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AWMAC survey provides snapshot of COVID-19 impacts
It’s been a trying time for Canadian woodworkers. And yet, the industry’s resilience persists. These are among the top findings in an industry pulse report by the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada (AWMAC), taken…
CKCA manufacturing outsourcing survey results
Recently, the Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association received the results of a survey of their members for an in-depth look at pricing and profitability, collecting payments, and outsourcing manufacturing. Below, we have a look at the data…
Over 120 years old and still going strong
It’s been well over a century since Durham Furniture hung its shingles in Southern Ontario. Numerous decades and transformations later, the high-end bedroom furniture maker remains a long-standing fixture in the Canadian woodworking…
New furniture from reclaimed wood
“We were driving, the kids were asleep in the back, and I just kept seeing these old buildings along the highway,” said Wyton. “I spent a few hours thinking about it: creating handcrafted furniture in a country style from reclaimed wood.”
Thoughts from WTD
At the beginning of November, we travelled to Toronto to check out the Woodworking Technology Days (WTD) event put on by Canadian Woodworking Machinery Distributors Association (CWMDA). This was my first chance to get out there and see…
Opportunity knocked
When COVID-19 hit, Paradise Cabinets & Countertops responded by writing safety protocols for staff, installers, and clients. Like other companies, they faced reduced staff, and employees’ morale was low due to stress and uncertainty.…
Crafting a Legacy at Springwater Woodcraft
From the Lloyd family garage to a 14,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Minesing, Ontario, Springwater Woodcraft has anchored its roots in the Canadian woodworking field. Now, with 30 years under its belt, the family-run furniture and finishing…
Producing Tools for the Woodworking Industry
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Two new studies shed light on journeypersons in Canada
Considering the hiring challenge that most millwork companies are facing, understanding the intricacies of the labour market is essential. Statistics Canada recently released two research papers entitled “Labour market outcomes of…
High/Low exhibit: Emily Carr design students embrace imperfection
In High/Low, an exhibition currently showing at Emily Carr, students in Christian Blyt’s industrial design course spotlight solutions for turning reclaimed Douglas fir into new home furnishings.
A CNC masterpiece
CNC Cutting Inc. brilliantly executed the build of a stunning decorative ceiling of a central office building in the heart of downtown Toronto’s financial district. The ceiling will be the centrepiece of the Legacy Room, a new inspiring…
Mid Island Cabinets takes first steps with Kaizen
Owner Guy Lussier started Mid Island Cabinets (MIC) in Parksville, BC, in 1992. Starting in a small garage, they have now grown to a 30,000 square foot facility which they moved to in 2017. Guy’s daughter, Kathy Hatcher, currently serves as…
Gold level quality: Stirling Woodworks
It was a celebration of woodworking excellence during the 2021 AWMAC BC Awards on September 21. Among the night’s biggest winners was Stirling Woodworks Ltd., which took home a total of five awards for its work over several notable…
Hungry Equipment
Lev2 Millwork, based in Oshawa, Ontario, started as a labour of love three years ago by designer and owner Alexis Kofman. Her vision to offer exceptional design to everyone at multiple price points sparked a millwork business with 20 staff…
Record number of job vacancies in manufacturing
As the labour market adapted to challenges associated with the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in late spring and early summer, there were 731,900 job vacancies in the second quarter of 2021.