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| About Us & Contact Info Who We Are and How to Reach Us |
So, what about us? And why the funny name?
Well, in a magical kingdom far, far away . . . Okay, never mind. I have had a
background in retail sales for most of my life and this just seemed natural once I
started woodturning as a hobby. My wife gets along with people and is the best
customer service person I’ve ever met, so that has been another bonus with both of
us working together. We try to bring products to woodturners that they enjoy and
look for and it’s given us the chance to travel and make new friends.
Well, in a magical kingdom far, far away . . . Okay, never mind. I have had a
background in retail sales for most of my life and this just seemed natural once I
started woodturning as a hobby. My wife gets along with people and is the best
customer service person I’ve ever met, so that has been another bonus with both of
us working together. We try to bring products to woodturners that they enjoy and
look for and it’s given us the chance to travel and make new friends.
Now, as far as the name Big Monk, it’s
certainly more catchy than Pete’s
Hardwoods. Big Monk was the favorite
stuffed animal of one of our
granddaughters, Emily Elizabeth. She
never went anywhere without her stuffed
monkey tagging along. Emily named the
little guy Big Monk and since they both
spent so much time out in the shop while I
re-sawed turning squares or coated them
with wax, and since Emily was determined
she was going to help us out, "Big Monk"
seemed like a natural fit.
That’s our story and we’re stickin’ to it . . .
Pete & Shirley Kekel
certainly more catchy than Pete’s
Hardwoods. Big Monk was the favorite
stuffed animal of one of our
granddaughters, Emily Elizabeth. She
never went anywhere without her stuffed
monkey tagging along. Emily named the
little guy Big Monk and since they both
spent so much time out in the shop while I
re-sawed turning squares or coated them
with wax, and since Emily was determined
she was going to help us out, "Big Monk"
seemed like a natural fit.
That’s our story and we’re stickin’ to it . . .
Pete & Shirley Kekel
| Big Monk Lumber Company Erlanger, Kentucky 859.653.3520 pete@bigmonklumber.com |
| . . . and, just for fun . . . Do you ever come across those pictures that you wish everyone could see? Here are some of ours. |
| Baby Ella - the granddaughter of one of my work mates. Yes, she has the personality to pull off this look! |
| This is a relative (niece, grandniece?) of Scotty Bowman celebrating the 2008 Stanley Cup victory by the Detroit Red Wings. |
This little turner is Ruthie and I had the
pleasure of meeting her and her father at
the Unicoi Symposium this past fall. Her
smile just melts your heart.
pleasure of meeting her and her father at
the Unicoi Symposium this past fall. Her
smile just melts your heart.