Having one machine complete several tasks is more of a European than an American notion.
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.
Giuseppe Riva, CEO of SCM Group North America, will join a panel of thought leaders for a briefing event, “Rethinking the Business of Manufacturing,” streaming Oct. 25 on Bloomberg Live.
The Cabinet Makers Association will host a regional event on Nov. 9 at the MiLL in Colorado Springs, Colo., that will include a tour of Concepts in Millwork.
MacBeath Hardwood Co. has completed an asset purchase of World Timbers Inc, doing business as Woodworkers Source, based in Scottsdale, Ariz.
During Stiles’ annual European Benchmarking Technology Tour, manufacturing professionals and leaders from across North America had the unique opportunity to experience behind-the-scenes tours of some of the most innovative, efficient, and productive manufacturing facilities in the world.
Milwaukee Tool, subsidiary of Techtronic Industries, announced the acquisition of the Imperial Blades in Sun Prairie, Wis.
It wasn’t too long ago when it seemed like someone was coming into the shop looking for work about every day. These days, it’s a rare occurrence.
Confession time: Wood imperfections don’t always bother me. In fact, I sometimes embrace them.
I have a lot of shop work coming up, but none of it will take place in my shop. So, I have to take my shop with me.
I have a lot of pieces of wood that are too good to throw away but too small to really be useful. We sometimes call pieces like this scrap, but I have always maintained that there is no such thing as scrap.
You can call this a rant, plain and simple, but sometimes the way they size tools makes no sense to me.
There are the plans you make, and then there’s reality. I hate reality.
Form following function is a weather worn adage, but its inverse is perhaps more relevant when choosing a CNC router.
This is a big category, and a woodworker often has to wade through a lot of peripheral information before zoning in on an appropriate piece of equipment.
With a young and motivated new owner about to take over operations from a partner, New Horizons Woodworks of Ashland, Ore., has a bright future ahead.
Understands, a company that designs one-of-a-kind computer stands and laptop supports, is introducing a line of urban wood stands that organize and elevate home or office desktops with natural beauty.
