Bridging the Gap

Bridging the Gap

BRIDGING THE GAP As people and sentient beings we like to rationalize things. To think that because some elements are in place, we can be pretty sure of a specific outcome. This can be construed as mere human vanity, but we like to think that we have some insight into...
Why Do You Do That?

Why Do You Do That?

I have been asked how we decide to include any particular item as a standard production piece. The fact is that there is no single answer to that question. So, let’s look at some different ways in which that could take place. Design driven selections happen when...
Who and Why

Who and Why

By way of introduction, I am Mike Willard, founder and general factotum of Willard Woodwrights, LLC.  I am well-seasoned and solidly past retirement age. So why would any of you wish to listen to an old guy who has hatched a new business? A simple answer: It is not a...
A Word of Explanation

A Word of Explanation

I would like to explain why this website has been an inactive “ghost” site for the past several years.  Before I launch into that narrative however, I want to express my personal apology for any and all inconvenience, doubt and confusion caused by discontinuity of...