The last thing we need

I’m a bit concerned about how tariffs imposed on imports might affect woodworking businesses.

I’m a bit concerned about how tariffs imposed on imports might affect woodworking businesses.

I’ll start off by saying, unequivocally, that I am a strong supporter of the “buy American” concept. But, as we know, many products that are “American branded” are actually made elsewhere. Most of the tools and machinery we buy are manufactured in China.

There are a few “Made in America” brands that are actually made in America but how much of the steel and iron that goes into these products and aluminum is imported?

Many of the sheet goods that predominate the furniture and cabinet making business are also imported. We are already struggling with increasing costs of these materials.

The last thing we need is a substantial increase in the cost of doing business,

David DeCristoforo possesses an extensive resume as designer/maker of fine furniture, high-end cabinetry and architectural woodwork. His experience in professional woodworking spans a period of 35 years. For the past 20 years David DeCristoforo Design has been located in Woodland, California. During this time David's shop has ranged in scope from a "full on" cabinet production shop with as many as 15 employees to a small fine furniture and custom millwork shop, working with his son, David RBJ, a highly skilled maker in his own right.