1/11/2010
3:25:58 PM 

Bona is pleased to sponsor the
Advanced Wood Flooring Installation
Class February 10th thru 13th,
2010, at the Bona Regional Training
Center in Monroe, NC. The primary
focus will be on the design, layout,
fabrication and installation of
intricate and elaborate designs in
wood floors. The course tuition is
$1,299.00, which includes hotel for
4 nights and daily lunch and
refreshments. Students will provide
their own transportation expenses to
and from Monroe.

The lead instructor is Howard
Brickman who commented, "I have
been teaching wood flooring related
classes for 30 years. These smaller
classes are the most productive
teaching and learning environment.
We can focus on demonstrating and
practicing relatively simple
techniques that combine to give
exceptional results. I have never
taught a class where I didn't learn
something new. This is the ideal
place to try new things and tools
without having to worry about
screwing up a real job. And it is fun
to take a break from our normal
routines. Think of this class as the
wood flooring equivalent of an
extreme sports vacation. It will be a
congenial group of likeminded
professionals sharing their
knowledge and experience."

The other instructors include Daniel
Boone, Powernail Company; Layton
Endres, Master's Touch Flooring;
Andrew St James, Goodwin Heart
Pine; Rick Schultz, Schultz Wood
Floors; and John Williams, Mountain
Lumber Company. This group
represents almost 200 years of
quality hands-on experience in the
manufacture and installation of
custom designed wood floor
installations.

The individual skills will be taught by
demonstrating the proper
techniques followed by extensive
student hands-on practice on a
room size floor area 12' x 20'. Each
team will also be making medallions
along with practicing several
methods of bending wood design
elements. Router patterns and
cutting will also be practiced. We will
be using standard wood flooring
installation tools. Because of the
number of advanced techniques that
must be demonstrated, there will be
little time available for basic
instruction. Students should be
competent installers who know how
to use nailing machines, circular
saws, and table saws. You should
bring your own hand tools: hammer,
chisels, block planes, hand saws, etc.

Class is scheduled from 8am to 5pm
each day with the option of using
evening sessions in order to keep
the training class on schedule. Class
size is limited; therefore, space is
reserved on a first-come, first-serve
basis. Please check class availability
by calling Betty Jo Hargrave at 303-
923-6632 or email her at
bettyjo.hargrave@bona.com. If
paying by check, please make checks
payable to: Brickman Consulting.
Mail checks to: Bona US, Attn. Betty
Jo Hargrave, 2550 South Parker
Road, Suite 600, Aurora, CO. 80014

For additional information
concerning the course content call
Howard Brickman 617.901.6407
mobile phone or email
howard@brickmanconsulting.com

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Howard Brickman
Brickman Consulting
howard@brickmanconsulting.com
http://www.brickmanconsulting.com
(781) 659-7209
http://twitter.com/howardbrickman