Woodworking Network August 2015

Known for its luxury, highly custom and detailed architectural millwork, D&L Wood Products, based in Crown Point, IN, is planning a 30,000-square-foot plant expansion. The company recently broke ground on the new property and the building will be completed by the spring of 2016.

Plans for WMS 2015, Canada’s largest event for the wood industry – the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference and Expo – are in full swing, with more than 125 exhibitors - including woodworking machinery, panel, hardware, and supplies - already committed to the show. WMS 2015 will be held November 5-7 at the International Centre in Mississauga, ON, just outside Toronto.

New nested-based CNC router and automated finishing technology are among the woodworking machinery used to help Vorst Custom Cabinets significantly improve its production speed and quality.

Cecil & Johnson Manufacturing owner Richard Pokrivka says that its stable of more than 10 CNC routers has been key to the company’s ability to produce a wide range of frame styles quickly.

using a multi-functional wall bed system, Valet Custom Cabinets and Closets designer Shari Krandel successfully remodelled a very small space -just

Designer Denise Butchko explains why placing shoe shelving underneath long hang areas is a no-no.

Steelcase says the Brody WorkLounge is “the first and only microenvironment designed for the brain and the body” — enabling people to remain focused on what’s important.

The new president of the Composite Panel Association, Jackson Morrill is no stranger to the woodworking industry. He took time recently to share his thoughts with Woodworking Network on the challenges and opportunities ahead for the composite panel industry.

3A Composites Banova Ply, is a lightweight plywood made of balsa veneers. This light yet strong material is aimed at recreational vehicles, boat and yacht interiors.

Key to the quality of any wood product are the sanding and finishing operations.

Zebrawood, or zebrano, has a long list of uses for furniture and architectural millwork.