CWB May 2010
In This Issue
Reception Desk for an Historic Building
WOODWORKER: MASHstudios, Los Angeles, CA; mashstudios.com
Wood Cutting Productivity, with a Twist
Cabinetmaker and carpenter Bill Amaya decided to focus his efforts on fabricating stairways and other specialty items. So he started his own company, Cimarron Lofting Inc. in Hailey, ID, (idahostairbuilder.com) in 1999 to do just that. From the beginning, he was intent on applying technology to be proficient and competitive. However, this took him even further than he imagined.
Pyramid’s Recipe for Success
Mix pigments or dyes with water. Using a spray gun, apply onto the substrate and allow to dry.
Putting It All Together: Top Technology and Craftsmanship
Mr. O’s Custom Millwork & Store Fixtures began life with orders in hand. Launched in 1976 as a subsidiary of Fred Olivieri Construction, the North Canton, OH, woodworking firm was established to provide high-quality millwork for its parent company — meeting the demanding lead times and tight schedules that clients of a busy construction firm require.
Modern Lighting for Cabinet Shops
Lighting is one of those business aspects we really take for granted. Hit the switch and lights go on. Great! Don’t come on? A bummer — maybe we should replace that dead bulb.
Making Furniture Healthy
Healthy kids need a healthy environment and Denny Gosney, CEO of Wood Designs, located in Monroe, NC, aims to provide just that with his line of environmentally friendly products aimed at the early learning school market.