CNC upgrades and add-ons
A CNC router can be a big investment, so one of the prime concerns for buyers must be to avoid premature obsolescence.
Putting the custom in cabinetry
There are new and innovative products ranging from panel materials to connectors, drawers, slides, doors, drawer fronts and more that can be used to take cabinetry to the next level
Outsourcing Doors, Drawers and More
The secret to increasing sales and production while lowering costs
Like an Extra Set of Hands
Assembly tools and equipment that deliver speed, efficiency and precision
Selecting Software
Selecting Software: A look at the features and benefits of CAD/CAM programs for CNC machining
U.S. adds 528,000 jobs in July
The United States added 528,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent in July, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Manufacturing gained 30,000 jobs in the month.
IWF auction supports developing the next generation of woodworkers
Early bidding is open for an online silent auction benefiting the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America.
Atlas Copco acquires Georgia-based Compressed Air Products
Atlas Copco, a manufacturer of air compressors, vacuum pumps and more, announced it has acquired the operating assets of Compressed Air Products Inc. in Newnan, Ga.
Grass will showcase Nova Pro Scala at IWF
Grass America will feature the Nova Pro Scala at IWF 2022, a double-wall drawer system that brings timeless elegance and futuristic design elements to the residential construction market, according to the company.
New student woodworking contest from Castle USA
Castle USA is introducing a new student woodworking contest, “What’s Your Angle?”, as part of its Education Program.
The works of Shakespeare, abridged
Yea verily, creating a working pattern for a reproduction when thou canst not touch the original doth presenteth a challenge.
Joinery justification
The most beautiful woodworking joints are usually showcased for all to see. Except when they’re not.
Glad to have a sled
Sometimes, your favorite new tool is something you never even knew you wanted.
Time to take out a loan
Need to buy some decent Baltic birch plywood? If so, I hope you win the lottery.
Free to a good home
There comes a time when you have to get rid of perfectly good tools for whatever reason – you never use them, you already own one (or more) that you prefer to use, you don’t need backups, or you somehow acquired too many. Who really needs five nearly identical circular saws?
Cabinet hardware trends
Getting a handle on what’s hot with pulls, knobs, hinges, drawer slides, lighting, and more
For the finishing room
New equipment for applying and drying, moving parts around the shop, and automating the process
