John English

The market for these innovative and affordable machines keeps expanding, along with their capabilities

Outsourcing can save a shop time and labor, and also presents a new business opportunity.

Coating manufacturers have picked their 2020 Colors of the Year and the results reveal important trends for shops to follow.

The world is your oyster when it comes to innovative hardware products.

The small-shop CNC market is bursting with affordable, user-friendly, multi-purpose options.

Spindles, aggregate heads open a world of possibilities.

Sanding solutions in the modern shop include CNC heads, new abrasives, versatile wide belts, and more.

Woodworkers can never have enough and there’s plenty of new general purpose and specialty clamps available.

There are many options for a shop to upgrade its digital fabrication equipment rather than replacing it.

The latest trends put new demands on design, hardware and material choices.

NOW YOU SEE IT, NOW YOU DON’T: The market for hidden fasteners and connectors continues to expand with lots of great choices.

The market for cabinet saws, slider attachments and jobsite models keeps expanding.

Shops of all types can improve their joinery methods and procedures with these new jigs, fasteners and CNC solutions.

Enhance your current machinery with these products aimed at improving function and productivity.

A comprehensive guide to the latest releases, new features and recent corporate developments.

The latest trends in new finishing equipment also include reduced pressure, enhanced atomization and improved ergonomics.

Cabinet shops have an increasing number of options to fabricate, assemble and install jobs.

The process begins by learning the grading rules and sawmill jargon.

Cost, durability and accuracy are among the factors involved in sourcing specialized tooling.

New materials and accommodating suppliers open up new opportunities for woodshops installing decorative panels and countertops.

How to save a few Ben Franklins

A look at the latest technology to help shops with their tooling purchases

A look at new coatings for cabinets, furniture, millwork, special effects and exterior applications

Shops of all sizes can benefit from an improved floor plan and the addition of material handling equipment.

Save time and money by understanding the different types and backers available.

Shops searching for multi-function machines have plenty of choices in today’s marketplace.

Sign making is a breeze with the right tooling, design software and digital fabrication equipment.

Nine ways to keep a shop cleaner, safer and a happier place to work.

CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC: As the wood industry deals with challenges and economic uncertainty, continued growth is predicted.

DON’T WASTE THE WASTE: Instead of looking at scrap and sawdust as a nuisance, consider it as a resource that can generate greater profits.

Enhancements to the work shop environment, making it safer, easier and more productive, will pay off.

As outsourced parts keep getting better and often less expensive, a woodshop really needs to know whether it’s more profitable to buy components, or still make them in-house.

One of the most interesting trends in the coatings industry is the way in which robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming traditional application technologies.

While customers don’t always understand the quality of a shop’s joinery, they invariably rub a hand across the finish.

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.

Measuring accurately is a cornerstone of our trade, and the means to do so has evolved quite a bit over the past few years.

Having one machine complete several tasks is more of a European than an American notion.

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.

Over the years, the word ‘left’ has become somewhat synonymous with liberal politics.