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Mission Statement of Hendrik Varju, Craftsman<\/h1>\n

My primary mission is to share my love for fine woodworking with others, helping them achieve self-mastery and proficiency in a hobby or career that can last a lifetime.\u00a0 I have spent over 29 years honing my craft and mastering the art of teaching others.<\/p>\n

One of my secondary goals is to provide discriminating consumers with fine furniture and decorating accessories of unsurpassed quality, and to do so with honesty, integrity and professionalism.\u00a0 Superior service is my specialty.<\/p>\n

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As a furniture builder and private fine woodworking<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

teacher<\/strong><\/span> for over<\/strong><\/span> 29 years, Hendrik has developed<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

a reputation<\/strong><\/span> as one of the<\/strong><\/span> most effective<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

woodworking instructors in the country.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Work featured in Canadian Home Workshop<\/strong> magazine
article titled “Canada’s Top Woodworkers \u2014 Our nation’s brightest
and best workshop gurus”, Winter 2013 issue<\/p>\n

Contributor to Fine Woodworking<\/strong>,
North America’s first and most respected fine woodworking magazine.
(Featured on Front Cover November 2009)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contributor to Woodworker’s Journal<\/strong>,
“America’s Leading Woodworking Authority”<\/p>\n

Contributor to Furniture & Cabinetmaking<\/strong>, United Kingdom’s
most respected fine woodworking magazine.<\/p>\n

Contributing Editor to Canadian Home Workshop<\/strong>,
Canada’s leading do-it-yourself magazine.<\/p>\n

Featured in Woodworker’s Journal<\/strong> Ezine as “Today’s Woodworker”<\/p>\n

Guest Expert on Matt’s Basement Workshop<\/strong> woodworking podcast 2007-2010<\/p>\n

Guest Expert on Ravinheart Renditions<\/strong> woodworking podcast<\/p>\n

Contributing Editor to Atelier Maison <\/strong>magazine, 2005-2006
le magazine des vrais bricoleurs.<\/p>\n

Contributing Editor to Canadian Woodworking<\/strong>, 2001-2007
Canada’s only national magazine dedicated exclusively to woodworking.<\/p>\n

Ontario Government<\/strong> consultant\/adviser to establish a new
correctional services woodworking program 2006-2013.<\/p>\n

Juror for “Made of Wood Show”<\/strong> 2013<\/p>\n

Work featured in Juried “Made of Wood Show” <\/strong>2009<\/p>\n

Nominated for Canada’s National Magazine Awards<\/strong> 2005<\/p>\n

Nominated as “Canada’s Woodworker of the Year”<\/strong> 2004<\/p>\n

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