CWB September 2011
In This Issue
Certification Built by Woodshops
A new professional credentials program for custom cabinetmakers and woodworkers was formally unveiled at the AWFS Fair woodworking show in July. Developed by the Cabinet Makers Association after more than a year of development, this program is integrated to a formal learning cycle and testing system. Completion yields a three-letter acronym that certifies your competency as a cabinetmaker or as a woodworker, at either Certified or Master levels.
2011 Sequoia Awards New Product Innovations
Nine companies received a coveted woodworking industry award.
Hand Sander Features Improved Ergonomics
At AWFS, Bosch Power Tools previewed a vibration-controlled sander. It arrives next month.
Waterborne Enters New Era
Waterborne and solventborne coatings come in two varieties: reactive and non-reactive. The reactive variety of wood coatings contain catalysts. Catalysts allow the molecules in the coating to bond together much tighter, which produces a more durable, better performing coating.
Vertical CNC Machining: The Economy of Space
Small size and cost increase popularity of vertical CNC machines.
Custom Specialty Cases, Digitally Engineered
Portland’s Grove LLC has mushroomed from two to 18 employees making custom- and limited-run cases for the iPad and iPhones.