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Hearst Castle-inspired Ceiling Designed and Built by Gabriel McKeagney

Gabriel McKeagney sent us has latest project: an adaptation of a ceiling in the Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California. Designed and built by McKeagney, "The layout can be adjusted to suit any room's dimensions," he says. The ceiling is manufactured in wood, MDF, and resin, primed and ready for installation. Email him at [email protected] for more info.

By Bill Esler, December 13, 2015 | 8:55 pm CST

Canadian News

Large Wood Machinery Auction at A.P. Industries Furniture Plant

A trove of hardwood, plywood, wood components and bedroom furniture-in-progress along with dozens of large woodworking machines - seven machining centers alone - will be auctioned at the now-defunct A.P. Industries, whose Quebec plant closed in 2013. Bidding takes place December 15 on location at Laurier-Station, QC, near Quebec City.

By Bill Esler, December 13, 2015 | 6:09 am CST

Solid Wood Machining

What will happen to the price of lumber going into 2015 and 2016?

The Wood Doctor predicts the price of lumber over the next eighteen months from December, 2014.

By Gene Wengert, December 12, 2015 | 9:00 am CST

Woodworking Industry News

Boise Cascade Invests $23 Million in Chester, SC Plywood Mill

Boise Cascade Co. will invest $23.5 million to expand its plywood operations in Chester County, South Carolina. The expansion is expected to create 52 jobs at the Chester Plywood mill.

By Karen M. Koenig, December 11, 2015 | 4:56 pm CST

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Management

Mixed Media: Woodworking Network and FDMC Magazine Join Hands

If you are a wood industry media maven, you may wonder about the recently announced acquisition of Woodworking Network by FDMC Magazine's parent, CCI Media. Here's the scoop.

By Bill Esler, December 11, 2015 | 3:55 pm CST

Cabinets

Kitchen Cabinetry Group Names New Executive Director; Dick Titus Retires

Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) President Mark Trexler, Master WoodCraft Cabinetry, Marshall, Texas, has announced that Betsy Natz, an experienced association executive and Washington operative, will succeed Dick Titus as the association’s chief staff executive and CEO beginning January 4, 2016.

By Bill Esler, December 11, 2015 | 11:34 am CST

Pricing & Supply

Wood Pellets Producer Enviva Gives $5 Million To Forest Conservation

Enviva, said to be the largest wood pellet fuel maker, established $5 million fund to protect bottomland forests of cypress, gum and oak, in North Carolina and Virginia. Some environmental groups fear growing use of the pellets by European power plants as a substitute for coal will threaten fragile ecosystems.

By Bill Esler, December 10, 2015 | 10:22 pm CST

Video

Laguna Shows Plasma CNC Router Cutting Aluminum

Laguna says its new CNC Plasma Cutter has been engineered with an extremely rigid platform capable of performing the most demanding jobs at a low initial investment cost. It is designed for operational simplicity and incorporating features that ensure extremely accurate results.

December 10, 2015 | 2:22 pm CST

Panel Processing

What’s new in panel processing

A look at some of the technologies and techniques for optimizing wood products manufacturing — today and tomorrow.

December 10, 2015 | 10:34 am CST

Plant Production & Software

Lean : The same yesterday, today, and tomorrow

This article may seem a bit convoluted, but I promise to bring it to a singular conclusion in the end. As I work on this, I am enjoying a peaceful cruise vacation with my son. You may recall that I featured Holland America Cruise Line in one of my articles on Workplace Organization and Standard Work processes some time ago.

By Jim Lewis, December 10, 2015 | 9:00 am CST