Gluing & Pressing

It seems like just yesterday I was holding a brand new piece of Cognac melamine in my hand and beaming with pride as I showed it off to a room full of closet designers. We all knew in that moment that we were looking at the future of the custom storage industry.

What’s the difference between “book match” and “sequence match?” What is raw veneer? Can I apply a wood veneer to materials other than wood? What’s the difference between backing materials?

I recently returned from Europe after attending Sicam in Italy, Living Kitchen in Germany, and Maison in Paris full of ideas with all the intriguing uses of color. I hope this inspires you, too, to use color in new ways.

Although it is true that every press technology has its place, there is no doubt that the three-chamber membrane press has become the system of choice for high production.

Exhibitors at the International Furniture Fair didn’t skimp on materials, workmanship and new ideas for familiar designs.

These tips can help maximize the performance of your gluing equipment.

A new laminate product, Re-Y-Stone is a 100-percent ecological material, made completely from regenerative raw materials.

Core selection is often a compromise between performance characteristics and price. There are three categories of cores: veneer, composite and hybrids or “combination cores”.