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.

Pioneer Millworks’ recently updated show exhibit displays a wide variety of the reclaimed wood species and finishes they offer. New for IBS will be patterned and painted reclaimed Mushroom Boards – a product finalist in the 2016 Best of IBS Awards in the Best Indoor Living Product category.

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.

Container Store's wood-look textured laminate TCS Closets line continues to be one of the home organization retailer's bright spots, with better than expected growth for the quarter. Container Store plans to expand the product collection beyond closets to home storage areas. Ten new stores are planned.

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.

The Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA), the trade association for companies that make machinery, cutting tools and supplies for the woodworking industry, has announced the publication of an ANSI standard that is considered essential to many segments of the industry.

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.

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE: LPX) broke ground on a project that will add a FlameBlock Fire-Rated OSB Sheathing line at its Clarke County, Ala., oriented strand board (OSB) mill.

Running machinery includes CNC panel machining systems, edgebanders, panel saws, and joining equipment at the 2016 Cabinets & Closets Expo, running March 23-24 at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California. A full-day, three track conference program runs the day prior, March 22.

Closets Conference 2016 will focus on business and design. It takes place March 22 at the Pasadena, California Convention Center.