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Mike Bufton
Carpenter with RDF Builders Co.
91视频 Staff//May 5, 2025//
As a carpenter for RDF Builders Co., Walsh’s union arm, Bufton enjoys the intricate details involved in his work. Over the last decade, he has increasingly used reclaimed wood from job sites to create tables, chairs and other furniture for clients to display in their newly constructed buildings.
鈥淲e do a lot of low-income housing and it makes it easier to do what we do because somebody’s going to benefit greatly from a place to live,鈥� he said.
For a veterans’ home, Bufton crafted an American flag from wood that hangs on the wall. He has made three more similar flags to date. He also does woodworking as a hobby with his son, and the pair have established a venture called Bufton Woodworking.
鈥淲e don’t sell a whole lot, but it’s fun. I like working on the lathe and doing some 3D stuff. It gives my creative side something to do,鈥� Bufton said.
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