In The Old Days

In the Old Days furniture was built by hand, one piece at a time by skilled craftsmen. It’s these highly trained and experienced employees that make our furniture what it is. These are a few of the people that are behind the beautiful work you see on these pages of our web site.

Tom Dyksen - Craftsman Tom Dyksen grew up "messing around" in his dad's workshop. His creative interests developed further when he took technical courses at the college level, specializing in woodworking, to sharpen his skills. Tom enjoys building furniture in a variety of styles. Growing up with three siblings in New Jersey, Tom developed many hobbies that he still enjoys today. These include hockey, soccer, and basketball.

Tim Haarer - Craftsman Tim grew up in Michigan and now lives in Goshen with his wife and children. In high school, Tim took wood shop classes and later built church furniture for a number of years. He came to SHC in 1980, beginning as an apprentice with his father Sam. Tim's specialty is tables. He has made over 500 unique dining and occasional tables in his years at SHC. One can hear Tim singing while he works. He plays guitar and is involved with music at church and in other settings.

In The Old Days

Tom Dyksen - Craftsman

Tim Haarer - Craftsman