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Washington to Woodworking: Duh!
By Steve Ehle, Field Editor
Ponderings, observations and opinions about the current state of the woodworking industry . . .
* So where was OUR bailout money? We need a few more loud squeaky wheels going to bat for those who make stuff out of wood. I used to lobby in Washington, D.C., for our industry. I used to bring the circulation list from my former magazine, broken down by state and congressional district. More than once I showed that list to my elected officials. After looking at it, I often was asked: Now what do these people do?” Duh.
* I often hear that old whine about there’s too much government and they’re sticking their big noses in our personal and business lives. One government agency that doesn’t fall into that vat of complaining is the USDA Forest Service which, I believe, does an outstanding job of helping to manage our forest resources. They know their stuff and do a lot of good.
* Speaking of whining, I get tired of people complaining about “all those cheap furniture imports.” First of all, a lot of these products are of good quality. Second, this problem, if you will, is of our own doing. For years, many manufacturers sat on their past success and failed to see this import thing coming. Many failed to automate, fell behind the productivity and quality curve and eventually closed their doors. Some are importing their own lines of product.
* I predict the wood-based product industry will bounce back in a few years, though not to the point where it was at 10 to 15 years ago. Remember, you heard it here first. I think.
* The International Woodworking Fair is coming up this summer. I’ve heard there’s going to be A LOT of new and exciting machines and other items introduced at the big Atlanta show. Make you plans now. You can’t hit the ground running if you don’t like running.
Chow.
Steve
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Steve: I read your piece and agree, with the exception of imported products. I believe to much of the products from China are of a very low quality. Americans buying the cheap stuff leaves most of us quality manufactures with reduced work force or closed factories. I firmly believe that King Obama and his thugs are doing all they can do to kill this great nation. If we had just 1/4th of the money we have spent on wars we cannot win and assisting countries that take our money, but continue to starve their people we would be in much better shape today. We have people starving in this country and thousands of people looking for jobs that no longer exist. We live and operate a business Portland, Oregon. Our local government plus federal elected persons are cluless. So much for my rant. Regards. Bill Larson