Top Journalists in Carpentry and Joinery
Christian Becksvoort Fine Woodworking
Longtime Fine Woodworking contributing editor known for Shaker-inspired furniture and clear explanations of precise joinery and design. Specialties: Hand-tool joinery, Shaker furniture, design, shop-made details
Michaelle Bradford Woodworking Network / Closets & Organized Storage
Editor of Closets & Organized Storage and Woodworking Network editor covering custom cabinetry, closets, and design-industry trends across North America. Specialties: Closets and organized storage, cabinetmaking, design-business coverage
Rob Brown Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement
Editor of Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement who writes and commissions practical joinery- and project-driven content for woodworkers. Specialties: Furniture projects, joinery techniques, tool use
Asa Christiana Fine Woodworking
Former editor in chief and current editor-at-large at Fine Woodworking; prolific writer and instructor with a focus on approachable joinery and shop efficiency. Specialties: Hybrid woodworking, shop projects, tools and tips
Clayton DeKorne Journal of Light Construction (JLC)
Chief Editor of the JLC Group; veteran carpenter-turned-journalist who covers pro carpentry techniques and best practices. Specialties: Carpentry methods, exterior trim, building-science-informed details
Chris Ermides This Old House (TOH)
Editor/producer with This Old House and former Tools of the Trade/Fine Homebuilding editor known for hands-on tool testing and step-by-step carpentry coverage. Specialties: Tools, jobsite carpentry, how‑to features
Karl D. Forth FDMC / Woodworking Network
Editor and industry reporter tracking North American cabinet, millwork, and furniture manufacturing with an eye on how trends affect shop floors. Specialties: Cabinet/millwork industry news, FDMC 300, business trends
Garrett Hack Fine Woodworking
Furnituremaker and longtime Fine Woodworking contributing editor whose writings and classes emphasize refined design and precise hand-tool joinery. Specialties: Fine joinery by hand, design, hand planes and tools
Tim Healey Journal of Light Construction (JLC)
Senior editor at JLC who reports from the jobsite on carpentry techniques, tools, and code-aware details for builders and remodelers. Specialties: Field carpentry, framing, jobsite practice, codes/history features
Jennifer Hicks Woodshop News
Staff writer covering professional woodshops with profiles, new tools, and regulatory updates for the small- to mid-sized woodworking sector. Specialties: Small-shop business coverage, tool/product news, shop profiles
Phil Huber Woodsmith
Executive editor of Woodsmith and host of the ShopNotes Podcast; creates plan-driven articles and joinery tutorials for practical shop work. Specialties: Project design, joinery instruction, shop setups
Bob Hunter WOOD Magazine (Dotdash Meredith)
Veteran tools editor and writer at WOOD Magazine known for deep-dive tool evaluations and approachable joinery and shop content. Specialties: Tool testing and reviews, shop techniques, project how‑tos
Anissa Kapsales Fine Woodworking
Senior editor shaping Fine Woodworking’s feature coverage; develops authors and crafts hand‑tool and joinery content across print, digital, and live events. Specialties: Feature editing, hand-tool techniques, author development
Joshua A. Klein Mortise & Tenon Magazine
Editor-in-chief of Mortise & Tenon Magazine focusing on historical techniques and hand-tool joinery with richly researched, ad‑free features. Specialties: Pre‑industrial hand-tool joinery, furniture history, craft culture
Patrick McCombe Fine Homebuilding
Senior editor and podcast host at Fine Homebuilding who covers carpentry methods, tool reviews, and building details for pros and serious DIYers. Specialties: Tools/testing, exterior/interior carpentry details, pro how‑to
Tod Riggio Woodshop News
Editor leading Woodshop News’ coverage of tools, equipment, and the business of small and mid‑size professional woodworking operations. Specialties: Industry news for pro shops, product launches, business features
Will Sampson FDMC / Woodworking Network
Editorial director at Woodworking Network/FDMC who reports on cabinet/millwork manufacturing and writes practical columns and tool tests for pros. Specialties: Pro shop operations, lean manufacturing, tool reviews
Ben Strano Fine Woodworking
Fine Woodworking’s digital lead and Shop Talk Live co‑host producing tool and joinery content across video, audio, and web for the magazine’s audience. Specialties: Digital woodworking coverage, podcasts, video, tool/technique content
Logan Wittmer Popular Woodworking
Editor in chief of Popular Woodworking guiding practical project and joinery coverage for a broad audience of hand‑ and power‑tool users. Specialties: Joinery projects, hybrid woodworking, community engagement
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