Management

Woodworking Network +FDMC: About our new look

Woodworking Network has become part of CCI Media, publishers of FDMC, the leading media outlet for the wood manufacturing industry. FDMC's The Daily Brief and Woodworking Network's e-News are combining to deliver a single, daily newsletter to the largest audience of professional woodworkers in the U.S.

Cutting & Grinding (Cutting Tools & Grinders)

How to pick the right cutting tool for the job: Shop Smarts Challenge

How do you decide when to use diamond, carbide-tipped or insert tooling for the machining operation?  A number of woodworkers responded to the query posted on WoodworkingNetwork.com, and gave their input on December's Shop Smarts challenge.  In a randomly selected drawing, the detailed answer provided by Pat Mullery at Creative Concepts of Orlando, was chosen to be the most helpful.

Cabinets

Bellmont Cabinet's high-production finishing line

Washington-based Bellmont Cabinet Co. produces 500 frameless-style contemporary cabinets a day in its state-of-the-art facility. Quality is key, and the company recently revamped its process engineering for white wood sanding, staining, painting and clear coating.

Architectural Products

Smith & Fong expands Plyboo panel distribution in Europe

Smith & Fong Co., manufacturer of Plyboo bamboo architectural plywood and textured wall systems, has announced it has expanded its presence in the United Kingdom and Europe, with a London office and centralized warehousing in the English Midlands for its full line of bamboo and palm plywood and paneling products, according to company president Angus Stocks.

Systems

Give me my money (6 steps)

When it comes to collecting our money we seem to be stuck between (but accustomed to) two worlds. Most of us understand the effective “new” way, yet seem oddly resigned to employing the "old" way in our own businesses. Let's examine the two.