The E.J. Welch Company (Earth City, Mo.) hosted an NWFA Intermediate Sand & Finish school at its training facility near Chicago on Aug. 12–15.
The school covered a number of topics during the four days, including sanding borders and medallions, the art of flattening a floor and sealer and finish application.
Instructors, led by NWFA Regional Instructor Daniel Boone of Daniel Boone WFT Inc., were Bobby Mohr, Bona US; Kirk Anderson, DuraSeal; Wayne Lee, Middle Tennessee Lumber; Matt Crawford and Doug McGrew, Clarke American Sanders; Jack Caroo, Mohawk Finishing Products; John Armfield, WoodCare USA; Galen Fitzel, formerly of 3M; Jim Schumacher, 3M; Johannes Boonstra, Rubio Monocoat; and Nels Ingebrigtsen, Absolute Coatings.
School participants were Aaron Schaalma, Signature Custom Flooring LLC; Calin Pecura, IC Custom Hardwood Flooring; Dylan Longley and Lyle Longley, LP Flooring; Kolson Ford, Kolson Wood Floors; Mark Machnicki, Aacer Flooring LLC; Nick Moncado, Artisan Touch LLC; Roy Young, Paul Young, Ben Scott, Roberto Rojas, John Zeferino and Ferando Jimenez, Schumacher & Co. Inc.; Alex Padilla, Eric Padilla and Tom Farquar, Apex Wood Floors Inc.; Dwight Schoenherr, 3M; and Collin Monahan, General Finishes.
Partners in Education were Daniel Boone WFT Inc., Bona US, DuraSeal, Middle Tennessee Lumber, Clarke American Sanders, Mohawk Finishing Products, WoodCare USA, 3M, Rubio Monocoat, Aboritec USA Inc., Padco, General Finishes, WoodFilla, Festool, Pallman, Weyerhaeuser and Woodwise/Design Hardwood Products.
Editor's Note: Nels Ingebrigtsen represents Absolute Coatings. A previous version of this article incorrectly said that Ingebrigsten represented Aboritec USA. We regret the error.
