Examining low-cost door finishing techniques that bring extra value, and billing: Jared Patchin from Woodworking Network interviews Alan Toney and Carl Gaynor of Valspar at the 2015 AWFS Fair in Las Vegas.

A year or so ago I became very interested in restoring old vintage items, like tools and furniture, and incorporating salvaged items into some of my custom woodworking projects. The latest project I completed was an All Steel Equipment tanker desk that I purchased at an online auction back in February.

If the boss is a jerk, the whole shop is tense. But what if you have an employee that hates his job, and vocalizes that to their fellow co-workers, it can be like poison, slowly infecting the entire workforce.

 I just hired my fourth employee a month ago. When I made the decision over four years ago to cease being a single-man operation and enter the world of being an employer and boss, I would not have guessed that my business could ever grow to the size that it is today.

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Jared Patchin's recent trip to the Bosch Innovation Experience taught him a lot about high-tech cordless tools. Here, he shares some of the new knowledge he's gathered, and some key tools.

My main weakness is an inability to just say "No" to a request for work. Currently, we are dealing with a huge demand for our furniture, cabinetry, and re-finishing work. I am a hard worker, but as my company grows, there is only so much I can do single-handedly.

Now, let’s say your panels developed a cup in them. They were planed and sanded flat and ready to be put into the door frame before you left the shop, but when you returned the next morning they had a noticeable rock. What options do you have?

Today, in part 2 of this series, I will look at some additional features that are offered and decide whether they are necessary, worth the cost, or are just over-complicating my decision making process.