Cabinet Vision Mastery: Bruce Chezem on Industry Innovation and Education

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Cabinet Vision Mastery: Bruce Chezem on Industry Innovation and Education Bruce Chezem Sun, 10/19/2025 - 17:38

This week, we chat with Bruce Chezem, a Cabinet Vision consultant trainer and advocate at Craftsman Woodworks Engineering service. Bruce shares his journey from a young woodworker in California to a prominent figure in the cabinet vision software industry. Learn about his career switch from firefighting to woodworking, his transition to software engineering, and how he became a consultant for Cabinet Vision. Bruce discusses training methods, consulting services, and the importance of integrating software tools in cabinet shops. Don't miss his insights on estimating with Cabinet Vision and the significance of documenting processes and building a strong team.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:53 Bruce Chezem's Early Career in Woodworking
04:56 Transition to Software and Cabinet Vision
07:16 Opening Craftsman Woodworks and the Impact of the Recession
11:09 Current Work and Consulting Services
15:09 Challenges and Solutions in Cabinet Vision
22:41 The Database Dilemma
23:34 Integrating Cabinet Vision with Business
24:18 Simplifying Processes with Cabinet Vision
28:49 Estimating with Cabinet Vision
29:22 The Cost Plus Bid Center
34:06 The Cabinet Vision Minute Podcast
40:26 Advice for Mill Workshops
44:02 Contact Information and Closing Remarks

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