Recently added articles from Surface Fabrication:
Let Us Be Your Guide.(Up Front)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Let Us Be Your Guide Marci Presser, Associate Editor, marci@surfacefabrication.com For some of us, 2009 has been manageable, and for many more of us it seems increasingly difficult to keep our heads above water. At Surface Fabrication, we understand this and know you ...
Air Quality And Dust Control In The Shop.(Stone Shop)
May 01, 2009 ... Air Quality And Dust Control In The Shop By Fredrick M. Hueston Air quality, dust control and other environmental concerns are fast becoming top priority within many stone fabrication businesses. Many shops have been shut down, forced to close or file for bankruptcy ...
A Fresh Look At Morale.(Business Essentials)
May 01, 2009 ... A Fresh Look At Morale By Chris Traynor, SPHR, Senior Business Columnist Warning: If you are ever approached by someone proclaiming to be an expert at maintaining a positive and consistent level of company morale, I would urge you to run away from them. ...
Solid Surface Repairs Part II: Inside Corners.(Solid Surface Matters)
May 01, 2009 ... Solid Surface Repairs Part II: Inside Corners By Patrick Windmeier It has been several months since my last article on stress and countertop failures appeared. Since that time, I'll bet your personal stress levels have risen a bit due to a struggling economy. I am ...
Controlling Critical Business Processes.(Tips of the Trade)
May 01, 2009 ... Controlling Critical Business Processes By Peter Barus It isn't so much the stuff good business software does, as the effect it has on other areas of your enterprise. Sometimes, it's just a matter of trim-tabbing. Sea Story The Chesapeake Bay ...
Shad's Custom Countertops Inc.(Feature Story)(Company overview)
May 01, 2009 ... Shad's Custom Countertops Inc. By Marci Presser, Associate Editor Spreading The Word Shad's Custom Countertops, located in Windham, Maine, is not your father's countertop shop. In fact, though owner Shad Hall grew up in his father's wholesale countertop ...
Your Marketing Plan.(Guest Commentary)
May 01, 2009 ... Your Marketing Plan By Robert Foltz, CKD, Kitchen Sales Coach When I opened my dealership, I had a rough business plan and an idea of how I was going to market my business. My plan was generalized and not very detailed. Sound familiar? My biggest mistake when I opened ...
Countertop Stories.(Up Front)
May 01, 2009 ... Countertop Stories Marci Presser, Associate Editor, marci@surfacefabrication.com I joined the Surface Fabrication team more than two years ago fresh from college, excited to start a new career. My family was 100 percent behind me on this move for a number of reasons ....
The High-maintenance Employee.(Shop Management)
May 01, 2009 ... The High-maintenance Employee By Jon Olson If you run a shop, you have probably dealt with a high-maintenance employee. In my opinion, a high-maintenance employee is one of the most dangerous and expensive employees a company can have, and their bad attitudes can ...
Granite Selection For The Kitchen.(The Stone Shop)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Granite Selection For The Kitchen By Fredrick M. Hueston Over the years I have received questions from both fabricators and homeowners about using granite in the kitchen. Questions have ranged from color choices to proper placement of seams, etc. The following are ...
Survey Says . . . Use Me Already!(Business Essentials)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Survey Says . . . Use Me Already! By Chris Traynor, SPHR, Senior Business Columnist A well-designed survey is fast, simple to create, powerful, valid, flexible, inexpensive and can provide you with a distinct competitive advantage in your marketplace. A carefully ...
It 'Seams' Easy.(Solid Surface Matters)
Apr 01, 2009 ... It 'Seams' Easy By Andy Graves For those of us who purchased a CNC for solid surface, seaming material became a whole lot simpler. I can remember trying to fit 10-ft.-long seams together. We started with what we thought was the best straight edge and the sharpest ...
Rodding: Is It Right For Me?(Tips of the Trade)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Rodding: Is It Right For Me? By Kevin M. Padden, AZ School of Rock Instructor As a new or future fabricator of natural stone, one thing that you have probably heard, seen or read about is a technique known as rodding. What is rodding and when is it warranted? ...
Concrete Developments.(Feature Story)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Concrete Developments By Jeffrey Girard Concrete countertops tackle fabrication challenges Several new and exciting developments have recently occurred in the concrete countertop industry that will enable the concrete countertop industry to grow and thrive ...
Design Show Delivers Excellence.(Feature Story)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Design Show Delivers Excellence Drum roll, please! The second annual Surface Fabrication Achievement in Design Contest was held in conjunction with the 2009 Surface Fabrication and Design Expo. The show hosted the contest in February in Orlando. The 2009 competition ...
Preferred Surfaces LLC.(Feature Story)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Preferred Surfaces LLC By Marci Presser, Associate Editor Automating Success -- Right In The Shop! A shifting market isn't necessarily a bad thing. That's something Noel Houze, owner of Preferred Surfaces in Morgantown, W.V., has learned over his past 25 ...
Heart Of The Home Inspiration.(Feature Story)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Heart Of The Home Inspiration K/BIS 2009 gathers industry professionals in Atlanta. The 2009 Kitchen/Bath Industry Design Show and Conference (K/BIS) will take place April 30 to May 3 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The show will host the largest ...
Trend Alert! White Solid Surface.(Guest Commentary)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Trend Alert! White Solid Surface By Norm Walters As a remodeling contractor specializing in kitchens and baths I have noticed a trend toward white countertops. When meeting with a customer for the first time, I ask if they have done any research on their proposed ...
'Shop' Talk.(Up Front!)
Apr 01, 2009 ... 'Shop' Talk Marci Presser, Associate Editor So here's the thing, I love to shop. When I confess to you that I love to shop, it's not just that shopping is fun (which it is) or that I'm attracted to things that sparkle (which I am). I love to shop because I'm really ...
Shop Lighting.(Shop Management)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Shop Lighting By John Olson There are many benefits to a well-lit shop. First, studies have shown that workers are more productive in shops with proper lighting. Also, the quality of work is substantially better when employees can see what they are working on. ...