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Event Coverage

Tours highlight best practices in millwork manufacturing

Tips and techniques for manufacturing cabinetry and architectural millwork were seen by more than 80 North American professional woodworkers and industry suppliers during plant tours of North Atlantic Corp, and South Shore Millwork. The tours were conducted as part of the 88th annual meeting of the Wood Products Manufacturers Association, which took place Sept. 19-21 in Providence, Rhode Island.

Wood Explorer

African padauk

Excellent red accent wood. Padauk is an excellent turning wood and is widely used for fancy turnery such as knife and tool handles. The bark yields a wonderful, bright red dye that was used for body coloring for religious festivals.