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Brian Clancy, an Irish native who immigrated to America in his 20s, pursued several career interests before taking the leap to open Clancy Woodworking, a custom cabinet shop in Sherman, Conn., in 1999.

Perhaps the most obvious aspect of the workshop environment is lighting.

Panel saws let a shop break down full sheets of material into manageable pieces such as door and case panels and other flat parts such as shelves.

In early September, 14 woodworkers gathered at Rubio Monocoat’s headquarters in Izegem, Belgium for the Rubio Monocoat Atelier event.

Portable power tool innovation continues with better batteries, brushless motors and improved ergonomics

Picking a surface material can make a break a project, so it’s important to consider the pros and cons amongst the myriad of choices

Jeff Headley and Steve Hamilton carry on building period furniture at their century-old business in Berryville, Va.

A survey of the latest CAD programs shows an array of features and functions

Taking the leap into CNC machining can be a bit unnerving because, unlike other shop machines, digital fabrication requires an entirely new skill set.

Castleman Carpentry started as a small operation in 2003 and is now a mid-sized company offering custom residential cabinetry and general contracting services.

Shaper Tools, manufacturer of the Shaper Origin hand-held, self-guiding router, has announced the winners of its online contest, the #shaperbox challenge, where entrants designed and built unique boxes.

Increased CNC automation is one way through the hiring crunch, but it can also cut costs over time, ramp up production (sometimes dramatically), increase throughput speed, save floor space, improve accuracy, and open new design options.

Traditional assembly still makes sense for small shops that neither build a lot of boxes nor own a CNC.

Kerf & Burled designs and builds custom furniture for homes, offices and restaurants nationwide with a heavy focus on bars and breweries.

The biggest environmental challenges to a woodshop are fine dust, spray booth exhaust, and chemical emissions from adhesives, but addressing them will almost always improve profitability.

There comes a time when you have to get rid of perfectly good tools for whatever reason – you never use them, you already own one (or more) that you prefer to use, you don’t need backups, or you somehow acquired too many. Who really needs five nearly identical circular saws?

Getting a handle on what’s hot with pulls, knobs, hinges, drawer slides, lighting, and more

New equipment for applying and drying, moving parts around the shop, and automating the process

Laser templating tools save time, increase accuracy and improve quality