Jared Patchin

Day 2 at IWF 2012 started at 7:45 AM in Hall B, weaving my way through hundreds of machines in the eerily quiet hall. I worked my way to the Felder Group booth.

After cutting and sanding the wood for the table it was time to install the remaining hardware and give the table a rich stain for completion.

Day 2 at IWF 2012 started at 7:45 AM in Hall B, weaving my way through hundreds of machines in the eerily quiet hall. Saw tool organizers and nail guns.

After surveying used edgebanders, and educating myself on edgebanding equipment, I decided that I was willing to pony up the money and buy new.

After surveying used edgebanders, and educating myself on edgebanding equipment, I decided that I was willing to pony up the money and buy new.

IWF 2012 is the first industry trade show I have ever visited. Day 1 learned plenty about hardware and LED, as a woodshop owner, and as blogger for Woodworking Network.

Suzie Hall, owner of Cornerstone Interior Design, needed an extension table with a 51″ diameter round dining table that could extend to 108″ total and we took on the challenge.

The woodworking industry thrives from business referrals. Here are some real life examples of how this fact helped bring me a stream of new business.