Growing up in a family of woodworkers, Ron became interested in woodworking at the young age of seven. He remembers those formative years of working alongside his uncle and grand-dad. Maintaining a career in the insurance business during the day, Ron spent his evenings doing what he loved, working in his woodshop. Ron and his wife Lee threw around the idea of starting up a woodworking store, but taking care of the family claimed top priority. 

In January of 1990, shortly after one career door closed in their lives, they decided to take to Ron’s dream. The story pretty much unfolds from there. The motivation behind the growth of Wood Werks is not to be the next big thing; rather, the goal is to represent the concept of the “American dream,” maintaining a solid company to offer quality products and services, and supporting the families of their employees. 

Wood Werks Supply is a family business operated by a team of woodworkers and focused on the woodworker, whether career or hobbyist. Wood Werks strives to supply its customers with the tools, machinery, service, and material to meet all woodworker’s needs. The incorporation of the Rockler store within its showroom makes it the ultimate wood-worker’s store. As many of the staff are woodworkers, there is a sense of relatability in the atmosphere that makes it evident they aren’t just there to sell products but rather to assist customers in finding exactly what they need. Similar stores are often laid out in branded sections; however, Ron feels it’s more advantageous for customers to view products based on similarity for a comparative aspect.

During a recent tour of Wood Werks, Ron described his passion for the industry and how that passion has been passed on to his son, Todd Damon. He describes Todd as having the creative mindset that has taken Wood Werks into the new age of machinery and contributed to their outside-the-box mentality. Todd’s creativeness is present within the store’s trimmings, from the construction of displays to the décor throughout the store. In fact, currently on display is one of Todd’s in-process projects, a speed boat he has been working to replicate for more than a year.

As Wood Werks provides various products and services in the woodworking industry, providing lumber products is just one small piece of that puzzle. Yoder Lumber feels privileged to be a part of that dream and to build that relationship. Yoder Lumber looks forward to providing top-quality products and services as well as innovating other products to assist Wood Werks as they grow. A closed door and one dream inspired a man to create a business, career, and a lifetime of endless memories among woodworkers, as Wood Werks Supply has proved “when one door closes another one opens.”

Sales/Customer Service Department Yoder Lumber