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Increased CNC automation is one way through the hiring crunch, but it can also cut costs over time, ramp up production (sometimes dramatically), increase throughput speed, save floor space, improve accuracy, and open new design options.

Shaper Tools, manufacturer of the Shaper Origin hand-held, self-guiding router, has announced the winners of its online contest, the #shaperbox challenge, where entrants designed and built unique boxes.

Traditional assembly still makes sense for small shops that neither build a lot of boxes nor own a CNC.

Kerf & Burled designs and builds custom furniture for homes, offices and restaurants nationwide with a heavy focus on bars and breweries.

The biggest environmental challenges to a woodshop are fine dust, spray booth exhaust, and chemical emissions from adhesives, but addressing them will almost always improve profitability.

There comes a time when you have to get rid of perfectly good tools for whatever reason – you never use them, you already own one (or more) that you prefer to use, you don’t need backups, or you somehow acquired too many. Who really needs five nearly identical circular saws?

Getting a handle on what’s hot with pulls, knobs, hinges, drawer slides, lighting, and more

Alcorn’s Custom Woodworking eyes growth with new leadership and a CNC machine

New equipment for applying and drying, moving parts around the shop, and automating the process

Laser templating tools save time, increase accuracy and improve quality

There are new and innovative products ranging from panel materials to connectors, drawers, slides, doors, drawer fronts and more that can be used to take  cabinetry to the next level

A CNC router can be a big investment, so one of the prime concerns for buyers must be to avoid premature obsolescence.

Rubio Monocoat USA and Festool USA held a successful Maker Challenge in April, following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

Mountain View Millworks went from doing mostly residential cabinetry and millwork to doing projects for religious establishments

Michael and Jeab Glass, surrounded by students, are the directors of Kids’ Carpentry.

The secret to increasing sales and production while lowering costs

Assembly tools and equipment that deliver speed, efficiency and precision

Brogna Designs sets itself apart as a cabinet shop and remodeler in the greater Pittsburgh market

Crowe’s Cabinets makes dreams come true in northeastern Ohio, dominating the commercial market while growing a retail division.

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