This is a picture of my Dad and me in 1966. I was two.
IronWood Designs started, really, in 1970 or so when my dad began teaching what he called "common sense." Any project that he did, from painting a mailbox to building a garage, meant that I would get good lessons and sound advice from his upbringing as Wisconsin farmer’s son. If ever my father had a complaint about me, it was that I was not around enough to learn from him. He recognized, you see, the importance of these lessons and realized that we had little time to complete them all. Many years later my inherited urge to create and invent overcame society's recommended path of acquiescence and I started my own "design and consulting" business.
IronWood Designs has always been a home for unique ideas, methods, and products. From airbrushing to welding, we have the capability to combine physics, materials, and knowledge to form solutions. IronWood Designs specializes in vacuum veneering, antique tool and furniture refinishing, prototype construction, computer and software tools, and engineering analysis.
In late 1996, we began experimenting with ways to prevent finishes from spoiling while stored. Focusing on the chemistry of the problem, we teamed up with experts in the field of inert gas blankets, Private Preserve of Napa Valley, California. Their products are recongized world wide for excellence in preservation. The result of this teamwork is Bloxygen, a smart, simple, and cost effective way to prevent wasted time or wasted finish.
Drop us a line to learn more. We’d love to hear from you.
Sincerely,
Steven Zawalick, Owner
IronWood Designs
Address:
IronWood Designs
P.O. Box 13838
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
