stools, with and without back, plus a variety of custom designed stools to blend in with current trends and designs that he creates from scratch.
The woods Dan uses are variable, depending on what the customers want, from Red Oak, Maple, Alder and Cherry. Like many furniture manufactures, he also finishes his own creations, often with lacquer.
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 Kathy Lindsey discovered making things in wood in the late 1980s. Since that time she has fallen in love with woodworking and in making cabinets, shelves, tables and anything she can, from wood. As a self taught woodworker Kathy tried many different types of woodworking, until one day she decided to try intarsia. She was fascinated by the attention to detail, and how each piece or wood became like a building block that formed a picture. Each intarsia piece is unique and each piece has it's own features. She now looks at everything as a potential intarsia project, from objects to scenery. As a woodwoker who wants to push he boundaries, Kathy can do just that with intarsia. The medium of using smaller pieces of wood to "paint" a picture is actually based on ancient art forms.
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 This feature member hails from Sweden. Bo Ihde received his first knife at the age of 8, and has been carving ever since. His real love and talent for carving began in the mid 1990. Many of his carvings are inspired from Bronze Age stone carvings and his folk ancestry.
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 Surprises can pop up in the most unexpected places. On a
recent vacation to the Columbia River gorge area in Oregon,
I discovered a most pleasant surprise … a cedar strip boat, kayak and canoe
builder. Ray Klebba has been building water craft for over 20 years, and his
skill shows in the finished products I saw and photographed. He actually refers
to his water craft as “functional art” and I have to agree with him. Many of
his pieces grace the luxurious interiors of many of America’s
lodges and corporate offices. The boat shop
is situated on the main street of White Salmon, a small town just across the
river from the city of Hood River.
If you have never visited this area, bring your camera and be prepared for
great scenery, wonderful people and the trip of a life time … but back to the
boats works …
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Art Liestman produces incredible wood turning designs:
 "My interest in woodworking began during my graduate student years. As an avid music listener and musician, I was inspired to try my hand at making some percussion instruments both copies of real instruments, and some that were experimental.
To read the full article on Art Liestman and see images of his project, click "read more" below for the full article
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 "To some people woodturning is more than a hobby, it becomes an extension of their creativity and artistic endeavors. This month our Feature Member is Colin Delory - Woodturner. We know you will be as amazed as we were when you see the kinds of turnings this dedicated and talented artist creates "
To read the full article on Colin Delory and see images of his project, click "read more" below for the full article
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 "I spent some 29 years almost exclusively using the left side of my head designing computer software. As I approached retirement (we call it being retarded) in 2000, it seemed to be time to exercise the right side a little."
To read the full article on Bill Kandler and see images of his projects, click "read more" below for the full article
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 If we are lucky, in our lifetimes we will encounter those who go beyond the bounds of "what's normal". These people often shape the future for many of us because of their innovative ideas and creations. If we are really lucky we will actually get to meet people like this and if we are struck-by-lightning lucky, one of these people will actually agree to be Feature Member. This issue Woodworkweb is delighted to feature the truly outstanding creations of Judson Beaumont ...
To read the full article on Judson Beaumont and see images of his project, click "read more" below for the full article
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 " I ve been scrolling since the early 1980 s. I used to make all of my own model railroad buildings and bridges from scratch. My first scroll saw was a Delta 16 , which I used for many years. Now I have a Craftsman 16 ."
To read the full article on Dennis Goodhue and see images of his project, click "read more" below for the full article
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