This Simple Upgrade Makes Parallel Clamps Way Better
Parallel clamps are one of the most commonly used clamping tools in a woodworking shop. They’re versatile, strong, and ideal for panels, casework, and...
If you love woodworking, pass it on
It seems everybody in this industry talks about the lack of skilled workers. People complain about nobody wanting to work in the industry and...
National Woods Board: Building the next generation of woodworkers
Students at the MiLL and in programs sponsored by the National Woods Board learn in an environment with modern equipment.
The National Woods Board (NWB)...
Why “Story Sticks” Are Showing Up Again in Modern Woodshops
An old-school layout method is getting renewed attention because it solves a modern problem: repeatability without measurement drift.
What happened: More woodworkers are revisiting the...
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...
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...
More Shops Are Using a “10-Minute Reset” at Closing to Prevent Next-Day Mistakes
A short end-of-day routine is helping small woodshops cut setup errors, reduce clutter, and start the next morning safer and faster.
A growing number of...
Why Two Historic Workbench Designs Still Shape How Modern Woodshops Work
As more woodworkers rebuild their shops around handwork and precision assembly, two centuries-old bench patterns are quietly driving today’s layouts and workflows.
More small woodshops...
Veneer Splicing Machine Market
Veneer Splicing Machine Market Forecast and Outlook 2026 to 2036
The veneer splicing machine market is projected to grow at a steady pace, expanding from...
And Sew She Did Receives 2025 Best of Georgia Regional Award
And Sew She Did has been...
