Woodcraft Announces Partnership with Master Woodworker Scott Phillips

Phillips to provide commentary/projects to Woodcraft Magazine

Parkersburg, WV (August 2007) – Woodcraft Supply LLC, a national retailer of woodworking products and education, and Woodcraft Magazine, a nationally distributed woodworking magazine, has announced a partnership with American master woodworker and host of PBS’ The American Woodshop, Scott Phillips, company representatives reported recently.

“Woodcraft is thrilled to rekindle our relationship with Scott Phillips, one of the greatest woodworkers of our generation,” said Jeff Forbes, president of Woodcraft Supply LLC. “His positive demeanor and expert approach to the craft have helped countless woodworkers expand their horizons and enhance their skills.”

Forbes said Woodcraft has signed on as a sponsor of The American Woodshop, a nationally syndicated PBS woodworking television program featuring Scott Phillips.   Phillips will author detailed, step-by-step woodworking projects, as well as articles, for Woodcraft Magazine.  Many of these same projects will also be featured on The American Woodshop.

Scott Phillips said, “Woodcraft, in business now for nearly 80 years, is one of the finest names in woodworking.  The company’s focus on education and its extensive line of quality products is very appealing.  I can’t wait to get started.”

Now entering his fourth decade of woodworking, Scott Phillips began his craft in his father’s workshop when he was eleven. His passion is furniture making and his approach is to study the best examples and then use correct techniques.

“The projects I’ll provide to Woodcraft Magazine and build on my show, will not only be attractive, practical items, but will help woodworkers enhance their skill set in a safe, gradual, rational manner,” Phillips said.

The American Woodshop, now beginning its fourteenth season, is produced by PBS Ohio affiliate WBGU and filmed at Phillips’ shop outside Piqua, Ohio. 

Woodcraft Supply LLC annually distributes more than two million catalogs featuring over 8,000 items to all 50 states and 111 foreign countries. Woodcraft is the industry leader in providing a wide variety of top quality products, educational opportunities and one-on-one guidance to woodworkers at all skill levels. The company sells products through direct-mail catalogs, an on-line web site store (located at www.woodcraft.com) and at more than 80 retail stores located nationwide.  For more information on Woodcraft, please contact the store nearest you, visit www.woodcraft.com or call (800) 535-4482.