June 2013

News Desk

Philly furniture show breeds optimism.

Boston craft show endures despite tragedy.

Manufacturers hold Long Island expo.

WOOD MARKETS: Alder prized for rustic look.

Tools & Techniques

Brushless motors from DeWalt.

Felder offers compact CNC drilling machine.

Grizzly adds three-speed air filter.

Festool updates plunge-cut circular saw.

Columns

PRO SHOP: Benefits of joining an association By John English

THE CUTTING EDGE: Belt-cleaning options. By Howard Grivna

FINISHING: Color matching. By Greg Williams

Features

BALANCING ACT: The owners of New England Joinery Works find a way to make money while still giving clients the value they seek.

CARRYING THE TORCH: Franco Goodman is the third-generation owner of Goodman Millwork in North Carolina and he’s certain there will be a fourth.

HELPING OUT WHERE IT COUNTS: Outsourcing standard cabinetry components can help a woodshop juggle several jobs at once and offer clients more options.