woodworking network August 2015

WMS News

250+ Companies Represented at WMS 2015; Early Bird Ends Today

Plans for WMS 2015, Canada’s largest event for the wood industry – the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference and Expo – are in full swing, with more than 125 exhibitors - including woodworking machinery, panel, hardware, and supplies - already committed to the show. WMS 2015 will be held November 5-7 at the International Centre in Mississauga, ON, just outside Toronto.

Cabinets

5 Steps to Installing a Faux Butt Hinge with a Concealed Hinge

Until recently, cabinetmakers who wanted the “traditional” look of a butt hinge but the installation ease of a concealed hinge had no recourse, says Birdie Miller, designer and custom cabinetmaker. To meet this growing demand for advances in professional woodworking equipment, he created the EuroButt II, a European-style concealed butt hinge.

Cabinets

RTA Furniture & Fixtures Assembly System Is a Snap

A tool-free fastening and assembly system, Lockdowel can be used for the construction of cabinets, casegoods, furniture, fixtures, closets and components such as drawer boxes. It creates an invisible joint that can withstand mechanical and vibratory stress without loosening.

Management

New Chief Charts CPA Course on Green Issues

The new president of the Composite Panel Association, Jackson Morrill is no stranger to the woodworking industry. He took time recently to share his thoughts with Woodworking Network on the challenges and opportunities ahead for the composite panel industry.