Tools + Equipment

Unleash Your Project Potential with SawStop's Compact Table Saw (Sponsored)

In the United States, there is a table saw accident every nine minutes, but SawStop offers the safest table saws—they stop on contact with skin.

June 16, 2023

The Compact Table Saw brings power, precision and safety to every job site.

How Do You Control Dust on Your Wood Flooring Jobs?

Readers of Wood Floor Business share which tools and techniques they use to contain dust when installing and sanding on their wood flooring job sites.

June 6, 2023

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Tools + Equipment

Wood Floor Q&A: Nailers for Engineered Flooring

Longtime wood floor pro Matt Thrane explains what to use and why when fastening an engineered wood floor.

May 17, 2023

A 16-gauge staple was used on this 1/2-inch-thick engineered floor, causing the dimples you see.

Tools + Equipment

Routers 101: What a Wood Floor Pro Should Know

Wood flooring pro Matt Garcia explains the router bits and accessories that are useful for wood flooring work.

March 23, 2023

Tool Time: Bosch 18-Volt EC Brushless Oscillating Tool With StarlockPlus System

Wood floor pro Tony Horsman of Creative Hardwood Floors Inc. tried this cordless Bosch oscillating tool with the new Starlock system.

July 27, 2022

I can definitely see that we’ll be buying more of these cordless Bosch oscillating tools with the company’s Starlock system in the future.

2022 Surfaces Exhibitor Showcase

See what products the following companies will be exhibiting at The International Surface Event in 2022.

December 10, 2021

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2021 Wood Floor Manufacturing Equipment Product Focus

See some of the latest machines available for the manufacturing of wood flooring.

December 10, 2021

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Tools + Equipment

Advertorial: Shaper Origin Keeps Getting Better

The portability and adaptability of Shaper Origin, an intuitive handheld CNC router, makes it the perfect tool to work on-site and on installed pieces.

September 23, 2021

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Tools + Equipment

Tool Review: Milwaukee Non-Marring Performance Knee Pads

Wood flooring pro Chris Traver tries out the Milwaukee Non-Marring Performance Knee Pads as he installs and sands wood floors.

September 23, 2021

I loved the cushion of these gel knee pads by Milwaukee, but I did find that they rocked a little too much side-to-side when I needed to be constantly moving on the job site.

Tools + Equipment

Saws 101: What You Should Have as a Wood Floor Pro

Wood floor pro Kyle Neuroh explains which saws wood flooring pros really need, what to know when buying, and how to square up miter and table saws.

July 26, 2021

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ToughBuilt GelFit Fanatic Knee Pads

Wood flooring pros Joe and Staci Martinez of Phoenician Wood Floors in Sioux Falls, S.D., review the ToughBuilt GelFit Fanatic knee pads.

May 19, 2021

When using these knee pads, we both felt like we had to have one hand down on the floor to stabilize ourselves.

Tools + Equipment

Sponsored: Bringing CNC Precision to the Job Site

Shaper Origin, the portable handheld CNC router that has been making waves in the wood flooring industry for the past few years and quickly growing in popularity.

April 7, 2021

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Top-Nail 5/16-Inch Strip: How We Did (and Still Do) These Floors

Lifelong Vancouver-area wood floor pro Ron Teljeur explains how 5/16-inch top-nail wood flooring was used historically and is still used today.

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Making Flooring Dreams Come True: The Winners of the 2023 Outstanding Retailer Awards

The hand-crafted parquet steals the show in this basement hangout.

Yes, That’s Wood Flooring—Not Tile—in This Unique Bar Room

The contractor on this job applied the second coat of waterborne finish without abrading; the first coat had become too inert after sitting more than 72 hours.

The Top Reasons Why Finishes Fail (to Perform)

Márcio and Fabio Goncalves of Port Chester, N.Y.-based Creation Hardwood Flooring Specialists drove home the 'Most Unusual Work Vehicle' title for their 1929 Ford Model A truck.

Rolling with Opportunity: See the Winners of the 2023 WFB Truck and Van Contest

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Podcasts

All Things Wood Floor, created by Wood Floor Business magazine, talks to interesting wood flooring pros to share knowledge, stories and tips on everything to do with wood flooring, from installation, sanding and finishing to business management.