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.
Atlantic Machinery Corp. in New Milford, Conn., announced it is the exclusive importer and distributor of OTT Paul spare parts in North America.
Olon Industries (Ontario, Canada) and LICAR spa (Pordenone, Italy) have formed a joint venture company, OL Frontal Solutions LLC, that will manufacture five-piece cabinet doors and drawer fronts for North American customers at Olon’s facility in Jeffersonville, Ind.
Wisconsin has overtaken California for the largest number of Accredited Skill Evaluators in the country following the recently completed training of 12 educators at Madison College.
CNC Factory will unveil two 2019 models of CNC machines at its “Making Everything Better” open house, scheduled for Nov. 15-16 in Santa Ana, Calif.
Pioneer Millworks, a provider of reclaimed and sustainable wood products, will share the latest trend drivers at the annual BDNY, a Boutique Design trade fair at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City on Nov. 11-12.
Every time I see a video or read a tutorial about how to do something, I think again about what it takes to really master a process. There are two parts to learning. One is the acquisition of knowledge. The other is the acquisition of skill.
Safety is paramount when woodworking. But some of the safety warnings in tool manuals leave me scratching my head.
Every woodworker has been inspired by something that steered us into this work.
I’ve ruined a lot of projects by not leaving well enough alone, but sometimes tweaking really does improve something.
Most of us work most efficiently in a well-organized environment. Things just go more smoothly when whatever is needed at the moment is easily accessed.
My new basement shop’s been fully operational for some time, but a lot of things remain undone. I moved one of those items over to the “done” list this week.
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.
Suppose you have a cabinet shop in, say, the upper Midwest, and you’re looking to relocate.
These days there’s a certain energy being generated at Lantz Custom Woodworking in Harrisonburg, Va.
