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June 2009 Volume 81 Number 6

FEATURES
26 Making custom
benefit customers

Delivering benefits rather than features and staying ahead of design trends pays off.

30 Keeping flexible for high-visibility projects

Specialty millwork subcontractor is keep-

ing busy working on major projects.

34 Successfully competing with foreign-made cabinets

A few thoughts about cabinet quality,

price, marketing and other issues.

AWFS Fair
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38Looking ahead in Las Vegas

AWFS Fair 2009 will feature a large equipment exhibition,

full seminar program and new small shop and Green Desk

features.

40AWFS Exhibitor List

On the cover: Lathe in action

at Pennville Cabinetry.

Photo by Karl D. Forth

48AWFS product showcase

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