Woodworker: Yeung ChanTo Chan, using handmade tools is an important aspect of woodworking and something that he has done from childhood. It is no wonder he excelled in Krenov’s program, where toolmaking (particularly planes) is stressed. Chan refers to his tools as “extensions of my hands, helping me work faster, safer, and with better results.” He stores his tools in an exquisitely crafted case. Being able to learn from a master craftsman like Krenov taught Chan to look differently at wood. Now he focuses on the grain, color, and texture to develop a rhythm in each piece. Author of Classic Joints with Power Tools (Sterling Publishing Co., 2002), Chan builds custom cabinetry and furniture and teaches at various woodworking schools.