Spraying no-wipe stains can provide richer results
The most common method of staining is to apply a wet coat and wipe off all or most of the excess before the stain dries. Any application tool can be used to apply the stain – rag, brush or spray gun, or you can dip, then wipe.
Choosing a small shop CNC
Form following function is a weather worn adage, but its inverse is perhaps more relevant when choosing a CNC router.
WMIA presents Wooden Globe Awards
During the 2019 Woodworking Industry Conference, the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association recognized two companies and an educator for excellence, presenting them with the association’s annual Wooden Globe Awards.
PLM receives ‘excellent’ rating
The Financial Strength Rating of Pennsylvania Lumbermen’s Mutual Insurance Co. was affirmed as A- (Excellent) with a stable outlook by A.M. Best Rating Services, the insurance credit rating source.
Remodeling forecast calls for slower growth
Annual gains in improvement and repair spending on the owner-occupied housing stock are projected to continue decelerating through early next year, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity, compiled by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
WMIA elects Chairman of the Board
The Woodworking Machinery Industry Association elected a new slate of officers, including Jim Besonen, president of Wood Machinery Systems Inc. in Minnetonka, Minn., as Chairman of the Board at the 2019 Woodworking Industry Conference in Amelia Island, Fla.
Taking Automation to the Next Level
Industry 4.0. You’ve seen the term being used everywhere lately, from advertisements to articles, brochures and billboards. But what are we talking about?
Taking the gloves off
I’m always taken aback when someone online offers a safety suggestion that is anything but safe.
Is it just me?
I’m laughing out loud at the current proposal to send immigrants to sanctuary cities. I happen to live in one and the biggest problem local businesses have is finding good help.
Fool me twice
I’d like to blame the Big Box store, and part of me still does, but it’s really my own fault I went home bleeding after buying lumber.
Hide and seek
To turn “quick-and-dirty” into “presentable” you should redo it to better standards. Or, you could just hide the dirty part.
Tell the story
I have been asked about my work many times. Not any nuts and bolts stuff that I’m pretty comfortable talking about but things like how I feel about what I do or how I must love my work.
Schooling for CNC Tooling
Cost, durability and accuracy are among the factors involved in sourcing specialized tooling.
So Many Choices
Cabinet shops have an increasing number of options to fabricate, assemble and install jobs.
From Farm to Tables
That’s the literal origin of Reynolds Custom Woodworks, which set up shop on the family farm in 2001.
