Finishes are mostly fluid, and so is the nature of the cabinet and furniture coatings industry.
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.
Bosch Power Tools announced it has sold more than 50 million Daredevil spade bits since the products’ introduction in November 2013.
CasterDepot Inc. is opening a fifth location in Jackson, Fla., to better serve new and existing clients in the southern market.
The National Wood Flooring Association has provided flooring for its 26th home in partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment program that builds custom, specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders.
“The CMA awards program was first offered in 2010 as a means for members to be recognized by their peers,” the group said in a statement.
CNC Software, developers of Mastercam CAD/CAM software, is partnering with High Schools United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH), an effort to bring high school students new educational experiences with NASA projects.
The biggest conversation going right now is related to how we treat others. The current focus is on how men in positions of power treat women.
Even when you do it right the very first time, it’s amazing how much you learn about everything that can be wrong.
I have always tried to maintain a positive outlook. Even when things get difficult, it’s not impossible to envision things improving. But these days, I’m finding that it is taking a lot more mental energy to combat the negative energy that seems to be pervading everything.
I have a bad habit that I know a lot of other woodworkers share: Endlessly obsessing over flaws and errors in perfectly good work.
What’s stupider than making a stupid mistake? Here, let me answer that for you: Making the same stupid mistake a second time.
There’s an old expression: Out of sight, out of mind. People will not do business with you if they do not know you are there. Even people who have done business with you in the past tend to forget about you once the current transaction is completed. Staying in sight is important.
Woodshops that produce flooring are usually among the first to notice new consumer appetites.
What goes up must come down in the stair business, though that hasn’t been the case for King & Co. in Marlborough, Mass., celebrating its 32nd year anniversary.
If you can make it happen, one marketing strategy is to create an exclusive line for a retailer.
Blade technology is moving right along, and it’s not just tungsten compounds or plate geometry that’s evolving. Profiles are also benefiting from Industry 4.0 technologies.
