John English

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Form following function is a weather worn adage, but its inverse is perhaps more relevant when choosing a CNC router.

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

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says that there are 163,500 professional woodworkers in America, and as of May 2017 their average pay is $30,850 a year.

Rising out of the ashes of war, Ikea spent the second half of the 20th century developing ways to flat-pack furniture.

It can be hard for a woodshop to keep current with bits and blades.

A few years ago, I was asked to make felloes for a wagon wheel.

It’s one of the most visible and tactile signs of a good job.

Nanyang Technological University in Singapore is a research-intensive public campus with 33,000 students in its pre- and post-graduate classes.

By now, most woodworkers are quite familiar with the phrase “Industry 4.0”, which describes the current and fourth industrial revolution.

Whether it’s drawer slides, pulls, corbels, aluminum doors, moldings or lighting, there’s a world of possibility out there for casework designers.

If you didn’t catch it at AWFS last summer, Benz Inc., (benztooling.com) introduced a couple of adjustable angle head systems at the show.

While many woodshops use prefinished hardwood veneered panels to cut down on construction time, there has been resistance among others to jump aboard because of a belief that the coating will scratch in transit or use, and also because of an impression that the choices are limited to a clear UV on natural veneer.

Remember back in shop class when joinery used to mean lap, butt, mortise or dovetail? Well, times have changed.