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eMedia - Not What One Might Think
Ross Scovotti
5/15/2013 3:01:47 PM

There is no denying that today’s marketplace is fiercely competitive. Despite all the tools, techniques, and technologies we have, it is still genuine...

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KCD Software Solutions CAD CAM Cabinet Design CNC
Color Minimize
Surface Prep for Blotchy Woods
Bob Bein
5/3/2013 11:26:31 AM

Hello again, welcome back. So you have been awarded that big project you bid on. You have a design meeting with the customer and they decide that the ...

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Anest Iwata LV Technology
Techniques
What to Look for in a 3-D Modeling Program
John Howell
5/21/2013 12:11:48 PM

In this article I’ll continue to focus on direct modeling programs. These programs address the needs of woodworkers who produce custom products. They ...

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Business Practices
Who’s Your Customer?
Alan Severance
3/18/2013 12:50:16 PM

On my current assignment, I asked a great many people, operators and supervisors alike, “Who is your customer?” Answers ranged widely, from “What do y...

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Get Past Clients to Talk About You
The main theme of the presentation “Past Clients: Defining Your Future” that I gave during the Pro Expos by Pella a few years ago was utilizing happy clients to get more clients ... Read More
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  Marble & Granite
 
Concern with Routing
A variety of embedded reinforcement measures have been attempted in natural stone, some of which have been successful ... Read More
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  Technique/Process
 
Is Your Business Taking your Breath Away?
Does your shop cut, grind or hone stone dry? Do you grind stone flooring dry sometimes? Dust created from cutting and grinding certain types of stone emits silica in the air ... Read More
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  bUSINESS pRACTICES
 
Change Upbuying into Upselling
Confused by the term “upbuying”? Don’t be. I only came up with it today and it is simply a play on the term upselling ... Read More
  Green
 
Experiences in Waterborne Finishing
Hopefully, some of my encounters will help those of you who consider exploring this most challenging aspect of green practices ... Read More
  Design
 
Choosing a Bathroom Sink
The cabinetry may set the style and tone for any kitchen or bath, but when it comes to the bath or powder room, it’s often the sink that’s the crowning jewel ... Read More
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  Green
 
The Next Big Thing in Counters
The next big thing in counters is more related to my pond and the ice that we skate on. If anybody who is reading this skates on a frozen lake or pond you know how important the quality of the ice is ... Read More
  Material Selection
 
LEED Stirs Up Controversy
Think the fightin’ words are over with November’s presidential elections? Not at the U.S. Green Building Council, where nerves continue to be sharp after some public questioning of its role in green building practices ... Read More
 
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Rudd Wood Finishes, Miller Paint Join Forces on Professional Wood Coatings

Miller Paint is now the distributor of the complete line of Rudd Wood coatings, including stains, varnishes, lacquers, topcoats, and other finishing products, according to a joint announcement released by the companies today. The new distribution agreement marks the first time the two Northwest‐based corporations have partnered to provide a complete line of wood finishing products to professional woodworkers, cabinetmakers, and millwork producers. more..


AWFS® Continues Recycling Program, Destroys Responsibly at AWFS®Fair

AWFS® has once again teamed with WEIMA, the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), Repurpose America and Freeman, the association's show general contractor, to set up a "Destroy Responsibly" recycling program at AWFS®Fair, Wednesday, July 24 - Saturday, July 27. more..


Tafisa® Canada Employee Receives Lifetime Recycling and Recovery Award

Tafisa employee Sylvain Martel, who has been a key force behind Tafisa’s Rewood project, has been awarded the prestigious Gino Mastro Award from the Regroupement des Récupérateurs et des Recycleurs de Matériaux de Construction et de Démolition du Québec (3R MCDQ). more..


Tafisa® Canada Chosen as Finalist for Top Environmental Award

Tafisa® Canada, owner and operator of North America’s largest particleboard and decorative panel manufacturing facility, has been recognized for their environmental achievements. more..


Manufacturing Solutions Seminar

Stiles Machinery invites you to attend our Manufacturing Solutions Seminar in High Point, NC on Wednesday, June 5, 2013. more..


Coating Show Online Registration Now Available

St. Louis -- Powder Coating Institute announces that online registration is now open for attendees of the 2013 Powder Coating Show. Join us Oct. 8-10 in St. Louis for an unparalleled opportunity to meet with industry peers, grow your powder coating industry know-how and do business with leading manufacturers, distributors and suppliers - all at one show, under one Roof. more..


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Finishing
Workflow
Ron Bryze
4/22/2013 11:55:16 AM

Watching a good finisher work is like watching a dance; a smooth series of fluid movements as they glide the spraygun over the board. It is done with ...

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Graco Wood Solutions
Coatings
Testing Viscosity
David Jackson
5/1/2013 11:31:17 AM

The viscosity of the coatings you use is important to how it atomizes at the spray tip, flows out on the substrate, and dries and cures. Knowing if th...

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Stiles Machinery CNC Edge Bander Planer Inventory Control Frame Construction Dust Collection
Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot the signs
Diane Shattuck
5/6/2013 8:16:22 AM

Identifying some of the problems resulting from dirty or damaged equipment can be a challenge at times. Let’s take a look at a few of the most common ...

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Marketing
Get Your Business on Google Places
Russ Lee
2/21/2013 11:22:15 AM

Did you know 80 percent of consumers check the Web first before deciding whether or not to contact a business for goods or services? Of course you did...

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