Big things are on the horizon for the Katz-Moses Woodworkers with Disabilities Fund (KMWDF) — because we’ve got a new Director who’s going to be captaining the ship to glory.
Chris Giffrow will be leading the charge for KMWDF, working to expand our mission of helping makers with disabilities pursue their woodworking passions — so truly EVERYONE can experience the empowerment, confidence, and joy the act of creation brings.
Chris is not only an attorney protecting the welfare of children. He's also a phenomenal woodworker, creating under the name Cow Dog Craft Works.
I had the chance to catch up with Chris so he could tell you a bit about himself.
Read on to learn what makes him happy, the name of his beloved Cow Dog, and why you shouldn’t be afraid to get “primitive” with your woodworking.
Scott Graham
March 21, 2022
I recently found Johnathan’s videos. Then I saw the information on the disability fund and I got really excited. I can’t wait to see where you take it.
Being a woodworker in a wheelchair is a constant exercise in creativity. There is plenty of information out there to teach skills and setup shops but when you add a disability, everything has to be adjusted. Just the common things that every woodworker needs have has to be modified. For example, when I bought my Delta Unisaw, the first thing we had to do was remove a 5 " base section and shorten the legs on the extension table. All of my benches are lower than normal and designed with leg room underneath for my chair which changes bracing and storage.
I hope as you find solutions and resources that others have produce that you share them through your web sites.