Woodworking World's Highest Honor: Challengers Awards
The International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair (IWF) is now taking entries for the 2012 Challengers Distinguished Achievement Awards. Known as the highest honor in the woodworking industry, the Challengers Awards competition takes place every two years to recognize those companies that introduce innovative and game-changing woodworking products including...
A North Carolina Craftsman Combines Passions for Music & Woodworking
Recently published in the local North Carolina publication Hickory Daily Record, a Morganton woodworker shares his story of how he became an award winning player and craftsman of dulcimer instruments. Alan Darveaux was first introduced to the dulcimer while in a folk group at his Kentucky college, and it was love...
Cool Wooden Bunk Bed & Loft Design Ideas
Children will be more excited to start the 2012 school year if they have a brand new bunk bed or loft made just for them! A custom bunk bed or loft can transform a room into a special place for playing, reading and drifting off to dreamland. Whether it’s...
Wood of the Month: Bloodwood
With heartwood that varies from a pale orange-red to a deep red, bloodwood trees are native to Brazil, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru and Panama among other regions. It is the most commonly used exotic wood in the United States, according to Woodworking Network. Popular for its rich tones and gold luster, bloodwood...
Orientation Safety Training at the Guild Shop April 24
When it comes to woodworking, no measurements are as important as the proper safety measures. The Kansas City Woodworkers’ Guild is holding the next orientation safety training on April 24th, 2012 at 7pm. This two and a half hour training session will prepare Guild members to use Sawdust Makers...
Tips for Drawing Arcs on Lumber
Two of our favorite sources — Woodworker’s Journal and woodworking.com — had a tip on how to draw a variety of arcs on wood using just a thin scrap of wood and a simple drawstring. Step 1: Pull the drawstring out of the bottom of an old coat. Step 2: Cut...
Wood of the Month: Aspen
Spring is in full bloom, and in honor of the season of new beginnings, we thought it would be appropriate to spotlight aspen wood. Rising with out of the ashes, aspen trees are known to thrive in locations where there have been fires. Because it is lightweight, strong and...
Survey Shows Demand for Green Building Materials Increasing
Homeowners and trade professionals are asking for environmentally “green” materials, according to Woodworking Network. 69% of customers and 68% of building professionals told Krantz’s Green Survey that using green building products is important. This number is higher than five years ago and it looks like it will be even...
Nailed it! The Right Nails for Your Shop
Have you ever been in the middle of a project, only to realize that you don’t have the right nail? So you hop in your truck and, the next thing you know, you’ve spent more in gas than the nails cost. We’ve all been there. But here’s a list...
Children & Woodworking: Creating a Lifelong Passion
The fine art of handcraftsmanship in many cases is being lost these days and people are no longer taking pride in being able to say, “I made this.” Introducing children to the art of woodworking not only gives them that sense of pride in something they have accomplished on...