In This Issue

Magazine

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.

Magazine

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.

Magazine

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.

Project Gallery

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.