FURNITURE MANUFACTURING

SKILLED WOODWORKERS IN ACTION - Show your employees work paces which will keep your company competitive. The following skilled operators are shown in this video: Cut-off, Ripsaw, Glue Reel, Hand "Chucker", Drawer Assembler, Chair Assembler, Stain Wiper, Sealer Sprayer, Sealer Sander and Chair Packer. These presentations originally appeared in issues 1-18 of the Wood Industry Video Journal.
(25 min.) For Video In English Order R10E. $115.00, For Video In Spanish Order
R10S. $115.00

EFFICIENT WOOD SANDING - PART 1 - WIDE BELT OPERATIONS - Produced in cooperation with Norton Company. This program is designed to take the mystery out of sanding. Troubleshooting, critical elements of machine set-up, and tips for quality improvement and cost reduction are reviewed by Norton's William T. (Bill) Beaty. Machines reviewed include abrasive planers, intermediate wide belt sanders and cross belt-wide belt sanding systems.
(77 min.) For Video In English Order R13E. $115.00, For Video In Spanish Order
R13S. $115.00

EFFICIENT WOOD SANDING - PART 2 - SANDING DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS - Continuation of Video R13 with the review of troubleshooting and cost saving tips for the following operations: mould sanding, spool sanding, brush-backed sanding, flutter sanding, stroke sanding, edge sanding and pump drum sanding. Operations were video taped at Bassett Furniture Industries and Thomasville Furniture Industries.
(58 min) For Video In English Order R14E. $115.00, For Video In Spanish Order
R14S. $115.00

WOOD FURNITURE FINISHING - Produced in cooperation with Graco, Inc. and Reliance Universal, Inc. This video program is designed to assist your company to train its professional spray operators. It is the perfect training vehicle to improve productivity and meet quality standards while reducing the number of rejects. The program is divided into four segments:
* The wood finishing process
* Fluid handling and finishing equipment
* Spray techniques
* Troubleshooting and maintenance

Important viewing for both operators and supervisors.
(52 min.) For Video In English Order R16E. $115.00, For Video In Spanish Order
R16S. $115.00

FURNITURE ASSEMBLY - WOOD CASEGOODS - Don Wolf of Ross Associates, Inc. discusses assembly department layouts, machining and construction systems for drawers, casegoods and final assembly systems. Many actual industrial operations are shown.
(40 min.) Video In English Only. Order R22E. $97.00

ROUGH MILL CUTTING SYSTEMS - This video reviews three different types of cutting systems: cut-off first, gang rip first and selective rip first. The reasons different industries use different systems are discussed, along with advantages and disadvantages of each processing method. Assembling a hybrid system is also reviewed. The program closes with a tour of a "state of the art" millwork plant.
(39 min.) Video In English Only. Order R25E. $115.00

VIDEO MAGAZINE SERIES 2, ISSUE 3 - THE TECHNOLOGY UPDATE SERIES FOR THE WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY
Century Furniture Company's strategy for cost saving and automation. View Century's:
C.N.C tenon machine
Copy lathes
European style tenoner
Just-in-time flexible manufacturing systems
Chair packing
A high speed lumber stacking operation
(56 MIN.) English Only. Order Video W3. $79.95

VIDEO MAGAZINE SERIES 3, ISSUE 3. - WOOD INDUSTRY VIDEO JOURNAL
FEATURES
Montornes computer controlled cut-off saw
Drawer building operation at Jamestown Sterling Corp. (also shown in video R10)
Tour of Roundwood Corporation's unique "sawmill" for cutting furniture "rounds"
INTERESTING IDEAS
Stacker for panel lay-up operation at Smith, Inc.
Coupling tenon machines and reversing turning direction of the cutterhead
An automatic sticker catcher
Multiple operation of lathes
FEATURES
Rapid cut-off saw operator at Jamestown Sterling Corp. (also shown in video R10.)
Dr. R. Bruce Hoadley's film on wood shrinkage (also shown in video R5)
English Only. Order Video J3. $79.95

VIDEO MAGAZINE SERIES 3, ISSUE 7. - WOOD INDUSTRY VIDEO JOURNAL
FEATURE
Tour of Andover Wood Products of Maine
Log yard
Sawmill and bolter mill
Lumber stacking and yard
Unique "Envelopes" for lumber piles
Dry kilns
Dimension plant
Cut-off saw line
Ripsaws
Turn table for scrap and salvage
Glue reels
Wrapping machine
INTERESTING IDEAS
"Back turners" on sawmill for rapid log turning
Storage area at cut-off saws for lumber
Hole in ripsaw dust collection pipe which reduces kick-back problem
Durable metal floors in dimension plant
Color marking of loads
"Rope" hold down device for factory trucks
Use of a blackboard at the ripsaws
Chipping and sale of excess waste materials
Protective coating for glue reels
Preventing panels from sticking together
Use of a mirror at the glue reel
Protective cage for the fork lift
Reward for best safety slogan
Use of flue gasses to dry wood waste
FEATURE
Incentive paid workers at S. Bent's Chair factory.
Hand chucking operation
Chair assembler
Stain wiper
Sealer sprayer
Sealer sander
Chair packing
English Only. Order Video J7. $79.95

VIDEO MAGAZINE SERIES 3, ISSUE 13. - WOOD INDUSTRY VIDEO JOURNAL
FEATURE
Discussion of a "Gain Sharing" employee wage incentive plan with wood industry consultant Ross Associates, Inc.
INTERESTING IDEAS
Need for a table at a jointer
Need for a table at a variety saw
Use of a table at an edge sander
Table dropped at an edge sander
Prepositioning stock at a belt sander permits one-way handling
Use of a "c-clamp" improves handling efficiency
Tossing pieces into box improves handling time
Need for a scissors lift to improve handling
Upholstery tagging system
Use of a light for product inspection
A packing system for desks
FEATURE
"System Six" sawing system
English Only. Order Video J13. $79.95

EFFICIENCY IN WOODWORKING Lecture 17. QUALITY CONTROL (39 min.) Order Video E17. $69.95
- Discussion of various quality control procedures by a head of
quality control for a major furniture manufacturer

EFFICIENCY IN WOODWORKING Lecture 18. PRODUCTION CONTROL (59 min.) Order Video E18. $69.95
- Review of scheduling and control procedures commonly used in the wood industry

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