Technology

Woodworking Industry News

Video: Austrian designers create light-up wood veneer for aerospace interiors

Lightshifter, created by Austrian designers F/LIST, is a material concept that allows wood veneer to become a light source at the touch of a button. When activated, the wooden surface is transformed into a stage for light displays that lend depth and dimension to a flat surface. When the light is no longer required, the veneer returns to its original state - without leaving any visible traces.

Sanding and Finishing

Finishing problems & solutions: spray, curtain & roller coating

Listed below are some common finishing problems related to spray finishing, curtain coating and roll coating applications.  Spray finishing Problem: Pin holing Causes: Insufficient and excessively dry spraying of the substrate; Excessive application at high temperature or on heated substrate; Porous substrate (fiberboard, particleboard, etc.); Incorrect thinning

Cutting & Grinding (Cutting Tools & Grinders)

How many panels can I cut with this bit?

The question of expected yield per bit is one that every cutting tool salesperson and customer service specialist in the tooling business has been asked hundreds, if not thousands of times. While an approximate range/number can be provided in response, it requires the caveat that anticipated yield is based on the presumption that all outside factors that influence tool performance are optimal, so the tool itself can cut as intended.