วีดีโอ

Even with the less than perfect audio I really enjoyed this presentation. They did a great job. When high school teachers, counselors, and administrators look down on the trades they helped create the problem we have today. And the problem started at least 50 years ago I believe. I'm an old guy now but If I had it to do over I would go to trade school. Counseling is so important.

I'll be at AWFS... not "AWSF", Scott!

🎉get your tickets now

*promo sm* 😡

Sheldon Wiebe Engineering has the privilege to provide to you customized shop drawings and Microvellum products ready for production at competitive prices and quality. How it works: 1. You provide the project architectural drawings with all the necessary finishes, material sizes and specifications, hardware, company standards and Microvellum files needed. 2. I provide you an estimate with terms. 3. You sign the estimate, pay a deposit with a check, ACH or credit card. 4. Once I receive my deposit, I begin working. 5. Once I am finished I send you a pdf of the drawing to review. 6. You markup revisions on the pdf and send it back to me. 7. I make revisions and send you production files if specified. How are we different from other drafting services? I communicate timely with you or your project manager and engineering team prior to starting a project to ensure your standards are aligned within Microvellum and things flow smoothly into production. I will work with you throughout the process so that your goals are met. Why choose me? I have worked extensively with multiple millwork companies. From RTA solutions and kitchens to custom reception desks and ceiling features. I have the knowledge to determine not only the quickest engineering solutions, but also the most cost effective and best looking details. Sheldon Wiebe Engineering

It is my dream to work in this industry, i really wish to succeed through wood industry, unfortunately people around fading off that dream inside me, but i am sure and i will make it one day.

Sound is awful

The smartest real-world analysis out there! Thank you to Chris Kuehl. ~"Men save Christmas every year by last-minute shopping and those gift cards they give result in another boost to the economy after Christmas!" --Love it!

I'm an electrician in CT. Most of us are scheduled out for two months. It's bad and going to get worse. Tradesmen seem to be looked down on by a pretty large percentage of the population.

😌 ρгό𝔪σŞｍ

?Ř????ϻ ?

This is wonderful ! How would a student find out how to obtain a manufacturing specialist Apprenticeship in Michigan ?

We are so proud of our apprentice Logan! He’s an outstanding spokesperson for the new DOL registered Woodwork Manufacturing Specialist apprenticeship. There are many pathways to joining the wood industry. Congratulations Logan!

We are so proud of our apprentice Logan. He’s an excellent example of what a terrific career path is available in the wood industry! Great job Logan!

It happened cause nobody from the old time wanted to teach anyone anything they were so secretive about there trade

I love the fake New England accent

Love Norm, All the audio clipping makes this very irritating to listen to. Please do better in the future!

The real reason we don't have a lot of younger people going into the trades as I understand it. High schools took out shop classes Why? Not sure could have been becuse of liability insurance. It only takes a second to change focus running power tools to get hurt. Maybe it was a lack of teachers in the fields. My kids 20 years ago were learing on the same tools I used in Jr high school and high school. Most of the school districs took out shop classes. So when kids graduate they either flip burgers, go to work with family. Go off to collage or do some kind of office job and look out the window all day. Its important to teach kids how to run power tools and work with there hands and later on in the trades heads. If not for a job, but to work safly at home. Its also a good idea to train inner city kids with skills they can earn a good living at. Its not just the trades for house building its a lot of manfacturing jobs also. This is what happens when you outsource an entire workforce. Letting bussines move over seas has caused this becuse you dont know what your future will bring. Now they are even outsourcing office jobs. We will always need skilled tradesmen.

I will try to do it with Woodprix plans.

I’m a 100 % disabled vet. I can’t work. But I have a woodshop and like to build small projects. I.e. bandsaw boxes, boxes, things like that. Would love to see more in-depth video’s on how to do that stuff. To many makers skip the actual part of showing all the steps on how to do it. They skip a lot of steps in the videos. Norm? It’s an honor to see you again, would like to see more of you in the shop. Please keep it real, most of us can’t afford stuff like Festool.

Norm started in the early 70s. It was a different world. After WWII a lot of guys came out of service and used their GI Bill benefits to go to trade school. When they finished they got union gigs where they made a living wage with benefits. This continued through the 70s. Then came the Reagan Revolution. Reagan busted the unions, and kids had to pay for school out of their own pockets...even trade school. Add to that a change in the mindset of native born Americans that blue collar work is for losers, and here we are. It's not going to get fixed anytime soon, if ever.

Too bad audio was so poor.

Mui.bonito.my.bien

Kudos to the AWFS team on a tremendous video. You picked a great cross section of the woodworking industry's new generation to make strong points. I love the passion expressed by everyone of these well-spoken industry representatives.