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Manufacturing Abroad: Factors & Considerations in China

I have been fortunate in my career to have had the opportunity to view firsthand the manufacturing methods used by wood products companies in countries outside of North America, including: Belgium, Germany, Italy and now China. I have been able to observe their similarities to North American high-production woodworking operations in terms of the usage and level of technology, as well as note a general consensus on the need for lean manufacturing in the production process.

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A Bit of Cutting Tools

As materials evolve, so do the cutting tools. Here are some of the available bits to meet today’s woodworking needs.