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William Sampson is a lifelong woodworker, and he has been an advocate for small-scale entrepreneurs and lean manufacturing since the 1980s. He was the editor of Fine Woodworking magazine in the early 1990s and founded WoodshopBusiness magazine, which he eventually sold and merged with CabinetMaker magazine. He helped found the Cabinet Makers Association in 1998 and was its first executive director. Today, as editorial director of Woodworking Network and FDMC magazine he has more than 20 years experience covering the professional woodworking industry. His popular "In the Shop" tool reviews and videos appear monthly in FDMC.
New Diablo blades from Freud offer top and bottom cut teeth.
A flaming good torch for the woodshop
Bernzomatic FirePoint torch offers precision for flowing epoxy on wood.
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William Sampson,
May 19, 2023 | 2:09 pm CDT
Win cash and veneer for your best work
Veneer Tech Craftsman’s Challenge features generous awards for the finest in veneered woodworking.
By
William Sampson,
May 19, 2023 | 12:20 pm CDT
What would someone else charge for your work?
Submit a project to the annual Pricing Survey to learn more about your own pricing.
By
William Sampson,
May 19, 2023 | 11:57 am CDT
How does your business measure up?
This Benchmark Survey offers metrics to compare your wood products manufacturing business with the rest of the woodworking industry.
By
William Sampson,
May 19, 2023 | 9:49 am CDT
The mystery of why woodworkers don’t network
Of course, some do network, but why is it so few?
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William Sampson,
May 19, 2023 | 9:22 am CDT
Timesavers’ Tim Mueller dies at 62
Industry mourns Tim Mueller who spent more than three decades at Timesavers.
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William Sampson,
May 15, 2023 | 6:12 pm CDT
Maine company unveils high-tech system for baseball bats
Remote bat scanning system aids in duplication and manufacture of big league bats.
By
William Sampson,
May 12, 2023 | 3:27 pm CDT
45-foot walnut wood slide to highlight pediatrician’s office
Arizona stair company with reputation for slides and stairs builds longest slide for doctor’s office in Illinois.
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William Sampson,
May 5, 2023 | 2:57 pm CDT
Judges named for 2023 Veneer Tech Craftsman’s Challenge
Panel of experts to choose winners in prestigious veneer woodworking competition with thousands of dollars in prizes.
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William Sampson,
April 18, 2023 | 8:45 am CDT