Art Betterley, Top Fabricator & Educator,
Dies
Blaine, MN Art Betterley, a pioneer and innovator in the
cabinet-making and laminate countertop fabrication industries, died
in May at his home in Minnesota.
Betterley, who invented a wide range of fabrication tools and
trained thousands of fabricators over the course of his career,
founded Art Betterley Enterprises, the Blaine, MN manufacturer of
tools and equipment, including the well-known Betterley Underscribe
Router.
Betterley was considered at one time to be the industry’s leading
fabrication expert, and conducted seminars across the country in
association with Formica Corp.
Under the terms of an agreement signed last year, Art Betterley
Enterprises is continuing operations under the ownership and
management of Tom Stoffel, the company said.