Woodshop News Editors

The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers announced the winners of its Visionary New Product Awards for product innovation and leadership in the woodworking industry on July 22.

ShopBot Tools, producer of CNC machines, has recently restructured as an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Founder and Board Chair Ted Hall said the move was designed to position the company for long-term success by empowering employees while providing liquidity for shareholders.

Milwaukee Tool is introducing a new generation of its heated gear with the redesigned M12 Toughshell and Quietshell jackets.

Northeast Ohio tool manufacturer, Woodpeckers, recently introduced its new Cordless Drill Station.

Top Knobs, a manufacturer of decorative kitchen and bath hardware, welcomes the Kingsmill series of knobs and pulls to its Regent’s Park collection.

Grizzly Industrial presents two new benchtop planers, models G0939 and G0940, with the ability to plane 13" wide boards up to 6" thick.

Martin Woodworking Machines introduces the new T12 shaper, a compact spindle cutter with touch-screen controls.

Works has announced the winners of its 2021 Wood Design Awards, celebrating innovation and trends in wood building designs.

Cali Bamboo, a flooring and building products company in San Diego, is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the global flooring company, Victoria PLC.

The National Wood Flooring Association has provided flooring for its 57th home in support of the Gary Sines Foundation RISE program, which builds specially adapted homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders.

Wood-Cutters Tooling in Grandville, Mich. now offers a wide range of diamond cutting tools for wood, plastics, and metal.

The Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) and the Stairbuilders and Manufacturers Association (SMA) announce the release of ANSI/AWI SMA 0643-2021 Wood Stair, Handrail, and Guard Systems Standard which was approved on Mar. 1 by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

Woodpeckers introduces the Exact-90 Miter Gauge for a perfectly square cut, regardless of a sloppy miter slot, according to the manufacturer.

The Architectural Woodwork Institute Education Foundation (AWIEF) recently received a donation of $2 million from the Quality Certification Corporation with $1 million designated for Randolph Estabrook Educational Scholarships for individuals and $1 million earmarked for grants of accredited secondary and post-secondary architectural woodwork programs.

South Bend introduces a 16” band saw, model SB1080, with a 3-hp motor and 14" of resaw capacity.

The cost of goods and services used in construction climbed by a record-setting 4.3 percent in May and 24.3 percent over the past 12 months, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.

Woodpeckers recently announced its new Precision Taper Jig, which offers instantly repeatable quarter-degree angle setting, material clamping, zero-clearance material support and length capacity that can extend up to 48", according to the northeast Ohio tool manufacturer.

Carlisle Fluid Technologies and Owens Community College are teaming up to present a three-day Spray Finishing Technology Workshop, scheduled for Nov. 3-5, in Toledo, Ohio.

A revised edition of the North American Architectural Woodwork Standards, NAAWS 4.0, was released on May 31 by the Woodwork Institute and the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada.

Pennsylvania Lumbermen’s Mutual Insurance Co. (PLM), the largest mutual insurer dedicated to wood-related businesses, announces the confirmation of its financial strength rating

Festool USA will release its new Energy Set – four Li-ion batteries and a rapid charger packaged in a Systainer3 transport system – on Aug. 3 that;’s compatible with most of the company’s 18-volt tools.

Wagner Meters offers a new training webinar that gives woodworkers, contractors, flooring installers, and building inspectors all the essential information they need for accurate, reliable testing of moisture in wood.

Grizzly Industrial offers a new 8” benchtop drill press, model G0925, that takes up less than a square foot of workbench space.

The National Wood Flooring Association has scheduled its Wood Flooring Expo for July 7-9 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The opening session and reception will include an industry update, NWFA Wood Floor of the Year highlights, and networking opportunities.

Blue Spruce Toolworks has announced a significant change in the manufacturing of its Optima chisels, which now featured flattened backs.

Grizzly Industrial presents its new 10” cabinet table saw, model G0941, with a 3-hp motor and more.

The International Wood Products Association’s concluded its annual World of Wood Convention with a passing of the gavel as Hugh Reitz of UCS Global handed off leadership to the new president, Michael Schultz of Floor & Decor.

The Wood Tooling Shop, a supplier of specialty tools in Wilmington, N.C., introduces a range of carbide-tipped saw blades designed for superior performance with a lower total cost of ownership, according to the company.

Metabo HPT presents the 36-volt plunge router, model M3612DA, that can also operate with an AC adapter accessory.

Metabo HTP has added two new 18-volt tools, a reciprocating saw and jig saw, to its MultiVolt System.

The Association of Woodworking & Furnishing Suppliers confirms that the 2021 AWFS Fair will be a live, in-person event on July 20-23 in Las Vegas.