Whether it’s drawer slides, pulls, corbels, aluminum doors, moldings or lighting, there’s a world of possibility out there for casework designers.
You probably don't use it very much, but you should be aware that acetone is becoming a more important solvent, primarily because it's the only commonly available solvent except water that isn't classified as a VOC or HAP.
The information in this article is targeted to the individual who would like to learn to produce their own lumber from local resources as simply as possible.
Many shops use oil stains to get the color they want on projects. Oil stains are widely available at paint stores, home centers and distributors and they are very easy to use because they provide a long working time.
Thomas William Furniture, a shop in Oconomowoc, Wis., has put together an active show schedule in 2018, starting with the ArtFest in Fort Meyers, Fla., followed by 15 more venues.
New Pig introduces the Pig Lamp Recycling Program, a mail-back package with everything required to safely and properly collect, ship, and recycle spent bulb waste.
WGBH Boston began airing the Emmy-nominated public television series “Rough Cut with Fine Woodworking” in April with a new host, professional woodworker and teacher Tom McLaughlin.
Continuing its mission to increase demand for globally sourced wood products from sustainably managed forests, the International Wood Products Association held its 62nd World of Wood Convention, March 14-16, in New Orleans.
To commemorate its 20th anniversary, the Cabinet Makers Association held its first national conference Mar. 1-2 in Denver.
Stiles Machinery hosted nearly 200 manufacturing professionals at its Manufacturing Solutions Seminar, held May 1-3 at the distributor’s showroom and finishing lab in High Point, N.C.
Webster’s defines industry as “economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories.”
Beginning June 1, composite wood products that are sold, supplied, offered for sale, manufactured or imported in the United States will need to be labeled as compliant to the Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule on formaldehyde emission standards.
When touting the qualities of various finishes, the terms “protection” and “durability” are often used. The problem is that they are often used interchangeably when they actually have very different meanings.
I don’t know what you guys are trying to run on your molders but based on the condition of some of the spindles in for repair, I think it might just be concrete. Broken shafts, seized bearings, “welded” tooling all can be prevented, and it starts with listening for signs.
Chances are, like most woodshop owners, you know that some jobs make a big profit and others don’t, and you hope by the end of the year that you’re ahead of the game. But do you know which is which, and why?
I love when tools are improved and upgraded, but sometimes the simplest enhancements resonate the most with me.
By now, most woodworkers are quite familiar with the phrase “Industry 4.0”, which describes the current and fourth industrial revolution.
Keeping up with CAD/CAM software can be a challenge, as publishers in this sector are constantly releasing new fixes, apps and even entirely new versions of what has just become a familiar and comfortable program.
The biggest challenge with lean manufacturing is that the theory keeps getting fatter.
Harold and Sylvia Crawford weren’t daunted when their son, David, approached them about backing a cabinet shop in 1984.
Rockler always has something in store (pun intended) and its latest promotion, the “Build it with Rockler” series, is aimed at helping beginning woodworkers improve their skills.
