Professional wood finishers expand skills at Madison College
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MADISON, Wisc. - Madison College (Madison, WI) recently hosted a day-long finishing seminar sponsored by Midway Industrial Supply. Over 50 individuals from small to large operations throughout the Midwest gathered to expand their knowledge of coatings and trends in wood finishing. Speakers included Mike Rathbone of Ceramic Industrial Coatings and Wayne Blackwell of EXEL North America.

The first presentation provided a background of commonly used finishes for wood and their working properties. This was followed by a presentation on finishing trends and the latest equipment available for applying coatings. After a lunch provided by Midway Industrial Supply, participants were invited to test the Air-Assisted Airless technology from Kremlin along with their newest spray gun. One lucky participant, Richard Hibma of Ed Wohl Woodworking & Design, won a Kremlin Xcite spray gun provided by Midway.



The Cabinetmaking program at Madison College frequently offers seminars for individuals involved in the wood industry. According to program director Patrick Molzahn, “This is a great way for our students to experience the latest technology and network with companies in the industry.”
 
For more information on this seminar, contact Patrick Molzahn, [email protected] or (608) 246-6842. For more information on the Cabinetmaking & Millwork program at Madison College, visit: www.madisoncollege.edu/program-info/cabinetmaking-and-millwork

 

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Patrick Molzahn, Cabinetmaking & Millwork Program Director, Madison Area Technical College
Originally trained as an architect and sculptor, Patrick Molzahn discovered his love for building while spending his college summers working as a carpenter.  Believing that if you can build a boat, you can build anything, Patrick went on to study Traditional Wooden Boat Building.  After Boat school, he opened a one man shop specializing in Architectural Woodwork and custom furniture.  Since the fall of 2000, Patrick has been the director of the Cabinetmaking & Millwork program at Madison Area Technical College, in Madison, WI. 
In 2008, he received the distinguished WMIA “Educator of the Year” Wooden Globe award. Over the past four decades, he has traveled around the world researching how other cultures train their woodworkers. He is a founding board member of the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America, and in 2018, he became the first individual to earn the WCA’s highest honor, the Diamond Credential. 
Patrick is the author of the 5th edition of the classic text, Modern Cabinetmaking, and his writings have appeared in numerous publications, including Woodshop News, Fine Woodworking, and Fine Homebuilding.  An avid hiker, Patrick has explored trails on five continents, and in 2016, completed over 1300 miles of the Appalachian Trail.  

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