I was recently asked what my greatest disappointment in the resilient installation field has been in the past 45 years. That’s easy: fast-track construction. I was always trained to spend the time necessary to do what it takes to make a satisfactory job for all parties involved from the manufacturer to the end-user; “fast” shouldn’t trump all other aspects of the equation.
QEP Co., Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of the Roberts 10-66 18 In. and 10-68 25 In. PRO Flooring Cutters to our expanding line of flooring cutters in our professional line of Roberts branded tools.
Building on the success of the Bosch brand’s signature Colt Palm Routers, Bosch Power Tools is releasing the PR011 Plunge Base, and PR20EVSPK combo kit, to deliver the ultimate in precision plunge base routing.
Ah, money. Nothing like a good old-fashioned discussion about a person’s salary to bring an otherwise delightful conversation to a screeching halt. No? Next time you’re out with a group of friends, acquaintances, whomever, try this: wait until there’s a break in the conversation, turn to the closest member of the group and, in your most pleasant voice and with a big smile on your face, ask, “So, how much money do you make?”
The heat-welding process arrived in North America in the late 1980s, a technique developed to ensure seam integrity, produce an aseptic-free seam and ride the move from felt-backed to vinyl-backed materials. In my travels looking at commercial resilient concerns, I am constantly encountering failures with the heat-weld process. After looking at many of these failures I have developed, in no particular order, a list of THE MOST COMMON.
Rockler has recently introduced Sawhorse Clips for Bench Cookie Plus Work Grippers, a new accessory that enables users to create a no-slip, non-marring work surface anywhere it is needed.
Taylor Tool has been named Master Distributor for LEISTER Hot Air Welding Tools in the flooring market, according to Keith Papulski, general manager of Taylor Tools.
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