National Hardwood Magazine - March 2017

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338 St. Paul St. N.E. Orangeburg, S.C. 29116 Tel: (803) 531-1887 FAX: (803) 533-0195 Russell and Leonard Blanchard, Ed Holley, Jim Shepherd & David Turner NEWS DEVELOPMENTS Continued will be invested in the company to allow for growth into new markets. For more information, visit www.theodorealexander.com. MISSISSIPPI COLLEGES ADD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING PROGRAM - have begun offering classes to individuals looking at expanding their manufacturing skill levels in the categories of furniture manufacturing. The program is called Furniture Academy and was created through an effort between colleges and groups involved with local economic develop- - Foundation in Tupelo. The funds for the Furniture Academy were provided through a 0,000 state grant and the 28-hour course includes training in team building, issue resolution, work ethic and money management. More information can be found at www.iccms.edu or www.nemcc.edu. AHEC Continued from page 16 points between the modules was completed with a reverse radius; together, they form a sinuous wave, thus creating a seamless transition. American Tulipwood was selected for the project by both of color. Additional factors were the cost, performance and workability of the material. Sourced from local suppliers, a total of 120 cubic meters of Tulipwood was used in this project. According to Gelfand, freshly cut Tulipwood showed a variety of natural colors, which would have hindered the sign, a palette of 12 average shades was selected from the Tulipwood pieces and then applied to the modules. cise, four-month long, delicate process of assembly man- appears as an artistic, hand-drawn gesture, is, in fact, a result of algorithmic data processing and the product of countless interchangeable pieces. Seemingly arbitrary yet utterly artists of technology. “Functionally and aesthetically beautiful, the staircase is movable; a combination of algorithmic data processing and masterful craftsmanship, creating an organically-inspired, 72 MARCH 2017 NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE

artistic result,” concludes Gelfand. “Navigating it isn’t meant to be as simple as taking a functional set of stairs to get from one level of a building to the next; it’s an experience in itself, taking in the whole structure from a new angle with every step.” The Amot Atrium Tower that houses the staircase has es the highest possible levels of sustainability and resource installation. Working with Tulipwood, which is relatively light and Gelfand have created a striking structure, which is not just a work of art in its unusual shape but also an example of how high-tech design and traditional woodworking can come together for modern usage. WHO'S WHO Continued from page 64 three sons and one daughter. For more information, visit www.old-millcabinets.- com. BECKY BERON is purchasing agent, accountant and hu- Bremtown Fine Custom Cabinetry, located in Bremen, IN. Bremtown Fine Custom Cabinetry manufactures custom kitchen cabinetry using Alder, Aspen, Butternut, Cherry, Soft Maple, Oak and Walnut (Select and Better, 4/4 and 5/4, all rough, surfaced on-site). A total of 100,000 board feet is purchased annually. Goshen, IN, in 1975, and attended Liberty University, located in Lynchburg, VA, graduating in 1995. She has been with Bremtown Fine Custom Cabinetry for 15 years in her current position. Currently, Beron handles lumber purchasing, human resources and company accounts. Bremtown Fine Custom Cabinetry is a member of the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association. In her spare time, Beron enjoys stamp collecting, playing the piano and reading. She has been married to Stephen for 37 years and the couple has one son. More information can be found at www.bremtown.- com. Check us out online nationalhardwoodmag.com MANUFACTURER OF QUALITY BAND SAWN NORTHERN APPALACHIAN HARDWOODS RED OAK WHITE OAK CHERRY SOFT MAPLE POPLAR WHITE ASH HARD MAPLE WALNUT 500,000 B.F. Dry Kiln Capacity 2 Million B.F. Dry Storage Container Loading Mixed TL’s S2S, Ripped to Width, Cut-Length & Finger-Joint Lumber Measured & Inspected after Kiln Drying 2240 Shermans Valley Road, Elliottsburg, PA 17024 Phone: 717-582-4122 Fax: 717-582-7438 Toll Free: 1-800-253-0263 E-mail: sales@tuscarorahardwoods.com Website: tuscarorahardwoods.com grades in truck load or container load quantities only. ATT: PALLET - STAKE - INDUSTRIAL MFRS! Truckload lots available, quoted F.O.B. your yard. (866) 629-9089 MARCH 2017 NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 73