Journal Staff
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Festool: Tools That Work Like Nothing Else!
When Festool set up shop in the United States, they decided they needed a new tag line. They came up with “Like nothing else” to introduce the line of unique hand tools for professional woodworkers.
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Drill Doctor: New Life for Old Drill Bits
Woodworkers, like most people, have only a certain amount of time they can devote to their projects. A dull drill bit brings everything to a halt, and Drill Doctor aims to fix that.
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Powermatic: The Longest 6″ Jointer
When you look at its specs, you’ll notice that the 54A is a truly impressive specimen. In fact, in the company of other 6″ jointers, those specs are nearly overwhelming because of the overall table length.
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Infinity Cutting Tools: David versus the Goliaths
Nowadays, most woodworkers say they’d prefer to buy American-made tools. But with so much manufacturing moved offshore, it often seems hard or even impossible to put that principle into practice.
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Orion International: Hunting Private Label Opportunities
Joining forces with other former Delta employees and Taiwan and China-based manufacturing contacts, Mark Strahler and Nanette Rizzo created Orion International.
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Dr. Gene Wengert: Giving Free Advice Became a Habit
When he retired, after years of teaching and providing advice to the wood industry, Dr. Gene Wengert, just couldn’t stop being helpful.
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UGL and Zar: A Family Business that Leads the Stain Industry
What’s their secret? According to Joe McGraw, UGL Advertising Manager, it’s a combination of maintaining strict quality standards; steady, solid growth; and solid innovation.
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Cut-n-Sand: Simple and Smooth
Attach a Cut-n-Sand abrasive disk to any saw blade and it sands while you cut. Simple!
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Minwax: It’s Spring and There’s a Smell of Varnish in the Air
To support an out-burst of staining and finishing, Minwax has lately introduced a range of new products. Bob Hammond filled us in.
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Delta Tools: Top Quality at Any Price!
“While most of our competitors may have one or two of their own people overseas, they are really just importers.” Pete noted, “We are a manufacturer on both sides of the Pacific.”
