FDMC November 2018

Deerpark Creations makes specialized signs and cutting boards, complete kitchen and bath remodels and everything in between, working with area contractors that need specialized woodworking, moulding, cabinets, and customer builds. “We have never advertised, everything has been word of mouth and I would like to say it is our quality that makes us special,” said Rick Dulka. “Our goal is to give the customer what they want, not what we want.  Working with Mozaik and Aspire I can give a detailed picture to the customer of what they are wanting.”

Over the next decade it is expected that 3.4 million manufacturing jobs will have to be filled. The news of more job availability indicates the growth of manufacturing, but companies face a major problem. Despite the large projection in the number of jobs, 2 million are expected to remain empty due to the large skills gap. There will be 2.7 million baby boomers in manufacturing that will retire, but only 1.4 million jobs will then be filled.

Chad Foster knows the value of the degrees that students earn in Pittsburg State’s Architectural Manufacturing Management & Technology program.

Craig Thibideau displays both veneer skills and mastery of the mechanical in these amazing cabinets filled with hidden compartments.

I want to dive into the top ten things I really wish I would have known before I got into business. Not only would these things have helped me to make better-educated decisions, but they possibly could have put our shop on a different trajectory from day one.

In last week’s article, we went over the first five of 10 things I wish I knew before starting my cabinet shop. Here's the second half.

Dramatic Cocobolo Yields Valuable Veneer

Choices abound in fundamental shop measuring tools.

A look at symptoms, causes and cures for a variety of problems.