Pictured are students and instructors at the National Wood Flooring Association’s recent Wood Flooring Basics School in St. Louis. Led by Frank Kroupa, NWFA; and Daniel Boone, Powernail, the class drew 41 students.

Other instructors included Gene Jarka, Powernail; Rick Jones, Swiff-Train; Josh Neuberger, Basic Coatings; David Erickson, Bona; Mark Lamanno, Franklin International; Mark Mukosie, Arboritec; Jim Schumacher, 3M; William Costello, Dura Seal; Mike Kearns, Primatech; Johannes Boonstra, Synteko; Bob Sponamore, All Type Hardwood Flooring; Daniel Racareanu, Flooring Contractor Inc.; Roger Barker, Fortifiber Building Systems Group; Mark Long, Real Wood Floors; Todd Goodridge, Robbins Inc.; and Adam Martin, Woodwise/Design Hardwood Products.