John White

An experienced designer, cabinetmaker, and machinist, John White managed the Fine Woodworking woodshop for almost a decade. He splits his time between writing, teaching, designing, and consulting, although he recently managed a crew mapping Vermont for the upcoming U.S. Census. The author of Care and Repair of Shop Machines, White is a leading source for fixing and maintaining power tools. He is also an accomplished hand-tool worker and collects and repairs vintage hand tools. White is a regular Fine Woodworking contributor and has performed many FWW tool tests. His personal interests include restoring small woodworking machines from the 1930s and 1940s and building Shaker-style furniture.