The Maker Files Blog

Our blog for brands looking to create authentic connections with makers & DIYers

Makers 1-on-1: Guy Capito - Sawdust Puppy

This week's Makers 1-on-1 interview features Guy Capito, a woodworker and custom furniture builder from Canton, OH who owns Sawdust Puppy home decor. If your brand sells to woodworkers, this 1-on-1 interview with Guy will give you some important insights into building connections with makers like him.
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Posted by Ivy Decker on Oct 10, 2018

Makers 1-on-1: Craig - Lifetime Carpenter

This week's Makers 1-on-1 interview features Craig, a woodworker, woodturner, and home carpenter with many years of experience in the industry. If your brand sells to woodworkers and carpenters, this 1-on-1 interview with Craig will give you important insights into connecting with makers like him.
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Posted by Ivy Decker on Sep 5, 2018

Woodturning Today: Statistics, Demographics, and Current Trends

In this post, we'll discuss all of the background information, statistics, and demographics you need to understand in order to connect with today's woodturners, as well as provide an outlook into what types of woodturning projects are popular today.
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Posted by Ivy Decker on Aug 29, 2018

Makers 1-on-1: Sam and Jodi - Ohio Wood and Iron Works

This week's Makers 1-on-1 interview features father-daughter woodworking team Sam and Jodi Krantz from Ohio Wood and Iron Works. If your brand markets to woodworkers or blacksmiths, this 1-on-1 interview with Sam and Jodi will give you some important insights into how to connect with makers like them.
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Posted by Ivy Decker on Aug 8, 2018

Makers 1-on-1: David Lackey - Lackey Road Guitars

This week's Makers 1-on-1 interview features David Lackey, a woodworker, luthier, and owner of Lackey Road Guitar Company in Cleveland, OH. If your brand sells to woodworkers and luthiers, this 1-on-1 interview with David will give you important insights that can help you reach makers like him.
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Posted by Ivy Decker on Jul 18, 2018