From the Bench - Page 2 of 2

Volunteering during the pandemic led to the greatest wood haul of Zal Sarkari's life, and a chance to help others in the bargain.

As a child, Philip Morley's dyslexia kept him from succeeding in traditional schools, but thanks to trade school, he found his own way to soar.

A nine-drawer dresser sat in mid-build for nearly 30 years, its drawers half-built, its pockets stuffed with student supplies, clippings, letters, and other stuff. Then David Welter retired, and the dresser came home, rose to the top of the "to-do" list, and found a new life.

Nancy Hiller will tell you, when you're talking about having a passion for your work, it pays to know exactly what "passion" means.

A carpenter's son and his father share a lifelong love of woodworking, and in the process learn from each other.

A battered old cabinet made generations ago sparks Amy Cyphers to delve into her family's history.

One son’s reflection on cleaning out his father’s woodshop.

My personal story is about endings and beginnings, father, son, and daughters, completing one circle and starting another. My father, Henry Finck, was a professor of anatomy at the University…

George enjoyed that there was some intellectual activity along with the handwork.