SawStop: Benefits and Testimonials
As one of SawStop’s testimonials says, “You can’t cut
safety short.”
The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) estimates that the cost to a business of a single
amputation is more than $130,000 on average. These numbers do not account for
ER visits, surgeries, months or years of physical therapy, or the emotional and
physical pain of an accident....
SawStop: What It Is and How It Works
You may have heard of the number one table saw in America. If you
haven’t, let us introduce you right now.
In the United States, there is an injury every nine minutes related to a
table saw, and ten amputations are performed each day related to table saws.
Table saw injuries result in extreme pain and trauma, loss of
income-earning abilities, loss of ability to...
Hardwood Flooring Hardness Guide: Janka Scale
The Janka scale is used as an industry standard to measure the relative hardness of wood. The scale is prepared after the test piece of wood passes through the Janka hardness test. The scale includes hardwoods and softwoods.
What is the Janka scale?
The Janka hardness test is named after Austrian wood researcher Gabriel Janka, who invented the test in 1906.
The...
How to Care for Hardwood Floors
If properly maintained, hardwood floors can last for decades, but they’re not indestructible. Hardwood floors need to be taken care of in order to maintain their sought-after look and durability.
Sharp points of contact can lead to scratches, so avoid walking on your hardwood floor in heels and keep your pet’s nails trimmed. We suggest using doormats in the entryways to...