Keystone Wood Specialties founder and CEO Samuel D. Stoltzfus went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 10 at the age of 69.
Sam got into woodworking as a young boy. Having grown up the son of an Amish farmer and carpenter, he liked tinkering with wood and mimicking toys that his great-uncle Levi made. In 1972, at the age of 21, he founded his then one-man shop, which he grew to become Keystone Wood Specialties.

Sam was a leader in the wood components manufacturing industry for the past 48 years. During his career, he was as a member of KCMA, CMA, and WCMA, and served as a past president of Wood Products Manufacturing Association.
 
In 2006, Sam was honored for his hard work and dedication when he received the woodworking industry’s prestigious Jerry Metz award that recognizes four areas of excellence in manufacturing that its namesake was known for: safety, training, quality, and productivity. Sam fashioned his company in keeping with these principles and Keystone has earned multiple recognitions for safety and employee satisfaction including OSHA’s SHARP certification (2004), “America’s Safest Companies” (2005), Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania (2005), and the PA Governor’s Award for Safety Excellence in 2009.
 
Sam’s Christian faith guided all aspects of his life. He was deeply committed to his employees in providing a great place to work. He felt personally responsible for them and made daily tours through the manufacturing facility to chat with them about their workday and their lives.
 
Sam’s greatest joy was his family. He is survived by his wife Elaine, daughter Valerie, sons Tim, Nick and Charles, and seven grandchildren.
 
To send an online condolence to the family, visit www.GroffEckenroth.com

Original Saw Company, a leading industrial woodworking machinery manufacturer, has acquired Williams & Hussey Machine Co.  an exemplary producer of molders and profile knives.
 
With a heritage that dates to the 1950's, Williams & Hussey Machine Co. has been an industry leader in the manufacturing of molders and profile knives for over 60 years for the woodworking professional.  The business features a strong reputation for producing only the finest woodworking machinery.  This is a testament to their workmanship and proficiency. 
 
"Williams & Hussey Machine Co. is an iconic brand that shares many similarities with Original Saw Company.  These parallels include commitment to American made products and the highest quality production," said Allen Eden, President of Original Saw Company.  "By purchasing Williams & Hussey, it drives our future growth and expands our woodworking product offerings.  The company’s established brand aligns with our company goals to add industrial rated woodworking equipment to our offerings."
 
Founded in the late 1940's by Thurston Williams and Forrest Hussey, they began their business adventure manufacturing pumps and auto parts.  In the mid 1950's Williams & Hussey pivoted and began manufacturing molders.  Over the years, other product offerings were introduced, but none stood the test of time like the molder.  Today four molder models are produced along with profile knives.  Standard knife options are stocked and ready for immediate ship out.  Custom knives are created in collaboration with the customer to replicate profiles and encourage creativity. 
 
 "I am excited to add Williams & Hussey Machine Co. to our portfolio.  Through the years, both companies have emphasized customer service and excellence in quality.  We are planning for a smooth transition for Williams & Hussey customers, " said Eden
.
Operations will move during the first week of October from Amherst, New Hampshire, to the Britt, Iowa, headquarters that house Original Saw Company and subsidiaries Jones Machinery and OSC Technologies. 
 
Stephen Carter, President and CEO of Williams & Hussey Machine Co. commented, "I am confident our customers will receive the same quality service and products from Original Saw Company, which is also a small, family-owned, American-made company for 30 years.  What a great opportunity for the woodworking industry to have two manufacturing companies known for quality and service join forces."
 
About Original Saw Company
Located in Britt, Iowa, Original Saw Company is a leading U.S. manufacturer of industrial woodworking equipment.  In 1990, Original Saw Company purchased the historic DeWalt division of radial arm saws.  Through the years, Original Saw Company diversified its product lines by expanding the radial arm saw models and adding beam saws, cut off saws and material handling solutions.   Original Saw Company products are currently sold to home centers, wood workers and many other industries that specialize in cutting wood, metal, and aluminum in North America.  For more information, visit www.originalsaw.com today.
 
About Williams & Hussey Machine Co.
Williams & Hussey Machine Co. has been manufacturing molders and profile knives for over 60 years for the woodworking professional. It has a steadfast tradition of producing only the finest woodworking machinery is a testament to workmanship and proficiency.  During the 1950's Williams & Hussey manufactured and introduced the molder/planer to the woodworking industry.  Through the years other product lines have been added, but the molder remains as their focal point.  Sales have been concentrated in the United States, Europe, Mexico, and Canada.  For more information, visit www.williamsnhussey.com 

The CMA and its members have enjoyed many virtual “What’s Your Problem?” discussions over the past few months; however, they are going to pause these sessions since the organization is launching an exciting new virtual webinar program.

Since IWF was cancelled, the CMA decided to move forward with their planned educational seminars by transitioning to an online format. Given the amount of content and speakers connected with the organization, the initial series has evolved into an exciting new webinar program to continue throughout the year. The sessions will be held each Wednesday at noon Eastern Time, and then shared online for anyone who is unable to attend the live event. Each presentation will be followed up with a virtual discussion on the same topic, which we are calling “A Closer Look.” This is a focused dialogue about what was previously presented – essentially an online question and answer session, but with more time to review and digest the presentation.

For the schedule of upcoming webinars and to register, visit www.cabinetmakers.org/events

The webinars are free for members. For non-members interested in participating, the fee is $35 and includes a one-month CMA membership, which can be renewed monthly or converted into an annual membership of $275.

Registration is required to attend, and space is limited.

The Cabinet Makers Association (CMA) is pleased to announce the results of their annual election for the organization’s Board of Directors and the installment of their officers for the next year.

The CMA members re-elected Matt Wehner of Cabinet Concepts by Design (Springfield, MO), and Gregory Paolini of Gregory Paolini Designs (Canton, NC) was elected as a new board member. Both of them will serve a three-year term.

In addition, the Board has appointed the following officers who will serve in these roles from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021:

• Chris Dehmer of Dark Horse Woodworks (Atlanta, GA) will continue to serve as President.
• Ken Kumph of Premier Builders (Georgetown, MA) was nominated to be Vice President.
• James Fox of Fox Woodworking (Phoenixville, PA) will serve as Treasurer.
• Gregory Paolini will assume the role of Secretary.

The Members-at-Large are Monika Soos of Sofo Kitchens (Maple Ridge, BC), Brian Clancy of Clancy Woodworking (Sherman, CT), and Matt Wehner.

Exiting the board is Leland Thomasset of Taghkanic Woodworking (Pawling, NY). The CMA expresses gratitude to Leland for his contributions for the betterment of the association during his six years on the board, including serving as president of the organization.

To contact any of the board members of the Cabinet Makers Association, please visit www.cabinetmakers.org/contact
​
About the Cabinet Makers Association
Celebrating over 20 years, the Cabinet Makers Association was incorporated in 1998 by a group of custom cabinetmakers who thought the small to mid-size shops needed to network and help each other grow profitably. Currently, CMA membership is made up primarily of 20 or fewer employee operations, with the vast majority of those being 1-5 person shops.  For more information, visit www.cabinetmakers.org

The Cabinet Makers Association (CMA), in conjunction with Woodworking Network, requests that small- and medium-sized shop owners complete their 2020 Benchmark Survey. The answers will provide a clearer picture of the woodworking industry in the U.S. and Canada, while also helping other shops have a better idea of where they stand in relation to the rest of the industry
.
This annual survey is designed to establish benchmarks for the industry. In doing so, the survey explores business outlook, staffing and compensation, shop rates, CNC automation, construction methods, and marketing. On the demographic side, the survey paints a portrait of where shops are located, number of employees, and what kind of work they do.

Participants are eligible to be entered in a drawing for a free power tool, and they will also receive a copy of the full survey data. Individual survey responses are kept strictly confidential regarding the participant’s name and company.

An overview of the results will be published in the December 2020 issue of FDMC Magazine. You can read the 2019 summary at https://bit.ly/2019-Benchmark
​
The 2020 survey is open until 12:00 AM on November 1, 2020. To complete the survey, please visit https://bit.ly/2020-Benchmark