Charlie Kocourek

A woodworker, an artist, and a teacher with a broad range of skills and a passion for wood finishing.   He’s a contributing editor for the Woodworker’s Guild of America where he writes articles and produces woodworking how-to videos.  In addition to teaching woodworking classes in several different states, he’s also been featured on the PBS show American Woodshop, and written articles for Popular Woodworking Magazine and for the Marquetry Society’s Marquetarian Magazine.  Charlie is also known for designing an adjustable height workbench called the Jack Bench.  Charlie’s websites are Jack-Bench.com and CharlieKocourek.com.

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