Woodworking

Woodworking Technology alum finalist in competition It’s not a bad way to start your career. Less than a year after graduation, Woodworking Technology program graduate Armando (Manny) Cruz is heading to Atlanta, Georgia next month where one of his woodworking projects is an entry in an international competition. An accent table built by Manny has been selected

Pacey Berken’s award-winning chair was inspired by his grandparents When Pacey Berken chose his final project in the FVTC Woodworking Technology program, he was thinking of his grandparents. “My grandparents put me through the program, so I figured they should get a little return on their investment,” the 2022 graduate explains. “I wanted to design a chair

Patrick Volkmann’s love of woodworking and drive to finish school created a unique educational journey. Patrick Volkmann of Oshkosh discovered his fascination for woodworking in seventh grade, when he took his first woodworking class. Now, at the age of 18, he has already turned his passion for building furniture into a career. “I took every

The region’s need for skill in the wood manufacturing industry is prevalent. Instructional leaders in Fox Valley Tech’s Wood Manufacturing Technology program hosted a roundtable discussion at the college’s S.J. Spanbauer Center in Oshkosh with 14 industry leaders who shared their perspective on what can be done to collectively address the skill shortage. The gist

High school students from around Wisconsin got a glimpse this week of career opportunities in wood manufacturing technology and residential building construction at our S.J. Spanbauer Center in Oshkosh. Oshkosh Northwestern: story, video & photo gallery >>

Spring 2014 Pat Salm (center) with employees & fellow FVTC grads Pat Salm believes there is a great future in what some see as an old-fashioned career. “Today, professional craftsmanship requires a strong high-tech skill base as well as an artistic dedication to quality,” says the 32-year-old co-owner of Ideal Cabinetry in Appleton. “As the