Columbia Industrial Supplies Finishing Seminar
Columbia Industrial Supplies Hosts 2019 Wood Finishing Seminars
Wood finishing can be one of the most challenging processes in your shop and your finished product is the first thing your customer sees. Many finishers though are self-taught, possibly trained by the previous finisher and often knowledge is handed down by word of mouth. Lack of proficiency in the finishing process can lead to expensive rework, missed delivery deadlines and frustration for production personnel.
In recognition of this dearth of knowledge and training in the wood finishing industry, Columbia Industrial Supplies partnered with the Fine Furniture & Joinery program at Camosun College to host one-day wood finishing seminars at Camosun College’s Interurban Campus in Victoria, B.C.
Areas of emphasis included:
- Abrasives technology,
- Sub-straight preparation,
- Types of wood finishes,
- Staining, colour matching basics,
- Troubleshooting finishing problems,
- Application equipment technology,
- Spray equipment maintenance,
- Troubleshooting application problems,
- Personal safety equipment standards.
Our industry partners Joe Spencer, Sales Director for AcromaPro North America; Ian Moskaluk, Senior Technical Representative for Klingspor Abrasives; and Don Alexander, Western Regional Manager for Coating Equipment Warehouse gave presentations on wood coatings, abrasives and application equipment in a classroom setting.
Each seminar was fully subscribed by Columbia Industrial customers and Camosun College students. Special thanks to Sandra Carr the instructor of the Fine Furniture and Joinery Program at Camosun College!
AcromaPro’s Joe Spencer presenting at the 2019 Columbia Industrial Supplies Wood Finishing Seminar