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Harry Urban

Harry Urban is the retired publisher of the Woodworking Network. Urban spent more than 30 years working in business-to-business publishing, trade shows, and conferences. He has travelled extensively throughout North America and overseas visiting and reporting on major manufacturing facilities and trade shows. In retirement, he's still following the woodworking industry, but he plans to do a lot more fishing.

Event Coverage

Xylexpo 2018 opens it doors with expanded exhibition space

MILAN, Italy -- The 26th edition of Xylexpo, the biennial international exhibition of woodworking technology and furniture industry supplies, kicked off yesterday with a larger exhibition area and a commitment to innovation and automation.  The show runs through May 12 in four halls at the Fieramilano-Rho expo center.  Show organizers say the total exhibition area is approximately 115 thousand square feet, up from approximately 95 thousand square feet in 2016.  Xylexpo 2018 features 426 exhibitors, including 309 from Italy and 117 from abr

Wood Pro Expo Lancaster

Extensive collection of finishes for cabinetry

LANCASTER --  Finishworks joined the list of exhibitors at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster.  The event will be held October 18-19 at the Warehouse at the Nook in Manheim, PA.  Amongst its offerings, Finishworks will be displaying its "Reflections in Color" collection.
 
"FinishWorks is committed to designing and providing our customers with exceptional, trend-setting finishes for all types of furniture and cabinetry," said Kevin Kleptz, Finishworks' marketing coordinator.  "Through extensive research, we have selected 210 design-ins

Wood Pro Expo Lancaster

Dual angle cutter head for small moulders and shapers

LANCASTER -- Charles G. G. Schmidt & Co. has introduced a 4” diameter, dual angle cutter head. Made with 12 deg and 20 deg cutting angles These heads enables the user to use a cutting angle suited for the wood being cut. It’s like having two heads is one. Available in lengths to 7” long. See all of the company’s products at www.cggschmidt.com or stop by their booth.
 
Charles G. G. Schmidt & Co.