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34
Features
34 ALL THE RIGHT MOVES: Relocating to Northern California
and acquiring a Closet Factory franchise have helped Feist
Cabinets & Woodworks achieve over 30 years of growth.
40 A SHINING EXAMPLE: With a shop powered by

the sun, Lantz Custom Woodworking marches toward
an even brighter future.
44 IS YOUR BUSINESS PLAN ON THE MONEY?:

As you prepare for 2019, there’s no shortage of major
issues to consider.
48 DO WE STILL NEED TO MEASURE TWICE?:

New digital templating tools are making tape measures
PHOTOS: STEPHEN LAM/REDUX PLUS (TOP, COVER)
and plywood templates obsolete.
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8 IWF 2018: Much to see 12 Top seven products receive
and learn. Challengers Awards at IWF.
10 Design Emphasis higlights 18 WOOD MARKETS:

student work at IWF. Ash has an uncertain future.
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NEWS
TAKING STOCK OCTOBER 2018 VOL. XXXII, NO. 11
with JENNIFER HICKS EDITOR TOD RIGGIO
ART DIRECTOR BRIANA SMITH

STAFF WRITER JENNIFER HICKS
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
BOB FLEXNER, JOHN ENGLISH, GREG WILLIAMS
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ean Mattson likes to dream big, N.C. He also reports the center’s 82 world-
and then follow through. At the wide partners are opening doors as well.
opening of the the MiLL in Colo- “Stiles’ University is working with us on
rado Springs, Colo., the found- bringing industry people into the MiLL for a
er and president shared his vision for the two-week intensive course. Red Rocks Com- GROUP PUBLISHER, GENERAL MANAGER GARY DE SANCTIS
VP EDITORIAL DIRECTOR BILL SISSON
state-of-the-art training facility: address the munity College has started using our facil- GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR DAVID POLLARD
VP, MARKETING AND EVENTS JULIE JARVIE
numerous issues regarding woodworking ity and its graduates can go to a two-year VP DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT ERIC DALLIN
industry education and replicate the center degree program right at the MiLL,” he says. DIGITAL DIRECTOR IAN BOWEN
PRODUCTION MANAGER SUNITA PATEL
nation-wide. So far, so good as the MiLL be- SENIOR PRODUCTION COORDINATOR CHRIS CIRILLI
gins its second year of operation. PRODUCTION COORDINATORS AMY PINTO, JENNIFER WILLIAMS
TRAFFIC COORDINATOR SARA CARPENTER
“The model is sustainable and it’s work- GROUP CIRCULATION DIRECTOR DANA RAVEN
CIRCULATION, FULFILLMENT MANAGER CERISSE CARPENTER
ing,” Mattson said in an interview with “The curriculum was a massive IT SUPPORT COLLIN DEHNERT
Woodshop News.
Mattson has spent the last three years get- challenge. We had to teach
ting the MiLL (short for Manufacturing In-
dustry Learning Labs) up and running. One the teachers.”
of the main issues that he and his colleagues
have had to address was how to produce
skilled workers to fill the great demand for Mattson’s had numerous calls from indus-
PRESIDENT & CEO ANDREW W. CLURMAN
manufacturing jobs. try inquiring about in-house training for em- SVP, TREASURER & CFO MICHAEL HENRY
“There are lots of jobs open. We asked, ployees, including Jack Daniels which pro- CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER JONATHAN DORN
VP AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT TOM MASTERSON
how do we offer a service to employers. duces hundreds of white oak barrels per day. VP, CONTROLLER JOSEPH COHEN
Companies can’t find employees or grow “People are always come to the MiLL and VP, IT NELSON SAENZ
VP OF PEOPLE AND PLACES JOANN THOMAS
because of limited staff. We are changing are shocked to see it. So, I’m going to be a
the way we do education in this nation, so transition bridge to help other organizations AIM BOARD CHAIR EFREM ZIMBALIST III
nobody is left out. We had to change the en- do this. It does work if you train your staff
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NEWS DESK booth almost every bit of the show including
Saturday morning. Overall, it was a great ex-
perience for us and we look forward to doing
the show again in 2020.”
Ecogate, a returning exhibitor and manufactur-
er of dust collection products, will also be back.
“IWF 2018 brought us more qualified, edu-
cated and engaged prospects who wanted
to talk business. We appreciate this type of
business rich environment and we’ll be back
in two years for more of the same,” says Eco-
gate’s Matt Rodriguez.
Automation domination
Digital fabrication took center stage. Stiles,
Biesse and Holz-Her, for example, had huge
booths that resembled production settings.
“The technology we presented at IWF al-
lowed attendees to see how our machinery
addressed the challenge of finding labor with
IWF 2018: today’s record level unemployment rates in

North America, as well as offering solutions for
Much to see and learn increased and consistent productivity,” Federi-

co Broccoli, president and CEO of Biesse Amer-
ica and Biesse Canada, said in a statement.
By Jennifer Hicks Stiles’ booth featured Homag’s new line of
modern machine designs, complete with ad-
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nergy and excitement best describe another CNC router from Holz-Her and a few vanced software and Tapio IoT functionality.
IWF 2018, held Aug. 22-25 at the smaller but very necessary pieces of equip- “This was the first time that North American
Georgia World Congress Center in ment that will keep us up to speed with this customers had the opportunity to see this new
Atlanta. The show featured 1,025 ex- economy that has finally turned around.” line of machinery from Homag in person,” the
hibitors packed into two large halls and nearly First-time attendee Josh Schaake, general man- company said in a statement.
1 million sq. ft. of exhibit space. ager for Reclaimed Rustic Woodworks in Phil- Smaller booths with CNC machining centers
“There were over 30,000 registrants for IWF lips, Wis., also had a worthwhile experience. were just as popular, including Next Wave
2018, and key decision-makers from all 50 “We went with high hopes and they were ex- Automation with its new CNC Hammerhead
states and 98 foreign countries registered to at- ceeded within 30 minutes of our arrival at IWF. I and Axiom with its new i2R series router.
tend,” says Jim Wulfekuhle, IWF’s vice presi- purchased more and learned more than I thought KCD Software presented 3D design to CNC
dent of sales and marketing. would be possible in just a few short days. Our software that accommodates new fastener options.
“The feeling on the floor was one of excite- company will not only save thousands per year, Other top attractions included a wide selec-
ment at all of the innovation, technology and we will also be more efficient, productive and tion of hidden fasteners; pre-finished panels;
material design on display at one place and safer. We could not be happier with our experi- shop management, design and manufacturing
at one time. Cabinetry, millwork and home ence at our first IWF. We will return for IWF 2020 software; furniture components, and hardware.
furnishings were some of the top business and bring more people,” says Schaake.
segments attending this year’s fair which also First-time exhibitor Greg Larson, who was Additional highlights
featured over 200 first-time exhibitors.” introducing his CabWriter software, reported IWF 2018 also featured the Design Emphasis
a positive experience as well. student competition and Challengers Awards,
Attendee reaction “We had a better than expected show. Ev- plus over 70 educational sessions.
Mark Roden, president of M&R Custom erything went very smoothly with our setup. The Woodwork Career Alliance held a si-
Millwork in Belvidere, Ill., is an IWF regular. We shipped boxes to the show and they were lent auction to support wood industry educa-
“Though I have a small shop that is now in the booth when we showed up Tuesday af- tion and Microjig announced a new initiative
entering our 38th year, I think it is so crucial ternoon, so we were able to setup quickly and to donate its Grr-Rippers safety products to
to attend the IWF every time,” Roden said in were ready to go,” says Larson. public high school woodworking program
a post-show interview with Woodshop News. “I was a little worried about being in the far throughout the country.
“If you want to stay competitive in your back of Hall C, but we had a lot of traffic by The next IWF is scheduled for Aug. 26-29,
market, you need to see all aspects of the in- the booth and quite a number of people who 2020, in Atlanta.
dustry in one location. I finalized deals on stopped in for a demo. We had someone in the For more, visit www.iwfatlanta.com.

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Design Emphasis highlights

student work at IWF
By Jennifer Hicks
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aggie Jo Sanderson, a senior at signers there. I was nervous when I arrived
the Milwaukee Institute of Art at the competition because of the other com-
& Design in Milwaukee, study- petitors’ quality of work. I had two pieces in the
ing Interior Architecture and show: Modern School Desk and Conversation
Design with a minor in Furniture Design, Chair, both of which are my pride and joy.
won Best of Show at the IWF 2018 Design Modern School Desk is the piece that convinced
Emphasis student competition. me that I am supposed to be a designer.”
The competition featured advanced level The desk is sleek and simple, yet dynamic.
designs in four categories. There were 34 Its surface sits at a comfortable angle to en-
finalists, led by Sanderson’s Modern School courage the user to have good posture and
Desk, a new take on the classic school desk. to prevent a cluttered workspace. Hidden
“Furniture design is my main focus and my hinges provide functionality without detract-
passion,” Sanderson said in an interview with ing from its form. After an intensive design
Woodshop News. “I started working on small- process, the piece required an equally com-
scale projects early in life by following my plex build process. It has been exhibited in
father and grandfather’s footsteps as recre- multiple galleries.
ational woodworkers and craftspeople. After I Category winners were Hengfeng Lu (De-
decided to pursue design as a career, I applied sign creativity) and Jayati Sinha (Commercial
to MIAD. I have been glued to the woodshop furniture) from the Art Center College of
since I started in 2015, and I have developed Design; Brian Klik (Accent furniture) from
work I never would have imagined. the Seattle Central Wood Technology Center,
“I feel so honored to have been a part of the Best of Show: Maggie Jo Sanderson’s “Modern and Jacob Bower (Seating) from the Rhode
IWF. There were so many talented young de- School Desk”. Island School of Design.
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With an uncertain future,
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By Jennifer Hicks
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ith hundreds of trees already ly in eastern North America and has a light to
dead throughout North Ameri- medium brown color. The Emerald ash borer
ca, ash is in a state of limbo. No- has been feasting on ash trees since 2002. The
body can predict exactly what larvae of the beetles feed on the inner bark
this popular domestic hardwood’s fate is with which disrupts the water and nutrient cycles,
infestation of the Emerald ash borer on the killing the trees. According to the website,
rise. Hardwood dealers interviewed by Wood- www.emeraldashborer.info, the beetle is now
shop News have mixed reactions, although found in 33 states. More information about
the consensus is ash will follow the path of quarantines, confirmed sightings, and other
chestnut in several years. resources can be found on the site.
“What we’re seeing is that people are think- Mark Lipschitz, a hardwood dealer with
ing down the road this is going to be scarce Nina Co. of Arnold, Md., says the shortage of
and that eventually the supply is going to be ash is a real problem and only getting worse.
difficult to get,” says Chad Muterspaw of C.R. “There is ash available, maybe 10 percent of
Muterspaw Lumber Co. in Xenia, Ohio. “We what there was, and the price is pretty firm. If it’s trendy and our price is holding pretty
still have a lot of customers that use it and like people are going to stay with using ash they good. I haven’t seen any problems with avail-
that light-colored look. Lately they’ve not been might have to pay a little more and buy it ability. It’s moving, but I’m not saying that
doing a whole lot of staining. Instead they from anywhere they can. But ultimately the won’t change in a month. I just haven’t had
want a clear finish like a matte lacquer with species is not viable anymore,” says Lipschitz, any issues with it.
not much sheen. noting that red oak is an ideal alternative be- “We are aware of quarantines, but I think
“I believe that there is a perception with cause its appearance and working properties they’re hitting larger places more than us.
our customers that in a couple of years ash is are similar. [EAB] will affect us later down the line but
going to be more difficult to source. It seems “Anybody that works with ash can work right now everything is staying the same.
like almost like chestnut where it’s not going with red oak and red oak is the biggest vol- Sales seem to be up because the customers
to be available down the road and they’re ume species in the United States anyway. It is want a whiter product with an oak-type grain.
kind of jumping on it now. A couple of saw- generally more expensive than ash, so custom- A lot of my customers find it easier on ma-
mills told us they think in about two years it’s ers are going to have to look at pricing.” chinery than the oaks.”
going to get difficult.” Clint Dillon of Steve Wall Lumber in Mayo- Retail prices for 4/4 FAS ash were quoted at
Ash (Fraxinus Americana), also known as dan, N.C., says ash is one of his biggest movers. $2.60 to $2.80/bf. It wholesales for about $2 to
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harder substrates, adding power and durability, according to the company.
The XP stands, loosely, for extreme professional and the 16-guage fills the gap be-
tween Senco’s 15- and 18-gauge nailers, according to product manager Scott Krause.
“The FinishPro has an integrated air duster on the back, both bump-fire and single-fire ac-
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“The biggest feature is the newly redesigned EZ-Clear latch, which has a stamped steel
spring on it that provides a tighter hold on the drive track allowing more power to be trans-
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It can shoot nails from 1-1/4” to 2-1/2” in length and sells for $169.
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Rikon adds DVR motor as

accessory to 14” band saws
By Jennifer Hicks
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ikon showed a ‘smart’ band saw at IWF 201, featuring Sriatech’s Digital Variable Re-
luctance (DVR) motor.
The motor, available as an accessory or upgrade on most of Rikon’s 14” band saws,
allows the saw to maintain its torque throughout the entire cutting operation, accord-
ing to Rikon’s Joe Taylor.
“For the end-user it allows them flexibility to adjust motor speeds based on cutting applica-
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“It allows them to do it on the fly by having multiple presets on the control box that have been
pre-determined to be within the optimum speed range. You can also adjust speed on your own
in between those settings.”
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Festool adds pre-separator,

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By Jennifer Hicks
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estool has a new dust extraction acces- easy to unload. You don’t have to deal with a
sory, the CT Cyclone, that separates and filter bag,” says Rick Bush, Festool’s director
collects large particles before they enter of product marketing.
the company’s portable vacuum units. “If you’re doing applications with a hand-
When used together, the CT Cyclone and held planer or router, or something producing
CT Dust Extractor form a three-step filtra- bigger chips, or where your producing a lot of
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the company. the capacity alone with a filter bag. This gives
“The real value of it is that it expands the ca- you a way to capture most of those particles in
pacity of your vacuum and is very quick and an outside container.”
The CT Cyclone is a stackable collection con-

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collection container and pan, hose connector,
and disposable dust liner for $375.
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AkzoNobel picks next

year’s top color
Spiced honey, a warm amber tone, is
the 2019 Color of the Year, according to
wood coatings manufacturer AkzoNo-
bel. The shade was selected following
research into global trends, insights and
consumer behavior.
It’s a versatile and contemporary
choice, complementing a wide variety of
lifestyle and interior design preferences.
It also expresses the new sense of opti-
mism felt throughout the global trend
research that was carried out, according
to the company.
“Today’s reveal of Spiced Honey is an-
other milestone in empowering consum-
ers worldwide to choose paint colors with
absolute confidence,” added Heleen van
Gent, creative director of AkzoNobel’s
Global Aesthetic Center, in a statement.
“It’s a color that can be calming or nour-
ishing, stimulating and energizing, de-
pending on the light and colors surround-
ing it.”
The color is available in the compa-
ny’s Dulux, Coral, Levis and Flexa paint
brands.
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Next from Next Wave

is the CNC Hammerhead
By Jennifer Hicks
N
ext Wave Automation introduced
the CNC Hammerhead, featuring
a 63” x 30” table, at IWF 2018.
The Hammerhead is now the
largest machine offered by Next Wave, which
specializes in desktop CNCs. It also features a
steel frame, steel gantry supports and a rigid,
interlocking aluminum table.
“Our customers have continually asked us
to produce a larger all metal machine. After
a good deal of input, we settled on a machin-
able area of 29” x 49” x 7”, allowing customers
more capacity and the ability to place a 32”-
wide door directly onto their machine,” says
Tim Owners, founder and CEO of Next Wave.
“With this newest addition, we continue to pendant controller. It accepts 1/4” and 1/2” The CNC Hammerhead will be available in Jan-
strive to have the most competitive, all-inclu- bits, and a fourth axis rotary system or any uary 2019 and sell for $6,499 with Vectric V Carve
sive, U.S.-made machines in the marketplace.” of the new laser accessories offered by Next Pro and Next Wave’s Virtual Zero software.
The Hammerhead is outfitted with a 3-hp, Wave. It runs on a 120-volt, 20-amp circuit, ac- For more, visit www.nextwaveautomation.
variable-speed, water-cooled spindle and a cording to the company. com.

TOOLS & TECHNIQUES
iDry: A kiln for WIRC formed to spark workforce growth

small shops Eleven wood industry associations have announced the formation of
a coalition, the Wood Industry Resource Collaborative, aimed primar-
By Jennifer Hicks ily at perpetuating the long-term growth of the industry by sustaining
an engaged workforce.
V
acutherm’s booth at IWF 2018 was a major attraction, The collaborative group is a consortium of trade associations, all
drawing a steady stream of attendees curious about related to the woodworking or the wood products manufacturing
the iDry vacuum kiln, a box-style unit heated by either industry. The group’s purpose is to provide a collection of tools and
electricity or hot water. solutions for the wood industry to attract and retain employees, while
With a capacity of 1,000 to 2,000 bf, it can accommodate lumber improving the perception of the industry.
piles up to 13’ long x 42” wide x 55” tall, according the company. Charter members are the Association of Woodworking & Furnish-
Vacutherm, which also manufactures large kilns for industrial ings Suppliers; Architectural Woodwork Institute; Cabinet Makers
operations, says it developed the iDry after numerous inquiries Association; Hardwood Manufacturers Association; North American
from owners of small shops. Building Material Distribution Association; National Wood Flooring
“This was made in response to customers’ inquiries for a small Association; Wood Component Manufacturers Association; Wood-
batch kiln that only required electricity to be connected and ready working Machinery Industry Association; Wood Machinery Manu-
to work, unlike a kiln you’d have to put together and have an ex- facturers of America; Wood Product Manufacturers Association, and
ternal heat source for,” says product manager Duncan Ferguson. Moulding & Millwork Producers Association.
The iDry can be loaded with a forklift at one end and emp- The primary target for the group’s efforts will be Generation Z peo-
tied at the other end. It features a stainless-steel interior to ple born between 1995 and 2014.
prevent corrosion from tannins leaving the wood, according to “The group is working to identify what each association brings to
the company. the table, and what each needs for their members to change corpo-
The iDry, heated by electricity, sells for $39,500. Optional acces- rate culture and attract and retain good employees,” group organizer
sories and lease to own options are also available. Adria Salvatore, education director of AWFS, said in a statement.
For more, visit www.idrywood.com. For more, visit www.woodindustryed.org/wirc.
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tives available to serve your project needs.”
FINISHING Sherwin-Williams doesn’t carry strippers

based on NMP.
I would assume that Lowes and Home
with BOB FLEXNER

Depot would say something similar, but I
haven’t come across it.
My comment
First, these stores carry all sorts of danger-
ous stuff. I’ll just point out one: ladders. Three
Consumer advocacy groups hundred people a year are killed in falls from
ladders and 164,000 go to emergency rooms.
Remember that only one-and-a-half people die
join the attack on strippers a year from acute exposure to methylene chlo-
ride. And though every life is valuable, these
figures undercut the reasoning.
I
n the March 2017 issue of Woodshop A little history Second, I’ve been using strippers based on
News, I wrote about the efforts of the It used to be that furniture stripping was methylene chloride for over 40 years and those
EPA to eliminate paint and coatings re- done with flammable solvents or by scrap- based on NMP for nearly 30 years, since they
movers that contain methylene chloride ing off the coating. The scraping was done became available. I’ve used these in small
or n-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP) from the con- with pieces of glass, not with the modern quantities, more like an amateur would, not
sumer market. I recounted how this effort had steel card scrapers we use today. The scraping like a professional stripping and refinishing
been going on for more than 25 years and is couldn’t help but also remove the top surface shop. I’m quite familiar with these strippers
based on the unsubstantiated claims that ex- of the wood, which includes whatever color and their effectiveness.
posure to methylene chloride can cause cancer or marks that show the age and give the furni- If Sherwin-Williams were really making my
and the fairly well substantiated claims that ture much of its value. needs its No. 1 priority, it would let me choose
exposure to NMP can lead to reproductive In 1946 a fellow named William M. Barr what to use, maybe with an instruction to not
problems in pregnant women. invented a new paint stripper based on the use for stripping bathtubs. (Some suppliers are
This effort by the EPA continues, but in the non-flammable solvent, methylene chloride. It actually doing that now.)
meantime, there’s been an interesting turn of quickly took off in the marketplace because it Contrary to its claim, there aren’t any equiv-
events. Now it’s consumer advocacy groups was such a huge advance over the flammable
pressuring retail suppliers to stop selling these solvents. This advance was probably the big-
strippers. And these groups have apparent- gest ever made in paint strippers. At least, I Mozaik Software
ly succeeded with Lowes, Home Depot and can’t think of others that are equivalent.
Sherwin-Williams. Each of these chains has Methylene chloride is also an exempt VOC,
releases Version 7.0
announced that it is ceasing to sell these cat- so it is more environmentally friendly than the Mozaik Software demonstrated the lat-
egories of strippers. flammable solvents. But this was not an issue est features of Version 7.0 at IWF 2018 in
The reason given isn’t that they cause can- in 1946. Atlanta.
cer, but that a number of people have died The success of this stripper led Barr to start a “In addition to expanding the paramet-
while using methylene chloride strippers to company that still exists today, WM Barr. The ric capabilities of the software, a number
strip bathtubs in a closed bathroom. The EPA brand name you might associate most with of new features have been added and
estimates 40 deaths since 1975. The Center for this company is Klean-Strip. enhanced,” the company explained in a
Public Integrity estimates 56 deaths since 1980. statement. “A new link to ETemplates
By doing the math, this comes to between one Back to the present enables designs to be imported from the
and two deaths per year depending on which The consumer advocacy groups seem to laser system including wall layouts, doors
figures you use. be led by Safer Chemicals Healthy Families, and windows, as well as the locations of
The cause that’s usually given is the victim which claims to be a coalition of 450 organiza- plumbing and electrical.
putting his or her head down into the bathtub tions comprising 11 million members. Other “Door capabilities have been enhanced
while working. Methylene chloride fumes are cooperating advocacy groups may include Re- to include a WYSIWIG (what you see is
heavier than air, so doing this increases expo- sources Defense Council and Mind the Store. what you get) new design process en-
sure significantly over what might have built Apparently, they wrote letters to the chain abling customers to design five-piece
up in the room. Methylene chloride metabo- stores asking them to stop selling strippers doors, miter-frame doors, as well as CNC
lizes to carbon monoxide in the blood, which containing methylene chloride or NMP and MDF doors without the need to draw
replaces oxygen and can lead to a heart attack, that was enough to be successful with these toolpaths or geometry. This revolutionary
especially in people who have heart problems. three big retail chains. I guess the chains rea- door sectioning capability also enables the
You should never use a methylene chloride soned that these strippers weren’t big enough user to section cabinet ends and cabinet
stripper (or any solvent, for that matter) with- profit makers to be willing to upset a large backs on the fly, the parts are automati-
out good air movement, in one door or win- number of their customers. cally updated on the job cutting lists and
dow and out another, or outside. Sherwin-Williams issued the following the geometry to machine the custom pan-
Assuming these chain stores go through statement: “Our customers are our No. 1 pri- els is also added to the parts automati-
with their intentions, it will leave just one ority at Sherwin-Williams, so we are eliminat- cally.”
category of effective strippers available, those ing methylene chloride paint strippers from For more, visit www.mozaiksoftware.com.
that are highly flammable. our stores. We have several effective alterna-

alent alternatives. As I’ve pointed out previ- I haven’t found any statistics, but I have had
ously, all are either highly flammable, or they direct experience. A number of years ago one
are weak and contain a lot of water. Leaving of my furniture restoration clients hired a
these strippers on the wood for a considerable painter to strip the paint from the wood trim
time to give them the chance to soften the film and paneling in several rooms of a very nice
causes harm, especially if stripping veneered house. Home of the
surfaces. After applying the flammable stripper to a
Very old furniture and woodwork were typ- section of one room, the painter flipped on a Low Angle Pocket
ically finished with either shellac or lacquer, light switch, which sparked and started a fire
which don’t require the strongest strippers that couldn’t be extinguished before half the
to remove. But over the last several decades house had been destroyed.
professional refinish shops have increasingly Lastly, I want to mention that until the EPA
replaced these finishes with high-performance acts further, methylene chloride and NMP
catalyzed lacquers and varnishes because of strippers should continue to be available at
their increased durability. And this doesn’t independent paint stores. They are not likely
take into account newer furniture and wood- to bow to the pressure from lobbying groups.
work finished with high-performance finishes,
or paint. Bob Flexner is the author of “Understanding
So, when these coatings start deteriorating, Wood Finishing” and “Wood Finishing 101.”
as all do, and need to be replaced, the only
available products that will remove them may
be lye, (which is destructive to the wood and
joints and dangerous to work with), flam- Mirka adds Iridium
mable strippers, and sandpaper, which is de-
structive to patina and wood decoration, such
and Novastar abrasives
as carvings, fretwork and turnings. Mirka USA is introducing two new
Concerning flammability, this is a real issue. abrasives, paper-backed Iridium and film-
backed Novastar.
“We’ve really aimed at redefining abra-
Formica partners sives manufacturing technology: new op-
timized grains, new coating and curing
with Arauco techniques as well as Mirka’s new multi-
Formica Corp., the inventor of lami- hole patterns,” Stefan Sjöberg, CEO of
nate, announces an exclusive licensing Mirka Ltd., said in a statement. “This is so perfect and it’s so
agreement with Arauco to manufacture Iridium offers flexibility and grain ad-
and sell Formica brand Thermally Fused hesion, while Novastar features an ag-
strong you don’t need to use
Laminate. gressive initial cut in coarse grits for clamps...just use a Castle”
Under this agreement, 25 of the best- heavy duty applications, according to the
selling Formica brand TFL designs will company.
be stocked by Arauco and available in the For more, visit www.mirka.com. ~ Ramon Lara, Foreman
Formica TFL Quick Ship Program. Ar- Custom Craft Cabinets, Newark CA
auco will also manufacture and distribute
all other Formica Brand TFL panels on
a made-to-order basis, according to the New stain colors from
companies. Dura Supreme
Additionally, Formica Corp. will manu-
facture and distribute the Arauco Prism Interior design trends are ever-chang-
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of color and texture matched Formica
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newest additions to the color palette in-
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dent of Formica Corp. North America, Feather, and Coriander.
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Relocating to Northern
California and acquiring a
Closet Factory franchise
have helped Feist Cabinets
& Woodworks achieve over
30 years of growth
By Jennifer Hicks
A tour of the shop,
giving potential customers
a sense of the process,
often clinches the deal.
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Manager for
a Zeta P2
demo!
“ The P-System enabled us to

build a strong and beautiful
waterfall edge with zero visible
uppose you have a cabinet shop in, say, the upper Midwest, fasteners. The P-System saved
S and you’re looking to relocate. Warmer weather would be

nice, but so would proximity to a big city (San Francisco),
state capital (Sacramento) and vacation destination (Lake
Tahoe). If you’re a member of the Feist family, the correct response is
pack up the machines and let’s go.
time and reduced risk of
mistakes, plus the ability to
Feist Cabinets & Woodworks moved from North Dakota to Elk flat-pack saved on shipping.”
Grove, Calif., in 1987 and hasn’t looked back.
“We left North Dakota to get away from the winters,” says general Brock Brandenberg, Owner, Klevr Furniture
manager Barbara Feist, one of four Feists involved with the business.
“Also, the economy was booming out here. So, we had warmer weath-
er to look forward to, relatives in the area, and better business oppor-
tunities. That’s all proven true and our children thank us for having
moved out here. You design it. P-System
“We do a lot of work in the Bay region. There are lots of contractors
bringing repeat work. The competition is not bad because I think our
price point in Sacramento Valley is less expensive. Also, those contrac- helps you join it. Any
tors are super busy, and we are happy to do the work. We have a good
relationship with them.”
While the cabinet shop focuses on kitchens, bathrooms, wine cellars
joint, any angle,
and more in private residences, plus some commercial projects, there
is another entity to it called the Closet Factory, a franchise that handles
custom closets and storage systems.
anywhere – Easy!
Randy the ring leader
Five Feists started the business and “now we’re down to four because
a brother bought a cousin out,” explains Barbara, wife of company
president Randall (Randy) Feist. Randy’s brothers, Charles and David
Feist, are vice presidents.
Barbara says Randy was always enthusiastic about becoming a shop
owner and a key player in the move. “Randy drove out here in his Divario P-18 Tenso P-14 Clamex P-14
pickup truck with a trailer and a few tools. He rented a storefront and
Self-clamping, invi- Self-clamping Detachable
started meeting people,” she recalls.
“We grew to add a number of employees, but the economy went up sible connector for connectors as connectors with
and down in those years. During that time this area was growing too, slide insertion gluing aid for all various options
so we were able to hook up with some track builders and had contracts angles
with several contractors building cabinets and other parts of the home.
We had a team of installers too that did just that. It was a big part of
our business in the early ’90s.” Learn more about Lamello from the industry experts at
Lamello USA, a division of Colonial Saw | www.csaw.com/lamello
– 800.252.6355 (Headquarters) - 800.252.6355 (West Coast)
Feist’s customers are asking
for contemporary designs.
By 1991, the company had about 15 employees and built its

A Closet Factory kitchen.
current 20,000-sq.-ft. shop and showroom. There are now nearly
40 employees.
The shop’s sustained growth is attributed to offering custom
cabinet packages in different wood species, price points and
several finishes.
“We’re getting a lot of people right now that want something
more contemporary with flat-faced panel doors. We see lots
more paint than stain, and lots of white and gray,” says Barbara.
“The trends move on through here, though. Now people like
the gray/brown look of walnut, and a lot of them are doing
two different colors in their kitchen. A lot of them are mixing
shades, choosing white or gray cabinets with a dark walnut is-
land. They’re really getting creative. Some of the things they see
online on sites like Houzz.”
Shop tours help

Business fell by about 40 percent after the Great Recession.
Commercial work kept the company afloat.
“It does ebb and flow a little bit, but we have a lot of repeat
customers that bring us work all the time. We find that summer
and fall can be crunch time, and it’s a little quiet in January and
February. We don’t get all the bids even with some regulars,
but we do get enough to keep busy.”
As part of treating clients as best they can, the company always
asks new prospects to visit the facility before price is discussed.
“We like people to come here, take a look at the shop, look
at the process and the quality of work. So, if our price is a little
higher, the customer has seen why. It’s a little tough if someone
just sends plans and they’re trying to compare us to somebody
else just based on the bottom line.”
The shop runs two CNCs, a nested base router for machining
panels and a point-to-point for cutting components. There’s a
plan to add a third CNC for Closet Factory jobs.

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Another easy decision of building closets, Barbara Feist says being

A Closet Factory franchise was purchased in part of a franchise has its advantages.
2013 and employs eight designers and installers. “The Closet Factory has standards for man-
“We were solicited by them at the tail end ufacturing, design and pricing, and helps with
of the downturn and checked into it. We marketing and training designers. They back
thought, ‘hey, same equipment, same employ- you up,” she says. “Plus, being in a franchise
ees, why not?’ group we can talk to the others in forums or
“They have an idea of who they’re looking by phone. It’s not competitive since we’re in
for. They’re looking for a family business, and all different territories.”
not something huge with too many people The Feists figure they can finagle more out their
because they may then overlook this little business relationship with the Closet Factory.
franchise and not grow it. They checked us out “We want to sell the market and we should
and we all said, ‘okay.’” be able to double where we’re at in the next
The Feists have an exclusive territory of five years. We’ve only been at it five years but
seven counties. When a call comes in for a that would be awesome, and if more people
mudroom or master closet, for example, a move (to Northern California) we could prob-
designer puts an estimate together. Once the ably do better than that.” )Â8½Ë
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installs in about six weeks. Kent St., Elk Grove, CA 95624. Tel: 916-686-
While the cabinet shop is certainly capable 8230. www.feistcabinets.com

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PHOTOS: TOM GOEBEL
Doug Lantz (top right) and his

solor-powered shop.

A Shining Example
With a shop powered by the sun, Lantz Custom Woodworking
marches toward an even brighter future
By Ann M. Goebel
T
hese days there’s a certain energy being generated at Lantz year college degree.
Custom Woodworking in Harrisonburg, Va. Sure, the steady “Higher education is important because it usually helps a person
stream of jobs makes the place vibrant, but so do the solar pan- expand his thinking. I took engineering to prepare to make a living at
els on the roof. something. I was drawn to mechanical engineering because it’s related
“I think turning to renewable energy wasn’t just an environmentally to woodworking; they both involve the creative design process.”
friendly choice. It was a solid business decision,” says managing part- After earning a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, he
ner Doug Lantz. spent a year as a missionary in Mexico. Then for two years he worked
Last year a vendor approached him about the idea and though he’d for a sheet metal fabrication company where he applied engineering
been thinking about it, he figured it would be too expensive. The num- knowledge to how parts are designed and made.
bers told a different story. Grants and tax savings would cover about 80 “I got frustrated with the office setting. I enjoy the hands-on creative
percent of the cost. process and what I was doing didn’t make me feel I was making a no-
So, he signed on and had a 36.18 kW photovoltaic system installed on ticeable difference,” says Lantz.
the roof of his 18,000-sq.-ft. shop last December. The system was sized to So, he thought about switching to woodworking. He and his wife
cover 100 percent of the shop’s annual electric needs. In June the system had no children yet and the economy was booming, so he decided to
produced more energy than the shop used and there was a $35 credit. start LCW.
All credits are carried forward each month and possibly there’ll be For three years he built furniture in a two-car garage behind the du-
enough in total to pay the bill during winter months when less power is plex where he and his wife lived. He bought a band saw, table saw and
generated because of the sun’s angle. In four years, Lantz expects to pay jointer in a package deal from Delta. He called on willing friends, wife,
nothing for electricity and recover his out of pocket expense. and dad, if he needed help handling large pieces of wood or delivering.
“The equipment is supposed to last at least 25 years, so theoretically, In 1999 he partnered with his dad and bought three acres on the
we can get 20 to 21 years of free power. We joke about changing our outskirts of Harrisonburg in Shenandoah Valley. They started in a
name to Sunshine Woodworks,” says Lantz. 5,000-sq.-ft. shop. Furniture was not the best money-making product,
“It’s unfortunate solar energy and other forms of renewable energy so he included architectural millwork and cabinets.
require government programs. I hope eventually it’ll be self-sustaining “You could probably make a living building furniture exclusively in
without the need for government assistance. Government programs are a garage setting like I had before but not in this setup. It’d be difficult
changing and I’m not sure I could get as good a deal today.” to get enough orders or build fast enough to offset the amount of over-
head we have currently. And consumers have so many other sources
FROM THE START for furniture.”
Lantz has been the power behind LCW since he started it in 1997. For the first few years all profits went back into the business. Lantz
He’s the CEO, COO, strategist, problem solver, equipment repair guy, didn’t make a lot of money in those years, but always had enough to pay
computer programmer, payroll dispenser, and everything else. “It’s the bills. By 2005, when his first son was born, he was taking a salary.
true. I wear many hats around here. And I feel this is where I belong,”
he says. SURGING AHEAD
All the hats seem to fit him perfectly. He’s entrenched as though he’d LCW formed and operated during the window of economic opportu-
been planning to own a woodworking business all his life. He says he nity in the late 1990s. When the Great Recession hit, the company had
never consciously thought about it, but just naturally fell into it. Actu- two large commercial projects going. It was doing extensive architectural
ally, the idea was there all along, lodged in the recesses of his mind and millwork at the Virginia Military Institute’s parade ground. There was
hanging in the family tree. also a custom millwork project for the new Performing Arts Center at
“I’ve always favored hand work. Guess I’m a lot like my granddad James Madison University, which carried the shop through most of 2010.
and dad in that they were both in construction or building at some “Our worst years were 2011 and 2012,” says Lantz. “We found a few
point in their lives. Now I see the same interest in my 7-year-old son small jobs including furniture commissions and kitchen cabinets to
who likes to play with wood and nail it together. I took woodworking keep us busy. We had plenty of time to make a new sign for out front
in high school and lived in the shop. I could never get enough of it.” to replace the original which was weather-beaten with rotted posts. We
But innate talent and inclination to go into woodworking didn’t also put together a TV ad.”
cloud a broader vision for his future. His hands were ready but his Most commercial jobs are obtained through bidding. LCW continues
mind needed tweaking, so he thought, and for that he wanted a four- its relationship with universities in the Shenandoah Valley. The com-

By John English
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easuring accurately is a corner- tape measures to lasers are time and accu- harvest more accurate numbers or build a
stone of our trade, and the means racy. Instead of an estimator making sketches template, the salesperson can be trained to cre-
to do so has evolved quite a bit with a pencil and then trying to remember ate a digital template during the initial visit.
over the past few years. Wood- or explain notations to the CAD operator, That can then be used to create more accurate
shops that automate the process of measuring all measurements are permanently recorded estimates, and also deliver perfect installation
rooms for cabinetry (called digital templating) without, at least in theory, human error. Plus, dimensions. Of course, the learning curve var-
can combine laser-based tools with phone or they are already in a digital format that can be ies depending on the machine and the person,
laptop apps that create files for import into imported into a drawing. and it’ll take a few jobs to get it right. But tem-
CAD software. But the biggest advance in la- Templating tools are also a lot faster than plate tools are becoming more and more intui-
sers of late may not be technological, but pecu- physically making plywood templates or re- tive and user-friendly, and thanks to cellphone
niary: prices have dropped significantly as the cording endless measurements and angles on apps and other devices the general population
industry has matured. paper. (which includes salespeople) is becoming a lot
Instead of sending a salesperson out to take more tech savvy. So, errors are less frequent
WHY TEMPLATE TOOLS? measurements that are good enough for a bid, than they used to be just a few years ago. Plus,
The most common reasons to switch from and then sending an installer out later on to residential clients are still quite impressed

DO WE
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MEASURE TWICE?
with the more high-tech approach evinced by an estimator who sets up plates can eat up floor space – and time, too, if a woodworker has to
a tripod, instead of pulling out a tape measure. That adds to their confi- sort through them when adding to an older job. Digital files are easy to
dence in the shop’s ability to deliver a dream kitchen. organize, share, access and modify.
A digital template, or the drawings it engenders, can also be handed A woodworker taking laser dimensions can also include peripheral
off to other subs (tilers, or metal hood or backsplash suppliers, for measurements that he/she might not have had time for in the past. So,
example) as an electronic file, so that the casework can be seamlessly an adjacent door, window or archway can quickly be included in ren-
matched to other components. And the laser can measure and draw derings, and that can make renderings a lot more familiar for the client.
existing molding profiles, curves and casework if needed, so that new Having a salesperson on site do the measurements and a CAD de-
parts can fit perfectly into old spaces. signer at the shop convert them into drawings will automatically create
With a laser-based tool, an estimator can travel in a small car and a system of checks and balances that minimizes errors. If a dimension is
leave the pickup truck at the shop. Old-fashioned stick templates are missing or wrong, it will be a lot more obvious – and more easily cor-
bulky, very delicate, and subject to distortion if they get wet in the rected - than it would be with a plywood template.
back of a pickup or get dropped. A digital template can be emailed as
an attachment or saved on a memory stick. Plus, it doesn’t take up any THINGS TO THINK ABOUT
space in the shop. Storing dozens or even hundreds of physical tem- When it comes to investing in digital template tools, the scale and

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type of work that a woodshop produces should influence any buy-

ing decision. For example, if a woodshop is sub-contracting all of its
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countertops, that might remove some of the justification for investing
in a higher end tool. Cabinets can often be adjusted with filler strips or
judicial scoring to wriggle into a space, but countertops are far less for-
giving and require great accuracy in the template.
We specialize in the woodworking industry If the shop mostly builds free-standing furniture and only produces a
and provide fast and easy equipment couple of fitted kitchens a year, it might be hard to see savings in terms
financing for nearly any situation. of an estimator’s time.
An inexperienced template maker will often think in only two dimen-
sions. If the floor or ceiling are not level, or the walls are out of plumb,
Fast Response Time this can telegraph into casework and counters that don’t fit the space.
Application response within 2 hours. Some tools can swivel 90 degrees on the tripod and take 3D measure-
ments, so that may be worth researching.
Personalized Service Who is doing your estimates? There are tools on the market that use
a retractable string and a digital pen to take measurements, rather than
We answer your call on the first ring! using a light beam. These devices might be more comfortable for expe-
rienced woodworkers (okay, us old dudes) because they bridge the gap
Flexible Terms between high technology and physical measuring.
Structured to accommodate your needs. For woodshops on a very strict budget, take a look at plastic template
strips rather than plywood. For example, Rocket Supply (rocketsupply.
net) sells some that were developed for concrete work, and their cor-
Call us today! 1-800-247-1922 rugated plastic strips can be cut using a razor blade and then bonded
together with hot glue or staples to create accurate templates. That can
save a lot of time over ripping narrow strips of 1/4” ply at the shop
and carrying them to the jobsite. And being plastic, they don’t react to
rain in the back of the truck.
Templating tools can very accurately place sinks and other elements
in relation to existing features such as windows and walkways. But a
physical template is more likely to discover that the fridge door can’t
open all the way if a corner of the countertop or a drawer interferes
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ner, and woodshops gearing up for it
have more to think about this year than most.
The tax code has been changed, interest rates
and many pass-through entities are receiving
a 20 percent deduction.
Plus, the alternative minimum corporate
tax has gone away, and several common de-
ductions are either disappearing or are now
Questions?
are rising, international trade is in turmoil, subject to much stricter rules. Those include
machines and software – especially robotics – entertainment expenses, interest on business-
Call 800.727.0917 are evolving at breakneck speed, and the labor related loans, and some calendar limits on
market is confusing, to say the least. carrying net operating losses to previous or
to speak with a live, coming years.
non-automated Tax changes
This may not be a good year for small shop
Confused? You’re not alone, but tax prepar-
ers generally seem to think that the code is ac-
team member! owners to start handling their own tax re- tually less complex than it used to be. The core
turns, especially if they are operating as an change for small- to mid-size woodshops will
LLC or an S Corp. That’s because corporate be the pass-through rules.
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Credit trends
If you are borrowing to keep the shop’s doors open, the outlook for
credit isn’t encouraging. For woodshops that use a lot of credit, the
rising trend in interest rates has to be troubling, especially now that a
business can only write off interest equal to 30 percent of its adjusted
taxable income.
Two years ago, the average for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage was 3.42
percent, according to the Federal Reserve. A year ago, it had crept up to
3.91 percent. This year, it has reached 4.52 percent.
So, mortgage interest expenses have risen about 32 percent in less than
two years, and that trend is expected to continue and even accelerate.
The Federal Reserve is reporting that we’re doing more short-term
borrowing of late, and the increased demand for this type of loan is
also having an effect on rates. Consumer credit increased at a season-
ally adjusted annual rate of 4-1/2 percent during the second quarter of
2018. Breaking that down, the use of revolving credit (that is, credit
cards and lines of credit) increased at an annual rate of 4 percent, while
non-revolving credit increased at an annual rate of 5 percent. The
growth is a sign that consumer confidence is high and the economy is
expanding, which on the surface sounds pretty good. But many econo-
mists argue that increased consumer credit (not actual spending) is a
harbinger of trouble.
In 2009, in the wake of the Great Recession, market analyst James
Wood pointed out that from the mid-50s to the mid-80s, the total
amount of private credit was about equal to GDP. By 2007, private
credit was about 178 percent of GDP and much of that debt was not
based on a realistic ability to repay it. That particular house of cards
collapsed in 2008. From then until 2013, consumer debt shrank con-
siderably. But we have short memories and the latest data from the Keep an eye on inventory, especially if sales start to fall off.
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World Bank says that by 2016 the U.S. domestic credit to private sector Technology 4.0
(percent of GDP) was already at 192 percent. Americans are going back Anyone who attended AWFS 2017 or IWF 2018 knows where the
in the hole, and moves toward deregulation will only accelerate the future lies. Robot arms are everywhere, as is highly sophisticated
process and add more risk. loading/unloading and stock managing hardware. Every other booth
The woodworking industry as a whole is also perking up its ears offered some version of new software or phone apps designed to
when the Fed talks. Demand for casework is tied closely to general con- streamline CSR, machine maintenance, inventory or milling operations.
struction, which is often measured in housing starts, which of course Rendered drawings are now photo perfect, and customers can tour a
are intricately entwined with a homebuyer’s ability to borrow. As rates completed kitchen on a screen that is virtually indistinguishable from
rise, two things happen: some potential buyers at the lower end of the the real thing.
housing market are eliminated, and many high-end buyers have to So, what has this to do with a two-man shop in Middle America, and
downsize their choices (that is, they order fewer and less expensive back-office planning for 2019? First off, it enhances opportunities for a
cabinets). As woodshops plan for 2019, that’s worth noting, especially more realistic virtual showroom. That’s especially true if the shop’s or-
for shops that don’t practice strong lean manufacturing and thus hold dering capabilities are linked to a major outsourcer who uses the same
large inventories. design software to supply casework. Secondly, advances in small to
By the way, inventory is one informal way to predict an upcoming medium platform CNC routers, edgebanders and panel saws can fuel
recession. So, keep an eye on the loading dock in 2019. And if you do a shop’s growth without adding large numbers of hard-to-find skilled
carry a large inventory, this is a good time to call your insurance agent employees, who are becoming very hard to find.
and ask about coverage. After doing taxes, you’ll be able to supply ac- Another aspect of advancing technology, albeit on a physically small-
curate numbers for the value of that inventory. er scale, is the emergence of new fastening and assembly hardware.
Companies such as Lockdowel, OVVO, Fastenlink, Häfele America,
Tariffs and trade Titus, Lamello, Kreg Tool, Beadlock, Castle, Fastcap and Festool have
While most cabinet shops don’t directly export, they do use a lot of all brought new hardware to the market that allows shops to flat ship
materials and machines that are imported. or assemble onsite, or speed up the assembly process in the woodshop.
So, woodshops have a choice. They can buy all-American made ma- Most of these innovations come with new software, some involve new
chines (and when one really looks at all of the components and metals hardware, and all of them require some research into the best way that
used to build them, these are very few and far between), or they can a shop can move forward.
buy mostly U.S. built equipment, or they can grit their collective teeth Incorporating a little R&D time in the calendar is a lot less painful
and pay the tariffs. Either way, the price is going up, so shops planning these days. An hour or two on a search engine or watching videos
purchases in 2019 need to plan for that. can change the way that a woodshop will cut, assemble, finish or out-
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source. And while Internet is no substitute for
walking the halls at a huge woodworking show
and meeting the people who create these technolo-
gies, it’s a good start. Building an hour or two a
week into the schedule just to catch up on the
industry (and that, of course, includes reading
Woodshop News) will help a shop discover new
options. That’s an essential part of planning. It’s
hard to reach a destination without looking at a
road map.
Insurance issues
One of the pillars of a successful business is risk
management, and any good plan has to include
several types of adequate insurance. Interruption
insurance covers the shop in the case of a major
event such as a fire or hurricane that temporarily
closes the doors, and you’ll need to ask your agent
about terrorism coverage. Commercial auto insur-
ance may be required if employees are driving
your vehicles, or their own in the course of their As if shop owners don’t have enough on their hands (or feet), plan for time to learn about the new
work. Do you know if they’re required to be cov- tax code.
ered? Property policies can protect the woodshop
(including its work-in-progress, tools, equipment and inventory) from and installed. Then there’s healthcare and Workers’ Compensation, dis-
theft and damage, but this area is especially sensitive to deductibles. ability coverage, and life insurance for the owners, and perhaps even for
And your mortgage holder may have something to say about reducing some strategic employees. Some of these are compulsory and others are
the annual premium by using higher deductibles. optional, and all need to be discussed once a year with your agent.
Liability coverage deals with lawsuits arising from such things as cus- That’s because businesses are constantly changing.
tomers being hurt on the premises, or as a result of work that was done Plan on it.

AT THE GALLERIES
Historical exhibit features

collapsible furniture
By Jennifer Hicks
A
new exhibition, “Campaign Fur- sociation and the American Furniture Mas-
niture: The March of Portable De- ters Institute hosted an exhibition showcasing
sign”, opened Aug. 25 and runs work made through its Prison Outreach Pro-
through Nov. 4 at the Boscobel grams over the summer.
House and Gardens in Garrison, N.Y. It fea- “On the Street: Works from the New Hamp-
tures two dozen 18th and 19th century col- shire & Maine Prison Outreach Program” ran
lapsible chairs, tables, beds and more. from June 12 to Sept. 11 at the NHFMA’s gal-
Campaign Furniture was inspired by Bosco- lery in Concord, N.H., and featured work by
bel’s renowned collection of New York fur- inmates incarcerated in New Hampshire’s and
niture, the rich military and artistic history Maine’s state prisons.
of the Hudson River Valley, and the tens of A variety of fine furniture was on display
thousands of picnickers who bring their own including jewelry boxes, tables, desks, a book-
stylish equipment to Boscobel every summer, case, and Shaker boxes.
according to the organizer. The Prison Outreach Program was founded
The mission of Boscobel House and Gardens in 1999 and is run by the NHFMA’s non-profit
is to engage diverse audiences in the Hudson sister organization, the American Furniture
Valley’s ongoing, dynamic exchange between Masters Institute. The program educates select
design, history and nature, according to the inmates on the art of fine furniture making.
organization’s website, www.boscobel.org. Rotating members of the NHFMA volunteer
their time to teach this program.
Prisoners’ exhibit For more, visit www.furnituremasters.org and
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in North American at IWF 2018. Each ma-
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to Tapio, demonstrating how manufactur-
ers can dramatically increase the efficiency
of production management including plant
and machinery operation, predictive main-
tenance, production optimization and much
more, all from the palm of their hand. For
more, visit www.stilesmachinery.com.
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Nov. 9 — Cabinet Makers Association re- MicroJig establishes
gional at the MiLL national training center school donation program
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rganizations sponsoring meetings, in Colorado Springs for a tour and presenta-
At the IWF in Atlanta, MicroJig un-
classes or shows of interest to pro- tions, followed by tours of local woodworking
veiled its school donation program with
fessional or hobbyist woodwork- shops. www.cabinetmakers.org
the goal of putting two of its best-selling
ers are invited to submit items to:
GRR-RIPPERs on every table saw in every
Calendar, Woodshop News, 10 Bokum Road, FLORIDA woodshop program in the country by
Essex, CT 06426; [email protected]. Ongoing — The Dunedin Fine Art Center is
2020.
Include name, dates, location, description of offering six-week woodturning classes at its
“MicroJig is built on the idea that there
event and a contact address or telephone num- Cottage Campus taught by AAW professional
is a safer, smarter way for people to work
ber. Calendar items, which should be typed or member Tony Marsh for beginners and inter-
with their hands and build their dreams,”
printed clearly, must be received a minimum mediate-level participants. Full-day classes
the company’s CEO Bruce Wang said in
of 60 days before the event. are held on Thursdays. Call 727-298-3322 or
a statement. “It’s our goal to end table
Please note that fees, as listed, might not e-mail [email protected].
saw injuries by 2020. We see this new
include materials or shop fees. Check with a Monthly — Woodcrafters Club of Tampa
donation program as an essential step
specific class for further details. meets every third Thursday evening at 3809 W.
toward that, arming the next generation
— Compiled by Jennifer Hicks Broad St. in Tampa. www.tampawoodcrafters.org
of craftspeople and skilled trade profes-
Oct. 3-5 — Architectural Woodwork Insti-
sionals with the tools to empower them to
ARIZONA tute’s 66th annual convention, “Changing the
succeed at their passions.”
Oct. 28-30 — STAFDA (Specialty Tools & Industry”, in Naples. www.awinet.org
As part of the new program, MicroJig
Fasteners Distributors Association) annual
hopes to donate to the 2,714 public high
convention and trade show. Location: Phoenix MARYLAND schools with Career Technical Educa-
Convention Center. www.staftda.org Monthly — The Howard County Wood-
tion programs that offer construction and
workers Guild meets the first Saturdays of
woodworking courses.
CALIFORNIA the month at the Bain Senior Center at 5470
Schools will be able to apply on Micro-
Monthly — San Fernando Valley Woodwork- Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia, Md. from 9
Jig’s website. For more, visit www.micro-
ers meetings are held on the third Thursday of a.m. to 12 p.m. Open to all those working in
jig.com.
each month at 7 p.m. at the Balboa Park Sports wood. For information, email Manny Flecker
Complex, Gym Building, in Encino. www.sfvw.org at [email protected]
Professional quality
without compromises.
WE N
Automati S i i e
Perfect sanding results
Constant passline for production lines
For skilled trades and specific industrial applications
(704) 921 0360 · www.martin-usa.com · [email protected]

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MARTIN Woodworking Machines Corp. · 8715 Sidney Circle, Ste. 100 · Charlotte, NC 28269, USA

CALENDAR
MASSACHUSETTS ing Shop in MacGregor Village in Cary, N.C.

Oct. 10-14, Nov. 8-12 — Five-day Bare Bones www.trianglewoodworkers.com
of Wood Carving Workshops. Location: Calvo Alliance Knife Grinding
Studio in Gloucester. www.davidcalvo.com RHODE ISLAND becomes ILMA-US
Sept. 15-16, Oct. 13-14 — Two-day Bare Nov. 9-11 — 23rd annual Fine Furnishings
Bones of Wood Carving Workshops. Location: Show featuring dozens of exhibitors offering
Calvo Studio in Gloucester. www.davidcalvo.com handcrafted furniture and accessories. Lo- Alliance Knife Grinding and Moulder
cation: Waterfire Arts Center in Providence. Service Inc. in Wareham, Mass., has of-
MINNESOTA www.finefurnishingsshows.com ficially changed its name to ILMA-US Inc.
Oct. 1-3 — Wood Machinery Manufactur- “We decided to make this committed
ers of America regional networking meeting. SOUTH DAKOTA change after successfully working with
Location: Loews Minneapolis Hotel. www. Monthly — The South Dakota Woodwork- the Italian company ILMA Innovation
wmma.org ers Guild meets the last Thursday of every Systems for over six years,” owner Jim
month (except August) at various members’ Stevens said in a statement.
NEW YORK shops. The club has hand tool and woodturn- “We used their exceptional steel prod-
Monthly — Sawdust and Woodchips Wood- ing groups. www.sdwoodworker.org ucts in our own shop, which gave us a
working Association meetings are held on the more consistent product while also sav-
first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. TEXAS ing us money. This firsthand experience
at the Cold Springs Fire Department in Bald- Nov. 1-30 — 19th annual Texas Furniture with the company and confidence in their
winsville. www.sawdustwoodchips.org Makers Show. An exhibit and competition production and quality, motivated us to
Monthly — Northeast Woodworkers Asso- featuring fine custom furniture by the state’s. develop this cooperation with them.
ciation meetings held on second Thursday of Location: Kerr Arts and Cultural Center in “ILMA-US steel provides knife steel
the month at various locations in Albany area. Kerrville. www.kacckerrville.com forged in Germany, hardened and preci-
www.woodworker.org sion ground in Italy, and only distributed
WISCONSIN by ILMA-US in Wareham, Mass., to the
NORTH CAROLINA Oct. 8-10 — Wood Components Manufac- U.S. market.”
Monthly — Triangle Woodworkers Associa- turers Association’s fall conference and plant For more information, visit www.ilma-
tion meetings held on third Thursday of each tour in Wausau. To register or for more infor- us.com.
month at 7 p.m. at Klingspor’s Woodwork- mation, visit www.wcma.com
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to build your dream log or timber Anderson America Corp. ............... www.andersonamerica.com .................... 7
home — all under one roof! Beaver Tools ........................................ www.beavertools.com..................... 26, 52
Berkshire Products .......................... www.BerkProducts.com .........................55
BESSEY Tools North America ..... www.besseytools.com ............................49
Biesse America .................................. www.biesseamerica.com .......................13
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Cabinet Pro LLC ................................. www.cabinetpro.com................................... 5
cabinet vision / vero software .... essential.cabinetvision.com...................15
Cantek America Inc .......................... www.cantekamerica.com.......................42
Castaly Machine................................. www.lobomachine.com ..........................11
Castle, Inc .............................................. www.castleusa.com ..................................31
Charles GG Schmidt & Co ............. www.cggschmidt.com..............................43
Colonial Saw .................................... www.csaw.com ................................. 37, 47
Connecticut Saw & Tool ................. www.ctsaw.com ..........................................16
DC Distributing ................................... www.dc-dist.com.........................................48
Dispoz-A-Blade, LLC .......................... www.Dispozablade.com ..........................53
Easy Lift Assembly.......................................................................................................... 60
Elias Woodwork and Manufacturing ...........................................................................
.................................................................... www.eliaswoodwork.com .......................39
Felder USA............................................ www.felderusa.com...................................... 4
Festool USA.......................................... www.festoolusa.com.................................17
Grizzly Industrial, Inc ......................... www.grizzly.com...................................32-33
Hafele America Co. ........................... www.hafele.com/us .................................57
Hearne Hardwoods .......................... www.hearnehardwoods.com ................24
Hoffmann Machine Company ...... www.hoffmann-usa.com..........................54
KCD Software...................................... www.KCDsoftware.com ..........................19
Klingspor’s Woodworking Shop...www.woodworkingshop.com ................25
Laguna Tools Inc. ............................... www.lagunatools.com ..............................51
Lignomat USA, LTD .......................... www.lignomat.com ....................................18
Limtech Industries ............................ www.limtechindustries.com ..................28
MARLBOROUGH, MA MARTIN Woodworking Machines Corp ....................................................................
October 26-28 .................................................................... www.martin-usa.com....................... 56, 59
Mozaik Software Inc ......................... www.mozaiksoftware.com .....................21
ASHEVILLE, NC New England Drawer ....................... www.newenglanddrawer.com ..............58
Oneida Air Systems Inc ................. www.oneida-air.com..................................... 3
November 2-4 Precision Drive Systems, PDS..... www.PDSspindles.com ............................12
Safety Speed Manufacturing Comp .............................................................................
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CHANTILLY, ,VA Salice America .................................... www.saliceamerica.com ............................ 9
November 9-11 Sames Kremlin, Inc........................... www.sames-kremlin.com .......................53
Sata Spray ............................................ www.satausa.com ............................ 56, 57
Scm Group .......................................... www.scmgroupna.com............................22
BECOME A SMARTECH ......................................... www.smartechonline.com .....................10

Stearns Bank ....................................... www.stearnsbank.com ............................46
KNOW-IT-ALL! Stiles Machinery ................................ www.stilesmachinery.com ........................ 1
Thermwood Corp ............................. www.thermwood.com ................................. 2
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Ventless Inc. ......................................... www.ventless.ca .........................................60
Virutex ..................................................... www.virutex.com ........................................29
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Williams & Hussey Machine Co. www.williamsnhussey.com.....................54
Wood Pro Expo................................... woodproexpo.com. ....................................23
Woodcraft Supply LLC .................... www.woodcraft.com .................................50
Woodstock International ............... www.woodstockinternational.com ..... C2
Visit LogHome.com/shows or call 931-596-2992 Woodworkers Showcase .............. www.WoodworkersShowcase.com...27
for current locations, times & special offers. WPMA - Wood Products Manufacturers Association.......................................
.................................................................... www.WPMA.org .........................................59
OUT OF THE WOODWORK
The top six prize winners were:

First: Patrick Duckett, North Cobb High School in Ken-
nesaw, Ga. Instructor: Michael Barcarse.
Second: Holli Welcker, Snohomish High School in Sno-
homish, Wash. Instructor: Brad Johnson.
Third: Shraddha Sekhar, Wheeler High School in Marietta,
Ga. Instructor: Valerie Bolen.
Fourth: Caidell Davis, Lincoln East High School in Wa-
verly, Neb. Instructor: Jon Heithold.
Fifth: Ingrid Gres, Passaic County Technical Institute in
Wayne, N.J. Instructor: Michelle Ferreira.
Sixth: Gareth Thompson, Wheeler High School in Marietta,
Ga. Instructor: Valerie Bolen.
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Design it Digital
T
he Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers introduced
the first Design it Digital contest at IWF 2018, a CAD competition open
to students in North America.
Participants were tested with a furniture commission that required a
design solution using CAD and rendering software. They also had to estimate for
materials and labor, work within a budget, and arrive at a price.
Projects were judged by Don Bigelow from Cabinet Vision, Doug Hague from
the Architectural Woodwork Institute, and Saul Martin from Architectural Wood-
working Co. in Los Angeles, on quality of design, CAD drawings and renderings;
manufacturing and marketing aspects, and overall concept. The six best projects
received prize packages.
“We only had 30 total entries into the 2018 Design it Digital contest. We were
certainly hoping for more entries, but we were very impressed with the quality
of the entries that we did receive. This being the first year of the contest, it was
hard to predict how many we would actually receive,” says AWFS education
manager Adam Kessler.
The next Design It Digital competition is planned for 2020. For more, visit BEFORE TAPE MEASURES
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40 A SHINING EXAMPLE: With a shop powered by

44 IS YOUR BUSINESS PLAN ON THE MONEY?:

48 DO WE STILL NEED TO MEASURE TWICE?:

and plywood templates obsolete.

10 Design Emphasis higlights 18 WOOD MARKETS:

OCTOBER 2018 WWW.WOODSHOPNEWS.COM 3

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with JENNIFER HICKS EDITOR TOD RIGGIO

ART DIRECTOR BRIANA SMITH

SALES & MARKETING

First run of the MiLL PUBLISHER

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IWF 2018: today’s record level unemployment rates in

Much to see and learn increased and consistent productivity,” Federi-

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Design Emphasis highlights

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of a software solution that connects both office and factory to real-

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Rikon adds DVR motor as

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Cabinet Makers Association

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iDry: A kiln for WIRC formed to spark workforce growth

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