WWP December 2008
In This Issue
Green Does Make Dollars and Sense
By Tom Dossenbach - Striving for lean and green manufacturing is one way to connect you to your customers.
Spotlight on Software
Wood & Wood Products looks at some of the woodworking industry’s design and production software.
Swiss Pear
Fine grained, elegant Swiss pear is held in high regard around the world.
Family Name
Pyrus communis of the Family Rosaceae. Also Sorbus domestica and Sorbus torminalis of the Family Rosaceae.
Common Names
Pear, Swiss pear, European pear, common pear, pear tree, pearwood, wild pear, choke pear
Sustainability Pushes an Evolution in Finishing
By Wade Vonasek and Matt Warnock - Quality issues aside, many companies have found improvements in sustainability, material usage, productivity and profitability when upgrading their finishing operations.
Custom Woodworking Conference: Think Growth
Learn how to maximize the value of your business, especially for when you are ready to cash it in.
Optimism for ’09
The U.S. government has finally decided we’re in a recession — but don’t let the woodworking community hear that
In Search of a Silver Lining
“The U.S. woodworking industry’s most challenging year of the young 21st century is drawing to a close
Mortensen Woodwork: In the Seat of Success
Mortensen Woodwork utilizes high-tech production and handcraftsmanship for a winning combination.
2009 Furniture: A Story of Surfaces
By Hannah Miller - Finishing takes center stage at the Fall High Point Market.