Delcam’s ArtCAM Pro 2015 Includes New Artistic Modeling Tools
Delcam has added a new ‘putty’ tool to the 2015 release of its ArtCAM Pro CADCAM software for artistic applications, allowing even more complex 3D shapes to be created with the program.
Three Cabinetry Shops Score at Builder's Show 2015 Model Home
The New American Home, opening next week at the Builders Show in Las Vegas, features closets from Absolute Closets & Cabinetry, garage systems from Gladiator GarageWorks and cabinetry from Executive Cabinetry.
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Michaelle Bradford,
January 12, 2015 | 2:31 pm CST
Stanley Furniture Projects 15% Sales Growth in 2014
Stanley Furniture Co. Inc. said it is projecting 15 percent sales growth in 2014 despite discontinuing its Young America juvenile furniture brand and closing of the residential furniture company's last domestic production facility.
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Karen M. Koenig,
January 12, 2015 | 2:02 pm CST
Thor Motor Coach's CNC Center Supports Five Plants
Thor Motor Coach managers say CNC routing allows the motor home company to develop products "that fit together better," with protoype components moving into production in a week or less.
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Bill Esler,
January 12, 2015 | 1:46 pm CST
American Woodmark Finds Fanless Computer Solution for Dust Issues
Cabinet manufacturer American Woodmark found a solution to keep its computers up and running in its dusty production environment.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
January 12, 2015 | 11:24 am CST
Container Store CEO Tindell Elected Retail Association Chairman
The Container Store Chairman and CEO Kip Tindell has been elected chairman of the National Retail Federation Board of Directors and chairman of its Executive Committee. The announcement was made during NRF's 104th Annual Convention and EXPO.
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Karen M. Koenig,
January 12, 2015 | 11:17 am CST
Stanley Furniture Expects Strong Sales Growth
Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. announced that it expects to report fourth quarter sales growth from continuing operations of more than 15% year-over-year and growth in the low single digits for total year 2014.
Carlisle Wide Plank Floors Moves Into Pre-Finished Stock Flooring
Carlisle Wide Plank Floors launched prefinished collections, which it says marks a major shift from custom flooring to prefinished collections, in a move to increase its market. Carlisle expects to grow 20% in 2015.
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Bill Esler,
January 12, 2015 | 9:49 am CST
Trimming Edging with Hand Planes
When the shadow box I’m making out of cherry plywood needed some hardwood edging to hide the ugly plywood edges, I used my little Stanley 101. It’s a small plane a little longer than 3″. It’s a cute little thing. But it comes in handy for light tasks like this.
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Randy Maxey,
January 11, 2015 | 9:42 pm CST
Download SketchUp Project Plan for Customized Shaker Bench
This Shaker-style sitting bench is simple enough that it could be mass-produced quickly using conventional shop tools or CNC machines. Of course, you can alter the overall size of the final piece per your customer’s request, but this design makes it easy.
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Randy Maxey,
January 11, 2015 | 9:01 pm CST
