Furniture

Flexsteel introduces Chevron line

DUBUQUE, Iowa -- Flexsteel has introduced a new furniture line called Chevron that addresses bedroom, dining, occasional, and home office with rustic sophistication and an organic, textural vibe. Crafted in solid pine, and marked by subtle, V-shaped pattern details, the complete whole home collection is Flexsteel's first entry into the solid wood arena.

Tsawwassen First Nation Youth Centre

“This community centre for young people and their families provides spaces for drop-in and scheduled programs and community gatherings. Located on treaty lands south of Vancouver, the waterfront site is part of a unique cultural and ecological area, the meeting place of cultures and ecologies.

Woodworking Industry News

Fire damage to Canadian shop estimated at more than $600,000

SCOTLAND, Ont., -- A Dec. 20 fire to a woodworking shop caused more than $600,000 in damages, according to the Brantford Expositor newspaper.  Geoff Hayman, fire chief of the Brant County fire department, said portions of the building were on fire when they arrived and they were on scene for about six hours. There is heavy damage to the structure, which contained industrial machinery and material. There were no injuries reported.

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Lifter series for large wall cabinets

The Kinvaro Series of lifter systems from Grass America includes parallel lifters, bi-fold lifters, lift-up systems, and drop-down systems. The Kinvaro L-80 Parallel Lifter system opens a single door that moves in parallel to the cabinet. The F-20 Bi-fold Lifter system moves two horizontal doors together in a smooth action to offer maximum access to the cabinet’s interior. The T-series of lifters (T-57, T-65, T-71, T-76) opens a single door, pivoting the door to the top of the wall cabinet, and features soft-close and a stay-put feature. The D Flap System is a drop-down flap system that offers an integrated damping system to provide a gentle opening that rests at 90 degrees with the assistance of the Grass Tiomos Flap hinge.