Henry and Sara Leggett run Design Trifecta, a name chosen for their belief that a woodworking business needs three sources of income to operate successfully.
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.
Vortex Tool Co. recently launched its new website, featuring detailed product information on more than 1,000 tooling products and improved online ordering capability, according to the company.
The REHAU Group and MB Barter & Trading AG, two Swiss polymer companies, have agreed to a merger.
Biesse will host manufacturers from across North America at its showrooms in Anaheim, Calif., Charlotte, N.C., and Toronto in October and November.
The Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers of America has honored two of its member companies with Patriot Awards, production machinery manufacturer Mereen-Johnson of Minneapolis, and dust collection equipment manufacturer Air Handling Systems of Woodbridge, Conn.
C.R. Onsrud, a CNC manufacturer in Troutman, N.C., participated in the second annual Made in America Product Showcase on July 23 at the White House.
In my junior high shop class, the instructor insisted that we begin by planing the edge of a board. The edge had to be straight and square. I spent most of the semester trying to accomplish this.
The furniture artist got a call from the gallery owner.
While teaching at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking in Franklin, Ind., this spring, I asked my fellow instructors and colleagues to share their experiences in a problem/solution format.
Creating plans for a completed project is easy. Doing it the other way around – for me – is harder.
I’ve been getting more and more frustrated in my attempts to find people who know how to work.
There are lots of expenses in woodworking (or any other business), but the most onerous are those that accomplish only to get you back where you already were.
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.
Having one machine complete several tasks is more of a European than an American notion.
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.
