We asked followers on WFB Facebook and Instagram which wood flooring pro they’d choose to sit on this bench with for an hour. Here’s what they said:
sj_hardwood_floors
Howard Brickman and Lenny Hall. I feel there's enough room for the three of us. If only two on the bench, then we’ll do chicken and add Wayne Highlander.
jruffcompany
Dudes from MSC in Georgia. Guys kill it!
knock_on_wood_flooring_llc
@finooficio.
epichardwoodfloors
Anyone willing to be real and skip the BS.
habitatfloors
Sprigg Lynn would be one for sure!
star30north
The sultan of glass @clintfudge.floorsander.
callmetito
My old man! Miss you, pops.
mscsinc
@ericsotawood.
missmyhardwood
@jessiebcle.
awesome_hardwood
The younger me.
daniel.wood.floors
With my friend …. the person who taught me a great attitude and to always give perfection to customers, Mr. David Anderson. He passed away years ago from cancer, but I like him as a father and he always gave me good advice and promoted his knowledge. One day he told me that I’ll be successful. Lots of good jobs that I did for him. God bless him in heaven.
don.madera
The homie @jogo311.
floorsbyfalldesign
@artisticfloors.
the.woodfloor.herbivore
@lennnyhall.
artisticfloors
Mike Parker. Micah Loberg.
kahlbomco
@universal_floors_dc and @missmyhardwood and @kissmyhardwood.
johnnyrodriguez6791
Mike Zozaya, certified NWFA wood pro. Retired..(mike z's hardwood). Great friend, great boss, great person. The guy chiseled my stubborn ass into what I am today. My mentor. Thanks, chief. And also my good neighbor, @daytonhardwoodco. The guy is puttin’ Texas on the map.
518floorcare
Lenny Hall.
floorsincorporated
My dad.
stiefermankalen
Daniel Boone!
devriendtmichael
There are a bunch of people that I could name. But I would give anything to bring Filip Redant from Atelier Passe Partout (Belgium) back so we can talk a bit more.
victorparkett
@don.madera.
matt_mol
@alex101oster.
charliefraser2
Easy. It’d be @woodfloorman.
taylermeeks
@epichardwoodfloors with a couple 6-packs of Corona.
johnson_hardwood
Why, @jonnamba of course!
serenafaye_
@missmyhardwood.
amishwoodfloors
Birger Juell RIP.
jds_flooring
@islanderhardwood and a 6-pack.
jovel_agreda
@excellentfloorsmd I learned a lot with my friend Erick.
debra.kirschnick.hpco
Howard Brickman.
coldmountainflooringco
Howard Brickman.
parada86
@glamour_flooring_la.
craig_sabal
Dan Gorsegner! @gorsegnerbrothers.
jgood603
Troy Smith Sr, my grandfather, started us out here in ’46.
jaybirdforlife047
My Pops … miss that man.
shaunmcghee4
Don Duley.
Che Polfliet
With the floor brothers and sisters from Workcamp PARQUET.
Workcamp PARQUET
Che Polfliet: Castle talk from WORKCAMP PARQUET with Becky (Peak Specialty Hardwoods)!
Lisa Marie Sanford
My dad. Best wood floor guy that ever lived. He passed his craft on to his two sons.
Josh Hansman
One of the “Les raboteurs de parquet” guys. I’d like to tell them how much easier things are now.
Jonathan Hartgraves
Without a doubt my father. So many things he tried to teach me as a kid working with him and I thought I had all the time in the world. I realize now that he is gone. Plus a big hug and an “I Love You” would be great. I know he would be proud.
Dan Caffo
Clint Fudge, but I gotta be in his home country.
Greg Warren
Clint Fudge. That would be interesting.
Ali Elliott
Rob Prest, while launching pints down, hahaha.
Hardwood Flooring Products
Claude Taylor, a true pioneer in hardwood flooring.
John DaRosa
Rob Johnson from Bona.
Justin Steiner
Tony Horsman just because.
Bob Patterson
Rick Cicero gave his life to floors right out of high school. Ran a company until he passed in his early 50s from cancer. My first boss and mentor. He taught many young guys in the early ’80s like me who still have high-end flooring companies in the Palos Verdes area of Los Angeles.
Gary Gorman
We all know first the conversation would be about that rough-looking bench and what it would take to make it right.
Jesika Peterson
Howard Brickman.
Wayne Lee
Bill Price Sr.
Michael Settlemyre
Myself 20 years ago.
Kevin Knauff
I'm going with James Toal.
Wayne Walker
My younger self. I’d explain how important self care and rest is.
Seamus Curran
Do they have to be living? If not, my grandfather who I never got to meet.
Larry LeCain
Howard Brickman!
Jason Duron
Young brothers. I like seeing their work.
Dennis Cudd
Howard Brickman, a.k.a. "The Lord of floors.”
Lou Buono Jr.
Myself. I need some peace and quiet.
Clint Fudge
That big Toby fella.
JimBro Kramer
My grandfather.
Leonard A. Hall
Eugene Klotz.
Jackie Nance
Mike Holmes.
Logan Campbell
Mark Hanes.
Ruth Thomas
My mother.
Steve Campbell
Wayne Lee.
Barry Church
Tim Fox.
Joe Dawson
John Yarema.
Sandra Clark Lawson
Keith Graff.
Barry Brewer
Jimmy and Greg.
Jeff Foster
Paul Nelson.
Gregory Dozorec
My Uncle Jim. He passed away 2.5 years ago. What I would give to sit and have one more chat with him.
Ron Begg Jr.
Cody McLemore.
Cody McLemore
Ron Begg Jr.
