Lee Hoffmeier: Where Military Precision Meets Woodworking Artistry
In a workshop that smells of freshly cut walnut and beeswax, Lee Hoffmeier runs his palm along the live edge of a black oak slab, reading the wood’s story like a topographic map. The founder of Fort Wayne Industrial Revolution isn’t just building furniture—he’s engineering heirlooms with the same disciplined eye honed during his National Guard service and engineering career. The “Live Edge” PhenomenonHoffmeier has become known for tables that celebrate a tree’s natural contours. “People think I invent these shapes,” he…