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Measure twice; cut once. Good advice, but it leaves out an important part: Do the math.

Ever take a walk around your shop just to look at it? Not work, just look? You should.

I hate scams and the scammers who scam you. This particular scam isn’t new, but it deserves an update.

It’s not unusual or unreasonable for people to want something unique. We are not all the same and that’s a good thing.

In a line in one of his early songs Bob Dylan wrote, “Don’t think twice, it’s alright”. Whatever he was referring to, it was not doing business in today’s climate.

How do you measure things in your woodshop? Your results depend on how you do it.

A desktop CNC router is an entry-level machine that is relatively inexpensive, physically quite small, and offers a user-friendly introduction to computer aided design (CAD) and machining (CAM).

For over 30 years, Woodshop News has been a trusted source for small- to medium-sized shops.

You’re probably not all that interested in furniture polishes, but it’s a pretty sure bet that most of your clients are.

Let’s face it, we are woodworkers and not accountants, and who likes accounting anyhow?

My wife thinks I’m a genius. Well, not all the time, but particularly because I’m always figuring out how to fix things.

Power woodworking vs. hand tools, while a hot debate for some, is just a matter of practicality for me.

How do you create a junk drawer? Trick question: You don’t.

Having a bigger shop is awesome, but increasing the size also increased the distance between everything. Hadn’t counted on that.

Technology has been creeping into how we do business for a long time now. Obviously, CNC machines have taken on an increasing role in cutting, milling, shaping, carving, etc. And hand-held tools like routers and sanders are a lot smarter than used to be.

Slow, excruciatingly hot holiday week. Perfect time for a quick session of show-and-tell with my new miter saw station.

When you use social media to promote you work, images are vital. No one’s going to be able to visualize your project by reading a long description. Consider using short video clips.

I have a machine that has a timer switch as part of the controls. After a number of years, the switch began to fail so I was faced with another repair.

I was recently undercharged for some unfinished cabinets at a Big Box store, but despite an honest effort to make it right still ended up with a deal.

Using social media for promoting a business has become a common practice. It only takes a few seconds to post to a social media page and your latest thought or project can be presented to thousands of “followers”.