Woodworking and boat building go together, all the way back to ancient times. Whether it's the rainy weather or the relief from surviving the tempestuous waves of the downturn, WoodworkingNetwork.com visitors really clicked on the recount of the business of building arks - with examples drawn from around the globe.

This is also a busy season of trade shows and conferences, the the Milan Furniture Show report on a new chair, and Scm's first equipment showing at an event that is normally all about design.

Also popular was a video by Brian Grabski showing his kitchen island and cabinet construction. (Inset photo.) Along with those, here are the other wood industry's most read reports from the last week.

	Staying Afloat in Wooden Boats: Noah's Arks By Bill Esler | Updated: 04/06/2013 11:01:00 AM Arks: wood projects that helped businesses stay above water during the downturn. Read more
	Former Bernhardt Furniture Exec Sentenced for Fraud By Karen Koenig | Updated: 04/10/2013 1:21:00 PM Former Bernhardt Furniture casegoods director Andrew Geiger has been sentenced to almost 5-1/2 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $560,000 in restitution. Read more
	Great Island Cabinet Video Art by Brian Grabski Updated: 04/01/2013 7:29:00 PM Brian Grabski, a Minneapolis, MN-based commercial woodworker, specializes in building custom interiors and one-of-a-kind furniture. Read more
	Ashley Furniture Gets OK for Phase 2 of $80M NC Complex By Karen Koenig | Updated: 04/10/2013 11:16:00 AM Ashley Furniture has been granted permission to move forward on Phase 2 of its $80 million manufacturing and distribution complex in Davie County, North Carolina. Read more
	Why KOMO Brought CNC Production Back to the U.S. from China By Michael D. Kolibas | Updated: 04/05/2013 4:43:00 PM While we were saving money in China on labor costs, we eventually realized that the savings were more than offset by the hidden costs created by a variety of factors. Read more
	Wood Veneer Print Items Turn Heads By Mark Vruno | Updated: 04/05/2013 1:13:00 PM A printer taps Universal Veneer to print on cherry and maple veneers for business cards, instead of paper. Read more
	Plywood Dream Chair at Milan Furniture Fair By Bill Esler | Updated: 04/04/2013 9:02:00 PM A sculptural plywood lounge chair created by Danish wood products firm Carl Hansen & Son with Japanese star architect Tadao Ando will be unveiled at the Milan Furniture Fair. Read more
	FSC Basketball Court Takes Center Stage at NCAA Final Four By Karen Koenig | Updated: 04/04/2013 12:13:00 PM The Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball team could have a home court advantage for the NCAA Final Four, playing on a Connor Sports FSC-certified court built in Amasa, MI. Read more
	OSHA  ComDust Firefighting Guide Has Wood Plant Burn Stories By Rich Christianson | Updated: 04/04/2013 10:42:00 AM The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) new publication, Firefighting Precautions at Facilities with Combustible Dust, includes four examples of instances where firefighters were killed or injured battling a combustible dust fire at a wood manufacturing plant. Read more
	Richelieu Hardware Continues U.S. Sales Surge By Rich Christianson | Updated: 04/09/2013 10:42:00 AM Richelieu Hardware continued to record strong sales gains in the United States while posting a nominal profit gain overall in the first quarter of 2013 compared to that of 2012 - $8.17 million vs. $8.02 million (CAD). Read more