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TRADE TALK - ContinuedDwight’s three sons are all involved in Walnut Creek Planing,which has been in business for over 20 years. Kenric runs the dryingoperations and is responsible for all equipment maintenance.Charles is engaged primarily in sales and marketing, while Mattdoes maintenance.In addition to its planing mill, Walnut Creek Planing remanufacturesHardwood lumber (predominantly Poplar, Red and WhiteOak) into various components for the homebuilding industry andother outlets. The company also produces glued-up panels for stairtreads, chair seats and cutting boards.Walnut Creek Planing sells its products throughout the UnitedStates and Canada, and exports some products to Europe.•High Point, N.C.—Seven industry leaders from the manufacturing,retail and design sectors were recently nominated for election tothe American Furniture Hall of Fame, headquartered here. Theinstallation ceremony will be held during the High Point MarketOct. 21.Nominees include the late Alfred J. Audi, who with his wife,Aminy, grew L. & J.G. Stickley from a company with fewer than 25employees into a booming international presence with three factoriesand more than 1,600 employees.For more information, visit www.furniturehalloffame.com.•Louisville, Miss.—Taylor Machine Works Inc., headquartered here,recently introduced a four-wheel drive articulated forklift known asthe TX4-300, the latest addition to the TX series. The 132-inch wheelbaseTX4-300 has a rated capacity of 30,000 pounds at 24-inch loadcenter. Designed and built specifically to overcome the challenges ofrough and undeveloped working surfaces, the TX4 also incorporatesthe innovative and performance-proven features of the TX seriesintroduced by Taylor in 2007.ANNOUNCINGthe opening of our newTennessee location - offeringAppalachian Hardwoods“Quality Hardwood Lumber and Flooring”P.O. Box 458, Hwy. 41 South Buena Vista, GA 31803Tel: (229) 649-9328 FAX: (229) 649-9585Quality Bandsawn HardwoodsProduce 17 million ft. annually • 500,000’ kiln capacityNewman 282 planer • Straight line rip capabilityExport prep and shipping • Width sorting availableSpecies: Red Oak, White Oak, Ash, PoplarLumber Sales: Roland Weaver 229-649-9328Kevin Cloer 229-649-9328Brad Bradley 706-754-8221“Quality Hardwood Flooring”75,000 SF Manufacturing facility Producing 2 1 /4, 3 1 /4, 4, & 5” FlooringContactKevin Cloer - E-mail: kcloeroakcrest@windstream.netBobby Cloer - bcloeroakcrest@windstream.netTaylor Machine Works’ TX4-300 four-wheel drive articulated forkliftThe TX4-300 incorporates the performance-proven features of theentire TX series to enhance service accessibility, componentry performance,operator performance and productivity. The all-weldedsteel chassis can stand up to the most demanding tasks. Largecapacity fuel and hydraulic tanks are integrated into the chassis. Arugged yet light-weight rolling engine hood, swing-away side doors,easily accessible battery box, easy hydraulic tank access and tiltingcab platform assure rapid and easy access for routine and specialmaintenance. Central lubrication points are standard. The electricaljunction box is conveniently mounted under the cab with resetbreakers and sealed electrical connectors. All wiring is color andnumber coded.The TX4-300 and the entire TX series include the durability anddependability that have been Taylor traditions for more than 80years. Through the Taylor worldwide dealer network and theSudden Service, Inc. after-market parts and service operations,Taylor customers can be assured consistent and reliable support willbe readily available to keep their Taylor forklifts on the job, providingthe productivity needed for improved bottom-line performanceduring many years of service.•When it comes to Hardwood or SouthernYellow Pine Lumber, Eastern LumberCorporation gives you competitive prices,and we stand tall on service.For you at Eastern Lumber we offer:• A Southern Yellow Pine concentration yardin Orangeburg, S.C.• Green and air dried Appalachian, Northernand Southern Hardwoods; and green, air driedand kiln dried Southern Pine.• Export packaging & container loading.• Experienced personnel.Eastern Lumber CorporationHeadquarters:338 St. Paul St. N.E.Orangeburg, S.C. 29116Tel: (803) 531-1887FAX: (803) 533-0195Sales:Russell and Leonard Blanchard,Ed Holley, Jim Shepherd& David TurnerYou’ll like doing business with us because we followthrough on your orders and we do what we say we’ll do!SEPTEMBER/2008 83