Survival 101: Stimulus packages to spur sales for woodworkers

Times are tough. Money is tight. And you still need to manufacture and deliver your products in a timely, cost-efficient manner. Where can you go for help?

Listed below are just some of the special deals offered by woodworking equipment and supply companies to help you improve your business — and survive these tough times. Check them out.

Keystone Wood Specialties
800.233.0289 | [email protected]
www.keystonewood.com

Let Keystone add your laser engraved logo or tagline to your order…for FREE. In a competitive economy, bringing your name to the minds of your customers—and keeping it there—is crucial. Putting your logo permanently on your quality workmanship does just that, and it lasts for years.

• Engraving is free
• Set up is free
• No minimum quantity
• Now through the end of 2009

Keystone Wood Specialties Inc. is a wholesale manufacturer of solid wood components for the custom cabinet and furniture industries.

 

O’Shea Lumber Co.
800.638.0296 | [email protected]
www.oshealumber.com

O’Shea is a wholesale distributor of quality domestic and imported hardwood and softwood lumber and mouldings.

• Distribution yard and dry kilns.
• S4S, S2S, SLR1E, rip 2 edge moulder blanks.
• Custom and stock mouldings.
• Automated grading, handling and tally systems.
• FSC certified

Stimulus Coupon
$50 OFF $100 OFF
on total orders of $1,500 or more on total orders of $2,500 or more

Stimulus coupon valid on orders placed through Sept. 30, 2009. Include reference code 1971 when paying your invoice and deduct the appropriate amount. Invoices must be paid in full by due date.

 

Stiles Machinery Inc.
616.698.7500 ext. 1678 | [email protected]
www.stilesmachinery.com

Stiles says your success continues to be its business. For your operation to run smoothly and at peak efficiency, you need ongoing service and support. That’s where Stiles truly shines.

• Education
• E-Tech (rebuild services)
• Parts & Service
• Technical support and documentation

Get a 10% discount on parts ordered and service performed before Sept. 15, 2009. This offer is not valid in combination with any other discount.

 

Riebling Machinery Inc.
914.668.4800 | [email protected]
www.riebling.com

Riebling says its JOWI Mobile racks are very versatile and can be used to support the workflow, from cutting to completion. They are available in 10 different versions, with support bars of 23 in., 26 in., 31 in. and 36 in., in single- or double-sided versions, with standard widths of 60 in. and an option for up to 126 in.

$100 OFF ANY JOWI rack in stock if ordered by the end of 2009.

 

Witmer Wood Products LLC
800.643.1158 | fax: 920.361.3287

Witmer says its dovetail drawers, in brown soft maple, offer cost savings for manufacturers. This hardwood species has become an important marketing tool for shops and manufacturers that want to keep dovetail quality as part of their offerings. The species offers a lot of color variations, with attractive soft browns next to clear or speckled whites, and it machines and finishes very well.

• Save 12% to 18% over birch.
• Eight other species available.
• Shipped assembled and finished or knock down.

Brown soft maple reduces your dovetail drawer costs 12% to 18% over the cost of birch.

 

Hans Weber
877.519.9795 | [email protected]
www.weberamerica.com

Whether you need a 1-, 2- or 3-shift per day machine, 1 station or 5, 43 in. width or 88 in. width, Hans Weber says it has the sanding machine to fit your operation. The Weber medium-duty KSF, heavy-duty KSV and new LCE Series machines are backed by more than 100 years of experience. Weber innovations include:

• CBF technology
• ISA segmented platen system
• Weber ES dedusting
• Laser-controlled workpiece scanning

FREE shipping, FREE training, FREE phone support.

 

Doug Mockett
800.523.1269 | [email protected]
www.mockett.com/stimulus

Since April, Doug Mockett & Co. has reviewed all of its prices and lowered as many as possible. Some were lowered upwards of 30%. Among the products available with reduced pricing is Mockett’s popular DP415 drawer pull, which was lowered by 10% across the board. The CA52 hollow wheel caster received a 6% to 10% reduction, depending on quantity. “We realize times are tough in our industry, and whatever we can do to assist our clients, we are proud to do,” says owner Doug Mockett.

MANY PRICES REDUCED, some by as much as 30%.

 

König North America
804.750.1806 | [email protected]
www.KonigTouchup.com

König says it provides a unique system for repairing wood and laminate surfaces that is proven to reduce rework and scrap, increase productivity and produce high-quality repairs in much less time.

Any new customer who places an initial order of $5,000 or more will receive one day of free training in your facility. After 30 days, if you are not completely satisfied that the König System can significantly improve the efficiency of your repair process, König will buy back any unused product.

 

DeFelsko Corp.
800.448.3835 | [email protected]
www.defelsko.com

DeFelsko’s PosiTector 200 ultrasonic coating thickness gage is designed to non-destructively measure coatings on wood, including paint, powder, varnish, lacquer, etc., making it a unique, cost-effective alternative to destructive measurement techniques. According to DeFelsko, the PosiTector 200 is ideal for controlling material costs, while ensuring adequate coating coverage on cabinetry, furniture, flooring and more.

Mention this offer and receive FREE PosiSoft Software and USB cable ($95 value) with each PosiTector 200 ordered before Sept. 30, 2009.

 

K&B Duct
866.562.3828 | [email protected]
www.kbduct.com

K&B Duct provides energy saving/control systems for dust collection by integrating automatic gates at the machines with the fan. Thus, fan speed and corresponding power consumption is changed to meet the demand. Reducing a fan’s speed/power level by 10% can mean an approximate 20% reduction in power cost — which equals 40% savings.

Free analysis offered to determine your energy savings.

 

SlipCon USA Inc.
877.754.7266 | [email protected]
www.slipcon.com

SlipCon Perfection brush sanders are designed to effectively whitewood and sealer sand cabinet doors, mouldings, face frames and more. They can effectively sand solvent-based, water-based, traditional and UV coatings.

• Save time
• Save labor
• Save money

Free re-load of abrasives for all machines purchased in 2009, up to $3,500 value. Test samples run on request in our finishing lab.

 

Decore-ative Specialties
800.729.7277 | www.decore.com

Decore-ative Specialties is a national manufacturer of cabinet doors, drawer fronts, drawer boxes, mouldings and accessories for the woodworking, cabinet and closet industries. Its products are available in finished, unfinished or thermofoil applications.

Decore-ative Specialties can help stimulate your business by providing a new and complete solution for projects. Pure Colors, the new environmentally friendly factory finish, can be applied to all of the components in your project giving you one outsource solution to complete your kitchen, closet or woodworking job.

 

Graco Inc.
877.844.7226 | [email protected]
www.graco.com/finishing

Graco is so confident that its products will deliver the highest quality finish on your wood finishing project, the company encourages you to try any participating product free for 60 days. More than 1,000 products are included in this offer. No secret clauses, no hidden charges — just guaranteed satisfaction. Simply return the equipment if you are not satisfied. Popular products included in the program are:

• AA Series Air Assisted Spray Guns
• AirPro Air Spray Gun
• Merkur Spray Packages
• PRO Xs Electrostatic Spray Guns
• ProControl Systems
• ProMix Easy Electronic Proportioners
• Triton 3D Series Pumps & Triton Packages

A NO RISK opportunity to try Graco equipment.

 

SandMan Products LLC
800.265.2008 | [email protected]
www.sandmanproducts.com

Save time and money by speeding up production and avoiding costly rework. See scratches, swirl marks and other imperfections before the material is finished. Non-glaring flat beam bulbs illuminate work while eliminating eye strain, and the 12-V transformer allows light to be on all day, while keeping heat output to a minimum. The light beam is micro adjustable and the welded diamond plate construction provides greater durability, SandMan says. The lighting can be used with sanding tables, widebelt sanders and automated spray lines, and mounts securely on adjustable tripod stand.

10% off all Sand Pro Inspection Lighting.

 

Lamin-Art Inc.
800.323.7624 | [email protected]
www.laminart.com

Lamin-Art announces its newest and largest collection of Pearlescence premium decorative laminate. With 50 colors in six finishes, the collection now offers 300 eye-catching interior surfacing options for retail fixtures, exhibit displays, hospitality and institutional casegoods, and many other commercial applications:

Ground freight included for all orders. Majority of orders ship within 7 business days.

 

Gemini
800.548.6583 | [email protected]
www.gemini-coatings.com

The Gemini Stain Blending Station is a complete color stain mixing station using an intermix of seven concentrated stain colors and one clear base. The blending station eliminates long trial-and-error color-matching, Gemini says, and by following the color formulas you can easily and quickly achieve your desired color match.

Order a blending station between now and the end of September 2009 and receive $200 off the regular price. (Please mention Stain Blending Station Stimulus promotion when ordering).

 

Saber Diamond Tools
888.240.4324 | [email protected]
www.saberdiamond.com

Saber Diamond Tools manufactures a wide variety of diamond cutting tools for the woodworking industry. With two manufacturing and service sites, seven sales offices and a fully-trained distributor network, Saber says you are never far from technical support and sound advice.

• Fast service turnaround, reducing the need for backup tooling
• Largest production capacity in the United States
• Computerized tracking of each tool by serial number
• Continued growth and investment to better serve clients

Saber will provide free in-house tool care, training and free process evaluation.

 

BHK of America
800.724.4212 | [email protected]
www.bhkofamerica.com

BHK says it offers solid savings on its most versatile drawer line ever. With new products to choose from, and with every price point in mind as well as options to suit every job need, BHK says it is the one-stop shop for high-quality drawers.

• Fast Track program with no minimum order quantities and quick turnaround
• High-quantity production programs designed for extra savings and reduced in-house labor
• In-stock sheet goods program to increase time savings

Free Shipping on all orders over $500 through Sept. 15, 2009. Use promo code BHK1820. Offer applies to custom-made drawers and Closet Inventory Program.

 

Leif & Lorentz
877.754.7266 | [email protected]
www.lelo.cc

Leif & Lorentz says you can raise production to a new level with its automated finishing machines. According to the company, the machines will greatly increase production, consistency and reduce waste with a minimal investment.

• Easy to set up and use
• Reduces labor
• Saves time
• Saves money

Receive $300 off the shipping of any Leif & Lorentz finishing machine.

 

Drawer Box Specialties
714.744.4247 ext. 155 | [email protected]
www.dbsdrawers.com

Drawer Box Specialties says it is the largest custom drawer box manufacturer in the United States. The company says consistent lead times, a wide variety of materials and high quality construction makes DBS your outsource partner of choice. For more than 22 years, DBS has provided quality products and services — keeping customers competitive in the marketplace.

Take advantage of DBS’ inventory of “Overstocks.” This provides customers with a variety of choices for high-quality drawer materials at reduced prices. Updated regularly, the Overstock List is located on the DBS Web site at www.dbsdrawers.com/Materials/Overstock.aspx.

 

Vortex Tool Co.
800.355.7708 | fax: 715.355.7353
www.vortextool.com

If you’ve recently purchased or plan to purchase a CNC router, Vortex Tool says it can provide a comprehensive tool package for new and used machine start-ups. The start-up package includes everything from router and boring bits to changing stands, collets and tool holders. The Vortex staff will consult with you to determine your router applications and select a specific set of tools and accessories to get your machine operating efficiently. Most items are in stock for immediate shipping

Mention this ad and receive a 40% discount on standard solid carbide tools for first-time customers.

 

Mereen-Johnson Machine Co.
612.529.7791 | [email protected]
www.mereen-johnson.com

Mereen-Johnson manufactures fixed arbor and shifting blade gang ripsaws, tenoners, equalizers, CNC dovetailers, and production equipment for the engineered and building materials industries. The company adds that it provides equipment with the industry’s lowest cost of ownership.

Mereen-Johnson has extended the manufacturer’s warranty on all new gang ripsaws to two full years.

 

American LED-gible
614.851.1100 | [email protected]
www.ledgible.com

For lean manufacturing and continuous improvement environments, American LED-gible says its products will assist in your everyday needs. The company offers a full line of LED display products, counters, timers, LED stack lights, switch stations, LED andons and more.

American LED-gible is offering free ground shipping in the continental United States through September 2009, as well as a 10% discount on quantity 5-9 orders.

 

FS Tool Corp.
800.387.9723 ext. 250 | [email protected] (for your free trial tool)
www.fstoolcorp.com

FS Tool is a premier manufacturer of carbide tooling and a leading innovator in CNC tooling, with new products such as Extreme Highspeed 2,000 ipm (50 mpm) Spirals and Dust Free Nest and Routing Technology.

Cut faster and capture the production you’re losing every hour of every day on your CNC. Let FS Tool optimize your production with a trial tool, specifically designed to maximize feed rates over multiple sharpening cycles.

 

Mastercam
800.228.2877 | [email protected]
www.mastercam.com

For a limited time, you can save up to 50% off the update cost when moving from Mastercam X3 to Mastercam X4. Simply subscribe to Mastercam Maintenance and your X4 update is free. Mastercam X4 offers dozens of powerful new features to help maximize your machining including:

• Efficient part nesting enhancements.
• Dynamic cutting for increased tool life and efficiency.
• A new technique for dramatically finer finishes.
• Powerful feature-based machining enhancements.

The up to 50% discount offer is valid for Mastercam X3 customers and will expire on Aug. 31, 2009. Don’t miss this opportunity to save money and gain productivity.

 

CCF Industries
800.581.3683 | [email protected]
www.ccfdrawers.com

CCF manufactures custom dovetail drawers in baltic birch and melamine, with several species of solid wood available. No minimum quantities. They are offered with custom front and side scoops, cutlery drawers, and fixed removable and adjustable dividers. CCF invites you to go green with its Bamoo material.

$500 drawer dropping free giveaway. Purchase $500 in drawers and receive your choice of a free butcher-block cutting board, 10 wooden hangars or a wooden pencil box. All with a personalized logo. (Must have logo on file or an additional fee will be incurred.)

 

Delcam
877.335.2261 | [email protected]
www.artcam.com

Delcam develops CADCAM software for the design and machining of high-quality products. The ArtCAM software program is integrated design and machining of 3-D decorative products and 2-D artwork.

Delcam offers EVALUATION OF CD’S TO NEW USERS AND UPGRADE OPTIONS TO CURRENT USERS who would like to move from entry-level programs to more advanced systems.

 

D.C. Distributing
800.727.0917 | [email protected]
www.dc-dist.com

D.C. Distributing says it is one of the largest suppliers of edgebanding and related products in the United States. It offers in-house services such as gluing and slitting to meet customers’ needs. D.C. Distributing also offers the following:
• Workstation brackets
• Wire guide grommets
• Kampel products

Sign up on our Web site to receive our monthly sales flier with a new savings every month.

 

Northern Contours
866.344.8132 | [email protected]
www.northerncontours.com

Northern Contours offers membrane-pressed thermofoil cabinet doors, drawer fronts, surfaces and accessories to satisfy your kitchen, bath and home organization requirements.

10% OFF all orders for Spectrum Series veneer products (including exotics) in the months of August and September 2009. New customers will also receive FREE SHIPPING on their first order placed with Northern Contours.

 

Elias Woodwork
800.665.0623 | [email protected]
www.eliaswoodwork.com

Elias Woodwork manufactures thousands of door styles, including tenon, miter, applied moulding and RTF. Elias can also create a door style tailored for a closet project.

FREE SHIPPING ($25 flat rate service fee applicable) on orders of 30 or more five-piece cabinet doors/drawer fronts and on orders totaling $1,800 or more. Separate orders can be consolidated into one shipment, and other products, such as moulding and drawer boxes, may be added to shipments qualifying for free shipping for no additional freight cost.

 

Grizzly Industrial Inc.

Grizzly Industrial Inc.
800.523.4777 | [email protected]
www.grizzly.com

Grizzly Industrial has grown into one of the largest machinery companies in the United States, selling woodworking and metalworking tools and accessories. Grizzly has the largest product selection under one brand and sells direct to the user, resulting in lower prices to the customers.

Grizzly is offering FREE SHIPPING to the lower 48 states on hundreds of select machines. This promotion is valid until the end of 2009.

 

Caron Industries

Caron Industries
800.463.7060 | [email protected]
www.caronindustries.com

“How to save money, get a perfectly balanced design and go green?” the company asks. The answer: Caron’s Eco series with optimized solid wood panels, which are available in an array of appealing classic shapes using domestic or exotic wood species.

SAVE FROM 15% TO 40% OFF listed prices, depending on wood type/grade chosen. All this while we re-plant more trees than we use, and this since 2005.

 

Safety Speed Cut

Safety Speed Cut
800.772.2327 | [email protected]
www.safetyspeedcut.com

Safety Speed Cut has been manufacturing high-quality panel processing machinery for more than 50 years. We build a full line of vertical panel saws, panel routers, widebelt sanders and our newest product offering, edgebanders.

We are now offering incredible rebates on our machines from July 13th to August 31st. SAVE UP TO $500 on our most popular machines.

 

Techno Inc.

Techno Inc.
800.819.3366 | [email protected]
www.technocnc.com

For the past three years Techno has not raised any prices on its machinery, accessories or tooling, in an effort to keep costs low for customers who have reduced budgets in this current economic situation. We continue to offer special deals on our Web site: technocnc.com, and have provided information about the government’s “50 percent additional depreciation allowance” that can be claimed on new machines purchased after August 31, 2008.

Also available:
• Custom leasing programs
• Trade show promotions
• Weekly tooling sales

Find out why purchasing a Techno CNC router is a small investment with a BIG RETURN.

 

Williams & Hussey

Williams & Hussey
800.258.1380 | [email protected]
www.williamsnhussey.com

Williams & Hussey introduced its new Model 209 moulder at the AWFS 2009 Fair. The Model 209 has a new, lighter, higher compact stand for increased productivity and mobility and includes a new industrial power-feed motor with a higher torque and less weight. Its more efficient, lighter-weight industrial knife motor operates on a 115V, 20-amp circuit and has a motor position lock for belt tension setting and stability. The new moulder comes with a 7-year warranty.

Mention this offer and receive FREE SHIPPING on Model 209 (continental U.S.) if you order by September 30, 2009.

 

Weyerhauser

Weyerhaeuser Hardwoods
866.870.3040 | [email protected]
www.wy.com

Weyerhaeuser Hardwoods provides a wide variety of high- quality hardwood lumber and plywood to the furniture, cabinet and millwork industries. SFI-certified lumber, as well as CARB compliant plywood are available.

By offering lumber that is certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, we are able to help our customers provide the “green” products consumers are looking for. This competitive edge will help our customers grow in an increasingly environmentally sensitive market.

 

WalzCraft

WalzCraft
800.237.1326 | [email protected]
www.walzcraft.com

WalzCraft is a manufacturer of custom cabinet doors, drawer boxes, mouldings and many other varieties of cabinet components and accessories. All products are available unfinished or prefinished.

WalzCraft is offering a DISCOUNT on mouldings through our “Shorts Program.” Customers not only benefit from the “Shorts Program” economically in the form of a discount, but also environmentally by allowing WalzCraft to use our resources more efficiently.

 

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