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With the current stay-at-home restrictions in place, a new virtual market place has been created. The IMC High Point virtual market successfully launched last week for those interested in the furniture industry. Thousands of users logged-in to discover new products and services, as well as participate in six webinars. IMC also debuted their virtual catalog, Connexion, which helps to connect buyers … [Read more...]

If you're looking for a way to simplify your kitchen tools, consider a pot rack. To make one, you'll need four pieces and a dowel to start. If you're looking for an aesthetic appeal to your kitchen, it is best to hand carve curves into your wood slabs yourself. While there are multiple ways to assemble it, just make sure the end product is sturdy enough to hold the weight of your kitchen utensils. … [Read more...]

Diablo contains high quality, fine cut blades that produce a smooth surface of whatever the user is trying to cut. It is commonly known to have a flawless finish because the teeth are highly precise and grind at an angle. Despite the fact that the blade only has 40 teeth, Diablo consistently lives up to perform again and again. Testing the blade against competitor blades, the blades were found to … [Read more...]

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 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...]

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...]

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, 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...]

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...]