Some businesses have had a lot of trouble keeping their businesses open, and others have had a great deal of benefit from having the other businesses shut down so that they don't have to worry about competition. Wherever it may be that you lay, you can have the help and support that you need by joining the forum. A lot of businesses, whether they are competition or not, are there to share their … [Read more...]
SuperMax 19-38 Drum Sander
SuperMax Tools was founded in 2005 by two men who helped develop sanders for Performax. Their 19-38 drum sander (MSRP of $1499) provides both versatility and accuracy. Its single-point adjustment allows the user to easily make quick and accurate adjustments. The 19-38 also includes an extended-width feed table. Adjustment wrenches are permanently attached, and there's even a fast lever for use … [Read more...]
Fair enough
For a craftsman like a woodworker, the question of what is fair price for their work is an often-discussed topic. Like with other professions, the answer usually depends on many factors and individual circumstances. On a more basic level, a distinction between pricing and fair price needs to be made. Setting the fair price almost always involves looking at a bigger picture and considering your … [Read more...]
Woodworking firms see increasing virus impact
A survey of 324 woodworking businesses finds that the coronavirus pandemic is still having a negative effect. Three-fourths of respondents said the outbreak has had a major or serious impact on their business. Two-thirds report experiencing a loss of business (up from just over one-half a month ago), and 5 percent are considering a permanent shutdown. One in three have reduced their workforce. … [Read more...]
From the Bench: The Cabinetmaker
Growing up in rural South Carolina, I used to watch my grandfather build cabinets. The family tradition of building continued with my father. Determined to follow my own path, I worked as a pipe welder and later pursued two advanced degrees. By then I had drifted away from cabinetmaking. Years later, my wife asked me to restore a wood cradle for our granddaughter. I ended up building two more … [Read more...]
Max Brosi: The Static Becomes Dynamic
Max Brosi, an Irish woodturner is more than just a craftsman. He is also an innovator, a deep thinker and an artist. His journey into woodworking started in early childhood as he started carving walking sticks, and learning how materials can be worked on. After getting formal education in woodworking, Max started his own business, merging his two passions of surfing and woodworking into one, by … [Read more...]
How a Tree Became a Whale
There was a wooden plank that sat at the edge of the bay in along the water where i visited. I loved the way that it looked, and I just wanted to save it from the elements. The water was damaging it slowly and so was the weather, so I finally go it moved, even though it wasn't easy, and was able to nurture it until it took the shape of a whale. Not exactly like a whale, but roughly the same shape, … [Read more...]
A Must-have Woodworking Glue
Yellow woodworking glue has been used for a long time in wood working to bond wood to get wood working done. There is a much better glue that wood workers will have a better time with and it is called Unibond. This unique glue holds a lot better, and doesn't slide around when you are trying to bond two things together. It also leaves much cleaner lines, the lines don't move around and hold the … [Read more...]
Furniture Deterioration
Anybody who is familiar with old furniture, knows that furniture needs proper care to slow down deterioration. There are things that happen to wood even when they aren't exposed to the elements, like rain or sun, over time, wood can still have issues. Like, it can start to crack or split. There is nothing you can do to prevent it, but there are things that you can do to slow it down. Humidity, for … [Read more...]
Folding Bookcase
Folding bookshelves may not be what we today call portable, but were common among the travelers of the 19th century. It was the easiest way to take your books with you, on a journey where the size of the luggage was not the biggest concern the traveler had. Despite the first impression, building the folding bookshelf is not a simple project, but as you progress, the challenges will unfold right in … [Read more...]