Industry Interviews
-
“Business of the Heart” Motivates Laguna to Give Back
What began as a handwritten plea from a former U.S. soldier, traumatized by combat duty in Iraq, has now become a bond of friendship between Nathanael “Nate” Meadows and Laguna Tools.
-
Epilog Laser Marks 25 Years in 2013
Epilog Laser, a leading manufacturer of laser engravers and marking systems for wood, metal and plastic, is marking its silver anniversary next year with well-deserved assurance.
-
JDS Company: Multi-Router Marks 25th Anniversary
What started as a business venture between inlaws, JDS’s Multi-Router continues to be produced virtually unchanged from its first iteration more than two decades ago.
-
Oliver Machinery: Continuing a Legacy, Despite Change
Founded more than 120 years ago, Oliver Machinery still offers a full selection of heavy-duty woodworking machinery and now, CNC too.
-
New Plunge Base to Expand Bosch Colt’s Versatility
Say the word “Colt” to a router enthusiast, and it’s a good bet he or she will immediately know which…
-
Wagner Meter’s Smith Offers Lumber Moisture Advice
Wood movement. You don’t have to be a woodworker for long before you’re confronted with it. A flat piece of…
-
Schaffter, INCRA Develop Innovative New Box Joint Jig
Have you ever felt like throwing your box joint jig out the window when, after a long shop session, the pins and slots still don’t quite fit together?
-
Bosch Forging Ahead with Brushless Motor Technology
In the cordless power tool industry, making the longest running, highest powered and most compact tools is a fiercely competitive business.
-
Unearthed Paints: Natural Alternatives to Latex
Couple launches paint and wood finishes line that contain only natural ingredients instead of petrochemicals.
-
Visiting Freud’s Italian Carbide Manufacturing Plant
This past April, I was fortunate enough to be part of a factory tour put together by Freud Tools in northeastern Italy.