An eye for detail helped make Everett Israel a master woodworker during decades of honing his talents.

He began doing leatherwork in high school, but woodworking became his main hobby in college. Everett never quit. He’s had a home woodshop ever since, where he makes remarkable creations showcasing the beauty of wood through skilled craftsmanship.

The native of Newark, New York studied industrial arts at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego, where he met his wife Julie, an elementary education major. The couple married in 1962, one year after graduating.

Everett went on to earn his master’s in education and industrial arts from the University of Maryland in 1966 and his doctorate in technology education from West Virginia University in 1972. After staying home when their

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