A Few Minutes With...
A Few Minutes With… Anthony DeHart, CEO
DeHart Tooling Components, Inc., Hickory, NC
Reshaping the woodworking industry:
Creating a new model for woodworking manufacturing

Custom Shop
The true end point of any abrasive belt should be when the sharpness of the cutting mineral is worn so that the belts no longer cut, not when they no longer cut due to sanding residue build-up. Howard Grivna explores the pros and cons of various belt cleaning methods.

Hot Gear
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Drying and Roughmill
Husband and wife team, Bryan and Dickie Marie George, has found the formula to exponentially grow Columbia, TN-based Jastev Casework. The commercial woodworking business is projecting a 30- to 50-percent growth within the next 12 months.

Material Issues
As outdoor living areas increase in popularity, redwood usage is extending beyond decking and patio furniture and into paneling and cabinetry, says Chris Grover, president of the California Redwood Association (CRA). Its natural beauty makes it a popular choice indoors, too.

Process of the Month
After installing a cantilever rack storage system, Buffalo Veneer and Plywood in Buffalo, MN, gained speed, better organization and increased damage control for its veneered plywood operation. By reducing damage 50 to 75 percent, the system paid for itself within six months.

Sanding Sense
The true end point of any abrasive belt should be when the sharpness of the cutting mineral is worn so that the belts no longer cut, not when they no longer cut due to sanding residue build-up. Howard Grivna explores the pros and cons of various belt cleaning methods.

Supply Side
In the grand scheme of laminating and assembly, adhesive costs are only a drop in the bucket. But choosing the right adhesive for the application can make a big difference.

Think Lean
One of the fundamental ways to bring wastes and improvement opportunity to the forefront of your business is to think in terms of pulling inventory based on immediate demand rather than building to anticipated demand that pushes inventory through your factory. When push come to shove…. implement pull, says Ken Rolfes, lean manufacturing expert.

Trends
Want to see where the next generation may take us as far as furniture design goes? Then check out the talent and originality of these winners of the Design Emphasis Showcase held during IWF 2004.

Words of Wisdom
Whether you’re presently manufacturing furniture or thinking about diversifying into furniture, you might want to take a look at what the next generation of designers and consumers is looking for in the way of form and function.