Gehl Flooring Supply Inc. (Butler, Wis.) hosted a three-day workshop and certification for installation and sand and finish June 26-28 at its facility in Wauwatosa, Wis.
Brett Miller, NWFA's director of certification and education, led the workshop with the help of the following instructors:Daniel Banderboom (Harris Wood Floors)Gene Jarka (Powernail Company Inc.)Brenda Kubasta (Oshkosh Designs)Steve Perry (Taylor Adhesives) Joanne Dallassandro (Norton Abrasives) John Dupra (Norton Abrasives) Tony Ziola (Basic Coatings) Mark Mukosiej (Arboritec)
The following students attended the Installation and Sand and Finish training:Jason Lehman (Carl's Wood Floors)Paul Czar (Czar Floor Sanding)Corey Cyert (Dan's Floor Sanding LLC)Jason Schuette (Finishing Touch Hardwood Floors)Matt Gramling (Gramling Resurrection LLC)Greg Alles (Greg's Home Improvement)Joel Kasten (Hardwood Creation Specialists)Bob Kalma (Imperial Home Services of Wisconsin LLC)Jonathan Wendland (JMW Building LLC)Brian Kuhl (JMW Building LLC)Bryan Schneeweis (K & B Custom Floors)Brian Husted (K & B Custom Floors)Tim Nathan (Master Floor Service Inc.)Joshua Francis (Royal Wood Floors)Keith Allman (Royal Wood Floors)Austin Schmidt (Schmidt Custom Floors)Tim Panno (Schmidt Custom Floors)Keith Moro (Schmidt Custom Floors)Mark Zeulzius (Schmidt Custom Floors)
The following students are now NWFA Certified Installers:Tim NathanMatt GramlingJason SchuetteBob KalmaAustin SchmidtMark ZeutziusKeith MoroTim Panno
The following students are now NWFA Certified Sand and Finishers:Tim NathanMatt GramlingJason SchuetteBob KalmaAustin SchmidtKeith AllmanJonathan Wendland
The following Partners in Education provided supplies and instruction:Oshkosh Designs (Winneconne, Wis.)Indiana Hardwood Specialist (Spencer, Ind.)Harris Wood Floors (QEP/Roberts) (Johnson City, Tenn.)Powernail Company Inc. (Lake Zurich, Ill.)Fortifiber Building Systems Group (Fernley, Nev.)Taylor Adhesives (Fontana, Calif.)Clarke American Sanders (Plymouth, Minn.)Norton Abrasives (Watervliet, N.Y.)Arboritec USA Inc. (Greenwood Village, Colo.)Basic Coatings (Toledo, Ohio)Dewalt Tools (Towson, Md.)JeLight UV Floor Curing Machines (Irvine, Calif.)DuraSeal (Chagrin Falls, Ohio)
The July Summer Workshops-Reclaimed Wood/Handscraped and Advanced to Expert Craftsmanship-will be held July 26-27. Registration and more information are available here.
