Against the Grain
Against the Grain is a series that spotlights people who are underrepresented in the woodworking, carpentry, and construction space. From women carpenters to nonbinary woodworkers to LGBTQIA+ carvers (and everyone in between), we speak with people working on everything from whole-home renos to intricate wood sculptures to learn what inspires them, how they’ve carved their own space (pun intended) within the traditionally cisgender male–dominated industry, and what they’re working on next.
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Meet the Architect-Turned-Woodworker Who Discovered Her Passion By Chance
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This Maker Keeps Kindness at the Core of Her Business
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Meet the Up and Comer Turning Her Passion Into a Career
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Meet the Self-Titled ‘Handy Ma’am’ Who Left Modeling for Woodworking
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Anne of All Trades Is Truly a Modern-Day Renaissance Woman
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Meet the Maker Who Turned Her Grief Into a Source of Hope
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Meet the Woodworker Who Wants to Empower More Women to Join the Trades
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Meet the Former TV Host With a Passion for Teaching Others the Trades
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Meet the Woodworker Who Loves Teaching Others Her Craft
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Meet the Woodworker and Builder Who Taught Herself She's Unstoppable
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Meet the Mom Who Turned to Woodworking to Take Control of Her Life
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Meet the Self-Taught Carpenter Who's Built an Online Community
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Meet the Craftswoman Who Epitomizes a Can-Do Spirit
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Meet an Electrical Engineer Who Ditched Her Career to Pursue a Hobby
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Meet the Mom Who Sees the Value in Making Mistakes in Woodworking
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Meet the Furniture Maven Who Says 'Furniture Is Functional Art'
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Meet a Former Retail Display Designer Who Started an Art Company