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Alphacam appoints new sales directors and support manager

Vero Software and Alphacam have announced several new appointments to its staff. The company has appointed Ken Brown to Alphacam's training and support manager, Perry Boyett to Alphacam's director of sales - North America, and Jessica Woodall to sales director - Latin America.

By Robert Dalheim, April 5, 2016 | 12:54 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

NBMDA now provides members with custom human resources support

The North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) has announced a new partnership with Affinity HR Group, a consulting team specialized in all facets of human resources, management and strategic workforce planning.

By Robert Dalheim, April 5, 2016 | 12:37 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Arborite introduces online laminate visualizer tool

Canadian laminate producer Arborite is continuing to expand its digital presence with the launch of its online Visualizer. This new tool allows users to “dream it, build it, see it” by selecting a space from a variety of options, such as retail, hotel, or kitchen, and customizing it to fit their design style using Arborite’s collection of laminate offerings.

By Karl D. Forth, April 5, 2016 | 12:27 pm CDT

Video

How it works: Festool's non-marring vacuum clamp holds workpieces tightly

A non-marring vacuum-assisted clamping system from Festool, the VAC SYS provides an ergonomic work platform that effectively clamps material or a workpiece for machining and finishing.

By Bill Esler, April 5, 2016 | 8:44 am CDT

High Point Market, Ashley Furniture, Ice Age

Event Coverage

Ashley Furniture claims largest furniture promotion since the Ice Age

Ashley Furniture's iKidz Galleries and 20th Century Fox have teamed up for a promotion tied to this summer's Ice Age: Collision Course movie on July 22, 2016. The program kicks off at Spring High Point Market.

By Bill Esler, April 4, 2016 | 9:09 pm CDT

Solid Wood Machining

Understanding & working with wood defects

No tree is perfect. It’s subject to defects from the time it emerges as a seedling to the last stages of seasoning. A defect is simply an abnormality or irregularity found in wood.A look at some of the common wood defects and how to manufacture around them.

By Ron Smith, April 4, 2016 | 1:48 pm CDT

Solid Wood Machining

11 Troubleshooting tips for the throughfeed moulder

Read these tips for solving common woodworking problems that can occur on the throughfeed moulder.

April 4, 2016 | 12:53 pm CDT

Solid Wood Machining

How to choose a table saw fence

Table saws function as the shop workhorses, but in theory they are only built for one purpose: to spin a saw blade. However, one thing that a table saw is not able to do by itself is position material for straightness, squareness and dimensional accuracy. This is where a fence or guide comes in handy.It’s important to consider how much you are producing when choosing a fence. Are you making 10 parts a day or are you making 100 parts a day?

By Mike Arnott, April 4, 2016 | 12:32 pm CDT

Solid Wood Machining

Fingerjoint methods used in woodworking

Fingerjointing joins short pieces of wood into long ones. Here are some of the types commonly used in woodworking.

April 4, 2016 | 12:20 pm CDT

Closets

$30,000 walk-in closets? ACSP looks at amazing Cabinets & Closets 2016

Leaving the office is never easy – the build up the week before is like trying to squeeze a pullout hamper into an overloaded closet…But boy is it worth it!!Can you think of a better way to recharge and get ready for the busy time of year?People were catching up all night long. New friends and old.The Closet Conference and Expo is my favorite show – it’s the only show that has two days of educational sessions geared specifically for our industry.

By Richie DeMarco, April 4, 2016 | 10:29 am CDT