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Industry veterans Waltman and LeBlanc join National Woods Board

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The National Woods Board (NWB) announced the addition of two woodworking industry icons to its leadership team: Stephan Waltman and Gary LeBlanc. Their appointments reinforce the NWB’s mission to modernize woodworking education and secure the industry’s future workforce. In a corresponding move, Joe Wadsworth, CEO of Custom Source Woodworking, has transitioned […]

Top 10 Tips for Accurate Woodworking

Accuracy in woodworking comes down to consistent habits and the right tools. Small errors — out-of-square equipment, imprecise layout lines, or over-reliance on a tape measure — accumulate and compromise finished results. Key fundamentals like understanding wood movement, using smarter measuring tools, and refining cutting technique all contribute to better-fitting parts. With a well-calibrated process, […]

Woodworking Network podcasts

Woodworking Network Podcast with John LeTorneau, Chairman of the National Woods Board

Will Sampson, editorial director of Woodworking Network, interviews John LeTourneau, chairman of the National Woods Board, in a wide-ranging discussion about the myth of the demise of wood products manufacturing. The National Woods Board is a not-for-profit organization that is working with educational woodworking program and the woodworking industry to promote and assist with skills […]