FDMC August 2025
In This Issue
No substitute for on-the-job training
To learn the most about the world of work, you need to be in the world of work.
Opulent millwork, cabinetry, and décor make fine dining even finer
A great steak, a vast wine collection, and elegant tableside service might make this restaurant memorable, but its luxurious aesthetics take the cake.
Can woodworkers learn lean from a non-woodworking company?
From a chalk line on the floor to creating a paradise at work, lessons from In the Ditch.
How Hoffman became a manufacturing powerhouse
From student housing furniture to sledgehammer-proof retail displays, Hoffman Manufacturing engineers every detail for real-world durability and ease of use.
Pants made for the shop
Helly Hansen Oxford 4X pants bring high tech comfort to durable work pants.
Cedars, fence lines, and how trees propagate
Also questions about warp after ripping lumber, grading oversized rough lumber.
Industry converges on U.S. Capitol
WIA members lead lobbying effort with two dozen appointments in one day.
Registration open for Wood Pro Expo Lancaster
Make plans now to attend the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, conference and show in October.