Woodworking Network's Top Videos of 2011

By Rich Christianson

December 27, 2011 | 6:28 pm CST

Gibson Guitar CEO's plea of innocence, a Daily Show satire of IKEA and Hickory Chair, and Cohen Woodworking's use of video to document its custom capabilities were among the most viewed videos posted on Woodworki ngNetwork.com in 2011. A slew of product demonstrations from the AWFS Fair in Las Vegas and the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo in Toronto also attracted high viewership.

Break out the popcorn and catch up on the Top 20 WWN videos of the Year.

		Gibson Guitar CEO's Response to DOJ Raid Updated: 08/29/2011 12:00:00 AM Henry Juszkiewicz, chairman and CEO of Gibson Guitar Corp., held a press conference to respond to the August 24 raids of Gibson facilities in Nashville and Memphis by federal agents. The company's importation of rosewood from India allegedly violated the Lacey Act. "Gibson is innocent and will fight to protect its rights. Gibson has complied with foreign laws and believes it is innocent of ANY wrong doing. We will fight aggressively to prove our innocence." View Video
		Hickory Chair vs. IKEA factory on Daily Show with Jon Stewart Updated: 07/01/2011 12:00:00 AM Hickory Chair's factory and Jay Reardon appears in a segment on The Daily Show contrasting working conditions and product quality with those from IKEA's Swedwood. View Video
		Cohen Woodworking Builds Palaces Updated: 08/20/2011 12:00:00 AM Cohen Woodworking's website embeds videos tracking its history and operations. View Video
		Sunco Cabinets and Triton Technologies Collapses Updated: 02/04/2011 12:00:00 AM Video captures the collapse of a plant shared by Sunco Cabinets and Triton Technologies in South Easton, MA, which was crushed under the weight of snow from January's storm. View Video
		Monks' Woodshop Battles to Build Coffins Updated: 07/22/2011 12:00:00 AM The building of wood caskets at a Louisiana monastery was okayed by U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, which ruled that the state's funeral director association had no right to regulate sourcing caskets, wood or otherwise. View Video
		World's Largest Wood Structure: Parasol Metropol Seville Spain Updated: 05/08/2011 12:00:00 AM World largest wood structure opens, Metropol Parasol in Seville, Spain. View Video
		Alphacam at AWFS 2011 Updated: 07/22/2011 12:00:00 AM Las Vegas Convention Center, AWFS 2011. Bill Esler speaks with Alphacam's Sally Perrin and Perry Boyett. View Video
		Kraftmaid at HGTV Urban Oasis Chicago By Michaelle Bradford \| Updated: 09/23/2011 10:39:00 AM Susan Cross, brand and communication manager for Kraftmaid, showcases cabinetry in the Vern Yip designed condo at Trump International Hotel & Towers Chicago. The unit is part of HGTV's Urban Oasis Giveaway. View Video
		Grass America at AWFS 2011 Updated: 07/22/2011 12:00:00 AM Las Vegas Convention Center, AWFS 2011. Jim Karwowski speaks with Grass America's Frank Alberson. View Video
		Converting Wood Sawdust into Gasoline Updated: 01/14/2011 12:00:00 AM Anellotech licensed "rapid catalytic pyrolysis technology technology" from University of Massachusetts Amherst that could make competitively priced gasoline even at $35 per barrel of oil, less than half the current price. View Video
		WMS: CNC Shark Pro Plus Video Updated: 11/22/2011 12:37:00 PM Tim Owens, president of Next Wave Automation, explains the features and benefits of his invention, the CNC Shark Pro entry level CNC machine. View Video
		Osborne Wood Products at AWFS 2011 Updated: 07/22/2011 12:00:00 AM Las Vegas Convention Center, AWFS 2011. Jim Karwowski speaks with Osborne Wood Product's Christian Smedberg. View Video
		3A Composites at AWFS 2011 Updated: 07/22/2011 12:00:00 AM Las Vegas Convention Center, AWFS 2011. Jim Karwowski speaks with 3A Composites' Doug Robinson. View Video
		How to Install a Pocket Door Frame Updated: 01/17/2011 12:00:00 AM How to install Johnson 1500 Series Pocket Door Frame. View video
		Blum at AWFS 2011 Updated: 07/22/2011 12:00:00 AM Las Vegas Convention Center, AWFS 2011. Bill Esler speaks with Blum's John Paine. View Video
		USDA Lab Tests Wood Baseball Bats Updated: 08/11/2011 12:00:00 AM USDA's Forestry Lab in Madison, WI has helped Major League Baseball reduce wood bat cracking by identifying grain direction and moisture content issues. View Video
		Sights and Sounds from AWFS 2011 Updated: 07/22/2011 12:00:00 AM Las Vegas Convention Center, AWFS 2011. Random sites and sounds from the show floor. View Video
		VIdeo: Martin Sliding Table Saw at WMS Updated: 12/15/2011 9:40:00 AM Stephan Deitermann, sales manager, points out the MartinT60 Classic table saw featured at the 2011 Wood Machinery & Supply Expo in Toronto. View Video
		C.R. Onsrud Machining Centers Overview Updated: 07/15/2011 12:00:00 AM C.R. Onsrud Inc. specializes in high performance and high precision CNC products for industries such as woodworking, milling of various metals, composites such as carbon fiber and solid surface materials, laminates, etc. View Video
		Triton Sawfish Harvests Underwater Forests Updated: 01/04/2011 12:00:00 AM 3-D technical animation demonstrating the underwater capabilities of the Triton Sawfish for harvesting submerged lumber. View Video