FDMC December 2023

Sifting through a torrent of words and numbers to get at useful data.

What are the top U.S. states for the various woodworking industries and how much can you earn? View the infographic.

What are the top Canadian provinces for wood products industries and how much can you earn? View the infographic.

What are the top Mexican states for woodworking and how much can you earn? View the infographic.

View the infographic with trends, statistics and projections for the cabinet and countertop industries. The category includes kitchen cabinetry, bath cabinetry/vanities, countertops and islands.

View the infographic with trends, statistics and projections for the contract furniture industry. Contract furniture includes: business/office furniture, government furniture, home office, school/education furniture, healthcare furnishings, institutional furniture, and hospitality furniture.

View the infographic with trends, statistics and projections for the residential furniture industry. The category includes wood & upholstered furniture, casegoods, RTA, bedroom & youth furniture, and entertainment units.

View the infographic with trends, statistics and projections for the retail fixtures industry. Category includes: display cabinets & cashwraps, POP & full store interiors, kiosks, endcaps, slatwall & systems.

View the infographic with trends, statistics and projections for the architectural woodwork/millwork and related custom woodworking industries.

View the infographic with trends, statistics and projections for the closets and home organization industry. The category includes: walk-in and reach-in closets, garages, mudrooms, pantries, laundry rooms, home offices and related products.

View the infographic with trends, statistics and projections for the window and door industry. The category includes wood/metal/vinyl clad windows, architectural, interior and exterior doors, and related components.

View the infographic with trends, statistics and projections for the wood and laminate flooring industries. The category includes hardwood flooring, laminate/engineered flooring, plank, and parquet.

View the infographic with trends, statistics and projections for the wood components and industrial products industries. Wood components include: cabinet doors & drawers, furniture parts, mouldings & trim, turnings, dimension stock, stair parts & specialty items. Industrial products include: pallets, reels, household utensils, crates, plus crossties and pellets.

Progress in automation, sustainability fuel industry, but nagging workforce and economic concerns temper optimism.

From gluing to lighting, sanding to CNC, 2023 is a year of product innovation.

A retrospective on the past year.

Small can be big — and profitable — with the right lean attitude.

Known for bent laminations and Scandinavian-inspired designs, Osgood was revered by generations of furniture makers.

PaintLine’s PSDR system takes pro finishing rack features to any place you need them.

Although this wood is not related to Honduran (or true) mahogany or to African mahogany, it is a rich, dark mahogany colored wood and is actually a bit harder than Honduran mahogany.

The Wood Doctor also answers questions about black locust. estimating lumber weight, and achieving white wood in drying.