Joanna Takes

Joanna Werch Takes has been at Woodworker's Journal since 1998. Her work includes writing and editing for many print magazine departments, among them the "Stumpers" mystery tool department. Joanna is also a frequent contributor to the Woodworker's Journal eZine. Joanna's previous experience includes work as a newspaper reporter. Her woodworking has consisted of small projects such as toys and a storage box. She is active in the Women of Today service organization.

Articles from Joanna Takes

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  Delaware Man Finds a Second Career Making Red Cedar Adirondack Chairs with Eureka Woodworks

  After suffering a serious injury, Ron Banks has been able to turn his love for woodworking into a second career thanks to some help from Eureka Woodworks.

  
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  Woodies Restorations Family Wood Boat Building Program Offers a Woodworking Experience

  Paul Cundiff of Woodies Restorations offers families a woodworking and boat assembly program that teaches kids, and parents, crafting skill.

  
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  Whittled Wooden Tools from Local Lumber

  Matt Wilkinson may not consider himself a woodworker, but his large collection of whittled tools including a fully modeled DeWalt drill is still impressive.

  
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  Habitat for Humanity ReStore Hardware Stores Salvage Used Items from the Community

  Habitat for Humanity’s ReStores collect used and discarded but still serviceable hardware from local communities and pass them along at low prices.

  
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  California Professor Climbs 150-foot Eucalyptus Tree in California Forest

  Professor Matt Ritter decided to examine and climb a giant 150-foot karri eucalyptus tree, twice as big as the next registered, in California.

  
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  High School Woodworking Students Make Toy Trucks for Toys for Tots Campaign

  Forest Park High School students and teacher Paul Steiner took to their shop and made one thousand toy trucks for the Toys for Tots program.