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.
Florida stair builder wins two awards
Florida Stairworks & Carpentry in Fort Meyers, Fla. won the Best Stair Part and Most Unique Stairway awards from the Stairbuilders and Manufacturers Association.
NWFA presents new Next Generation award
Finneas Luca, 11-year-old son of NWFA member Dinu Luca, owner of ADL Floors Inc. in Woodinville, Wash., has been named the first recipient of the NWFA Next Generation award.
WCMA rebrands, adds website resources
The Wood Component Manufacturers Association is launching a new brand that communicates members’ sophisticated and global approach to hardwood manufacturing.
CMA to hold regional event in North Boston
The Cabinet Makers Association will a regional event June 13-14 in North Boston consisting of shop tours, educational seminars, and networking opportunities.
NWFA hosts successful expo
The 2019 Wood Flooring Expo, held May 1-3 in Fort Worth, Texas, was well attended and had a busy show floor, according to the National Wood Flooring Association.
The dilemma
Most of us have chosen woodworking as a profession for the same reason: we like working with wood.
Our lines are open
What’s the difference between repeat business and never being hired again? The answer’s easy: A single phone call.
Disruptions
Having enough time to work is one thing, but having uninterrupted time is far more important.
Temporary retirement
I’ve had a heavy workbench for at least 35 years, but I don’t use it much anymore. Time to let it enjoy a well-earned retirement?
Little pleasures
Completing a tricky project, getting a check or landing a new commission all make you feel great. But there’s still a lot of joy from lesser things.
Where will they get the wood?
The recent disastrous fire that consumed most of the roof structure of the Notre Dame cathedral got me thinking once again about the fragile nature of our wood supply.
Schooling for CNC Tooling
Cost, durability and accuracy are among the factors involved in sourcing specialized tooling.
So Many Choices
Cabinet shops have an increasing number of options to fabricate, assemble and install jobs.
From Farm to Tables
That’s the literal origin of Reynolds Custom Woodworks, which set up shop on the family farm in 2001.
