Sabi Il Pontaio

Design

Bridge-inspired furniture is CNC machined and hand sanded

MILAN -- London-based designer Sabi unveiled a furniture duo comprising a bookshelf and a chair that each incorporate elements found in a tied arch bridge. Sabina Blasiotti, creative director of Sabi, said the furniture named IL Pontaio pays homage to the timeless elegance of Italian classical furniture design. She added that she drew inspiration from the symbolism, aesthetics, structural integrity, and cultural significance of bridges for the Il Pontaio furniture pieces. 
By Rich Christianson, May 29, 2023 | 3:43 pm CDT
Conestoga College Woodworking Centre

Canadian News

WMCO to hold June 21 networking event at Conestoga College

HANOVER, ON – The Woodworking Centre of Conestoga College of Kitchener, Ontario, will host the quarterly networking meeting of the Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario (WMCO) on June 21. Registration to attend either in-person or via live-stream, open to WMCO members and non-members. A tour of the well-equipped Woodworking Centre will follow a pair of seminar presentations.
By Rich Christianson, May 29, 2023 | 2:38 pm CDT

White Ash ceiling expansion

Hello fellow woodworkers. I have a situation I could use a second opinion on. I have a new construction home that we made T&G 1/8 nickle gap white ash ceiling material for. Its a mixture of flat sawn and quarter sawn material, all select and better, very few little knots. dried to 7% MC. The longest run width wise is 20'. We installed in January 23, also we are building in central WI. Everything was stable until April 23 when the weather changed (85 plus degrees) and we got 2 spots where the ceiling material buckled.
May 29, 2023 | 12:36 pm CDT
Wilsonart Compact Laminate

Wood Pro Expo Lancaster

WPE Lancaster rolls out the red carpet for the A&D community

MANHEIM, Pa. – Members of the Architectural Institute of America can earn continuing education units (CEUs) gratis at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster (WPEL), Oct. 12-13, at the Warehouse at the Nook. A different AIA-sanctioned course will be offered each day of the show by representatives of Wilsonart in partnership with Fessenden Hall. Both courses are free for AIA members as well as attendees and exhibitors.
By Rich Christianson, May 29, 2023 | 12:28 pm CDT

Wood Machinery & Supplies

TFL veneer

Available from Funder, a division of Genesis Products, Kora TFL Veneer is an unfinished veneer that allows users to achieve a repeatable finish every time, no sanding required. An economical alternative to traditional wood veneer, Kora is available on any engineered wood core and is suitable for kitchen cabinets, doors, and home and office furniture.
By Karen M. Koenig, May 26, 2023 | 4:22 pm CDT

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Machining center with nesting

Available from JKL Machinery, the Vitap K2 2.0 is an all-in-one CNC machining center complete with a cutting unit, profile unit, drilling unit and routing/nesting capabilities. The patented Vitap Bar Nesting System technology allows the 5 faces of the panel to be machined in just 4 minutes. Other features that make the K2 2.0 unique are the patented DDT System Double Dynamic Transport technology, double clamp technology for seamless panel movement, and the 4 sides milling device (0-3mm).
By Karen M. Koenig, May 26, 2023 | 3:56 pm CDT
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