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.
SA International (SAi), a provider of software solutions for the sign making, digital printing and CNC machining industries, has announced the appointment of Mikki Webb as director of customer experience.
Biesse Group announces the launch of its new Careers Portal to simplify the way candidates look for available positions at the company.
Martin Woodworking Machines Corp. of Charlotte, N.C., will be the official general importer and service partner of Robland, the Belgian manufacturer of sliding tables saws, shapers, planers and combination machines, beginning Jan. 1.
Castaly introduces its new Endura Series of 3mm corner-rounding edgebanders, available in five distinct versions.
Camfil APC introduces Gold Cone X-Flo (GCX) filter cartridges for high-efficiency industrial dust collection.
Woodworking is high on the list of industries that are experiencing a shortage of skilled employees. With unemployment rates at the lowest level in decades and wages at their highest, the lack of skilled people is becoming more and more obvious.
Glue is a staple of what we do in the woodshop, but you might be surprised at how many kinds you have. I know I was.
Any longtime woodworker would have a hard time thinking of something they’ve never made, including me. Well, I just thought of something.
Since Sally and I recently observed our anniversary, I thought it might be fun to celebrate some shop anniversaries, too.
Over the years I’ve found myself repeating certain phrases that apply to various situations. I call these phrases “rules” because they are almost always true. Here are ten of the most common.
As professional woodworkers, making our product is the easy part; marketing and selling it is the hard part.
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.
One of the most interesting trends in the coatings industry is the way in which robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming traditional application technologies.
Columbia Forest Products named the winners in its seventh annual PureBond Quality Awards competition, which recognizes interior furnishings built with PureBond hardwood plywood that are visually and functionally distinctive.
Measuring accurately is a cornerstone of our trade, and the means to do so has evolved quite a bit over the past few years.
The new year might be a bumpy one, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad one. 2019 is just around the corner, and woodshops gearing up for it have more to think about this year than most.
