When manual sanding slowed their high-end cabinetmaking business down, Cripps & Sons Woodworking of Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, brother Sam and Jim Cripps began looking for a solution to clear their sanding bottleneck. “We started cabinet making in 2009 with Jim, dad and myself,” said Sam Cripps, co-owner and vice president. "Since then, my brother and I are now the owners. We built a new facility in 2022, and have taken Cripps and Sons Woodworking from where it was to where it is today.”

Larry Bollin was sentenced to a second life in prison again after agreeing to a plea deal made by Grimes County District Attorney Andria Bender. Bollin pleaded guilty to attempted capital murder of a police officer on Friday, July 25.

USITC Releases Preliminary Report On Imported Hardwood Plywood

Some groups say that tariffs on Canadian softwoods exported to the U.S. will add to the cost of constructing new homes. Others say that these costs are a small percentage of construction costs, and that U.S. lumber producers are able to meet U.S. softwood needs.

The Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (SBWI) has been named a 2025 School of Distinction by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), a national accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Each month in FDMC Magazine we feature the 'Notable Nine Online', nine stories that were the most viewed and engaged with from WoodworkingNetwork.com over the past month. The following stories were chosen by our readers by what they were most interested in from June 14 to July 13.

The Michigan Historic Preservation Network has partnered with Sam Beuford Woodworking Institute to expand historic preservation trades education.

The US office furniture market is experiencing robust growth, with projections estimating the market will reach $23.2 billion by the end of 2031, up from $15.3 billion in 2024, according to a new report from Persistence Market Research.

LOGRONO, Spain, RALEIGH, N.C. — Garnica, a global leader in premium sustainable plywood, has been awarded a Gold Medal by EcoVadis, a provider of business sustainability ratings. This distinction places Garnica among the top 3% of companies evaluated in the wood product manufacturing sector for sustainability performance and recognizes the company’s strong commitment to environmental responsibility, ethical practices, and sustainable supply chain management. 

Max Hunter of Western Dovetail showed off an intriguing animated display of drawer box joinery options in his booth at the 2025 AWFS Fair in Las Vegas.