Redwood (or Sequoia) are the giant trees you’ve seen (or heard about) in California. Because the supply of Redwood is now highly restricted, the prices are high for this softwood. The wood stands up very well outside, as long as it doesn’t come in contact with the ground. The wood is typically used for exterior [...]

Ah, Twitter. Love it or hate it, it isn’t going anywhere. It has passed ‘niche’ status it once had and has now become a credible news source (CNN uses it all the time), and a part of our daily lives. You might think twitter is only for the kids, or the tech savvy people, but [...]

In addition to being free, we’ve put together 5 reasons to sign up for our newsletter. 5. It’s on time. Weekly. When we decided to do a newsletter, we made it a rule that we were going to stick to it. How many times have you signed up for a newsletter for it to stop [...]

We were recently asked how to clean dried glue off clamps. While we don’t know the definitive answer, we can tell you how we do it. It’s a common problem, after all we use clamps mainly for gluing, so it’s expected that a certain amount of it will end up on the clamp. The first [...]

In a move that makes absolutely no sense, the head of a plastics trade show in India has proposed that any film extruder that makes plastic bags less than 20 microns gets put behind bars. Noting the present rules providing for penalty were proving ineffective in deterring those involved in making plastic carry-bags of less [...]

This is, without a doubt, the most useless machine ever. However, it will put a smile on your face. Check out the video below. If you like the machine and want to build your own, the plans are here. Original post

This colorful cousin of the Mulberries is known as Bloodwood. There are not many woods as uniform in color, smoothness and texture. This is likely because the trees grow tall and straight. The wood is hard to find in wide planks, but is surprisingly easy to work with. Because of the color of the wood, [...]

People often wonder how we are able to create so many products using many different methods. What people don’t often realize, is that everything we do is linked through pattern making. Pattern Making isn’t a widely known trade, however it is a highly skilled trade. Not only does the trade require a vast knowledge of [...]

We found an interesting video of a 3 Saw Vertical Edger, Courtesy of The Jackson Lumber Harvester Company. The video is a little long, but I found myself watching the whole thing. Photo Source Original post

As 2009 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the past 12 months. And so are many other sites. We’ve put together a fun list of the best (and worst) of 2009. Click the links to see the lists, and have a safe and happy new year from everyone at Industrial Shape & Form. The [...]