Woodworking has always been a passion for me. Creating something useful with ones own two hands provides a unique sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. For many individuals, their first woodworking experience occurs in junior high and high school. I believe that the more resources our industry can provide to practical arts programs in schools, the more exposure younger generations will have to our work! Read a great article excerpt below.
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Effort Aims to Educate Next Generation Carpenters
Vancouver, WA – TigerStop LLC, supplier of linear positioning systems, and WoodLINKS USA, an organization dedicated to the educational development of incoming woodworkers, have joined forces to support local middle- and high-school wood shop teachers.
“TigerStop is the perfect partner for WoodLINKS,” Dave Anderson, Northwest director for WoodLINKS, said. “Support from TigerStop for the woodworking program at local schools is one of the primary goals of WoodLINKS."
“The vital, engaging woodworking programs … are a very important link to the success of wood manufacturing in this country,” Anderson said. “I’m confident this support will bring many benefits.”
Saw Gear Donated
TigerStop recently donated a SawGear portable length-measuring tool to Kelso High School in Washington state. The tool was presented to Cory Torppa, wood shop teacher, who said it will allow him to teach decimals, fractions, production, and precision in a simple way that would not be possible otherwise.
