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Natural Edge Furniture adapts tools to make live-edge tables
By Bill Esler

Natural Edge Furniture's Mike Ross says his Bend, Oregon, company adapts tools to make live-edge tables an other furniture pieces. Ross opened Natural Edge Furniture in 2010 and plays a vital role in every aspect of the business - from hauling fallen trees to writing and producing a local television ad. Mike spent a lot of time with his grandfather and dad building, fixing, and tinkering.

After school Ross  spent many years learning his craft by working at multiple furniture and cabinet companies. Mike really enjoys the ‘producer to consumer aspect’ of his business as well as the environmental friendliness. As the Founder of Bends Makers District and an Orchard District Board Member, Ross is heavily invested in building sustainable inter-connected community in Bend. www.naturaledgefurniture.com

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Bill Esler | ConfSenior Editor

Bill wrote for WoodworkingNetwork.com, FDMC and Closets & Organized Storage magazines. 

Bill's background includes more than 10 years in print manufacturing management, followed by more than 30 years in business reporting on industrial manufacturing in the forest products industries, including printing and packaging at American Printer (Features Editor) and Graphic Arts Monthly (Editor in Chief) magazines; and in secondary wood manufacturing for WoodworkingNetwork.com.

Bill was deeply involved with the launches of the Woodworking Network Leadership Forum, and the 40 Under 40 Awards programs. He currently reports on technology and business trends and develops conference programs.

In addition to his work as a journalist, Bill supports efforts to expand and improve educational opportunities in the manufacturing sectors, including 10 years on the Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation; six years with the U.S. WoodLinks; and currently on the Woodwork Career Alliance Education Committee. He is also supports the Greater West Town Training Partnership Woodworking Program, which has trained more than 950 adults for industrial wood manufacturing careers. 

Bill volunteers for Foinse Research Station, a biological field station staddling the border of Ireland and Northern Ireland, one of more than 200 members of the Organization of Biological Field Stations.

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