Architectural Millwork Solutions, a custom woodworking and millwork shop in San Marcos, California, sustained an estimated $500,000 in damages after an early morning fire May 24. Work in progress will be delayed.

We wanted to build the largest dining table the area could hold, which meant I would be building a 48″x 96″ tabletop! Walnut was too expense: bring on the Sapele. (I had some leftovers.)

Here are a few tips on how to reduce waste when installing random width flooring.

Servicemaster Restore of Canada is training franchises to expand services addressing chronic hoarding - individuals who collect everything. Television celebrity Matt Paxton, whose specialized training program teaches professionals how to understand and properly work with people who hoard, is assisting.

Franchise ShelfGenie, whose network of kitchen cabinetry and storage remodelers provide customized glide-out shelving upgrades, relaunched its website for prospective owners. The Atlanta company says it is ramping up U.S. expansion.

David Moore of David Moore Furniture visits Quinn Saw in St. Louis, and shares the process for sharpening a saw blade.

Edgebanding, heat control systems and a surface cleaning product were among the woodworking products recognized at the Xia-Xylexpo Innovation Awards, announced during The Night of Xylexpo at the Xylexpo exhibition of wood and furniture technology and supplies in Milan, Italy, May 24-28.

Show managers say there is a waitning list for the machinery hall, and there are just 11 booths available in the supply hall for IWF 2016, the International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta August 24-27.

Biesse announced it will acquire CNC equipment maker Uniteam S.p.A., giving the diversified machinery manufacturer entry into the wood construction market. Biesse, which specializes in systems for the woodworking/panel processing, glass, stone and composite material markets, said the acquisition will also help broaden the group's presence in the advanced materials and composites sectors.

MasterBrand Cabinets was recently honored with five Platinum Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX) for Omega Cabinetry, Diamond Cabinetry and Kitchen Craft Cabinetry.