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It seems everybody in this industry talks about the lack of skilled workers. People complain about nobody wanting to work in the industry and...

U.S. Labor Department Sets National Apprenticeship Week 2026, Prompting Shops to Plan Early Recruiting

What happened: The U.S. Department of Labor announced that National Apprenticeship Week 2026 is scheduled and encouraged employers, educators, and partners to host events...

Woodshop Skills: Cutting Board Workshop – UNATION

Woodshop Skills: Cutting Board Workshop is happening on Monday,May 18,2026 at 06:30PM EDT at Technocopia.To access further details about this event, Click on the...

“Measure Twice, Cut Once” Gets a Modern Twist With a 10-Minute Cutlist Sanity Check

“Measure twice, cut once” still holds up - and many shops are applying that mindset to cutlists with a fast, repeatable sanity check that...

2026 NWFA Wood Flooring Expo Registration Now Open

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has announced that registration is now open for the 2026 Wood Flooring Expo, which will be held...

The “Reference Triangle” Mark Is Making a Comeback as Shops Try to Eliminate Mirrored...

A simple pencil triangle across parts is helping woodshops avoid a costly class of mistakes: mirrored cuts, flipped boards, and joinery that drifts because...

Truck1 Named Official Media Partner for Wood Tech 2026 in Warsaw to Drive Innovation...

LONDON, UK - 11 March, 2026 - As the European demand for advanced timber processing and forestry technology continues to surge, industry professionals are...

Five Costly Shop Mistakes Behind Most “Perfect Yesterday, Crooked Today” Calls

Veteran makers say most rework traces back to moisture, milling order, and rushed glue-ups, not “bad wood.” When a cabinet door twists overnight or a...

Fisheye Finishing Failures: The Shop Contaminants That Sabotage “Perfect” Coats

Bottom line: When a finish suddenly develops fisheye, craters, or “pull-back” circles, the cause is often not the product - it’s silicone or oil...
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