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8 Editorial
A new New Deal for housing?
20 The Wood Doctor’s RX
Interior gray stain, JIT panel processing
22 Wood Explorer
A fine, even-grained wood: Eastern spruce
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FDM
Editor-in-Chief Karl D. Forth
Managing Editor Kathleen McLaughlin
Copy Desk Sta :
Managing Content Editor Ken Jennison
Senior Content Editor Sue Roberts
Associate Editors Eric Eyberger,
Tara Leitner, Andrea Saladino
Copy Editor Stephanie Steenbergen
6 FDM® March 2009
Contributing Editors John Aves,
Kim Kennedy, George Koeninger,
Jim Lewis, Art Raymond, Gene Wengert
Senior Art Director Elizabeth Crosby
Production Director Bill Spranger
Circulation Director Jim Wessel
Publisher Bob Lindsey
Market Manager/
Woodworking Rob Roszell
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2 ➤ Industry Calendar: Locate a show
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Exclusively available on our Web site:
1 ➤Video: Select Veneer
To take lead times of two to five weeks down
to a few hours, Select Veneer upgraded its
capabilities by adding a new Midwest Automation plywood processing line that includes
veneer laminating, edge trimmer, and vacuum pick and place.
www.fdmonline.com/selectveneer.aspx
2 ➤Article: New rules for office/contract manufacturers
A new report on the office/contract furniture
industry describes characteristics of successful companies in past recessions and successful strategies companies should pursue
in 2009 and 2010.
www.fdmonline.com/officefurniture.aspx
3 ➤Online Learning: Wood industry training source
The U.S. Forestry Service’s Wood Education
and Resource Center has launched HONE, an
online training information exchange Web
site. The site is designed to help primary and
secondary wood product industries locate
continuing education and training opportunities. To check it
out, visit www.honeonline.info.
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