Crafting Legacy: The Art and Heart of Woodworking with Red McClain

In this episode of Modern Farming, we sit down with master craftsman Red McClain, a lifelong woodworker who turned a high school shop class project into a decades-long passion. From his workshop in Florida, Red creates custom, one-of-a-kind furniture using locally sourced hardwoods—often from downed or naturally felled trees.Red shares how he got his start in woodworking in the 1970s, why he chooses to work with native woods, and what makes each piece a story of its own. He also reflects on how woodworking has become a “lost art,” once common in schools but now rarely taught, and why keeping these hands-on skills alive still matters today.Tune in for a conversation filled with craftsmanship, creativity, and timeless lessons on working with your hands and heart.Listen now to hear how Red McClain is preserving the art of woodworking—one custom piece at a time.