About Us
This blog is a collaborative effort of two professional woodworkers, Joe Freenor and Joe Dusel. Our goal is to keep you informed about the latest products, techniques and news of the industry, along with our perspectives about a line of work that has never been work for either one of us. It’s a passion, and we, in turn, are passionate about it, both in the quality of our work and what we think about what we do all day.
We’re both Joe, but we’re on opposite sides of the fence on some subjects—building materials, constructions methods, that sort of thing. Where we agree, and why we came together, is the integrity with which we approach our work. There is a story about a disciple of Buddhism who received instruction from a master of the discipline and then asked if it were the best way, to which the answer was, “It is a way, but it is not the only way. There are many ways to the top of the mountain.”
In writing these blogs we will each of us be expressing our own opinions, and sometimes not agreeing, but we are ever mindful that there are many ways to the top of the mountain.
Joe Freenor
The picture show above is of the Three Wine Tasters. From left to right - Confucius, Buddha and Lao Tzu (founder of Taoism). Unknown to the host, the wine had turned to vinegar. Upon tasting the wine, Confucius has a sour face, Buddha has a bitter expression, but Lao Tzu is smiling because it’s good vinegar. Go with the flow.
Joe Dusel
February 2008