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Brad Cairns gives a tour of the Best Damn Doors booth at AWFS 2021

"What do you hate more than anything?", Brad Cairns, owner of Best Damn Doors in St. Thomas, Ontario asked his customers. They all said "Sanding!". Brad takes us on a tour around their booth at AWFS 2021 in Las Vegas including a showcase of their new sanding robot. Brad is also a popular lean manufacturing columnist for FDMC Magazine and will be exhibiting at the upcoming WMS show being held November 4-6 at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario.

By David Biggs

Closet pros: Head to AWFS to join the amazing race

The Great Closets Challenge is coming to AWFS 2021, July 20-22. Register now for a chance to show off your skills and compete for prizes.

By Michaelle Bradford

AWFS Fair attendee registration open for July 20-23 event

Along with registering for the show, exhibitors and attendees are also able to reserve hotel rooms at discounted rates.

By Karl D. Forth

AWFS chapter supports woodworking teachers and students during pandemic

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- In July, the Society of Wood Manufacturing (SWM), a Southern California industry-education focused group, recognized a challenge that many high school woodworking teachers would soon face as the new school year began: how to teach woodworking while students are distance learning due to the pandemic.

By Karl D. Forth

Covid-19 recovery and growth assistance available for California manufacturers

Due to the global outbreak and spreading of the Coronavirus, U.S. small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses have experienced significant impacts to their businesses. For some, it has created setbacks that have affected their ability to survive both during the Coronavirus pandemic and afterwards.

By Karl D. Forth

New AWFS job board to aid companies and job seekers

AWFS will monitor the job board closely to be sure AWFS members and the industry are benefiting for open jobs and needed skills.

By Karl D. Forth

California woodworking students compete in SkillsUSA contest

Skills USA is serves middle school, high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations.

By Karl D. Forth

Entries open for AWFS Design it Digital student competition

In Design it Digital, students are presented with three hypothetical scenarios in which a client is asking for a custom piece of furniture.

By Karl D. Forth

AWFS supporting career counseling legislation

Counseling for Career Choice Act intended to benefit states, counselors, and students.

By Karl D. Forth

Don't run from pine! LIGNIA transforms it into a hardwood

Woodworking Network contributor Matt Buell asks Lisa Ayala from LIGNIA to explain the finer points of its modified pine: From the science of how it's made, to practical applications, and where to buy it.

By David Biggs

VIDEO: Building an multi-scale arbor guitar

First U.S. manufacturer buys Hymmen digital printing line

Cisco Home tops Wood Furniture Scorecard for sustainability

Lionel Richie and FHE work 'All Night Long' on furniture collection

US LBM to acquire Washington, D.C., building materials distributor

Ashley Furniture donates $144K to school robotics programs

NAHB condemns ‘unwanted tax hike’ on home buyers

Questions about PUR and epoxy for woodworking

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