THE RIGHT MOVE: Borror Cabinets found a good home in Klamuth Falls, Ore., and is having one of its best years.
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.
Co-hosts Scott and Suzy Phillips will focus Season 26 of their long-running PBS television show, The American Woodshop, on a history in wood with custom creations from independent woodshops across the country.
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division announced the formation of its production software business, comprising Vero Software, Fasys and Spring Technologies.
Barbaric GmbH of Linz, Austria, announced the opening of a new subsidiary, Barbaric North America Inc., in Raleigh, NC.
Tent Sales are scheduled at Grizzly’s showrooms in Bellingham, Wash., on May 4 and Springfield, Mo., on June 8 and Sept. 14.
The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association announced it is a supporting organization of the sixth annual Design & Construction Week in Las Vegas.
I love when wood is combined with high-tech gadgetry. I love it even more when the wood makes the technology better.
Over the past couple of years, we have been on an economic roller coaster. The stock markets have been bouncing around like a lopsided super ball, record gains one day, record losses the next.
It’s a new year, but no new resolutions. Instead, I’m just digging out last year’s and dusting it off, and when I do I’m gonna …
It’s an old saw for sure but it seems like it’s always relevant. But these days it feels like it should be “chicken one minute, feathers the next. The economic yo yo we are playing with is enough to drive anyone around the bend.
Those who understand the subject can always answer the question, “What’s wrong with this picture?”, if a photo is set up by someone who doesn’t. That’s especially true with woodworking.
I recently talked about making a cutting board for the first time after decades of woodworking. Turns out I was wrong.
Thanks to his customers’ appreciation for fine wine, Darryl Hogeback of Denver is thriving with his custom wine cellar business, Savanté Wine Cellars.
CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC: As the wood industry deals with challenges and economic uncertainty, continued growth is predicted.
DON’T WASTE THE WASTE: Instead of looking at scrap and sawdust as a nuisance, consider it as a resource that can generate greater profits.
Oak Ridge Cabinets in Chico, Calif., part of the northern Sacramento Valley, is continually refining its manufacturing process through savvy production management and automated equipment.
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.
