FDMC January 2020
In This Issue
Part brewery, part… woodshop?
A growing Chicago brewery has launched a side business that makes customized wooden tap handles.
FDMC editor to highlight pricing strategies at Wood Pro Expo Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas – Developing quotes for custom woodworking projects that will win business and maximize profits is the crux of FDMC Editor Will Sampson’s presentation, “Solving the Pricing Puzzle,” scheduled for the March 11 Wood Pro Expo Texas conference.
‘Sensei Leader’ movement founder, Jim Bouchard, to kick off EBC 2020
Author promises to deliver actionable strategies and tactics while exploring the human side of leadership.
SIBO 2020 focuses on Quebec’s robust woodworking industry
Registration now open for the event to be held April 23-25 in Drummondville.
Book review: Loserthink by Scott Adams
Dilbert creator takes on all manner of flawed thinking and offers tools to make your reasoning more productive.
Reusing an old sanding belt
Q. Thanks for your answer involving dull sandpaper and changing the belts more often. Indeed it seemed to have helped. What do you think about taking an old belt and turning it around so it spins the other direction? Wouldn't this expose a sharp sanding mineral; that is, I am thinking that the leading age of the mineral will dull, but the trailing edge would be sharp, so reversing the belt means sharp mineral. Okay?
Cefla tech tour showcases advances in finishing technology
North American woodworking professionals toured five Italian companies that use the latest high-tech finishing technology and equipment.