Woodworking Industry News

Architectural Products

Defunct 150-year old millwork company undergoes revival

The White Brothers Mill in Oakland, California, originally began operation in 1868 as Straut-White Co. in San Francisco. Four years later, in 1872, company partner Peter White's brother Asa White joined the Straut-White Company. Together they bought out Straut and renamed the company White Brothers. Jacob White, a third brother joined the company and helped drive the company.

Opinion

Small Woodworking Businesses – Change/Improvements Made Easy

To stay competitive, small woodworking businesses need to embrace improvement, much like their larger counterparts. Yet, navigating change poses a significant challenge. With limited resources at their disposal, small businesses find investing in change particularly straining.