The Anatomy of Workshop Safety
If you’re a passionate woodworker, the workshop is a second home–its tools are old companions and the time you’ve spent there makes for fond memories. But accidents can still happen even with this level of familiarity. In fact, the Woodworkers Guild of America reports that over 60,000 workshop injuries occur each year. Since many of these accidents are caused by standard workshop tools, one wonders how big a role safety refresher courses could have played in preventing them.
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3 Questions About Wood Products and Formaldehyde Answered
If you’ve paid any attention to the media as of late, you’ve likely come across a story or two about the swift downfall of Lumber Liquidators for its resale of formaldehyde laden laminate flooring from China. Manufactured with formaldehyde based adhesives and sold en masse by Lumber Liquidators to unsuspecting American buyers, Chinese laminate poses serious health risks that range from respiratory issues to cancer. So, when 60 Minutes shed light on the issue earlier this year, consumers naturally pricked up their ears.
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5 Must-Have Mobile Apps for Woodworkers
There’s no doubt that mobile technology has changed the face of our society. Its appeal spans demographics, with everyone from computer geeks to stay-at-home moms becoming virtuosos of the digital age. And woodworkers are falling right in line with all the rest. As more DIY enthusiasts and woodworking professionals take to the internet to access project plans and video tutorials, the industry is seeing a surge in digital engagement…and mobile app developers have taken serious notice. …
7 Tips to Make AWFS 2015 the Ultimate Experience
If you’re a woodworker, by now you’re well aware that AWFS 2015 is going to be the biggest industry event of the year. Although the event is being held in the ever-alluring city of Las Vegas, it’s the show’s brand new demonstration stage and celebrity bookings that are causing the most buzz. In fact, woodworking veteran John Bassett III and Wayde and Brett from Animal Planet’s hit show TANKED! are set to make special appearances at this year’s festivities. It’s these new extras plus the unveiling of recent woodworking innovations that have event organizers and news outlets anticipating a more robust turnout than in previous years.
For most woodworkers out there, this event will seem like a dream come true. And if you’re one of the lucky few who gets to witness it up close, then the dream is a titillating reality. But before you let your excitement take over, it’s essential to lock down your attendance strategy so you can make the most of what’s sure to be a history-making trade show.
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3 Reasons Shop Class is Poised to Make a Comeback
Over the last few decades, and especially in recent years, the United States has seen a rapid decline in high school shop class offerings. But as politicians and company owners attempt to give the American manufacturing industry a boost, school-aged kids are still graduating without the basic technical knowledge they need to succeed in the field.
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