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Our website often conveys the image that we are a large corporation with a giant warehouse and dozens of employees. The truth is that our business is operated entirely by my wife and I. We handle everything from customer questions and website maintenance to order packing and credit card processing from a small warehouse here in Forest Hill, Maryland.

I'm an average woodworker with an average workshop and way too many projects to get done. I enjoy everything from small lathe work to large furniture projects. But it seems like I spend most of my time sharing and swapping woodworking stories. In the shop, I have the basic hand and power tools... enough to get projects done anyhow.

Several years ago, I built a vacuum powered veneer press to add to my tool collection. The project was successful so I decided to write an article describing the construction process. After much testing and adjusting, I put the vacuum press article on the Internet. Then in February '03, I opened VeneerSupplies.com to help get vacuum pressing parts and exotic wood veneer into the hands of hobbyist woodworkers and small-shop craftsmen. Since then, the article has received over 3.9 million page hits and as of January of 2009, I have personally answered over 31,000 emails regarding its construction and use. So far, the customer comments have been very positive and the business experience has been educational and enjoyable.

J. C. Penney once said, "Every business is built on friendship." I whole-heartedly believe this is the root of every genuinely good business. When you email a question to me, place an order, or send me a personal comment, you are opening an opportunity for friendship with me. And my response to you is my opportunity to build a friendship as well. It sounds sappy but it's true and I could list dozens of people with whom I have built wonderful friendships since I've been in business.

What can you expect from VeneerSupplies.com?

• We will do our best to pack your order for a safe journey from Forest Hill, Maryland. We use recycled, unprinted newspaper to pack the orders. The beauty of this packing material is that it is biodegradable, static free, and it won't make a mess in your shop the way styrofoam peanuts do.
• We will ship your order within a very timely manner. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by the fast turn-around time for your order. You'll also recieve a tracking number (when applicable) as soon as we get your shipment on its way.
• You can expect the items in your order to be exactly as described on the website. If something in your order does not meet your expectations, you'll find that we will do whatever it takes to make it right.
• Questions? I will answer your email quickly and personally. It is not uncommon for me to spend a couple of hours on a given day helping out fellow woodworkers through email.

The Staff at VeneerSupplies.com

I'd like to thank all of the little people who come together to make this operation work so well. Without the help of these fine folks, this website would not exist. It is with their hard work and endless enthusiasm that orders from this site are packed and shipped in a timely manor. These individuals scout the globe for the finest veneer, adhesives and vacuum press components. They always arrive for work on time and never call out sick. What a great staff I have!

This is just a bit of humor and a way to let everyone know that VeneerSupplies.com is not a giant corporation. We are just a small company trying to get more woodworkers into the art of veneering. If you have a question, we'll answer it personally. If you place an order, we'll fill it personally. And if you like what we've done here, we'll accept your kind words very personally.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope to hear from you soon!

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