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Larry Adams
Editor

Larry Adams is a Chicago-based writer and editor who writes about how things get done. A former wire service and community newspaper reporter, Larry is an award-winning writer with more than three decades of experience. In addition to writing about woodworking, he has covered science, metrology, metalworking, industrial design, quality control, imaging, Swiss and micromanufacturing . He was previously a Tabbie Award winner for his coverage of nano-based coatings technology for the automotive industry. Larry volunteers for the historic preservation group, the Kalo Foundation/Ianelli Studios, and the science-based group, Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST).

Design

Video: Two brothers take a leap of faith

Two brothers, aka the Lisburn Brothers, took a  leap of faith when they opened their custom woodworking shop, Alderwood Studios, in Northern Ireland in 2021. The brothers, Joe and Tony Murphy, received local funding and a lot of business acumen before they opened their business. The company specializes in epoxy resin tables they say was a gap in their region's market.
By Larry Adams, February 6, 2023 | 9:52 am CST

Woodworking Industry News

Wood pellet industry expected to reach $29B in 2027

The Global Wood Pellet market was valued at $11.622 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.49% over the forecast period to reach a total market size of $29.964 billion in 2027. Wood pellets are renewable energy carriers. These are produced from sawdust or other ground woody materials. According to international standards, product requirements for energy density, moisture, abrasion resistance, particle size, and shape for wood pellets are defined, turning wood pellets into a commodity.
By Larry Adams, February 3, 2023 | 12:19 pm CST
IWF Atlanta

Event Coverage

IWF 2024: 18 months and counting

The International Woodworking Fair—North America’s largest global wood industry technology and design event—will produce its IWF 2024 Trade Show and Education Conference in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center on these days and dates:
By Larry Adams, February 3, 2023 | 11:56 am CST

Woodworking Industry News

Wood products industry sputters the most in new PMI survey

The U.S. manufacturing downturn deepened in January, fueled by a further pullback in orders and factory production. Of the 15 industries tracked, Wood products contracted the most while furniture was the fourth-ranked industry in terms of contraction. The Institute for Supply Management’s gauge of factory activity fell for a fifth straight month in January to 47.4, the weakest since May 2020. Readings below 50 indicate contraction.
By Larry Adams, February 3, 2023 | 11:29 am CST

Woodworking Industry News

USDA Forest Service accepting grant applications for wood innovations projects

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service will offer $41 million through the 2023 Wood Innovations Grant and 2023 Community Wood Grant programs to spark innovation and create new markets for wood products and renewable wood energy. Made possible in part by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, these grants expand wood product use and strengthen emerging wood energy markets, supporting sustainable forest management – particularly in areas of high wildfire risk.
By Larry Adams, February 2, 2023 | 1:11 pm CST