Taking on home improvement projects instead of contracting them out can be a great way to save money and provide an opportunity for woodworking education and training.
Topic: Brands/Manufacturers
May
03
2012
Why disappointing March home sales might not spell doom for the woodworking industry
New home sales and the lumber and woodworking industries are intricately linked.
May
01
2012
Recent fires show need to wood shop safety preparations
Wood shops are filled with fresh timber, sawdust and a variety of flammable solvents, in other words they can be the perfect storm for a disaster.
Feb
10
2012
Portland Shojiscreen wins Ironwood jointer give-away contest
Stiles Shop Solutions awarded Portland Shojiscreen in Portland, OR a free Ironwood JT300 jointer. Terrance Maloney, the shop’s owner, registered on-line for the contest and was chosen as winner at random. The one-man shop produces Japanese-style doors and screens called Shojis which can be viewed at his web site www.portlandshojiscreen.com. Stiles Shop Solutions posted the [...]
Dec
20
2011
A Cutting-edge Development Advantage for your Working World
Office furniture specialist PALMBERG Büroeinrichtungen GmbH has successfully implemented the optical zero joint using the laserTec technique. This technology is enabling perfectly closed-edges to be produced across all its component edges – no matter whether straight or shaped.
Dec
20
2011
1,000 convinced customers in 900 days – the BHX 050/055 series is proving to be a global success
A milestone was achieved this past November: the 1,000th customer chose to purchase a solution from the BHX 050/055 series by WEEKE. This purchase decision marks the 1,000th machine sold since the series’ market launch at the 2009 LIGNA event – just 900 days. The success of the machines speaks for themselves. “It was the [...]
Nov
17
2011
Chandler Runs a Job with Acrylics
To manufacture a podium display graphic cover, four through holes are drilled and a rectangle with radius corners are being cut out of acrylic. Using the Vantech, Chandler saves valuable production time running these types of parts that have been rolled out. Watch on YouTube
Oct
20
2011
Innovative LIGNA products generate rewarding new business
The HOMAG Group members are delighted with the influx of new orders received, following the HOMAG Group Treffs staged at HOMAG, HOLZMA and WEINMANN on September 27 – 30, 2011. Some 4,000 visitors from around the globe came to find out what the Group had to offer in terms of energy-saving technologies, innovations from the [...]
Sep
21
2011
Vertical CNC Machining: The Economy of Space
Typical to most woodworking shops are the horizontal machining centers but an increasing number of companies are investing in vertical CNCs. Read the full article on Woodworking Network
