The Yarder Mfg. Co. was originally founded in the early 1900’s by Stanley Walter Yarder. Stanley got his start pounding out fender-benders in the after market for Model A’s and Model T’s in his very own garage. When the Great Depression hit, Yarder Mfg closed its doors like nearly every other business at the time. But Stanley didn’t sit still for long. In fact he opened shop again the next day! The business operated under the name of S & W Mfg. Co. for a short period before it took over its original name and once again became The Yarder Mfg. Co.