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William Sampson is a lifelong woodworker, and he has been an advocate for small-scale entrepreneurs and lean manufacturing since the 1980s. He was the editor of Fine Woodworking magazine in the early 1990s and founded WoodshopBusiness magazine, which he eventually sold and merged with CabinetMaker magazine. He helped found the Cabinet Makers Association in 1998 and was its first executive director. Today, as editorial director of Woodworking Network and FDMC magazine he has more than 20 years experience covering the professional woodworking industry. His popular "In the Shop" tool reviews and videos appear monthly in FDMC.
Volunteering a project for the 2023 Pricing Survey teaches valuable lessons about pricing.
Job fair set to aid displaced CalPlant employees
Company to host event to help employees find jobs in wake of impending liquidation.
By
William Sampson,
May 31, 2023 | 3:42 pm CDT
CNC long-term review
Will Sampson joins the CNC automation world with an Inventables X-Carve Pro.
By
William Sampson,
May 31, 2023 | 9:06 am CDT
Turning comes alive for Rebecca DeGroot
Her creative woodturnings grow limbs to stroll off the lathe and into the gallery.
By
William Sampson,
May 30, 2023 | 2:09 pm CDT
What are you worth?
Are you leaving money on the table by not seeing true value from the right perspective?
By
William Sampson,
May 30, 2023 | 2:02 pm CDT
Bi-directional jigsaw blades for smoother cuts
New Diablo blades from Freud offer top and bottom cut teeth.
By
William Sampson,
May 25, 2023 | 11:14 am CDT
A flaming good torch for the woodshop
Bernzomatic FirePoint torch offers precision for flowing epoxy on wood.
By
William Sampson,
May 19, 2023 | 2:09 pm CDT
Win cash and veneer for your best work
Veneer Tech Craftsman’s Challenge features generous awards for the finest in veneered woodworking.
By
William Sampson,
May 19, 2023 | 12:20 pm CDT
What would someone else charge for your work?
Submit a project to the annual Pricing Survey to learn more about your own pricing.
By
William Sampson,
May 19, 2023 | 11:57 am CDT
How does your business measure up?
This Benchmark Survey offers metrics to compare your wood products manufacturing business with the rest of the woodworking industry.
By
William Sampson,
May 19, 2023 | 9:49 am CDT