Although I haven’t done it, I think if you asked people on the street that question, you’d get an overwhelming response indicating that handcrafted is better. If you asked the same question about airp... Read More..

We often think of glazing as a way of applying decorative effects to a finish. Indeed, glazing can be used to produce some amazing effects such as faux finishes, “antiquing,” or applying abstract pat... Read More..

Figured wood is a beautiful thing. The rich beauty of a crotch grain in walnut or the three dimensional quality of quilted maple are gem-like when finished appropriately. Read More..

So what is the first step in the finishing process? Is it staining? Or surface preparation? Well, even if you’re making paint grade cabinets, isn’t wood selection really the first step? Read More..

The origin and evolution of styles in woodwork has been an ongoing interest of mine. The most popular furniture styles of all time originated in the 18th and early 19th centuries. In fact, this perio... Read More..

Fundamentally (and, yes, obviously), two factors determine cash flow: How fast money comes in How fast money goes out Read More..

Technology seems to progress at different rates, depending on your vantage point. When we look at aerospace technology from outside the industry, we might tend to think that it has slowed down over t... Read More..