Tradespeople Say They Can Get Satisfaction

A new study reports that nearly nine out of ten skilled tradespeople say they are satisfied with their jobs. Job dissatisfaction may be a big factor in many lines of work but apparently not for skilled tradespeople. Nearly 90 percent of them say they are happy with what they do for a living. And unlike […]

NWB and WCA Team Up to Promote Woodworking Careers

The National Woods Board and the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America have announced a strategic partnership to advance the woodworking field. The NWB and WCA collaboration is aimed at promoting careers in the field through coordinated educational and awareness efforts over the next five years. The WCA said the partnership will work to coordinate […]

Spring/Summer DIY Projects Include “Great Undoing”

Fixing decorating and remodeling mistakes ranks high for homeowners’ “To-Do” lists, says new Thumbtack study.  Homeowners are getting busy this spring and summer with all kinds of repair and remodeling projects, many of which involve bringing in tradespeople to do the dirty work. A big job for many will be undoing previous design choices they […]

Here Are the Seven Chairs That Changed the World

Noted design writer Witold Rybczynski looks at the most important chairs in the history of seating. Spoiler alert: six of them are made of wood. It may not be the most chart topping ranking out there but to those who make and sell them—not to mention the people and companies that supply the raw materials […]

Hymmen to Feature Digital Lacquer Embossing Presentation at IWF

A live talk by flooring expert Sebastian Bazyk on Digital Lacquer Embossing (DLEplus) for SPC flooring highlights Hymmen’s IWF presentations. Hymmen, the technology provider for flooring, other high-end surfaces and engineered wood, is presenting a special educational conference session at this summer’s International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta on the role digital printing will play in […]

The Power of Adding Accessories to Your Design

Manufacturers of higher-end furniture components and architectural hardware increasingly are shaping interior design trends through customization at levels approaching bespoke production. At a time when custom design solutions achieve levels of personalization previously unimagined, the Mockett Company, who will be showing in Building C, Level 1 — C2622 at IWF 2024, offers a galaxy of options […]