About Duane Ebben

Born in Lincoln NE. and blessed to have the finest parents a child could have. I joined the Navy during the Vietnam War at age 19. After serving abroad I returned home and after a short time married my fiancée of 3 years. In 1974 I answered a help wanted add in the classifieds needing a person to work in a cabinet shop. Having never run a table saw but with a strong desire to learn, and pictures from a paneling job in my folks house during high school. I was given a chance.

My first shop was in a very small Historic old Bank building in Swedeburg, Nebraska. One of three buildings left standing in a once thriving town. I started with a friends borrowed table saw, minus the rip fence.So I used C-Clamps and a board. A cheap belt sander, orbital sander, compressor, and a few hand tools.

I owe my interest in woodworking to my Grandfather John Ebben. A decorated WWI Veteran in the famed 7th Engineers and after the war made his living as a skilled Carpenter.

My Father Duane Ebben (and no I am not junior, our middle initials are even the same but different name) taught me many mechanical skills. Dad was a kind, ingenious man and the 5th person in Nebraska to become a Certified Electronics Technician. In 1984 I was honored to become the teacher when Dad came to work for me. Working side by side with my Dad are some of my fondest memories.

The suit look really isn’t my preference as I prefer a more casual look, Jeans and t-shirts are more my style, but this was the best picture I could find at the time and was taken at my sons wedding.

And now for a little sarcastic humor. If you really want to yank my chain. Use the following over used buzz words several times when chatting with me and I will really be impressed…. well maybe not!

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