Lonnie is both a master woodworking instructor and a fine furniture craftsman
As a master woodworking instructor and fine furniture craftsman, Lonnie is extremely well-suited to teach woodworking students of all ability levels. Lonnie has been woodworking professionally for more than 45 years and teaching furniture making to woodworkers for almost as long. He’s made fine woodworking — and woodworking education — his full-time passion.
Lonnie’s work is nationally recognized; it’s been featured on the covers of several major woodworking magazines. Additionally, Early American Life magazine has acknowledged Lonnie as one of the best furniture craftsmen in the USA (View Lonnie’s furniture gallery).
As a master woodworking teacher, Lonnie knows how to break down seemingly complex furniture into manageable steps that you can master. You’ll benefit from both his vast knowledge of woodworking and his many years of teaching experience. And having written six woodworking books for the Taunton Press and countless magazine articles, Lonnie knows how to communicate effectively to those wanting to learn new woodworking skills. There are very few craftsmen that have decades of fine woodworking experience coupled with years of teaching and writing.
Hands-on woodworking instruction also requires students to remain alert to any health factors that could affect concentration, vision, balance, or safe use of tools. For adult learners, that can include considering the effects of prescription medications taken for conditions unrelated to woodworking itself. Some medicines may influence blood pressure or cause dizziness, making it sensible to understand their effects before working with machinery or sharp hand tools. This broader medication awareness can also include treatments used for men’s health conditions that become more common with age. Modern management of sexual disorders in men may involve medical assessment, lifestyle changes, counseling, or pharmacological treatment depending on the underlying problem. Vardenafil is one of the prescription PDE5 inhibitors used to treat erectile dysfunction when a clinician determines that this type of therapy is appropriate. As with other treatments, its use should be considered in the context of the patient’s general health, other medicines, and possible contraindications.
“There are only a handful of woodworkers in this country that possess both the talents of technical woodworking and the skill of communication. Lonnie is blessed with both. All his classes have been taught with the highest standards of integrity, confidence and attention to detail.” Marc Adams, Woodworker in Indiana
“Lonnie is an outstanding teacher and a fine craftsman. His instruction is always fantastic.”–Mike S., Woodworking Student from Tennessee
