Making Wood Work

With some customers, selling the job is a long, drawn-out process involving many detours and a lot of back-tracking. How do you keep that process organized, and remember what has been said and promised? It starts with a spiral notebook. February 16, 2012

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

When the landlord puts a "for sale" sign on a cabinetmaker's rented shop building, the tenant starts to consider his choices. Here, shop owners explain why they think buying out your landlord can be a wise investment. May 22, 2007

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

Shop owners discuss the relative pros and cons of three-phase and single-phase power supplies. February 6, 2010

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

The owner gets advice as a new eye protection rule creates a labor-management dynamic in a woodshop. August 27, 2009

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

Learning the rules about worker classification and managing the details correctly is a hassle, but the risks of doing it wrong are major. September 24, 2009

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

Can a business owner help maintain a friendly and sociable work environment? The question sets off a long and lively discussion on the Business Forum. July 24, 2005

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

A computer programmer asks whether he's crazy to want to work in a cabinet shop instead. A long, spirited debate ensues. April 9, 2008

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

After a shop worker is very badly injured by a machine, the owner seeks feedback from colleagues. April 7, 2008

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

A ton of advice on attaching paintable wood faces to an insulated steel garage door, including advice on fasteners, adhesive, and door track hardware. November 2, 2010

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

A professional pilot who loves woodworking is considering a career change. His story sets off a spirited discussion on the ups and downs of the self-employed craftsman's life. November 10, 2005

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