FeaturesAutomating the finishing department

The market for spray machines and robotic applicators has exploded with an array of choices

FeaturesJust like new

Upgrades and adds-on to get more from your shop’s outdated CNC

FeaturesPrepping for 2025

As the new year approaches, take the time assess your shop’s software, insurance and financial needs

FeaturesLumber processing

New equipment for small- and medium-sized shops

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Wood Markets

NewsCherry is ripe for picking

Lower demand at the wholesale level leaves more for retailers

NewsSoft maple 
soldiers on

Soft maple sales remain steady despite price increases, driven by its similarity to hard maple and its versatility in various woodworking projects.

NewsRegulations tighten exotic market

Exotic wood supply tightens due to CITES regulations and demand.

NewsTight supplies, low demand for mahogany

Top-quality mahogany is increasingly scarce and costly, with limited supply and rising demand for substitutes

NewsWalnut remains as a top seller

Despite high prices, demand for black walnut remains strong, rivaling white oak and hard maple.

Tools & Machines

NewsStiles Announces Dates for Manufacturing Solutions Seminar

Stiles Machinery invites manufacturing professionals to the upcoming Manufacturing Solutions Seminar (MSS) on June 11-12 at its showroom in High Point, N.C. The two-day event brings together manufacturers, business owners,…

NewsNew Cordless Vacuum from Milwaukee

Milwaukee Tool has added a nine-gallon, dual -battery dust extractor to its M18 Fuel line of cordless tools. The extractor is compatible with Milwaukee’s Packout modular storage system and VacLink…

NewsTask Lighting & Power Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Task Lighting & Power, a Hardware Resources brand, is celebrating its 40th anniversary serving the kitchen and bath industry. Founded by Ken and Linda Anderson in 1985, the company’s first…

NewsStiles Machinery Unveils HOMAG Centateq N-300 Pro

Stiles Machinery, a provider of automation solutions, introduces the HOMAG Centateq N-300 Pro CNC router. “The HOMAG Centateq N-300 Series has been a trusted solution for CNC routing and machining…

VideosVENTLESS SPRAYBOOTH USER REVIEW

In this video, an existing customer from Brenner Signs shares their authentic experience with the VENTLESS model VTLS10 paint booth. Their review highlights the performance, reliability, and efficiency of the…

New products

New ProductsOsborne adds traditional table legs

Osborne Wood Products introduces two new table leg designs, Tahoe and Sonora, featuring traditional Mission elements.

New ProductsFelder adds vertical panel saw

Felder presents the KV 925 vertical panel saw to the U.S. market after its premier at LIGNA 2023.

New ProductsGrizzly adds a feature-rich 8” jointer

Grizzly Industrial presents a new 8” jointer with a spiral cutterhead, model G0490ZX, and a parallelogram table adjustment mechanism.

New ProductsNew waterborne coating from Sherwin-Williams

Wood Environmentally Adaptive (EA) Hydroplus technology in a new waterborne wood coating that can be applied in a variety of conditions.

New ProductsWhiteside Machine Co. introduces two new CNC router bit sets

WHITESIDE MACHINE CO. is introducing two new CNC router bit sets aimed at production shops and the discerning woodworker. The General Purpose CNC Set (Item No. 709, $232.90) is a…