CWB October 2011
In This Issue
Quick Draw Lightweight Spray Guns
Updated pattern adjusters make these spray heads easier to use.
Against the Grain Shops Cut New Grooves
Adding services, sharing plants, outsourcing and insourcing, here are some creative measures custom woodshops have taken to survive.
Analyzing Moisture In Wood and Wood Products
Establishing moisture content of wood is critical for producing high-quality work.Using moisture meters in the process can provide an assist.
A Winning Sales Process
Develop a sales stragety for success with professionalism and excellence.
By
Rick Hill,
September 27, 2011 | 3:09 pm CDT
Textile Surfaces Decorative Laminates
Lamin-Art introduces 16 new tactile decorative laminate surfaces.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
September 29, 2011 | 9:52 am CDT
Color Issues? Apply Primer
Cabinetmakers using paint grade should always apply primer before color.
By
Bernie Bottens,
September 29, 2011 | 10:13 am CDT
Deadline Now Nov. 7 in 19th CWB Design Portfolio
Deadline Extended: Entries in the 19th CWB Design Portfolio Awards competition are now due Nov. 7.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
September 29, 2011 | 11:00 am CDT
Cured Wood for Artful Knife Handles
Made slowly and meticulously, Victor Smith’s Knives are functional artwork.
Cherry Wood a Furniture Favorite
American cherry wood continues to be a perennial favorite for furniture.
By
Jo-Ann Kaiser,
September 29, 2011 | 11:41 am CDT
Bids Opportunities and Bid Challenges
Business at Architectural Woodworking Company has hit a trough. CEO Vincent Barraza wrote an anguished note — we posted it as a guest blog at WoodworkingNetwork.com — about losing a big bid in August. His Monterey Park, CA, firm lost out on a bid for a big California State Courthouse millwork project. His bid — $8.6 million — came in second to that of Beaubois, Saint-Georges, Quebec, Canada.
