FDMC August 2017
In This Issue
Will Sampson kicks off conference at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, PA on Oct. 19
Registration is now open for Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, a regional show for woodworking professionals, on October 19-20 at the Lancaster Host Expo Center in Pennsylvania.
By
Bill Esler,
June 13, 2017 | 11:00 am CDT
Casework firm moves work from the shop to the office
American Wood Design is using technology and software to improve its efficiency.
By
Karl D. Forth,
August 1, 2017 | 11:07 am CDT
Do you have bidding anxiety? Try this!
Pricing survey offers chance to improve bidding skills on kitchens, built-ins, vanity and custom furniture.
By
William Sampson,
July 18, 2017 | 7:01 am CDT
Adhesives under pressure from VOC regulations
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) of all adhesive products has been under intense scrutiny and regulatory pressure since the mid 1970s.
Lancaster manufacturing launch features urban industrial Amish furniture
LANCASTER, Penn. - Knot & Ore, LLC is a new contemporary design furniture manufacturer launching on July 1, 2017. The company specializes in urban industrial, reclaimed, and live edge indoor furniture. Most of the materials are sourced locally, and all of the manufacturing is done in Lancaster.
EVENTS
By
Bill Esler,
June 29, 2017 | 11:51 am CDT
Quick change: Edgebander received and set up in a day
Laminate Works in Kansas City, Kansas, installed a new large-scale edgebander and had it up and running quickly. They also documented the quick installation process with a series of photos.
The original idea was to remove an existing edgebander and install the new machine in its place, said Yves Lebovics, director of manufacturing.
By
Karl D. Forth,
June 23, 2017 | 11:32 am CDT
Festool offers new take on abrasives
Company known for portable power tools releases hand-sanding line.
By
William Sampson,
July 19, 2017 | 12:05 am CDT
Stain in yellow poplar
Q. We make a lot of wood mouldings out of yellow-poplar. We have received some yellow-poplar with gray stain on the ends of the lumber, running a foot or so up the board. What is this? Does it affect the use of this lumber for moulding or other uses?
By
Gene Wengert,
July 16, 2017 | 8:23 pm CDT
Giant Chinkapin exquisite, but little known
The Wood Doctor describes the underappreciated giant chinkapin.
By
Gene Wengert,
January 2, 2013 | 9:00 am CST
