Getting lost in the wilds: Vitap CNC integration, Polyboard training and more
We were recently asked to give a 3 day Polyboard training and CNC set up session to the company Grosjean Concept Bois, in the east of France in the Haut Doubs region on the French Swiss border. A beautiful and wild area full of forests and rivers. The scenery was spectacular…I arrived at the nearest…
Polyboard 7 New Features
We’re excited to announce that Polyboard 7 is now available for download and sale. This major update of Polyboard is packed full of new features, and comes with a new set of Quick Design libraries to keep you working as fast and efficiently as possible. Let’s take a look inside… Enhanced Creativity New lateral zones…
Christmas woodwork videos, and a great marketing idea for 2019
A very Merry Christmas to all of you who celebrate the festivities. If you don’t, we hope you’ve got some time off and wish you a peaceful and happy time with friends and family. For our last newsletter of 2018, we’ve got for you… How to expand your business with online sales New stair videos…
How to build online sales for your workshop
We’re just incredibly busy! …that was the first thing Mark told me when I rang him recently to discuss the latest news on Polyboard. Mark is the owner of Mark Nichol’s & Co Ltd, based just north of London in the UK. Actually Mark has always has been very busy, but what’s really taken off…
Reduce production time and increase efficiency with 3D cabinetry software
In business, anything which cuts down the time spent completing each individual stage of a job is a benefit, as it means lower costs in terms of staff’s time and so higher profit margins. At Wood Designer we understand the importance of increased efficiency, so are always striving to speed up the design and manufacturing…
How to set up Polyboard to OptiCut Export with Bar Codes
Here we have a Polyboard project. Let’s see how to set up an export of this project to OptiCut and print the correct labels with bar codes. We will need to set up Polyboard to export the correct information and then set up OptiCut to print the correct information. First let’s set up Polyboard. Polyboard…
3D kitchen design made easy with Polyboard
When you’re in the process of designing a beautiful kitchen, the time spent calculating lengths of pieces of wood, or individual costs can cause your project to take far longer than it should to be completed. That’s why we created our Polyboard kitchen design software solution to save you time and money through automation. Polyboard’s…
Funiture design case study: making the most of the latest software
We are very happy to count among our new customers the Tercy Levillain Joinery in France. Based in Saint-Malo, this Breton family business is more than a century old and is a real institution in the region with a well established reputation. They have been able to adapt to changes in customer preferences and industry…
How to Design a Kitchen Layout
There are many things to consider when designing a kitchen for your clients, from the size of the room to who will use it to the desired look. It’s a big job, so let’s take it step by step. Make a Floor Plan The most important starting point when designing a kitchen – whether a…
Bathroom design tool to improve your furniture business
When it comes to furniture design, a focus on bathrooms can easily be forgotten. However, these rooms are often where you need intelligent furniture design the most; to de-clutter the space and make it feel bigger, and to fit your cabinetry around existing items like the bath, sink/s, toilet and pipework. An easy to use…