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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

Recognizing the importance of education in the woodworking industry, WOOD & WOOD PRODUCTS has compiled the following directory of training facilities. Many of the listings were provided by "Directory of Training Programs for the Woodworking Industry," published

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Business Credit Solutions
by the United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service, Princeton, WV. Contact the individual organization for more information.

CALIFORNIA

Cerritos College/Woodworking Manufacturing Technologies

11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650. (562) 860-2451, ext. 2926. FAX: (562) 467-5018. Contact: Robert Colgan.

Course: Comprehensive woodworking, furniture making and manufacturing, cabinetmaking and manufacturing, 32mm cabinetmaking, woodfinishing, woodturning, hand tools, computer operations for woodworking, CNC Automated Wood Processing.

Degree Available: Woodworking Manufacturing Technologies (AA degree or certificate)

Type of training: Hands-On/Theory/Computer Design: conventional machinery and CNC equipment.

Comments: Fundamental woodworking through advanced technique. Large facility with over 100 machines, two complete tool panes with hand and hand power tools and classes offered seven days and nights a week.

College of the Redwoods

440 Alger Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437. (707) 964-7056. FAX: (707) 964-6573. Contact: David Welter.

Course: Fine Woodworking Program.

College of the Redwoods-Mendocino Coast

7531 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka, CA 95501-9300. (707) 426-4369. FAX: (707) 426-4412. Contact Bill Henry.

Type of training: Hands-On: cabinetmaking, electrical wiring, plumbing, carpentry.

Holz-Her U.S. Inc./Reich Education and Training Center (R.E.T.C.)

(909) 484-9181. FAX: (909) 484-9191. WEB: www.holzher.com. Contact: Dan Perkins.

Course: Use of traditional woodworking equipment, specialty machinery and computer integration.

Degree Available: Certificate.

Type of training: Hands-On/Theory.

Comments: Detailed comprehensive training on woodworking equipment, specialty machinery and computer integration pertaining to panel processing and solid wood manufacturing.

Laney College, Dept. of Wood Technology

900 Fallon St., Oakland, CA 94607. (510) 464-3446. FAX: (510) 464-3231, WEB: www,penalta.cc.ca.us. Contact: Keith Nason, dept. chairperson.

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