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The 33 Foot Long Black Walnut Slide- A Project in the Making!
By Laguna Tools on September 15, 2020

From a 7 foot prototype to a 33-foot long slide, Top Tread Stairways is putting this slide and stairway combo at the top of their Most Unique Project...

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Nested-Based Manufacturing
By Laguna Tools on September 10, 2020

Nested-based manufacturing refers to a system used to efficiently produce groups of rectangular and non-symmetrical parts from flat material, such as...

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Meet the Maker: Mark Stinson, Veteran Bowl Turner
By Paul Mayer on September 8, 2020

When Mark Stinson returned from some intense military duty in Afghanistan, he had a difficult time finding his groove again.

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14bx Bandsaw: 2.5 HP vs. 1.75 HP – What’s the Real Dif?
By Paul Mayer on September 3, 2020

A 14” bandsaw is right in the sweet spot for many woodworkers, providing enough capacity and power to tackle nearly any task, ranging from resawing...

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Cutting Small Parts on a CNC Routing Table
By Laguna Tools on August 27, 2020

The definition of a “small part” will vary from shop to shop, but it’s generally agreed that any part that fits in the palm of the hand is considered...

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Build a DIY Wooden Business Card Holder
By Paul Mayer on August 25, 2020

A wooden business card tote is a distinctive gift or, if you make one for yourself, a way to identify yourself as an artisan.

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Cracked Bowl Blank? Easy Repair, No Worries
By George Vondriska on August 20, 2020

It’s really frustrating, and disheartening when a bowl you’ve been working on develops a crack. This could be the result of internal stress in the...

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Can I Use a CNC Router for Transparent Acrylic?
By Laguna Tools on August 20, 2020

Clear acrylic is one of the most widely used plastics in the world—and for some good reasons. It's five times stronger than glass, which means it's...

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Benefits of Ventilated Face Shields for Turning
By Paul Mayer on August 18, 2020

I’m addicted to woodturning, and I can no longer deny it. As part of fully embracing this passion, I have accepted two factors associated with this...

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Saving That CNC Carving - Unplanned Re-Carving
By Matthew Coppersmith on August 13, 2020

How many times has it happened to you? You are finished with your CNC carving and realize the name is spelled wrong or something is not right with...

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