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Duncan Black and Alonzo Decker revolutionized tooling forever when they invented and patented the very first handheld portable drill in 1917. Every wood products shop around the world has been influenced by this one invention. A second major advancement in tooling came about in 1949, with John T. Parsons’ invention of the first Computer Numerical Control system, […]
IWF 2022 Proved the 95% Solution
International Woodworking Fair 2022 buyers and exhibitors give the show high performance marks across many key measures. The recently released independently conducted IWF 2022 Show Performance Study results reveal the Fair “exceeded or greatly exceeded” buyer needs and expectations—with a majority of IWF exhibitors concurring in their own 2022 show performance assessments. Read the full […]
Richelieu Introduces New Sliding Drawer System
Richelieu Hardware, an IWF 2022 exhibitor is the Canadian specialty hardware supplier with offices throughout North America, has introduced the Riverso, a new two-way sliding drawer system. The Riverso two-way sliding drawer system, described as an “amazing new product that revolutionizes design,” has been introduced by Richelieu Hardware, the Montreal, Canada based specialty hardware supplier […]
Peak Toolworks Acquires Expert Die
Peak Toolworks has made its second acquisition in the past year, buying Expert Die Inc. and now giving it 12 locations in North America. With its recent acquisition of Dalton, GA-based Expert Die Inc., Peak Toolworks has strengthened its presence across the southern tier of the U.S. for its cutting and machining wood, metal, plastics […]
Open Construction Job Numbers Confirm Housing Slowdown
If you need any more proof that the home construction business has had a serious downturn look no further than new Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing a 50% drop in open construction jobs in January, the most recent numbers available. It’s no secret that the housing market has slowed considerably, but new data from […]
New Kansas City Airport Terminal Topped with Giant Wood-Clad Canopy
The latest example of innovative and creative uses for wood can be found at the new Kansas City International Airport main terminal which features a giant wood-clad canopy. Wood continues to prove its versatility and creativity with the latest example being at the Kansas City International Airport where a large wood-clad canopy tops the newly […]
Construction Veteran Murphy Named to White House Committee
Patrick Murphy, the former congressman and a construction industry veteran who is chief investment officer of Coastal Construction Group, has been named to the President’s Export Council, which advises President Biden on U.S. trade policies. President Joe Biden has named Patrick Murphy, a former U.S. congressman and construction industry veteran, to the prestigious President’s Export […]