Lockdowel Co-Founder Awarded 40 Under 40
Summary
As a 27-year-old surfer, Koelling’s passion for the ocean inspired him to create Lockdowel, glue-less fastening, “I wanted to insert and remove my surfboard fin, without glue or hardware, so the board could be easily transported from one beach to the other,” he says.“Lockdowel assembly has been certified by WI, BIFMA and passes all the AWI strength tests, but that only matters if it can be plugged into the woodshop owners CAD program on his CNC quickly, and produce revenue – and we can!” Koelling explains.Sponsored by Stiles, the award is for the industry’s most innovative minds, and will be presented July 18 at the AWFS Leadership Reception at the Las Vegas Convention Center.As a 27-year-old surfer, Koelling’s passion for the ocean inspired him to create Lockdowel, glue-less fastening, “I wanted to insert and remove my surfboard fin, without glue or hardware, so the board could be easily transported from one beach to the other,” he says.That night as he was attempting to assemble his new dining room table that was shipped to his house in pieces, he realized that there had to be a better way.A way to eliminate all the extra hardware that ready-to-assemble needs, and an easier way that wouldn’t require glue, or even instructions.He took the concept to his father Fred Koelling and the two created the Lockdowel fastener system that now applies to cabinets, furniture, millwork and more."For a complete list of 2017 Wood Industry 40 Under 40 award winners follow this link: http://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/events-contests/woodworking-industry-40-under-40/wood-industry-40-under-40-2017-announcedAbout LockdowelLockdowel provides fasteners, drawer slides and hinges for fast and easy installation of cabinets, furniture and architectural millwork.