March 2010

News Desk

Traditional styles are in demand from kitchen and  bath customers, according  to an NKBA survey.

CERF's fears are confirmed: craft businesses are underinsured.

MIT in Cambridge, Mass., will host The Furniture Society's annual conference.

WOOD MARKETS: Hard maple remains a consistent seller.

WOOD MARKETS: English brown oak requires a geography lesson.

Tools & Techniques

Grizzly puts shorter bed on jointer.

New features for AutoCAD LT

Dremel updates cordless model.

Makita's latest miter saw.

TimberKing introduces B2000 sawmill.

An all-in-one job site shop.

Columns

PRO SHOP: Profiting from personal work. By A.J. Hamler

FINISHING: Applying a soap finish. By Bob Flexner

THE CUTTING EDGE: Outsourcing. By Jim Falk

Features

JOINERY OPTIONS: When time is of the essence, these alternative joinery methods can improve your bottom line.

OLD YANKEE INGENUITY: Good service, solid marketing and a wide range of modern tools have this New London, Conn., shop staying busy.

WHEN OPPOSITES ATTRACT: With different backgrounds and methods, these Tampa, Fla.-based business partners have their shop thriving.