Urban renewal
Understands, a company that designs one-of-a-kind computer stands and laptop supports, is introducing a line of urban wood stands that organize and elevate home or office desktops with natural beauty.
Out of the Woodwork
WIRC formed to spark workforce growth
Eleven wood industry associations have announced the formation of a coalition, the Wood Industry Resource Collaborative, aimed primarily at perpetuating the long-term growth of the industry by sustaining an engaged workforce.
Out from under
Even plywood gets its moment of fame from time to time, thanks to a recent contest hosted through a partnership between Rockler Woodworking and Hardware and The Modern Maker Podcast.
Combining forces
Mark Richey Woodworking, a large architectural woodworking plant in Newburyport, Mass., known for mastering sustainable business practices, has recently purchased the corporate furniture brand of WallGoldfinger Inc.
Model programs
SkillsUSA recently named 24 chapters as Models of Excellence in recognition of their integration and application of personal, workplace and technical skills. SkillsUSA is one of the largest programs promoting career and technical education.
Skill building with Rockler
Rockler always has something in store (pun intended) and its latest promotion, the “Build it with Rockler” series, is aimed at helping beginning woodworkers improve their skills.
A cut above
There’s no limit to what can be done with a personal sawmill. That, says Wood-Mizer, is obvious from company’s biennial “Personal Best Contest”.
One way to go
If you can make it happen, one marketing strategy is to create an exclusive line for a retailer.
A woodworker’s tour
Over 40 manufacturing professionals from North America participated in the European Benchmarking Technology Tour, held last October and hosted by Stiles Machinery.
An open house spreads the message
OakBridge Timber Framing of Loudonville, Ohio, prides itself on crafting homes like finely built furniture, using traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery, only on a much larger scale.
Grow it yourself
In the wake of problems affecting availability of Honduras rosewood, including depleted supply and complicated government regulations, one instrument maker has found a solution that ensures his company an ongoing availability of the endangered hardwood.
PureBond on parade
Columbia Forest Products recently announced the winners of its sixth annual PureBond Quality Awards competition that recognizes exceptional design and craftsmanship using the company’s formaldehyde-free hardwood plywood materials.
And the beat goes on
Though he claims to not have a musical bone in his body, Michael Thiele has been making and selling wooden art drums and other percussion pieces for 43 years.
On a roll, straight and true
David Musty of Signal Hill, Calif., found his woodworking niche 20 years ago when he started David Musty Putters in 1997.