ABOUT WRED

WRED IS ME.

Hi there, I’m Wendy. I live on a gulf island on the west coast of Canada.

I'm a retired woman who loves woodworking, creating things, and playing with power tools. Somewhere along the way, I decided my hobby needed a name. And that's how WRED Wrangler came to be.

WRED stands for Woman Retired Enjoying Doing.

Of course, WRED has a few other meanings: Woman Retired Engaged Daily. And, my personal favorite, Woman Retired Extremely Dangerous – especially when let loose in a hardwood supply store!

And Wrangler? Well, I spend a fair bit of time wrangling wood, tools, machines, and occasionally a project that has a mind of its own!

I also drive a Jeep Wrangler, so the name seemed like a perfect fit for me.

But what about those robots, you might ask?

I love traditional woodworking tools and power tools, but I also have a few high-tech helpers in my workshop.

My CNC router and CO2 laser are my original robots, and more recently, a 3D printer has joined the crew.

I still love getting my hands on the traditional tools, but there's something fascinating about watching a machine turn one of my designs into something I've imagined. And they’re just so much fun to use.

Besides, who says retirement has to be quiet?

I'm a mom, grandma, sister, cousin, aunt, friend, and most of all, wife to a very supportive and encouraging husband.

And I like to make stuff. Lots of stuff. Some projects create sawdust, others involve lasers, and many involve a computer and a bit of creative problem-solving.