FDMC June 2023
In This Issue
Turning comes alive for Rebecca DeGroot
Her creative woodturnings grow limbs to stroll off the lathe and into the gallery.
Register now to attend the 2023 Executive Briefing Conference
Advanced registration is open for the 2023 Executive Briefing Conference, the only leadership event open to owners and top managers from throughout the full spectrum of the woodworking industry.
Furniture industry moves forward
Despite economic concerns, many residential and contract furniture manufacturers are relatively optimistic.
45-foot walnut wood slide to highlight pediatrician’s office
Arizona stair company with reputation for slides and stairs builds longest slide for doctor’s office in Illinois.
Wood Pro Expo Lancaster keynotes to focus on pricing and workforce
Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, to be held October 12-13 at the Spooky Nook Sports and the Warehouse on the Nook in Manheim, PA, will feature a pair of complimentary keynotes aimed at two of the most critical issues facing woodworkers: pricing and labor.
New life for older CNC machines
When a CNC ages, what do you do? One company thinks it knows.
Submit your project to inform your pricing
Volunteering a project for the 2023 Pricing Survey teaches valuable lessons about pricing.
What causes “shelling” in pine?
Gene Wengert answers questions about "shelling" in pine, poor edge quality, “oven dry,” and mixing species in a kiln.
Mesquite: Southwestern wood only recently appreciated for its beauty.
Mesquite includes three common species in the Southwestern United States.
Secrets of a shop that just does it right
There’s no magic bullet, but attention to basics wins in the long run.
Scenes from Milan Design Week
After the pandemic, Milan focuses on natural woods, softer colors, and circularity.
Bi-directional jigsaw blades for smoother cuts
New Diablo blades from Freud offer top and bottom cut teeth.
What are you worth?
Are you leaving money on the table by not seeing true value from the right perspective?