Bill St. Pierre shows how to cut and turn a tapering spiral wood table leg using a drill press, Jet lathe, grinders and sanders.

The Multifamily Production Index (MPI), released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today, remained steady with an index level of 52. It is the third straight quarter with a reading over 50.

Local governments spend large amounts of money furnishing new schools and government facilities, as well as, replacing furniture when needed. Currently only a minor portion of furniture expenditures are being made on wooden furniture made with U.S. hardwood lumber and plywood materials.

With 45 existing patents and pending patents, more than all the sawmill companies around the globe combined, Norwood continues to develop innovative sawmilling technology to improve sawing efficiency and productivity.

Forest advocates have until Monday December 10th to provide official comments on the US Green Building Council’s 5th draft of LEED v4.

Cologne's world-leading trade fair, interzum 2013, is enjoying a massive increase in both spaces booked and number of exhibitors. Once again, in May next year the innovation of interior piazza in Hall 4.2 will definitely be a crowd-pleaser – one that is aimed at architects and designers. In 2013 the emphasis will be on intelligent materials and components that will adorn the hub of the “Smart Materials” special exhibition.

Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, announced it has hired Jere L. Geib, Jr. as its new marketing manager.

The new release of Delcam’s ArtCAM Pro CADCAM software for artistic applications has made it much easier to create complex designs, especially those that include repeated elements that are similar but not identical within the design.

Pantone LLC, an X-Rite company and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced PANTONE® 17-5641 Emerald, a lively, radiant, lush green, as the Color of the Year for 2013.