About Us
I’ve been designing and making furniture and cabinetry since about 1989. I was fortunate enough to have studied for almost four years under Ian Kirby at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Since 2001 I’ve been doing woodworking on a professional level.
My furniture and cabinet designs tend to be modern, with both Asian and Arts & Crafts influences.
I’m also interested in all of the latest gadgets, gizmos, techniques and software that’s related to woodworking. Like most woodworkers I’m also a lover of tools!
I like to use environmentally friendly materials like bamboo and formaldehyde-free plywood in the things I make. Not only is it better for the environment, it’s better for our health and yours not to be using toxic materials. We also use water-based finishes, so we are not spewing volatile organic compounds into the air we breathe.
I am the current president of both the North County Woodworking Club and the Professional Furniture and Cabinetmakers Guild. These are both terrific organizations, so if you have an interest in woodworking you might want to check out the linked sites for more information.
One day a week you will find me at Palomar College where I am teaching a class on the eCabinet Systems cabinet design software. This combines my woodworking skills with the more than 25 years of experience that I have in software engineering, plus it’s a lot of fun.
Katsuyo and I have also setup an e-commerce site called Aikomei to sell Asian inspired furniture and accessories. Aikomei sells both our work and that of other artists.
All of the furniture we sell is proudly made here in the U.S.A.!
If you have any questions about our work or our web site please email me at info@woodistry.com.
Joe Dusel
CA License # 871433
February 2008