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Vermont Cedar Chair Co. uses entire tree in outdoor furniture

Vermont Cedar Chair Co. constructs outside furniture using leftover wood from the natural selection process of forgotten trees. Honing strict sustainable harvesting methods, every part of the tree is used – from the base, which makes up the legs, to the top branches, which become the seat.

By Robert Dalheim, March 16, 2016 | 11:43 am CDT

Event Coverage

Dovetail Partners joins 2016 Midwest Wood Solutions Fair

Jim Bowyer, Dovetail's Program Director for Responsible Materials, will present a seminar titled "Carbon Implications of Construction Material Selection".

March 16, 2016 | 9:34 am CDT

Closets

ClosetMaid's MasterSuite wood system expanded its finish, hardware and drawer options

OCALA, Fla. — ClosetMaid’s luxurious MasterSuite® wood organization system has expanded its range of options to include a modern Coastal Gray finish, new premium door and drawer fronts, and new nickel-finished handles. MasterSuite optimizes space in virtually any area of the home. The premium wood storage system has it all – a durable thermally-fused melamine finish, a full line of integrated components, and the support of a free-replacement warranty.

March 16, 2016 | 8:25 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Fine Furniture Design Shanghai invests $4 million in finishing and machinery

High Point, NC's Fine Furniture Design has completed a six-month, $4 million retooling of its Shanghai factory that will automate production with CNC controlled machinery, and move it to water-based finishes and safe glues - which it makes in house. U.S. president Eric Graham explains why.

By Bill Esler, March 15, 2016 | 2:26 pm CDT

Solid Wood Machining

How do I check the quality of incoming lumber?

The Wood Doctor explains how to check the quality of lumber.

By Gene Wengert, March 15, 2016 | 9:00 am CDT

Furniture

Bullet-proof furniture conceals a gun safe

Imagine a fire-rated gun safe hidden inside a custom built couch, with bullet proof cushions with carry straps, so they can be used on the fly as a shield. Now there is one. A matching ottoman weighs in at 450 lbs.

By Bill Esler, March 14, 2016 | 11:57 pm CDT

Event Coverage

Architectural Woodwork Institute Spring Leadership Conference runs May 23-24

The 2016 Spring Leadership Conference for the Architectural Woodwork Institute runs May 23-24 in Traverse City, Michigan. The annual gathering helps AWI members revitalize leadership skills and advances the development of AWI programs, publications and projects.

March 14, 2016 | 4:41 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Building firm contractor killed in floor collapse after concrete substituted for wood

OSHA cited Great Southern Building Systems in a restaurant remodeling accident that killed a general contractor. The project's original flooring plans called for a wood floor, but the contractors did not get new engineering plans for a concrete floor, using designs that could not support the weight of the concrete.

By Bill Esler, March 14, 2016 | 1:53 pm CDT

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Drawer slide suits deep drawers for heavy pots and appliances

Suited for deep, base cabinet drawers which commonly store heavy pots, pans and kitchen appliances, the Accuride 3634 from Hafele can support up to 200 lbs. when side mounted or 75 lbs. when flat mounted

March 14, 2016 | 12:49 pm CDT

Architectural Products

Watch as a Sing honeycomb door is laminated with oak staves

In this time-released video shop workers laminate an aluminum honeycomb door from Sing Core with oak staves. Sing Core, invented by Peter Sing, is a hybrid technology using Balsa wood (only 8% of natural wood fiber) and foam core (recycled).

By Michaelle Bradford, March 14, 2016 | 9:20 am CDT