Business

Choosing the Right Business Structure for Tax Efficiency When you started woodworking professionally, business structure was probably the last thing on your mind. Most makers...

Protecting Your Woodworking Business from Catastrophic Risk A table saw kickback sends a piece of maple through a customer’s window during an open shop demonstration....

Building a Referral Engine for Your Woodworking Business Word of mouth is the most powerful marketing channel for custom woodworkers. When a satisfied customer tells...

The Email That Keeps Customers Coming Back Six months after you deliver a custom dining table, your customer has lived with it through daily meals,...

Sharp tools aren’t just more pleasant to use—they’re essential for quality work. A dull chisel tears fibers instead of slicing them cleanly. A poorly sharpened...

Every piece of wood, no matter how dry, continues to exchange moisture with its environment throughout its lifetime. This constant interaction causes dimensional changes that...

Dust collection isn’t glamorous, but it’s one of the most important systems in any woodworking shop. Beyond the immediate mess, wood dust poses serious health...

The price of premium sandpaper has increased 8-15% across major brands, driven by rising aluminum oxide costs. Sanding supplies What’s Driving Costs Global aluminum oxide...

Festool has announced a firmware update for its CT dust extractors that enables Bluetooth connectivity with compatible tools. Workshop equipment What’s Included The update allows...

A community workshop in Portland has launched a new apprenticeship program, offering hands-on training for aspiring furniture makers. Workshop training Program Details The six-month program...