Mark Duginske is a fourth generation central Wisconsin woodworker. He makes his living as a sawmiller, woodworker, designer, writer, and inventor. He was formally a contributing editor to Fine Woodworking Magazine , and his work has also appeared in Fine Home Building , The Design Book , Americana , Chicago Magazine , Architectural Digest , Architectural Record , Woodsmith , Wood Shop News and Wood News. His restoration work in the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio in Oak Park, Illinois has appeared on This Old House and the PBS Frank Lloyd Wright Special .

Mark has seven patents on woodworking tools and a number of patents pending. He recently sold his FastTrak patents to Kreg Tool Company. He is the author of ten books including Mastering Woodworking Machines and the Bandsaw Handbook (which is the best-selling bandsaw book in the world). He has also produced three videos including Mastering Your Bandsaw and Mastering Woodworking Machines .

His latest book "New Complete Guide To the Band Saw", published by Fox Chapel, has been awarded the first-place 2008 Golden Hammer award.

Mark's latest business is recycling urban trees into cabinets, furniture and buildings. In June 2009 he was certified by the state of Wisconsin to produce structural lumber from his mill for one and two family homes.

Peterson Portable Sawmills are proud to welcome Mark to the Peterson Team. As State Representative for Wisconsin, Mark offers a wealth of knowledge to any prospective Peterson mill owner who would like to know more about the world of sawmilling.

See Mark's range of available book titles on Amazon.com.