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We’re interviewing makers from all 50 states. Today we’re featuring Larissa Huff, a maker and woodworking instructor from Pennsylvania.
How did you get started woodworking? Who were your mentors?
Like so many traditional craftspeople before me, I started woodworking by answering a Craigslist ad. After college, I moved to a new city and was in search of a teaching job. I hadn’t transferred my teaching certificate from FL to PA yet so, I was looking for non-traditional instructor jobs to hold me over. Jeffry Lohr was looking for a woodworking apprentice with teaching skills and some understanding of the internet. The job sounded so interesting, I applied, I was hired, and I committed to a two-year apprenticeship. After the first day in the shop, I knew this was it. I didn’t know anything about woodworking before that day but have not wanted to do anything else since. Jeff was/is my mentor and taught me everything about furniture-making, sawmilling, and running a small business. With social media, organizations, and schools/classes, I count myself lucky to exist in a time where I am constantly learning from fellow woodworkers as well.

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