Making Wood Work

Veneer applied over MDF is splitting and cracking - what could be the cause? March 21, 2002

Article Link: https://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Problem_with_veneer_over_MDF.html

Recommendations on creating high-quality shots of your work. April 2, 2004

Article Link: https://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Photographing_Kitchens_Professionally.html

Good quality control is important, but contracts and business practices should keep punch lists within reasonable limits. October 26, 2012

Article Link: https://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Ending_the_Endless_Punch_List.html

Cabinetmakers discuss the ins and outs of pursuing, landing, and executing commercial work. November 4, 2007

Article Link: https://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Moving_Into_Commercial_Work.html

Advice on structuring the workload of a new hire for optimal learning. March 12, 2014

Article Link: https://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Breaking_in_a_WoodShop_Apprentice.html

Should a woodworking shop bother with a half-hour job for a drop-in customer? May 5, 2007

Article Link: https://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Are_Small_WalkIn_Customers_Worth_It.html

Shop owners describe how they keep track of tools — and try to keep workers from abusing them. January 26, 2008

Article Link: https://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Responsibility_for_Tools.html

A question about how to deal with workers who are punching each others' time cards leads to a wide-ranging discussion of morality, motivation, and time-tracking technology. January 13, 2009

Article Link: https://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Time_Clock_Cheaters.html

Here's lots of advice for a first-time shop builder from cabinetmakers who have been there and done that (with a side discussion about relating to the neighbors). January 28, 2009

Article Link: https://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Backyard_Shop_Ideas.html

A shop owner is considering cutting some employees to retain his sanity, and looking for downsizing advice from the group.

Article Link: https://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Downsizing_Considerations.html