Custom Woodworking Business April 2013
In This Issue
How To: A Custom Walnut TV Stand
This walnut TV stand was created for a client along with nine other furniture pieces.
How to Sand Wood Appliqués
Sanding the details of appliqués well can be a challenge: the sand paper loses its bite as it comes up against something like that and the wood is very difficult to scratch.
America's Best Rated Custom Woodworking Businesses
Custom woodworking businesses serving residential markets use strategic social media, public relations, and marketing moxie, to rack up "Best Rated" kudos at Houzz, Yelp, Angie's List, Kudzu, and other sites. Here's a look at who they are, and how they've done it.
Where to Find Woodworkers
The shortage of skilled labor can have an impact on the industry. So, let’s plan now to work together to develop the next generation of woodworkers that businesses already need.
Woodworkers: Most Commented Articles March 2013
Woodworkers most commented articles at WoodworkingNetwork.com in March 2013.
Cabinet for a Big Divide
St. Petersburg furniture maker Sean McKenzie, owner of McKenzie Cabinetry, created this walnut and curly maple furniture called, "voting booth (the great divide)."
Automating Custom Finishing
A spray technology has been introduced offering custom woodworkers advanced automated finishing for smaller volume runs.
High Tech Spray Guns for Small Shops
ASI-HVLP turbine systems, a new brand from Apollo, offer advanced spray gun technology to small custom shops.
Textured Woodgrain Surfaces Add Impact
Textured surfaces are becoming increasingly popular, including the Edgewood laminate panel from KML, which offers the look and feel of wood.
Woodturning Safety Tips; New Lathe
How to use a lathe safely, and news on JET Tools’ mid-sized, variable speed wood lathe that maintains torque at very low speeds.
Sycamore's Impressive Yield
American sycamore is resurging in popularity because it can be locally sourced and its logs can provide larger yields.
Mullet Cabinets Quick Color Change
A new spray system allows Mullet Cabinets to change stain or paint hues in just 30 seconds.
Sliding Table Saw for Complex Cuts
The Altendorf F-45 Fusion 3200 sliding table saw offers the latest cutting technology for custom shops seeking more complex cuts.
New Circular Saw for Plunge Cuts
Debuting May 1, 2013, is the new Festool plunge cut track saw, TS 55 Req. A look at Festool’s advance rundown on what's new.
Recap: High Energy at Cabinets & Closets Expo
The cabinet and storage industry rebound shines through with the debut of Cabinets & Closets Expo, a high-energy event showcasing the latest developments.
Dovetail’s Agile Custom Wood Methods
The woodworkers of Dovetail Gallery excel in knowing how the parts add up, creating an agile and flexible workplace for manufacturing custom pieces.
Wood Startup: Easy as Cupcakes
Although Dovetail Gallery started as a custom furniture shop, it soon transformed to architectural millwork with signature jobs like DC Cupcakes Cafes.
Dovetail Gallery Founder on How His Agile Team Wins Bids
From his start in custom furniture, founder Gary Cacchione tells how he transformed Dovetail Gallery into a premier architectural millwork firm, his signature projects in Las Vegas casinos and on TLC's DC Cupcakes Cafes cable show.
Dovetail Gallery Founder on How His Agile Team Wins Bids
From his start in custom furniture, founder Gary Cacchione tells how he transformed Dovetail Gallery into a premier architectural millwork firm, his signature projects in Las Vegas casinos and on TLC's DC Cupcakes Cafes cable show.
Custom Woodworking Business April 2013 Reader Service
Custom Woodworking Business April 2013 Reader Service
Best Rated Woodworking Services - Kudzu, Houzz, Angie's List
This Best of 2012 Kudzu list was furnished by Cox Media. The list includes not just cabinet makers, but also countertop and flooring businesses, cabinet refinishers, finish carpenters and other wood interior specialists.
April 2013 Custom Woodworking Business Digital Edition
April 2013 Custom Woodworking Business Digital Edition