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Texas school first in WoodLINKS contest
Written by Jennifer Hicks Monday, 18 October 2010 00:00
Five teams from high school and post-secondary woodshop teams from around the country were named winners at the WoodLINKS USA "RTA" (Ready to Assemble) contest held at IWF 2010 in August. The prizes included woodworking equipment and supplies donated by industry supporters.
Seven shine as Challengers Award winners
Written by Tod Riggio Monday, 18 October 2010 00:00
Seven products were selected from 22 finalists as Challengers Award winners at IWF 2010 in Atlanta.
Cleveland fair helps Amish ‘go global’
Written by Jennifer Hicks Monday, 13 September 2010 00:00
Attended by more than 400 people, the debut of the Cleveland Furniture and Millwork Fair in July experienced an impressive turnout, according to the Downtown Cleveland Alliance. The alliance is a partner in the fair organized to help local craftsmen, particularly the Amish, expand their business and design capacity in the region.
Event strings together guitars for vets
Written by Jennifer Hicks Monday, 13 September 2010 00:00
The "Build a Vet a Guitar" festival, which was held July 16-17 at the Wild Earth Woodworking School in Hudson, Wis., struck a chord with all participants. With the help of 80 volunteers, the group completed 20 guitars that will be given to deserving veterans.
Report says illegal logging is declining
Monday, 13 September 2010 00:00
Efforts to curb illegal logging have been extensive and had a considerable impact in the last decade, according to a report from a leading international organization.
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