Woodworking Industry News

Valspar Elects Hendrickson Board Chairman

The Valspar Corporation, manufacturer of coatings for finishing wood and other substrates, elected Gary Hendrickson, president and CEO, as its chairman of the board..

By Rich Christianson, July 9, 2012 | 1:25 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Table Saw Safety Bill Heads for California Senate Vote

California's controversial table saw safety bill will head to the state senate for a vote after being approved 3-2 by the Senate Judiciary Committee last week.

By Rich Christianson, July 9, 2012 | 11:11 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

20-20 Revenues Rise Outside North America

20-20 Technologies, design and manufacturing software developer, saw a 5.2 percent rise in revenues, though net income plunged to $200,000.

By Bill Esler, July 8, 2012 | 4:37 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Kitchen Cabinet Refacing Franchise Forecasts Growth

Kitchen remodeling business are poised for growth, says Kitchen Solvers, a national franchising company that specializes in kitchen cabinet refacing and remodeling.

By Bill Esler, July 8, 2012 | 3:06 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Top Furniture Designs Selected as 2012 Pinnacle Award Finalists

The American Society of Furniture Designers announced the judges' selections as 16 category finalists for the 17th annual ASFD Pinnacle Awards.

By Rich Christianson, July 7, 2012 | 11:42 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Fine Furniture-grade Wood for iPhones, Kindles

Furniture-grade walnut, birdseye maple, ebony maccassar and other fine woods are the antidote to iPhone 4 backplate's tendency to damage, says Tucker, GA's Material6. The explosion in tablet readers is opening markets for millions of custom wood cases.

By Bill Esler, July 6, 2012 | 2:42 pm CDT

Wood Week: Jasper kiln fire, big wood investments

Pricing & Supply

Stable Whitewood Prices Expected This Summer

Lumber prices for maple and poplar expected to remain strong over the summer months.

By Andy Johnson, July 6, 2012 | 1:14 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Richelieu Hardware Continues Expansion Through Acquisition

Hardware manufacturer and distributor Richelieu topped off another quarter of sales growth and profitability with the acquisition of CourterCo. It was the company's sixth purchase of a U.S. company in the past two years.

By Rich Christianson, July 6, 2012 | 1:04 pm CDT

Video

Oxford High School Wins SawStop Contest

SawStop awarded a cabinet saw to New Oxford High School, in Pennsylvania. High schools from across the United States and Canada competed in the “Win A SawStop for Your School Shop” contest

By Bill Esler, July 6, 2012 | 11:37 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Virtual Tour Shows Retirees How to Remodel an Aging Home

REMODELING magazine launched a 'Home for Life' virtual tour that shows the aging population how to remodel a home for retirement years.

By Josh Krol, July 5, 2012 | 2:35 pm CDT