As many cabinetmakers know from experience, there are several advantages to outsourcing standard cabinetry components. Take, for example, Max Hunter’s prospective that woodworking component suppliers bring a wealth of knowledge to their product. The former woodworker is now CEO and president of Western Dovetail in Vallego, Calif. Established in 1993, the company is celebrating its 20th anniversary and has seen significant growth, particularly during the last three years.
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F3 line of formaldehyde-free finishings
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS has introduced four new products to its F3 line of formaldehyde-free finishings: Sher-Wood F3 Hi-Bild PreCat White Lacquer, Kemvar Plus Conversion Varnish, Kemvar Plus Surfacer and its PreCat Primer/Surfacer.
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DeWalt debuts a host of new tools at event
DeWalt hasn’t changed its colors — still yellow and black — but it’s leading the movement to brushless motors in cordless tools. The company hosted an April media event at its training and testing facilities in Towson, Md., to unveil more tha...
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Alder prized in the West for its rustic look
Known for its favorable working properties, plentiful supply and relatively low price, alder is a staple at West Coast shops and selling well in other parts of the country.
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Picture-perfect plan
Though Rob Grant loves his big equipment — Omnitech CNC, Whirlwind saw, Brandt edgebander — there’s a smaller tool he uses to run his cabinetmaking business: a multi-lens digital camera. Creating a picture-perfect image is v...
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Getting your ducks in a row
“Organizing,” said the poet A.A. Milne, “is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.”
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Determination and dependability
Even though he faces fierce competition from larger woodworking businesses, Josh Lewis, owner of Lewis Custom Woodwork of Centerville, Utah, sets himself apart by making his customers a priority at all times. Specializing in high-...
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AWFS registration ahead of 2011 numbers
AWFS management says preregistration is ahead of 2011 attendance figures. The biannual show will be held July 24-27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas.
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