Custom Woodworking Business October 2013

Neil Kelly Cabinets Keep Woodworking Green Since 1998

Neil Kelly Cabinets made headlines with its "declared contents label" cabinetry line. It continues to incorporate green production processes, including staining and finishing, in its custom cabinetry business.

By Sean Lechowicz, May 31, 2013 | 11:13 am CDT

Lacquer Thinner Is Lacquer Thinner…Right?

AWFS News

The Yoda of Moulding

Sheldon Smith from Cut N Crown moulding shares his wisdom with AWFS Fair 2013 attendees.

By Bernie Bottens, August 7, 2013 | 2:03 pm CDT

More on pre-cat and post-cat wood coatings

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Why Overlap in Coating is Essential

Overlap is a very important part of laying down a consistent coating. It goes hand in hand with the size and shape of a correctly adjusted spray pattern. Without defining that size and shape, one is only guessing about how much overlap from one pass to the next is necessary.

By Bernie Bottens, August 7, 2013 | 4:03 pm CDT

Woodworking Inventors: Learn How Your Peers Create New Products

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Kornerking Cabinets Updates the Lazy Susan

Kornerking allows for complete utilization of a corner cabinet. By combining the access of drawers with a lazy Susan, full usage of a corner cabinet is possible.

By Pete Mai, August 16, 2013 | 8:49 am CDT

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AWFS Fair 2013: Like Christmas in July

AWFS Fair 2013, the biennial woodworking show, was like Christmas in July, featuring the latest in CNC and tooling technology and supplies.

By Jared Patchin, August 28, 2013 | 12:34 pm CDT

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LaserTech Floorplans Capture 3D Fly-through of Home Interiors

3D Laser Scanning is a non-contact form of measurement and documentation using a high speed laser. The laser reflects off visible objects and returns with a measurement.

By Bill Esler, September 19, 2013 | 5:16 pm CDT

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Bostitch Launches Professional Power Tool Line

Bostitch Launches Power Tool Line; Corded and Cordless; Designed for the Professional, Built to Last

By admin, September 22, 2013 | 2:42 pm CDT

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Latest Router Bit Products

This past year, companies like Leuco, Vortex, Leitz and more introduced new router bit products, as well as some innovations to some existing lines.

By Sean Lechowicz, October 1, 2013 | 9:50 am CDT

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New Design Software Simplifies Tasks

With the introduction of Blueprint Analyzer, demonstrated at the AWFS Fair 2013 woodworking show, Microvellum says its application is the first to allow companies to complete the estimating, engineering and manufacturing processes with a single software system.

By Bill Esler, October 2, 2013 | 9:09 am CDT

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Walnut Folding Dinner Table

A folding dining table crafted for a small dinner party disappears afterwards.

By Michaelle Bradford, October 2, 2013 | 10:10 am CDT

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A Spin on the Blind Corner Cabinet

Among Rev-A-Shelf's cabinet storage selections is a new blind corner design, The Curve, and updates on previous products - with maple a recurring theme on several items.

By Bill Esler, October 2, 2013 | 10:47 am CDT

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Pneumatic Power Micro Pin Tools

Senco is introducing two new 23 gauge pneumatic micro pinners, the FinishPRO 23SXP and the FinishPRO 23LXP, which are ideal for intricate finish and trim work.

By admin, October 9, 2013 | 9:33 am CDT

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Festool's Carvex Jigsaw Tool Review

Chip Yawney, owner of A Cut Above Woodworking, Jessup, MD, tests out the Festool Carvex jigsaw and specialized accessories to cut a smooth arc in a plywood panel.

By Chip Yawney, October 9, 2013 | 10:21 am CDT

Magazine

Woodworkers Share Shop Space

Several woodworking businesses share shop space at Fort Houston, Nashville.

By Bill Esler, October 15, 2013 | 10:45 am CDT

Magazine

Woodworkers: Most Commented Article October 2013

In Nashville, multiple custom woodworking businesses share a 10,000-square foot cooperative, called Fort Houston after its neighborhood. A reader comments on the story.

By Bill Esler, October 15, 2013 | 11:05 am CDT