Woodworking Network October 2014
In This Issue
Mistakes That Make Us Woodworkers: Bad Glue-ups Bond Craftsmen
Woodworkers strive for perfection, but they bond over mistakes. A look at how stories of miscuts, bad templates and showing screws bond a community.
By
Ethan Abramson,
June 27, 2014 | 9:41 am CDT
How To Avoid Panel Warp in Cabinets and Furniture Projects
Whether you are trying to restore a table with a warped top, figure out why your cabinet or passageway doors are warped, or you’re a woodworker looking to fine tune your projects, understanding what causes panels to warp and how to prevent it can be the difference between getting it done and getting it right.
By
Kyle Newman,
July 31, 2014 | 1:08 pm CDT
Does Your Sanding Make Sense? Inside Wide-Belt Machines
My job as a technician for Dixon Abrasives is to make sanding make sense. This is not as simple a task as most people would think. Every part of the sanding process must work together to accomplish a few simple tasks. Part 1 of 4
By
Adam West,
August 5, 2014 | 2:24 pm CDT
How It Works: A Quick Clamp Straight Edge Guide for Circular Saws
Affinity Tool Works announced the launch of BORA’s newest product, the Wide Track Clamp Edge Saw Guide (WTX Clamp Edge), representing a significant advancement in today’s precision cutting market.
Archon Woodworks Launches Metal Veneer Line at IWF 2014
Archon Woodworks launched Rave Element metal veneering at IWF 2014. The U.S. manufacturer of wood components also expanded its Valley Oak Cabinet Doors hardwood product line to include PAINT and Ready Primed doors.
By
Bill Esler,
August 27, 2014 | 11:03 am CDT
IWF 2014 - Day 0 - the Woodworking Inventors Forum
For my second IWF, I began the day before the show opened as a panelist on the Woodworking Inventors Symposium. The most surprising benefit to the symposium was the interaction and the back-and-forth with other shop owners.
By
Jared Patchin,
September 10, 2014 | 11:07 pm CDT
Wood Component Factories Reveal Production Keys on WCMA Tours
Visits to Heister House Millworks, Conestoga Wood Specialties, and millwork firm Tilo Industries kicked off the plant tours at the 2014 Wood Component Manufacturers' Association Fall Conference. Here's what they saw.
By
Bill Esler,
September 14, 2014 | 11:46 pm CDT
Closet & Storage Summit: the Closet Event of the Decade?
The Closet & Storage Summit is set for October 23 -24, 2014, in Savannah, GA. Get an update on the latest conference news and events.
By
Jeff Klein,
September 15, 2014 | 9:30 am CDT
Super Pantry: Part Kitchen, Closet and Craft Room
One way to rapidly declutter a kitchen is to build in a pantry. But it shouldn't just hide the mess. Pantries can be an extension of whichever room they are adjacent too - kitchen, office, mudroom, garage - and built-in features will speak to that.
By
Bill Esler,
September 17, 2014 | 2:22 pm CDT
Technique for Layered Plywood Art from Layered Laser-cut Panel
Working with a laser cutter and CNC router, Martin Tomsky explains how he creates illustrative pieces built up from layers of stained plywood.
The Science of Cabinetmaking at acpi Cabinets
"We created a science of making a cabinet,” says Walter Cisowski, COO of acpi Cabinets, Thompsontown, PA. The formula is one part technology, one part systems, and a large part people — both management, and a highly energized union workforce.
By
Bill Esler,
September 29, 2014 | 10:14 am CDT
How to Make Solid Wood 1800s Jeffersonian Bookstand
Jared Patchin shows how to make an 1800s style, revolving Jeffersonian Bookstand from solid walnut. Part 1 of 2
By
Jared Patchin,
September 30, 2014 | 11:56 am CDT
Woodworking Network Design Awards: Plan Now to Enter
Woodworking Network call for entries for industry and design awards programs. Winners will be honored at the 2015 Cabinet & Closets Expo.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
September 30, 2014 | 2:32 pm CDT
Precision Panel Saw Offers Angle and Miter Cuts in One Operation
U.S. woodworkers got the first look at Schelling's S45 tilting beam saw during IWF 2014. The industrial machine offers precision cuts as well as angled and miter cuts in one operation.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
September 30, 2014 | 4:23 pm CDT
Millwork Craftsmen Meet Digital CNC Automation
The old-world craftsmen at Greatlakes Architectural Millwork grow to appreciate automation as the new owner opts for new technology for the custom shop.
Finishing Solutions for Wood Products
The right finishing equipment can make or break the quality, and value, of the product.
By
Karen M. Koenig,
October 1, 2014 | 10:49 am CDT
How an Independent Closet Firm Became Part of a Franchise
Closets Etc. became a Closets By Design franchise nearly two years ago for one reason: The company was specifically sought out by Jerry Egner, president of Closet by Design.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
October 1, 2014 | 4:41 pm CDT
Component Sourcing Makes Cabinet Making Easier
Component sourcing helps streamline Nopal Construction’s production.
By
Karen M. Koenig,
October 2, 2014 | 10:09 am CDT
Cabinets & Closets Expo 2015: More Free Sessions, More Fun
Dramatic changes will make Cabinets & Closets Expo 2015, to be held April 14-16 in Chicago, even more valuable -- and more fun.
By
Bill Esler,
October 2, 2014 | 11:04 am CDT
Furniture: Reshoring Continues
Dovetailing on the uptick in the housing and remodeling markets, consumer spending for U.S. manufactured residential furniture reached in $17.8 billion 2012.
By
Karen M. Koenig,
October 2, 2014 | 1:43 pm CDT
Briefing: How Much Will You Spend on Furniture?
How Much Will You Spend on Furniture? Average annual spending for household furniture, by income group. Plus bats versus lumber industry, and 25% growth predictions for wood flush doors.
By
Karen M. Koenig,
October 2, 2014 | 2:44 pm CDT
Woodworking Network October 2014 Index to Advertisers
Websites and phone numbers for advertisers in the October 2014 issue of Woodworking Network.
Slideshow: 21 Popular Woodworking Products You' Want to See
Product Slideshow from October 2014 / Woodworking Network magazine features 21 tools, hardware, machines, and wood components.
Woodworking Network: Most Commented Articles October 2014
A selection of reader's comments from various articles throughout October 2014 on Woodworkingnetwork.com
