Rob Johnstone

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Location
Mound, Minnesota
Expertise
Home Restoration, Remodeling, DIY
  • Rob completely restored and remodeled a 1906 American Foursquare house in South Minneapolis.
  • He started one of the first DIY-focused online newsletters in 2000, the award-winning Woodworker's Journal eZine — now called The Weekly.
  • Rob was a set builder and technical editor for the Black & Decker home improvement book library.

Experience

Rob has had an eclectic career building everything from cement silos to stringed instruments. He began his publishing career when his mother started a hometown newspaper, the Eden Prairie News, where he was the sports reporter. He later became the editor of the Woodworker's Journal magazine, focusing on furniture design, power tool reviews, and finishing techniques. Through that, he is a nationally known woodworking expert. Rob was the President of the MMPA (Minnesota Media Publishing Association), an association focused on promoting publishing of all kinds in his home state of Minnesota.

Education

Rob graduated from Minnesota State University, Red Wing, with a degree in Lutherie.

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