Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode of the Wood Life podcast, host Duston Moore sits down with Ken Postema to discuss his inspiring mission to craft wooden cars for children through Samaritan’s Purse. Ken shares powerful stories of how these simple toys have touched countless lives--not only the children who receive them, but also the volunteers who help build them. Listen in to discover how the passion for woodworking can drive us to make a difference in ways we never imagined.
Introduction and Welcome (00:00:00)
Project Overview and Origins (00:00:33)
First Prototypes and Equipment Discovery (00:02:01)
Sourcing and Milling Wood (00:03:59)
First Year Production and Volunteer Involvement (00:04:52)
Property History and Personal Story (00:05:53)
Growth in Production and Volunteer Network (00:08:05)
Volunteer Groups and Family Involvement (00:08:32)
Car Design and Manufacturing Process (00:11:06)
Automated Chop Saw and Production Efficiency (00:12:16)
Sanding Process with Cement Mixer (00:14:18)
Drilling Axle Holes and Custom Jigs (00:16:07)
Kit Assembly and Distribution (00:19:10)
Volunteer Impact and Community (00:20:39)
Ken’s Background in Woodworking and Printing (00:21:56)
Family Lumber Stories and Live Edge Tables (00:25:22)
Current Woodworking Beyond Cars (00:27:08)
Cost Reduction and Wheel/Peg Innovation (00:28:05)
Vision for Project Expansion and Replication (00:29:29)
Operation Christmas Child and Shoebox Impact (00:32:07)
Distribution to Warehouses and Global Reach (00:34:45)
Volunteer Experience and Personal Impact (00:37:19)
Closing Remarks and Contact Information (00:40:21)
VISIT
woodmizer.com
SUBSCRIBE
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Facebook: facebook.com/groups/woodmizer
Instagram: instagram.com/woodmizer
TikTok: tiktok.com/@woodmizerofficial
ABOUT WOOD-MIZER
Since 1982, Wood-Mizer has earned the reputation as a world-leading sawmill and woodworking equipment manufacturer with a strong legacy from its innovative sawmilling products. From Forest to Final Form®, Wood-Mizer offers an extensive line of sawmilling and woodworking equipment including portable sawmills, industrial sawmill systems, resaws, board edgers, wood kilns, slab flattening mills, planers, moulders, jointers, firewood processing equipment, pallet recycling equipment, logging tools, sawmill blades, and more for woodworking and forestry hobbyists and professionals all over the world. Visit woodmizer.com for more information or to contact your local representative.
In this episode of the Wood Life podcast, host Duston Moore sits down with Ken Postema to discuss his inspiring mission to craft wooden cars for children through Samaritan’s Purse. Ken shares powerful stories of how these simple toys have touched countless lives--not only the children who receive them, but also the volunteers who help build them. Listen in to discover how the passion for woodworking can drive us to make a difference in ways we never imagined.
Introduction and Welcome (00:00:00)
Project Overview and Origins (00:00:33)
First Prototypes and Equipment Discovery (00:02:01)
Sourcing and Milling Wood (00:03:59)
First Year Production and Volunteer Involvement (00:04:52)
Property History and Personal Story (00:05:53)
Growth in Production and Volunteer Network (00:08:05)
Volunteer Groups and Family Involvement (00:08:32)
Car Design and Manufacturing Process (00:11:06)
Automated Chop Saw and Production Efficiency (00:12:16)
Sanding Process with Cement Mixer (00:14:18)
Drilling Axle Holes and Custom Jigs (00:16:07)
Kit Assembly and Distribution (00:19:10)
Volunteer Impact and Community (00:20:39)
Ken’s Background in Woodworking and Printing (00:21:56)
Family Lumber Stories and Live Edge Tables (00:25:22)
Current Woodworking Beyond Cars (00:27:08)
Cost Reduction and Wheel/Peg Innovation (00:28:05)
Vision for Project Expansion and Replication (00:29:29)
Operation Christmas Child and Shoebox Impact (00:32:07)
Distribution to Warehouses and Global Reach (00:34:45)
Volunteer Experience and Personal Impact (00:37:19)
Closing Remarks and Contact Information (00:40:21)
VISIT
woodmizer.com
SUBSCRIBE
YouTube: youtube.com/@woodmizer?sub_confirmation=1
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/woodmizer
Instagram: instagram.com/woodmizer
TikTok: tiktok.com/@woodmizerofficial
ABOUT WOOD-MIZER
Since 1982, Wood-Mizer has earned the reputation as a world-leading sawmill and woodworking equipment manufacturer with a strong legacy from its innovative sawmilling products. From Forest to Final Form®, Wood-Mizer offers an extensive line of sawmilling and woodworking equipment including portable sawmills, industrial sawmill systems, resaws, board edgers, wood kilns, slab flattening mills, planers, moulders, jointers, firewood processing equipment, pallet recycling equipment, logging tools, sawmill blades, and more for woodworking and forestry hobbyists and professionals all over the world. Visit woodmizer.com for more information or to contact your local representative.
