A healthy root system
Cohen Architectural Woodworking relies on a strong infrastructure to maintain success
Spraying no-wipe stains can provide richer results
The most common method of staining is to apply a wet coat and wipe off all or most of the excess before the stain dries. Any application tool can be used to apply the stain – rag, brush or spray gun, or you can dip, then wipe.
Choosing a small shop CNC
Form following function is a weather worn adage, but its inverse is perhaps more relevant when choosing a CNC router.
DeWalt adds tools with Flexvolt Advantage
DeWalt introduces its Flexvolt Advantage technology built into four new 20-volt brushless tools
Meeren-Johnson adds division
Mereen-Johnson, providing innovative solutions for unique applications and production requirements since 1905, announces the launch of a new division, 1905 Automation.
Call for entries: AWFS Fresh Wood student competition
The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers will host its 12 biennial Fresh Wood student competition at the 2021 AWFSFair, July 20-23, in Las Vegas, open to high school and post-secondary students in accredited woodworking or related programs.
New deep hole drill from Hoffmann Group
The Hoffmann Group has added the Steel Deep, a tool for drilling deep holes, to its Garant Master product family.
Installer’s storage set available from Festool
Festool USA will launch its new limited edition Systainer Installer’s Set on Oct. 1, providing an integrated system for tool organization and protection, according to the company.
The worst habit
Of all the shop habits I wish I could change, there’s one that leads the rest.
Remote repairs
Diagnosing a wobbly table is a cinch. Unless, of course, that table happens to be 175 miles away.
My rules
I’m a pretty gregarious guy when it comes to shop sharing. But I do have a few rules.
The right way to brag
Hyperbole is great for blockbuster movies, but the best way to boast about a woodworking product is to back it up with results.
Manual labor
Tool manuals are getting out of hand. And I mean that literally, since it now takes three hands to read one.
Next Generation Materials
The future is now for straw-based MDF, glass countertops, modified wood and other new technologies.
Adding More Direction
If you’re building furniture or complex parts, a 5-axis CNC is an option worth exploring.
Controlling airflow
The process begins by understanding how the power of air is used for running tools and collecting dust
Four on the Floor
Rivendell Woodworks, led by a father and his three sons, builds on its magical legacy.
