Smart Thumper app tests wood strength using your iPhone.

Jeff Finney, owner of Ultimate Cabinet Components, interviewed Bill Esler, Senior Editor at Woodworking Network to discuss the 2019 Executive Briefing Conference.

John Sherwin, Project Manager, Custom Research, The Freedonia Group, will be presenting “Tariff Impacts on Cabinetry” at the Executive Briefing Conference on April 14.

A multi-million-dollar investment by AkzoNobel is set to upgrade its wood coatings location in High Point and strengthen the company's market position in the U.S.

Q. I made some decorative gates with cypress, but now after two years, I am seeing some rot. Isn’t cypress decay resistant naturally? I did notice that the annual growth rings were widely spaced compared to cypress I used before. What other species are rot or decay resistant?

How software impacts the saw’s efficiency and workplace productivity.

Q. What does "dry" or "kiln dried" mean when referring to hardwood lumber?

Are your cuts lacking that high-quality finish you were hoping for, even though you’re using the right tools and hold-down system? If the answer is yes, then you may need to examine the way you’re plunging your tools into the material. In most cases, a vertical plunge is a perfectly fine way to start your cutting process. But sometimes, when combined with certain tools and materials, this method can cause a host of problems.

CNC router tables have a flat, machined surface with grooves or channels over the whole area and rubber seals. Metallurgical advancement in router bits have allowed for higher speed machining, creating a substantial force on the parts on the table, therefore requiring a tremendous hold-down vacuum force on these parts. Vacuum provides the means to create those forces.

The spindle is the heart of the machine. The following are some troubleshooting tips to ensure your machine is running at its optimum performance.