What's on the wish list of wood products manufacturers with regards to sanding and finishing equipment and supplies? Here's what the experts report.

The quality of a sanding job can be the difference between a masterpiece and a large paperweight. Poor sanding techniques cannot only ruin the actual piece but can also ruin the finish.

The advantages of pressure feed, gravity feed and siphon feed for wood finishing applications.

Chatter marks are the most common sanding defect and problem and can come from different sources.

A big concern for many wood finishing companies is saving material. Generally when purchasing a spray gun, the transfer efficiency of the gun is a major consideration.

Denray downdraft tables are ideal to help protect workers from hazardous smoke, fumes and particles generated during grinding, welding or sanding operations.

To make oak barrels in the U.S., Demptos Tonnellerie of Bordeaux, France operates the Demptos Napa Cooperage in California. Traditional hand crafting is combined along with specialized bending equipment and laser etching, shown in a video.