Testimonials
I've known Wally for 40-plus years. We are the best of friends. In the old days, we used the barter system; he'd help me on my house and I'd help him on his. No money was ever exchanged. In the 1980s, Wally taught two classes that I took. The first class, we built a hanging corner cupboard; the second was a tilt-top sewing table. Both pieces were replicas from the 18th century. We used most every tool in his workshop. These were very complicated, and today the joinery on mine is still perfect (with no nails or screws!) Wally's favorite machine is the Dewalt Radial Arm Saw. With all its cutter heads, he makes this saw talk. Incredible! Wally and his father, the original Mr. Sawdust, used to demonstrate all over the country what the Dewalt Radial Arm Saw can do - it's truly amazing. Wally has been doing fine woodworking for approximately 50 years. From award-winning furniture making to exquisite huge indoor-space installations. I've seen most of them from start to finish. The joinery is perfect. That's why a lot of his friends call him The Doctor - he can always fix any problem you might run across. Wally purchased an old, run-down building in Hackettstown, NJ and transformed it into a magnificent woodworking school. A year or two to complete his shop, he kept the charm of the old building, and it is equipped with every machine and tool you can imagine. Wally's school starts with basic joinery, then it becomes more complicated constructing furniture - that’s fun.
To sum this up, Wally is the finest Finish Teacher and woodworker I have ever had the privilege to know. He treats the beginner or intermediate student the same. The classes are educational, and most of all, just fun. I am in his third class this year!
- Chris Day