Rex: 

Ramon how did you get started?

John:

How do the furniture and domino dock sides of the business compare? Do you wish you could do more furniture? More tools?

Both docks are available for purchase on ramonvaldezfinefurniture.com.

Jeremy:

Tell us about physical training activities as it relates to woodworking sustainability and injury prevention. Also given your fascination with magnets, do you have any tips on inexpensive sourcing and sizing them appropriately for the application?

Ramon uses www.kjmagnetics.com  to source all of his magnets.

Magnetic pencil holders can be found on lleevalley.com

Matcha:
With someone so varied in design and inspiration in their work, how does Ramon narrow down what style/themes to integrate into a cohesive piece?

 

Ganymedesearat (From Discord) :

With this fast-paced world we live in of more content, more engagement, etc I’m curious if you ever make time to reflect on some of your first videos or pieces you’ve made? If so, have you rediscovered any old ideas you’d forgotten or maybe just gained an appreciation for your own progress in the craft

Ben:

What are the elements Ramon looks for when coming up with marquetry subject matter?

Also… Ramon… is making jigs part of the fun of woodworking or most of the fun of woodworking?

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