Spruce is a versatile wood and is used in many different industries. It is a great material for heavy construction and in this application is seen as beams, lumber, and plywood. Spruce isn’t entirely rot and decay resistant once harvested, so its suggested uses in this regard are for interior construction only.
A case clamp has just one simple job in a wood shop: draw the joints together, and square up the box using hydraulic or pneumatic pressure. Case clamps can be used on cabinet boxes, furniture, and drawer boxes.
Bamboo is often thought of as the fastest growing tree on earth. Most who choose bamboo love its aesthetics; its unique, Asian flair, and down-to-earth feel. But a not so known characteristic of bamboo is that it possesses the best stiffness and strength characteristics in the woodworking world.
A face frame assembly table is a large table that is usually made of heavy duty materials. It has a sliding arm that is loaded with moveable clamps. These clamps exert pressure downward on to the materials and joints of what will become a face frame for cabinetry.
Aspen is a common name for several species of trees, most of which belong to the Populus class. Aspen is a lighter color softwood, and is exceptionally strong.
Disk sanders use a wheel, or a disk, that the sanding surface or sandpaper is attached to. Our Max disk sander is used on a daily basis by of our craftsmen. It is a commercial disk sander that is mounted on a large, heavy column and sits on the floor.
Cypress is a softwood species that is native to the southeastern coast. Though it is a softwood, it grows among and is often processed and sorted with hardwoods. It is a common choice for outdoor projects such as docks, boats, and patio furniture, but also makes for great interior furniture.
A power feeder is a machine in itself that pushes stock through another woodworking machine at a consistent speed and pressure, both against the bed and fence of that machine. We have 4 Steff power feeders in our shop.
A panel saw is any type of saw with a panel or table that can rip or cut materials into any desired size. A vertical panel saw is just that, but with one obvious difference; its panel sits vertically rather than a horizontally. Our Putsch vertical panel saw has three distinct benefits that make it a perfect fit for our shop. It is precise, safe to operate, and takes up little space.
Teak is a tropical hardwood that has fragrant white flowers and large leaves and in genuine form is referred to as “Burmese teak”. Teak has a leathery smell when milled. It is very expensive- perhaps one of the most expensive large size, non-figured lumbers available.