Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Asa Hillis is a furniture maker who lives in Silicon Valley. He is known for creating pieces of furniture that have a timeless quality. Asa combines traditional and modern techniques, including CNCs and 3D printers, to craft his furniture from wood and metal. He is currently managing Behind The Tech Labs in Los Gatos, CA. When he is not working in the shop, Asa enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter, and standard poodle.
Website: asahillis.com
Instagram: @asahillis
instagram.com/asahillis
TOOLS:
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Wixey digital angle gauge: geni.us/f20Hgi
6:42 - Surge leatherman: geni.us/a7sz91
14:49 - Festool domino: festoolusa.com/products/domino-joining-system/domino-joining-machines/576419---df-500-q-plus-us#Overview
25:44 - Shaper Origin: shapertools.com/en-us
For show notes and transcript visit: kk.org/cooltools/asa-hillis-furniture-maker
To sign up to be a guest on the show, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/qc496XB6bGbrAEKK7
Asa Hillis is a furniture maker who lives in Silicon Valley. He is known for creating pieces of furniture that have a timeless quality. Asa combines traditional and modern techniques, including CNCs and 3D printers, to craft his furniture from wood and metal. He is currently managing Behind The Tech Labs in Los Gatos, CA. When he is not working in the shop, Asa enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter, and standard poodle.
Website: asahillis.com
Instagram: @asahillis
instagram.com/asahillis
TOOLS:
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Wixey digital angle gauge: geni.us/f20Hgi
6:42 - Surge leatherman: geni.us/a7sz91
14:49 - Festool domino: festoolusa.com/products/domino-joining-system/domino-joining-machines/576419---df-500-q-plus-us#Overview
25:44 - Shaper Origin: shapertools.com/en-us
For show notes and transcript visit: kk.org/cooltools/asa-hillis-furniture-maker
To sign up to be a guest on the show, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/qc496XB6bGbrAEKK7
