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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.
Mark Jupiter opened their new 4000-square-foot showroom, directly across the street from their shop, right in the center of DUMBO, Brooklyn, New York.
"It's like no other custom furniture experience in the city! On one side of the street, view dozens of completed original designs. On the other, take a guided tour behind the curtain into the heart of our manufacturing facility," a spokesman said.
And just in case you missed it, here is a 40-foot-long conference table they delivered last month!
Dust collection install: Plenty of pipes
Part 3: Installing ducting for a dust collection system is a lesson in aerial plumbing.
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William Sampson,
June 19, 2018 | 4:13 pm CDT
Efficiency and custom machines aid casket manufacturer
New England Casket Co. uses technology and innovation to make a high-end product in an increasingly competitive field.
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William Sampson,
June 19, 2018 | 3:50 pm CDT
Shaper Origin handheld CNC wins IWF Challengers Award
We’ve seen CNC technology become ever more accessible regardless of the size of the shop, with benchtop CNC routers becoming more robust, and CNC technology in general becoming more affordable. But in late 2016, a new product brought that technology to the hand-held router. Shaper Origin by Shaper Tools Inc.
Bridge City Tool Works sold to Chinese manufacturer
Founder of Bridge City Tool Works and designer of iconic hand tools John Economaki to stay on for two years under new ownership.
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William Sampson,
June 11, 2018 | 8:26 am CDT
Assembling the dust collector
Planning and weight management play key roles in putting together collector.
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William Sampson,
June 5, 2018 | 3:09 pm CDT
Book offers insights into craft and trades
Story of home renovation touches on the value of manual labor and trials of small business.
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William Sampson,
June 5, 2018 | 3:00 pm CDT
Higher prices seen in hardwood trends
Both lumber and panel product prices on the rise; red oak strong; cherry demand returns.
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William Sampson,
June 5, 2018 | 2:38 pm CDT
School focuses on woodworking careers
New England School of Architectural Woodworking trains future professional woodworkers.
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William Sampson,
June 5, 2018 | 2:15 pm CDT
Emerald ash borer found in Maine
Destructive insect responsible for killing millions of ash trees in the U.S. and Canada discovered in Maine for first time.
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William Sampson,
May 31, 2018 | 11:36 am CDT