Cabinet hardware innovations that enhance function, durability, accessibility, and customer satisfaction

Burkard Custom Cabinets has built a steady, referral-driven business by combining custom craftsmanship, flexible service, and smart technology investments. Owner Don Burkard discusses cabinetry trends, CNC efficiency, and how serving clients at every budget has sustained growth.

Building a complete spray finishing system requires careful planning, from capturing sanding dust to selecting the right booth and equipment

Today’s wood manufacturers need systems that match their specific production
reality, from flexible job shops to high-volume automated lines.

Butternut lumber’s decline has made this once-common domestic hardwood difficult to source, yet woodworkers still value it for carving, paneling, furniture, and antique reproductions. Suppliers discuss scarcity, uses, and current pricing.

Soft maple remains a popular choice for cabinetry and furniture projects due to its versatility and lower price point compared to other hardwoods. It is favored for paint-grade projects and custom moldings, and is particularly sought after for its figured varieties like curly and bird’s-eye. While sales are steady, some suppliers note a slight decrease compared to last year.

Black walnut hardwood sales remain steady as 2026 begins, with consistent orders for FAS and premium grades. Suppliers report steady demand, driven by walnut’s unique color and versatility in furniture, millwork, and craft projects. Prices for FAS walnut in 4/4 thickness range from $10 to $13.25 per board foot.

Cherry hardwood sales have been sluggish for over a decade, despite its competitive pricing compared to other domestic hardwoods. While demand for standard cherry remains low, highly figured cherry, especially matched sets from the same tree, continues to be popular. The shift in market trends towards brown woods over red woods, coupled with the influence of marketing buzzwords, is believed to be contributing to the decline in cherry sales.

Tariffs have not impacted raw exotic lumber, but challenges remain in sourcing exotic species due to scarcity and regulatory measures. Zebrawood and yellowheart are particularly difficult to source, with zebrawood facing a global shortage and yellowheart impacted by a Brazilian export ban.

Forty students from high school woodworking programs across California competed Saturday, April 11, in the SkillsUSA California woodworking and cabinetmaking state competitions at Ontario High School in Ontario, California. The…

Hardware manufacturer Berenson has released two backplate collections: Galloway and Statler. The Statler line features a squared, cutout design, while Galloway offers an oval shape. Backplates are decorative hardware pieces…

Kreg Tool Company is expanding its 20-volt Ionic Drive power tool line with new cordless tools and Blue Ion battery options, the company announced April 20. The expansion adds tools…

CaraGreen, a distributor of sustainable building materials, has partnered with Timber Slab Tables, a North Carolina company founded in 2022 by veteran John Dill that makes live-edge wood furniture from…

Felder Group USA will host in-house demonstrations at its California showrooms, featuring woodworking machinery and equipment pricing. Attendees will have the opportunity to witness the power and precision of Felder’s…

Osborne Wood Products introduces two new table leg designs, Tahoe and Sonora, featuring traditional Mission elements.

Felder presents the KV 925 vertical panel saw to the U.S. market after its premier at LIGNA 2023.

Grizzly Industrial presents a new 8” jointer with a spiral cutterhead, model G0490ZX, and a parallelogram table adjustment mechanism.

Wood Environmentally Adaptive (EA) Hydroplus technology in a new waterborne wood coating that can be applied in a variety of conditions.

WHITESIDE MACHINE CO. is introducing two new CNC router bit sets aimed at production shops and the discerning woodworker. The General Purpose CNC Set (Item No. 709, $232.90) is a…