CWB April 2012
In This Issue
Architectural Millwork Shop Sells Modular Furniture Online
Architectural millwork firm says its bamboo furnishings, CNC-routed and produced on-demand, show short-run domestic manufacturing is practical for U.S. wood products businesses.
Wood Manufacturing Gets Visionary: Executive Briefing Conf. 2012
Wood industry execs at the 2012 Executive Briefing Conference found a rich mix of economic forecasting and edgy technology. The tenth anniversary EBC, sponsored by Stiles Machinery, was held in Charlotte, NC last week.
Woodworkers: Grab Audience in 2.7 Seconds
Wood shop owners: your salesperson's email must grab the prospects' attention within 2.7 seconds or it will be deleted before even being read, so here are a few techniques to keep your emails from the Delete-A-Thon.
Woodshops, Vance Are Charging Forward
As business improves for custom cabinet shops and woodworking enterprises, innovative firms succeed first. And like those innovative shops, Vance has adopted new technologies to serve the industry.
Wood Shops' Most Commented Stories
Letters to the Editor and online comments: Readers speak out on veneer, digital wood catalogs and a proposed table saw law.
Wood Cuts: Router Bit Technology
Bit technology continues to evolve as changes in composition and geometry of these cutting tools keep pace with developments in substrates, new application requirements and the continual need for faster-paced production in the plant.
Cabinet Firm Moves Into Closets
Lami Wood Products, a commercial and residential cabinetmaker, opened two California Closets showrooms in St. Louis.
IWF 2012: Challengers Awards, Exhibitors Flow In
The 2012 International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair, Aug. 22-25 in Atlanta, will be the biggest wood industry event this year. Since the show coincides with the general economic and wood industry recovery, exhibitors are already gearing up.
Red Grandis: An Ecological Beauty
Red grandis (eucalyptus grandis) is a sustainable alternative to tropical hardwoods. Sponsored by Columbia Forest Products
American Hardwood Goes Mobile
The Hardwood Manufacturers Association created iPhone and Android apps promoting 22 North American wood species, with grain and coloration swatches.
Wood Industry Advertisers: CWB April 2012 Reader Service
Wood Industry Advertisers: CWB April 2012 Reader Service
Mildew Resistance in Wood Coatings
Wood coatings with mildew resistant additives are becoming increasingly popular within the industry and present many advantages, particularly in exterior architectural use.
Dust Collection Options for Router Bits
A few cutting tool companies have developed technology combining cutting with dust collection offering the ability to extract wood dust at the point of the cut.
Custom Woodworking Business April 2012 Digital Edition
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