As outsourced parts keep getting better and often less expensive, a woodshop really needs to know whether it’s more profitable to buy components, or still make them in-house.
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.
You’ll hear shellac tossed around a lot as the “best” sealer, mostly in woodworking magazines targeting amateurs. I’ve come across many professional finishers, however, who believe they should be using shellac rather than the finish itself, a sanding sealer, vinyl sealer or a catalyzed sealer for a first coat.
Precision Drive Systems, a global provider of high-speed precision spindle motors, support and spindle repair, is working to help customers in the woodworking industry save time, money and downtime with its Local Drop-Off and Quick-Turn services.
The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers is supporting the Promoting Apprenticeships through Regional Training Networks for Employers’ Required Skills (PARTNERS) Act.
Blickle, a manufacturer of wheels and casters, has taken occupancy of its new 62,491-sq.-ft. facility in Newnan, Ga.
Informa Exhibitions and This Old House are partnering at the JLC Live New England Residential Construction Show taking place Mar. 27-30 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, R.I., to promote the importance of apprenticeships for the building and construction industry.
Registration is now open for the National Wood Flooring Association’s Wood Flooring Expo, scheduled for May 1-3 in Fort Worth, Texas.
There’s a saying that the customer is always right. We know this is not really the case. The customer is often wrong.
I have more than three times the amount of room in my new shop as my old one. Generally, that’s wonderful, but not for everything.
Sally found a Valentine decoration online – made of wood! – and there was no way I could let her buy it.
Can’t trust that day, the song says. We have all heard about how tough Monday can be. But I can tell you this, Monday morning is absolutely the best time for making or closing sales.
What do woodworkers make more of than any other thing – Cabinets? Furniture? Built-ins? Lots of dust?
Sign making is a breeze with the right tooling, design software and digital fabrication equipment.
Nine ways to keep a shop cleaner, safer and a happier place to work.
Troy Cabinetmakers has been serving customers in upstate New York and beyond for over 40 years, delivering a high-quality product with the latest technology and traditional values.
Thanks to his customers’ appreciation for fine wine, Darryl Hogeback of Denver is thriving with his custom wine cellar business, Savanté Wine Cellars.
