Wood Products February 2014
In This Issue
Woodmont Cabinetry Finishing Against Texas Heat
Woodmont Cabinetry and Sherwin-Williams' finishing give an in-depth look at the two company's successful partnership.
Wood Products February 2014 Index to Advertisers
Websites and phone numbers for advertisers in the February 2014 issue of Wood Products.
Teaching Wood Students Success at Fox Valley Tech
In the year-long Wood Manufacturing Technology Program at Fox Valley Technical College, instructors Mark Lorge and Glenn Koerner prepare students for woodworking industry careers, including CNC operation and software.
Made In USA Furniture Takes a Hit
The Made-in-America furniture movement suffered a setback last month when Heritage Home Group announced it would close two Thomasville factories and a Lane factory effective March 21, putting more than 560 people out of work.
Woodworking Hardware for Cabinetry & Casegoods
Functional hardware today is ever more responsive, as swinging doors are joined by sliding, lift (flap opening upward) and tambour. Among the hardware featured are products on display at KBIS and IBS 2014.
Digital Printing for Wood: Advantages in Finishing
Relatively new to the woodworking industry, digital printing can be used in a variety of applications, including: furniture, flooring, store fixtures and point-of-purchase displays, wall paneling and even cabinetry. Here are some of the advantages of this finishing system.
Picture This: Digital Printing on Wood
Relatively new for the woodworking industry, digital printing offers opportunities for high-speed, high-definition imaging onto a variety of substrates, including solid wood, panel products and decor papers.
Wood CEO Headlines Custom Cabinet Conference
Paul Downs, owner of Paul Downs Cabinetmakers and a NY Times bloggist, is the opening keynote speaker at the Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo. The event is April 9-11 in Somerset, NJ.
Leedo Cabinetry Grows 30% in Multifamily Market
Leedo Cabinetry’s proactive approach to quality, sales and service spurs double-digit growth for the maker of multifamily cabinets.
Gunlocke's New Casegoods Line Boasts Green Credentials
Gunlocke's Credentials casegoods line is backed by “credentials” from both SCS Indoor Advantage Gold for indoor air quality and the BIFMA level 2 certification.
Furniture Buying: Who's Spending & How Much?
Furniture Buying: Who's Spending & How Much? An infographic on residential furniture buying trends and the average annual expenditures on furniture by age group.
Marketing Construction Products with Social Media
The infographic highlights the usage and popularity of social media to market wood and other construction products.
Paul Downs Cabinetmaker Speaks His Mind at Cabinets&Closets 2014
Paul Downs, cabinetmaker and NY Times bloggist, gave a riveting keynote at Cabinets & Closets Expo 2014. Then Laurel Didier revealed "Mind of the Woodworker" benchmark study. The event runs through April 11 in Somerset, NJ.