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Paul Nelson

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Paul Nelson is sales and operations manager at Clinton, Mont.-based Western Sport Floors LLC and Wyoming Wood Floors LLC.

Marketing
Build Your Business (and the Industry) With AIA Presentations
Paul Nelson has seen firsthand how effective doing AIA presentations can be in his wood flooring business—here's his advice to connect with architects.
March 18, 2024
This was an AIA presentation I did with John Jemail of Robbins Sport Surfaces in Billings, Mont., last fall.
News
Show Report: 2023 American Sports Builders Association Technical Meeting & Trade Show
On Dec. 1–4, sports builders from around the country gathered in Houston for the annual American Sports Builders Association Technical Meeting & Trade Show.
January 2, 2024
The sessions at the ASBA Technical Meeting & Trade Show were packed, with hotel staff often scrambling for more chairs.
Sports Flooring
How Long Should a Wood Gym Floor Last?
Gym floor expert Paul Nelson explains the factors that can affect the long-term performance of a maple sports floor.
July 18, 2023
This gym floor in the community center in Emblem, Wyo., is a great example of the longevity possible for a gym floor—originally installed around 1930, we were able to resand and coat this floor in 2022.
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What I Learned Going From Residential to Gym Work
Paul Nelson transitioned from residential wood flooring to specializing in sports floors. This is what he learned about the key differences in running those businesses.
June 8, 2022
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Design
Craftsmanship Across the Globe: Introducing the Winners of the 2024 WFB Design Awards
Hailing everywhere from Italy to Portugal to Cincinnati to Washington, D.C., to Brazil to Chicago (by way of Poland), the recipients of this year’s WFB Design Awards prove, through sweat and creativity, that true craftsmanship has no borders.
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Machines/Tools
Meet the Repairman Turning Edgers Into Artwork
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What’s Your Top Advice for When Things Get Slow?
This 7-inch-wide, 5/8-inch-thick engineered rift-and-quartersawn red oak floor was coated with Bona Natural Seal and Bona Traffic HD Satin waterborne finish. (Photo courtesy of Floors by the Shore)
Design
White Oak vs. Red Oak: As Pressure Increases on White Oak, Red Oak Is a Versatile Alternative
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