CWB October 2012
In This Issue
CNC Opens Door to Museum Wood Projects
Hamilton Scenic Specialty bought a CNC router to increase production while building stages for theaters and a growing museum display business.
Woodworker Turns Hobby Into Serious Business
Oakleigh Custom Woodworks is owned by a retired Alabama couple who turned a woodworking hobby into a blossoming business through attention to detail, old-fashioned professionalism, and smart selling strategies.
By
Bill Esler,
August 27, 2012 | 11:16 am CDT
Adding New Custom Woodworking Business Niches
Homebuilders report great quarterly results, as the housing market recovers — good news for contractors of new home interiors and cabinetry.
By
Bill Esler,
October 1, 2012 | 2:50 pm CDT
Custom Woodworking Business Relaunches
Custom Woodworking Business magazine will be relaunched with the November issue.
Cabinets & Closets Conference Debuts Next Year
Custom woodworkers and cabinetmakers get a new show and conference designed just for them. The CMA and the ACSP continue their partnership with Vance in this expanded event.
Millwork Step by Step at Oakleigh Custom Woodworks
Oakleigh Custom Woodworks shows how it router and milled its way to winning a 14-window rebuild contract, using specially treated wood that resists swelling and rot, and CNC machines.
By
Bill Esler,
October 2, 2012 | 12:37 pm CDT
Extra Capable Router Table
Durable enough for jobsite or woodshop applications, Festool offers two options for portable router tables.
By
Bill Esler,
October 2, 2012 | 2:17 pm CDT
IWF 2012 Report: Products and Technology
Our woodworker correspondents offer International Woodworking Fair snapshots, with a page of links to extensive show floor coverage.
Most Comments: Saw Safety Law Dies, Cabinet Dispute
A table saw safety bill in California died quietly when the state senate failed to bring it to a vote; and how to deal with billing for work delivered but not ordered, were the most commented stories this issue. Here are reader's comments.
By
Bill Esler,
October 3, 2012 | 12:23 pm CDT
IWF 2012 Digital Editions
View full coverage of the International Woodworking Fair 2012 at WoodworkingNetwork.com/iwf. See digital publications, videos and product debuts.
Pacific Maple: Big Leaf and Soft
Pacific Coast maple goes by a variety of terms, among them big leaf maple and Oregon maple, but is also known as soft maple.
By
Jo-Ann Kaiser,
October 8, 2012 | 9:23 am CDT
Fine Wood as Fine Art
Rail Yard Studios reclaims 19th century hardwood railroad ties as functional fine art.
By
Bill Esler,
October 8, 2012 | 10:03 am CDT
Cabinet Components: Doors and Drawers
Two vital components in cabinets are its doors and drawers. From door finishes, frames to dovetail drawer construction, these components can provide a variety of style and design options for the custom woodworker.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
October 8, 2012 | 10:29 am CDT
Veneer Sources at IWF 2012
Veneer sources found at the International Woodworking Fair included more than two dozen companies.
By
Bill Esler,
October 8, 2012 | 9:39 pm CDT
Custom Woodworking Business Oct. 2012 Digital Edition
Custom Woodworking Business October 2012 Digital Edition
Custom Woodworking Business Oct. 2012 Ad Index
Custom Woodworking Business Oct. 2012 Ad Index
