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Bill Esler
ConfSenior Editor

Bill wrote for WoodworkingNetwork.com, FDMC and Closets & Organized Storage magazines. 

Bill's background includes more than 10 years in print manufacturing management, followed by more than 30 years in business reporting on industrial manufacturing in the forest products industries, including printing and packaging at American Printer (Features Editor) and Graphic Arts Monthly (Editor in Chief) magazines; and in secondary wood manufacturing for WoodworkingNetwork.com.

Bill was deeply involved with the launches of the Woodworking Network Leadership Forum, and the 40 Under 40 Awards programs. He currently reports on technology and business trends and develops conference programs.

In addition to his work as a journalist, Bill supports efforts to expand and improve educational opportunities in the manufacturing sectors, including 10 years on the Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation; six years with the U.S. WoodLinks; and currently on the Woodwork Career Alliance Education Committee. He is also supports the Greater West Town Training Partnership Woodworking Program, which has trained more than 950 adults for industrial wood manufacturing careers. 

Bill volunteers for Foinse Research Station, a biological field station staddling the border of Ireland and Northern Ireland, one of more than 200 members of the Organization of Biological Field Stations.

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Casting wood veneer into dimensional objects

Tel Aviv based Product designer Ori Ravgad introduces a new technique to construct wooden veneer objects.This technique was born from a practical research which was targeted to push the boundaries of crafting with wood veneer, and generate a new aesthetic edge.
By Bill Esler, July 17, 2016 | 6:07 pm CDT
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Woodworking Industry 40 Under 40

Wood Industry 40 Under 40 an inspiration to us all

An executive at a hardwood company nominated a rising young manager at a competing lumber firm. An ex-Marine with training in Six Sigma launched a woodworking firm to create career paths for fellow vets. An inventive technologist successfully develops a substitute for formaldehyde plywood, the 'grows' engineered wood. Read inspiring stories of the 2016 Wood Industry 40 Under 40.
By Bill Esler, July 17, 2016 | 3:55 pm CDT
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Closets

Webcast to size up $10 billion closets and home storage market

Freedonia Group research analyst Kyle Peters will provide a preview of the closets and home storage and organization market in a free webcast July 28. Its latest study pegs the organization market, including closets and home storage, at $10 billion. A longer presentation on the study is part of the IWF 2016 Closets Symposium next month.
By Bill Esler, July 14, 2016 | 11:40 am CDT