Established by tool-and-die maker William Woerner in 1915, Woerner Industries makes American-made products through woodworking and metalworking operations in Rochester, New York. Its 40,000-square-foot facility encompasses contract manufacturing and custom sign work alongside long-running church furniture and graphic-arts equipment divisions. Although the company changed ownership in 1984, it continues to operate as a family business, with craftsmen who have served there for more than 30 years.
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McAlpin IndustriesSince Frank McAlpin and Ralph Derleth opened a 960-square-foot tool and die shop in Rochester in 1964, McAlpin Industries has grown into a family-owned manufacturer with more than 200,000 square feet of production space. Still operating from its Rochester roots, the company is known for keeping complex metal manufacturing work under its own roof, including large welded structures followed by precision machining. McAlpin is also a certified Veteran-Owned Small Business and an ISO 9001:2015-certified, ITAR-registered supplier to OEMs and industrial customers.ROCHESTER, NY
Woodcraft Products IncFounded in 1946 by returning World War II veteran Andrew Jacoby Sr., Woodcraft Products is a family-owned Philadelphia-area shop creating custom commercial woodworking, fixtures, millwork, and finishes. The company combines old-world craftsmanship with modern machinery, handling projects from initial planning through fabrication and on-site installation. Its work has brought the designs of hundreds of businesses and individuals to life while remaining rooted in the Jacoby family’s hands-on approach.PHILADELPHIA, PA
H. Gerstner & SonsDayton’s H. Gerstner & Sons has made wooden tool chests and cases since 1906, pairing carefully fitted hardwood construction with storage designed to protect precision tools for generations. Still family-owned and operating from its Dayton location since 1913, the company is the last American manufacturer of wooden tool chests from the early 20th century. Alongside its signature USA-made chests, Gerstner now handles custom presentation pieces and restoration work while preserving the family’s original “a place for everything” design principle.DAYTON, OH
Ohio Woodworking CompanySince William Frank founded it on a Cincinnati lumberyard in 1930, Ohio Woodworking Company has remained a third-generation, family-owned shop. Today, its experienced craftspeople combine traditional cabinetmaking with modern production technology to create custom work for commercial and institutional clients, from the Cincinnati area and across the country.CINCINNATI, OH