The World Is A Small Place
An old friend often told me that people come into our lives through one of three circumstances.
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Bernie Bottens,
March 27, 2015 | 9:14 pm CDT
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Brazil's Baby Beam Saws at FIMMA Furniture Manufacturing Show
At Brazil's FIMMA furniture manufacturing show - a bit like IWF and AWFS here in the U.S. - I was charged by Woodworking Network with letting my instincts guide me, to write about what I saw that inspired me.
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Bernie Bottens,
March 26, 2015 | 8:17 pm CDT
Taiwanese Build Integrated Wood Machinery
In my three-day media tour of Taiwan wood machinery manufacturers, I saw both the individual machines that the Taiwanese have as well as the integrated machine systems they are building.
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Bernie Bottens,
March 12, 2015 | 9:44 am CDT
Water and Wood: Raising the grain can benefit finishing
Applying water to the wood’s surface is sometimes the best course of action the finishing process. In some instances, that can amount to quite a bit of water.
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Bernie Bottens,
March 9, 2015 | 9:57 pm CDT
Taiwanese Woodworking Equipment
I am beginning a new chapter in my writing with Woodworking Network. I have been sent to Taiwan to report on current trends related to Taiwanese woodworking equipment, 80% of which is exported.
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Bernie Bottens,
March 9, 2015 | 9:54 pm CDT
Franklin Prosensor 710: Finds Studs & Joists Without all the Noise
Cabinetmakers often find themselves searching for pesky joints and studs while up a ladder. My state of affairs was worse because my stud finder was driving me nuts. I needed to find a tool that would allow me to regain my faith in electronic stud finder technology.
By
Bernie Bottens,
February 24, 2015 | 9:02 pm CST
How to Create Perfect Bonds on Wood Surfaces
Bernie Bottens discusses the many factors that impact coating and gluing bonds on wood surfaces.
By
Bernie Bottens,
January 27, 2015 | 4:55 pm CST
Trending: Limited Run Walnut iPhone Dock, Portable Woodshop
Most viewed: Fabricating walnut into a premium iPhone docking station, Portland-based Grovemade offers just 175 copies at $149 each. Also trending, a woodshop on wheels, and a blog by Randy Maxey on routers that make you swear.
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Bill Esler,
January 23, 2015 | 11:24 am CST
Gluing Joints: It's A Surface Thing
"In coatings, we preach the need to get the coating onto the wood as soon after the final sanding is completed as is absolutely possible. Obviously, as wood is a material that is susceptible to humidity and temperature change, one can see the logic in that concept."
In Praise Of Abranet Wood Sanding Abrasives
Designed for machine use, Abranet is an abrasive on a net backing. Unlike paper that traps the sanding powder, Abranet lets powder go right through. It's wonderful on a sander with dust extraction.
By
Bernie Bottens,
November 14, 2014 | 4:42 pm CST
