Alpine Technical Workshops offers production knowledge in European tilt turn window and lift slide doors. North American Door production as well as shaper machine operation workshops also take place at an fully operational production shop in Ouray, Colorado. These workshops are led by a highly experienced production shop owner, Joe Calhoon of Casacade Woodwork. Partnered with Greg Godbout of Rangate, Inc. Workshops are organized in such a way to build knowledge and relationships, among woodworkers and vendor partners in machinery, tooling, finishing and hardware so that solutions and new products can be manufactured in North America. Each Alpine Technical Workshops session is kept to a small group of attendees to ensure its high quality of knowledge sharing and positive experience. The entire 3- or 4- day course takes place in an operational production shop. Topics include: - Production Safety - Business Operations - Production Process - Profile Design and Tooling Optimization - Hardware Requirements and Installations - Finishing - European Tilt Turn Window and Lift Slide Door (4 days, Thu-Sun) - North America Door (3 days, Fri-Sun) - Shaper Operations (3 days, Fri-Sun)