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    Affordable Sanding Options for the One-Man Shop
    In yet another take on a frequent forum topic, shop owners compare the pros and cons of drum sanders, wide-belt sanders, and stroke sanders.March 13, 2014

    Drum Sanders Versus Belt Sanders
    Advice for a cabinetmaker on selecting some serious sanding equipment. November 30, 2009

    Drum Sander or Wide Belt Sander?
    Another discussion comparing and contrasting widebelt sanders and drum sanders (widebelts win).October 3, 2011

    Stroke Sanders and Wide-Belt Sanders
    More thoughts on the choices in production sanding equipment. March 13, 2007

    Sanders
    Basic descriptions of every type of sanding equipment commonly found in wood shops. November 13, 2008

    Drum Sander Versus Wide Belt
    Shop owners discuss the differences and share experiences. October 8, 2005

    Drum Sander Options for a Small Shop
    This thread wanders a little, but it sheds some light on the sander choices available for the owner of a one-man shop with space and budget limits. March 12, 2015

    Stroke, drum and widebelt sanders
    What sort of sander is most efficient for a small cabinet shop? July 24, 2001

    Cabinet installation tool kit
    A thorough look at the tools professionals take on the job. August 4, 2003

    Baby Steps toward More Efficient Sanding
    A small shop owner considers stepping up to a drum sander or stroke sander, or just investing in more compressor capacity and some pneumatic hand sanders. October 27, 2011

    Widebelts, Drum Sanders, and the Budget
    Widebelts are generally preferred among cabinetmakers, but there are votes (with reasons) for double drum sanders and stroke sanders. January 12, 2012

    Door Sanding Quality Issues
    Here's advice on setting quality standards for cabinet door final sanding, and meeting the goals in a competitive market. April 2, 2013

    Avoiding Swirl Marks in Finish Sanding
    Grit choices, sander type, and technique can all affect finish sanding performance. May 6, 2010

    Tooling Up to Make Doors
    An extended discussion of the best investment in equipment for a cabinetmaker who wants to start making his own doors. March 26, 2010

    More About Sanding
    And some more about sanding. Then, a little more about sanding. Finally, just a little more about sanding. June 5, 2006

    Building a Stroke Sander
    Craftsmen share tips about making and running this handy shop tool. October 2, 2005

    Drum Sander Vs. Wide Belt Sander
    10/17/2014

    One-Belt Versus Two-Belt Wide-Belt Sanders
    Shop owners discuss wide-belt sander choices. March 13, 2007

    Drum versus belt sander
    Pros and cons of two approaches to surface sanding. October 9, 2002

    Planers
    Basic info on planers. November 12, 2008

    Rounding Over Corners on Blocks (Mass Production)
    Woodworkers brainstorm in search of a high-volume, high-accuracy production method for a repetitive task of rounding over corners on small hardwood blocks. September 15, 2011

    Are 4 Inch Belt Sanders Any Faster?
    01/27/2015

    How to Prevent Sanding Swirl Marks
    There is more to power sanding than you might think. Here, pros discuss the fine points. December 26, 2006

    Troubleshooting Wide-Belt Sander Chatter
    Track down the cause of chatter marks in the wood before trying to fix the problem. Defects in the belts, the drums, or the drive are the usual suspects. April 30, 2006

    Should I Joint and Plane My Own Face-Frame Stock?
    It's work to get nice flush joints and consistent dimensions on cabinet face frames. Here's a discussion about whether to surface your own stock or buy pre-planed lumber. January 28, 2009

    Sanding Face Frames
    Cabinetmakers discuss whether to sand face frames before or after assembling them, and other fine points of sanding technique. October 2, 2007

    Wide belt sanders for moulding
    Can the same finish quality be attained with a wide belt sander as with a random orbit sander? April 25, 2001

    Getting Mahogany Flat
    Very hard woods with alternating grain patterns sometimes develop waviness when sanded with wide-belt equipment. Here's an extensive discussion of the characteristics of Mahogany, and of ways to approach it using both hand tools and power equipment. November 12, 2005

    Sanding Methods for Face Frames
    Is it worth using the wide-belt sander, or will a random-orbital sander get the job done? Pros share opinions and experiences. July 22, 2005

    Sanding Imperfections out of a High Gloss Finish
    Advice on equipment and hand methods for sanding a polishing a "Euro wet look" finish. July 25, 2010

    Calibrating Wood Thickness for CNC Part Production
    A CNC shop needs help figuring out how to achieve consistent thickness on stock before sending it to the CNC for cutting into small parts. The discussion ranges over belt sander accuracy, planer choices, onion-skinning techniques, and more. April 21, 2008

    Edge Sanding Curved Parts
    Craftsmen discuss off-the-shelf and shop-invented solutions for smoothly sanding unique curved wood items. May 16, 2014

    Ultimate Primer on 2 Head Wide Belt Sanders
    Tips and advice on how to best utilize and achieve success using 2 head wide belt sanders. June 14, 2015

    Dressing a Wide-Belt Sander Conveyor Belt
    How to touch up an old, stiff, hard conveyor belt on a wide-belt sander. May 18, 2010

    Widebelt Sander Adjustment and Scratch Patterns
    A close look at widebelt sander head adjustment and its effect on the quality of the results. April 29, 2010

    Does Your Sanding Make Sense?
    "Trouble starts when taking off more than a belt can handle, or taking off more than the scratch pattern of the previous head. These are the most common mistakes in sanding... It can be incredibly frustrating to see a company trapped in a prison of their own design because they really never und ......

    Setting Up and Using a Dual-Drum Sander
    Some useful tips on drum-sander operation. January 11, 2007

    Wide Belt Sanders and Phase Converters
    Stepping up to a large widebelt and three-phase power brings a big boost in capacity and efficiency. January 1, 2012

    Snipe with a Wide-Belt Sander
    Troubleshooting a wide-belt sander performance problem: it's making a "dip" in the piece. October 2, 2007

    Wide Belt Sander Tracking Marks
    Troubleshooting wavy, snakelike sanding marks left by a wide belt sander. December 21, 2010

    Flattening Oversize Table Tops
    If a table top is too big to fit through the wide-belt or drum sander, how do you get it flat? Here's an extended discussion with several valuable suggestions. June 29, 2008

    Troubleshooting a Slippery Widebelt Feed Belt
    Here's how to dress a slippery feedbelt on a new widebelt sander. July 13, 2010

    Cause of Widebelt Defects
    06/10/2017

    Tweaking a Woodmaster Sander
    Advice on how to get acceptable sanding performance out of a small multi-purpose machine. January 19, 2011

    Wide-Belt Sanding Maple: Burning Problem
    Grit choice and other factors that can reduce burning when sanding Maple. April 30, 2009

    Using a Widebelt Sander
    Cabinetmakers explain the advantages of widebelt sanders, and explain how and why they hand-sand with the random orbital sander after belt-sanding. July 5, 2006

    Equipment Issues for Final Door Sanding
    Cross-grain scratches from the wide-belt, then swirl marks from the random-orbit sanders — what's the solution to minimize the final hand-sanding stage? November 26, 2006

    Stop! Don’t buy that wide belt sander!
    A tale of caution regarding purchasing a wide belt sander. June 14, 2015

    Sanding Hard Maple
    A cabinetmaker complains of little swirl marks, and gets advice on sanding (and card scraping) technique. July 21, 2005

    Sanding Door Edges
    The group agrees that a spindle sander is a bad idea for sanding door edges; instead, here are tips on edge sanders. February 16, 2012

    Sanding Equipment for a Finishing Shop
    A high-quality wide-belt sander can consistently thickness-sand MDF parts, and also sand primer coats, efficiently in a production environment. July 3, 2008

    Sanding Narrow Stock on a Drum Sander
    Drum sanders and wide-belts can handle narrow stock ganged together, but it's a little tricky to manage. May 23, 2007

    Single or Two-Head Sander for Table Tops?
    A discussion of whether a table-top maker should invest in a single-head belt sander, a two-head belt sander, or a stroke sander. February 15, 2015

    Jointer/Planer Or Wide Belt Sander
    09/10/2014

    Eliminating cross grain scratch problem when sanding
    Using orbital wide belt sanders and proper grit to solve the problem. February 23, 2001

    Cleaning Sander Belts
    Shop owners share their methods for cleaning wide-belt sander belts. November 14, 2009

    Sanding Veneer to Thickness
    Detailed advice on how to thickness-sand veneer with mid-range equipment. June 9, 2007

    Troubleshooting Cross-Grain Scratches from a Wide-Belt Sander
    A better quality of belt or a platen adjustment might solve the problem. January 29, 2009

    Single Phase Wide-Belt Sanders
    Single-phase wide-belts top out at about 10 horsepower. Most woodworkers seem to prefer the beefier models that run on 3-phase power. September 7, 2006

    Widebelt Sander Belt Tracking
    Advice on how to get your belt running straight. January 20, 2010

    Cloth Versus Paper Sanding Belts
    Cloth belts are washable and last longer, but may mark the wood more than paper belts. Here's a detailed look at all the pros and cons. January 12, 2015

    A Tale of Two Grit Sequences
    Sophisticated practical advice on the wise sequence of grit choices for a belt sander to optimize sanding effectiveness while removing final scratches and preventing burnishing defects. November 12, 2014

    The Ultimate Primer on Single Head Wide Belt Sanding
    With understanding of how successive grits function, you can improve the efficiency of your belt sanding and orbital sanding process while optimizing the quality of the results. November 12, 2014

    Shopping for a Widebelt Sander: One Head or Two?
    Expert advice on good characteristics for a belt sander, with advice on effective sanding and some first-hand reports on a few models. April 19, 2015

    Machinery for Sanding Wood Veneer Doors
    Drum sanders aren't precise enough for finish sanding veneer — instead, choose a high-quality random orbit sander. April 20, 2007

    Adding a Long Duct Run to a Dust Collection System
    A woodshop owner tries to figure out how to tie a distant machine into his dust collector, and decides to buy a dedicated vac instead.June 15, 2014

    Shaper Choice and Setup for Making Raised-Panel Doors
    Advice on choosing and setting up a shaper for making raised-panel doors in the shop. December 9, 2008

    Wide Belt Sander Choices
    More advice on selecting a widebelt sander. April 27, 2011

    Equipment needed for one-man startup
    Advice on budgeting and buying machinery for a new custom cabinet shop. December 12, 2000

    Compressor Choices for Pneumatic Sanders
    It takes a lot of air to power air sanders, but many shop owners consider the upgrade worthwhile. Here's extensive advice on compressor choice, with additional tips on setup and operation. September 8, 2007

    Dressing a Wide-Belt Sander Drum
    Here's a quick, full explanation of how to re-dress a worn drum on a wide-belt sander. January 18, 2012

    De-Glazing a Widebelt Conveyor
    The standard method is to sand the conveyor with the wide belt, but you can just use a random orbital hand sander instead. October 15, 2012

    Usefulness of a 15-Inch Wide-Belt Sander
    For a small shop, will a 15-inch unit do? Cabinetmakers consider the pros and cons. November 12, 2005

    Troubleshooting Wide-Belt Sander Tracking Issues
    Some wide-belt sander sanding belts don't reflect light properly to the automatic tracking sensor. Here's a fix. May 15, 2014

    25" Wide Belt Vs 16" Open End Wide Belt
    12/03/2014

    Order of Operations in Solid Wood Panel Assembly
    Is it better to dress lumber before gluing up wood panels, or glue up first and then sand the whole panel? People do it both ways; here, they discuss why. December 6, 2006

    Considering the Cross-Belt Option on a Wide-Belt Sander
    A cabinetmaker shopping for a widebelt to sand veneer ponders whether he should get a machine that incorporates a cross-belt sanding step. March 26, 2009

    Sanding Tool Choices: Pneumatic Versus Electric
    Woodworkers discuss the merits and drawbacks of various finish sander options. April 14, 2010

    Should a Widebelt Sander Have a Platen?
    Some thoughts on what a widebelt sander's platen contributes to performance. June 16, 2014

    Sanding and Stock Removal for Large Burl Slabs
    Advice on equipment and techniques to dress large burls before sale as raw material for table-tops. June 9, 2007

    Flattening a Glued-Up Dresser Top without a Belt Sander
    Hand-planing techniques described. January 27, 2007

    Dust Collector for a Widebelt Sander
    Advice on cyclones, filter types, ducting, et cetera for good dust collection on a wide-belt sander. January 31, 2012

    Choosing a Widebelt Sander
    A discussion of widebelt sander capabilities, the function of the platen, and more. November 6, 2007

    Compressors and Random-Orbit Air Sanders
    Pneumatic sanders are air hogs — you need a high-capacity compressor rated for continuous duty. July 16, 2008

    Cleaning Wide-Belt Sander Belts
    Tips for getting the gum and dust out of a wide-belt sander belt. April 14, 2010

    Sanding or Planing Edges
    Ways to get drawer and door edges smooth while keeping them straight and square. March 3, 2006

    Sanding Defects on Doors with a Wide-Belt Sander
    "Dips" from the sander where door stiles meet rails are probably an adjustment problem. May 11, 2008

    Selling Wide-Belt Sander Time on the Side
    A wide-belt sander can help pay its way with occasional odd jobs for other woodworkers. May 13, 2005

    Are Two Motors Better than One on a Two-Head Sander?
    Some two-head sanders drive both heads with a single motor. What difference does it make? February 6, 2007

    Widebelt Sander Choices and Power
    Advice on shopping for a widebelt sander, and supplying it with three-phase power. May 18, 2010

    Wide-Belt Sander Shutting Down
    Troubleshooting a wide-belt sander that cuts out intermittently for no apparent reason. May 23, 2007

    Troubleshooting Wavy Lines with a Widebelt Sander
    Oscillation or chatter marks can be reduced with adjustments, but could be caused by a defective belt. September 5, 2011

    Troubleshooting the Air Tracking on a Widebelt Sander
    A cabinetmaker gets help with the analog control mechanism on his widebelt sander. March 12, 2015

    Sanding Cabinet Doors Efficiently
    Final sanding on cabinet doors can hold back productivity. Here, shop owners discuss means and methods for sanding door faces and profiles in a production environment. October 22, 2005

    Troubleshooting a Wide Belt Sander Oscillation Problem
    Info on dealing with electric eye issues and sander belt tracking. June 12, 2014

    Grit Sequence for a Wide-Belt Sander
    Thoughts on the coarse, medium, and fine grit selections for sanding solid wood on a widebelt. March 26, 2013

    Dust Collector Location for Widebelt Sander
    This discussion about suspending filter bags above a machine brings up some good points about the value of a cyclone for catching the majority of sanding dust before it hits the filter. August 31, 2010

    Dressing the Rollers on a Wide-Belt Sander
    Tips on getting the sander drum true again by running it over flat sandpaper. July 29, 2011

    Adjusting a Wide-Belt Sander
    Tips for fine-tuning a belt sander for smooth operation and good control. February 6, 2007

    Troubleshooting Glue Joint Failure in Maple
    A discussion about various issues that could cause glue-line failure in joints made with freshly machined quartersawn maple. October 2, 2007

    Tapering Bow Laminations
    Thoughts on how to make tapered laminations for glued-up archery bows, using either simple or advanced equipment. December 28, 2006

    Troubleshooting Belt Loading when Sanding White Pine
    What makes sander belts gum up, and how can you get them clean? Shop operators share experiences and ideas. June 28, 2005

    Widebelt Sander Drum Dressing
    Advice on returning a damaged wide-belt sander drum to uniform smoothness. May 15, 2014

    Hold-Down Solutions for Cutting Small Circular Parts
    Here are some creative approaches to holding down the work when cutting out a multitude of small circles on the CNC. August 16, 2009

    Grit Selection for a Wide-Belt Sander
    Advice and experience about sandpaper and the sanding sequence. June 29, 2005

    Cupping of a Solid Wood Countertop
    Woodworkers troubleshoot a case of moisture-related movement in a kitchen countertop. April 14, 2010

    Drum Sander Tweaks and Modifications
    Drum sander owners discuss ways to get good performance from the sandpaper rolls. April 27, 2006

    Scribing in Difficult Situations
    Techniques and tactics for problematic scribing. September 9, 2004

    Supersurfacer or Wide-Belt Sander for Window Parts?
    A discussion of the capabilities and limitations of "supersurfacer" machines. April 24, 2014

    Equipment Choices for Door Fabrication
    What kind of shop equipment will speed up door production, for a reasonable cost? November 13, 2009

    Onion Skinning and Thickness Planing/Sanding
    For accuracy and consistency, what's practical and economical: a belt sander, a planer, or a fly-cutter on the CNC? April 21, 2011

    Is a Drum Sander Worth $400?
    Even if the drum sander is cheap, some people would say to stick with random orbit sanding. May 15, 2012

    Belt Sander Burning Cabinet Door Edges
    How to not burn the end grain when sanding door edges on a wide-belt sander. September 23, 2006

    Shopping For Shapers (To Make Your Own Doors)
    There's a choice of machines, but is it worth it? April 10, 2005

    Small-Footprint Dust Collection?
    Shop owners ponder the problem of how to fit adequate dust collection into a small space. June 15, 2014

    Wide Belt Sander User Tips
    Use the wide-belt sander's drum for stock removal, and the platen for finer-grit finish sanding. July 21, 2006

    Roughing Up a Wide-Belt Feed Mat
    Tips on how to roughen the surface of the feed mat on a 2-head widebelt sander to keep parts from slipping as they're fed in. February 12, 2010

    Basic Veneer Equipment for a Small Shop
    Advice on setting up shop, for a woodworker considering breaking into veneered furniture. November 8, 2007

    Adjusting the Platen on a Wide-Belt Sander
    Tips on calibrating the platen for a wide-belt sander. July 12, 2008

    Should Raised Panels be Proud of the Door Frame?
    The evolution of shop equipment has changed what is usual, but that doesn't make the new way standard. July 25, 2010

    Surfacing Thin Walnut Boards
    What's an efficient way to re-saw and plane (or sand) quarter-inch thick boards? Pros share tips and techniques for reliably achieving a smooth surface. June 20, 2005

    Widebelt Sander Kickback
    Cabinetmakers discuss why a widebelt sander kicked some boards out against the feeder belt. October 11, 2012

    Shopping for a Planer-Sander
    Advice on the characteristics that make a combination planer/sander most useful in the shop. March 28, 2015

    Flattening boards with a planer
    Methods for planing warped wood flat. September 25, 2002

    Horsepower Requirements for a Widebelt Sander
    How much horsepower should a widebelt have? March 9, 2010

    Repairing a Wide Belt Platen
    If damaged, the graphite and felt pad on a wide-belt sander can be repaired with generic materials. March 27, 2012

    Start-Up Cabinet Shop Equipment Needs
    What machinery does a start-up cabinetmaking business need? Small shop owners describe their setups. December 28, 2005

    Wide Belt Sander Platen and Drum Issues
    Understanding how the platen and the drum interact can help you get the best performance from a widebelt sander. July 15, 2012

    Lean Production of Raised Panel Doors
    A discussion of tricks for evening out workflow, such as: to speed up the whole job, move labor to the bottleneck from downstream activities. June 28, 2013

    Machining Face Frame Stock
    A cabinetmaker gets advice on improving his process for planing and dimensioning face frame material — or whether to buy pre-milled stock instead. October 12, 2007

    Square Edges and Edgebanding
    Woodweb's Cabinetmaking forum straightens out a shop owner who has been edgebanding after putting cabinets together. Along the way there's a detailed discussion of how to produce square edge cuts, even with basic equipment. March 3, 2009

    Thickness-Sanding Small Pieces of Veneer
    Thoughts on economical machinery and practical techniques for sanding small pieces of highly figured sawn veneer. November 11, 2008

    Techniques for Heavy Glue-Ups
    Tips for successfully accomplishing a monster glue-up (14 inches thick, 30 wide, and 144 long). February 1, 2011

    Equipment For New Cabinet Business
    Equipment and other advice for a beginning businessman. August 26, 2004

    Organizing Cabinet Door Production
    Cabinetmakers offer advice on how to set up the workflow for making doors in a three-man shop. October 13, 2008

    Multi-Head Orbital Sanding Machines
    An orbital sanding machine can speed up time-consuming final sanding work. March 2, 2006

    3PH Timesaver In 1PH Shop?
    10/30/2014

    Repairing Broken Abrasive Belts
    Sanding belts have a shelf life, and once the joint tape fails, it's not easy to fix. February 16, 2012

    Edge Sanding Doors
    Quick tips for efficient smoothing to remove saw marks from door edges. October 26, 2011

    Cabinet Door Shop Set-Up Necessities
    Specializing in cabinet doors isn't a business you can easily jump into. Here's a lively discussion about "barriers to entry" — the minimum scale required for success, and the equipment you'll need to compete. December 14, 2009

    Construction Details for a Super-Sized Rustic Table
    The "rustic" label may add a "character" forgiveness factor, but there's still some head-scratching involved in building a table eight feet wide. October 28, 2014

    Scalloping Marks Left by a Helical Jointer Head
    Helical heads reduce tearout, but leave a scalloped surface that some find objectionable. Here's a long and detailed discussion. April 10, 2008

    Quality Control in Cabinet Door Fabrication
    This conversation starts with a question about adhesive choices for frame and panel door construction, but broadens out into a discussion about the acceptable incidence of defects across a range of door quality measures. December 9, 2013

    Troubleshooting Sanding Swirl Marks on Five-Piece Doors
    A door manufacturing shop gets advice on methods to eliminate swirl marks without laborious hand sanding. February 11, 2010

    Templates for Cutting Round Corners
    Woodworkers discuss how to make and use templates for cutting radius corners on countertops. December 6, 2006

    Wide Belt Shopping
    01/24/2014

    Laminate Counter Top Edge Trimming
    Tips and tricks for quick, clean work on laminate top edges. July 10, 2009

    Moving Beyond Drying
    A small drying operation wants to invest in planing, jointing, and ripping. March 18, 2005

    Planing a Tapered Timber
    Ideas for surfacing a 13-foot tapered redwood timber — while keeping the taper. June 12, 2006

    Platen Hardness and Wide-Belt Sander Performance
    Different platens combined with different belt grits can help you fine-tune your sanding results. August 8, 2008

    Crafting Stair Tread Returns
    Here's a long thread loaded with good information about how to craft returns on the end of stair treads. August 12, 2014

    Brush Sander Break-Ins and Scratch Marks
    Some detailed advice on the best way to break in and use brush sander brushes and sanding strips. July 23, 2014

    Widebelt Accuracy
    10/03/2013

    Quality Control for Five-Piece Doors
    Basic information on achieving acceptable dimensional tolerances and fit when making cope and stick raised-panel doors. January 2, 2014

    Troubleshooting Widebelt Ripples
    Experts suggest possible reasons for imperfect performance by a widebelt sander. February 1, 2015

    Pros and Cons of Outsourcing Doors
    Here's a detailed and lively discussion among cabinetmakers and door specialists about the key issues in outsourcing doors, including schedules, quality, efficiency, cost, and making good on mistakes. October 26, 2007

    Milling Wood Flooring on a Shaper
    Extensive advice on how to make hardwood strip flooring on a cabinet-shop shaper. April 19, 2006

    Moulder chatter
    Moulder operators help troubleshoot the problem. January 16, 2002

    Horsepower Issues with Helical Cutterheads
    If you switch to spiral knives and you want to keep hogging out deep cuts, you may need to upgrade to a more powerful motor. July 8, 2014

    Pitch Builds On Left Side Of Blade Only
    12/31/2014

    Cope and Stick Joinery with a Router
    Tips on door construction using a router table and sled, and an extended discussion about outsourcing doors versus building them in house. June 28, 2007

    Cost of Shop Power
    Understanding (and minimizing) your shop's utility bill. July 5, 2006

    Buying a Widebelt Sander
    Advice on getting good value for the dollar when purchasing a widebelt on a budget. December 19, 2009

    Shelf Life of Widebelt Sanding Belts
    How long are widebelt sanding belts supposed to last? Here's a closer look at why a belt might fail early. June 16, 2014

    Pursuing perfect miters
    Methods and equipment for achieving the highest quality. September 20, 2003

    Purchasing a Helical Planer
    Extended discussion of the fine points of various new and used planer options. August 21, 2006

    Milling Flooring from Old Barn Boards
    With carbide moulder blades, it's no big deal — but check carefully for nails. May 13, 2005

    Raised-Panel Door Machine Choices
    Thoughts on machinery for making door panels. May 20, 2009

    Making Sanding Belts
    You can make your own sanding belts with sandpaper and glue, but it's not really worth it. August 23, 2006

    Door Pricing and Outsourcing
    Here is a long thread about door pricing, kicked off by a cabinetmaker who gets sticker shock from a door vendor's bid. July 25, 2010

    Dressing a Widebelt Drum with Sandpaper
    A detailed discussion of using sandpaper glued to a wood platen to return a widebelt sander's drum to useable condition. July 29, 2012

    Drum Sander Tips and Tricks
    Advice on how to get good performance from a drum sander. October 13, 2008

    Air Dryer Power Consumption
    Refrigerating dryers for pneumatic equipment air lines consume power when they're running. Cycling models can save electricity. March 9, 2008

    Scribing three edges
    Templates, tic sticking and more for efficient scribing in difficult situations. September 20, 2003

    What's your Favorite Machine?
    Woodworkers chime in about the equipment they love. May 26, 2010

    Solid Wood Curved Counter Edge
    Extended discussion of fabricating a rounded-over inside radius solid-wood countertop edge. September 23, 2006

    Sanding and Squaring Raised Panel Doors
    It's typical to build raised-panel doors a hair over-size so that they can be squared up accurately as a final step. In this thread, cabinetmakers describe the various ways they go about it. April 18, 2011

    Steps for processing cabinets
    Cabinetmakers share the methods they use for processing doors and cabinet parts. July 3, 2001

    Wood Distressing Tips and Tricks
    Making wood rough ain't easy. Here are some techniques that work. January 26, 2009

    Thicknessing Veneer
    Thoughts on belt-sanding or planing sawn veneer sheets to thickness. November 14, 2009

    Scratch Marks from Hand Sanding
    Basic advice on appropriate hand sanding technique to minimize visible scratch marks. December 29, 2008

    Tumble Sanding for Toy Parts
    Advice on how to cobble together a tumbling drum arrangement to sand small wooden items. March 12, 2015

    Troubleshooting Widebelt Sander Tracking Problems
    You have to keep the tracking sensor clean. May 6, 2014

    Face frame versus frameless
    December 28, 2002

    Preparing Face Frame Stock
    A lively discussion among cabinetmakers about whether, when, and how to joint, plane, or sand stock for face frames. October 8, 2005

    Planing Painted Lumber
    Machining recovered, previously-used painted wood is an exercise fraught with potential problems. June 28, 2006

    Moving and Unloading Machinery
    Practical advice for getting a large, heavy, and expensive piece of industrial equipment off the truck and into place in the shop. October 12, 2007

    Machinery Layout Ideas
    Shop owners discuss ways to arrange a straightline ripsaw, molder, and wide-belt sander, and how to efficiently move materials from one station to the next. March 6, 2008

    Flattening and Truing Big Matched Burls
    A CNC is handy for dimensioning big, heavy awkward pieces accurately. But a shop-built router jig can also get it done. July 18, 2008

    Rotary Phase Converters
    Some modern three-phase machinery requires high-quality power, which requires careful shopping when you're buying a phase converter. March 16, 2015

    Cabinet and Millwork Installation Forum -- Coping Choices for Crown Moulding
    Trim installers debate the relative merits of coping saws, jigsaws, grinders, and worm-drive circular saws for fine trimwork. October 3, 2006

    Cutting crotch wood
    Details on the right equipment and techniques to get the job done. March 4, 2002

    Door-Building Productivity
    How fast can you make cabinet doors? Cabinetmakers discuss manpower, machinery, and door construction speed. July 5, 2006

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    Three Phase Current, Demand Charges, and Phase Converters
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    Understanding Vacuum Hold-Down
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    Walnut Butcher Block Countertops
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    Surfacing curly woods
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    Sanding Face Frame Joints Flush
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    Stripping a Polyester-Finished Piano Lid
    April 9, 2007

    Veneer Sanding Sled Solutions
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    Efficient Allocation Of Shop Space
    02/26/2015

    Raised-Panel Wainscoting for a Spiral Stairwell
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    Equipment and Curriculum for a Woodworking School
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    Planing on edge
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    Good Bandsaw Blade for Resawing Veneer?
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    Portable Power Planer for Shop Use?
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    Finishing the Ends of Cedar Chair Slats
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    Raised Panel Doors - Sanding and Knife Marks
    Advice on sanding and finishing issues related to moulder knife marks in raised panel door profiles. September 18, 2014

    Am I Being Reasonable????
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    Bending and Laminating Ipe for Outdoor Use
    Woodworkers share experience and advice about bending and gluing Ipe. February 25, 2009

    Air Filtering and Fire Safety for a New Shop
    Advice on safety and ventilation equipment for a new woodworking shop. March 2, 2006

    Stile And Rail Question
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    Should I Specialize in Door Production?
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    Troubleshooting Out-of-Square Moulders
    Follow the saga of a woodworker trying to solve the puzzle of not one, but two, out-of-square moulders on the shop floor. April 30, 2009

    Variable Speed Fans for Dust Collectors
    A variable speed fan and controller can save energy during times when the dust collector is not required to operate at full capacity. October 16, 2012

    Spiral Insert Cutter Finish Quality
    Spiral insert cutter heads may leave faint lines on planed wood. October 2, 2005

    Widebelt Sanding Price
    Quote about a buck a minute, then work out the Karma face to face, is the consensus. August 28, 2010

    5 Piece Door Construction Method
    08/02/2015

    Training New Employees
    05/09/2015

    Substrate for Laminating Cabinet Doors
    Plywood cores are not recommended for laminate cabinet doors (MDF, particleboard, or plywood-core MDF are better). July 26, 2010

    Dressing Stock, Stress, and Movement
    A discussion of planing and jointing techniques: Does wood need to "rest" between passes? April 30, 2009

    Radius Moulding Machinery Choices
    Millwork pros discuss shopping for a radius moulder and the related knives. January 9, 2008

    Managing a One-Man Shop for Income
    A solo operator's question about reasonable income expectations kicks off a long discussion of wise management practices. October 3, 2006

    Plunge Cut Circular Saw Versus Table Saw
    For a part-time shop, can a high-quality circular saw and guide setup take the place of a table saw for panel cutting on small jobs? June 3, 2009

    Exterior door finishes
    Products to use for protection from rain. May 22, 2002

    Finishing High-Quality Ebony Veneer Panels
    Pros give suggestions for finishing expensive Ebony veneer for cabinetry a high-end custom home. July 3, 2008

    Recessed Scribes for Frameless Cabinet Installation
    Advice on accurate scribing for scribe strips against walls, when the strips are set back slightly from the cabinet face. February 11, 2010

    Insert Cutterheads for Finish Planing
    Despite their advantages, spiral insert cutters may not be suitable for finish planing for glue-ups, according to some users. November 13, 2005

    Production sanding for humidors
    There's no 'silver bullet' when it comes to the detail sanding that fine work demands, be it in a one-off or production environment. 1998.

    Blind woodworker's story
    A blind cabinetmaker tells the story of his education and career in woodworking. (From WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum) January 21, 2003

    Developing a Cabinet Business
    Starting up without large equipment and finance resources. January 28, 2004

    A Cautionary Tale: Shop Fire Destroys Building and Burns Owner
    This thread will teach you the hard lessons learned by a shop owner whose buildings caught fire — without having to go through it yourself. October 4, 2011

    De-Nailing Antique Lumber
    Furnituremakers consider ways to get old cut nails out of old chestnut. October 8, 2005

    Shop Power Choice: Single Phase or Three Phase?
    Shop owners discuss the relative pros and cons of three-phase and single-phase power supplies. February 6, 2010

    Structuring Performance Incentives
    Business owners discuss ways to tie employee compensation to productivity. February 17, 2006

    Sink cutouts in post form tops
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    Specialty Planer Heads
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    Quality of Outsourced Doors
    Cabinetmakers share experiences with outsourced door quality after hearing about a shipment of doors that arrived with sanding defects. May 27, 2014

    Setup for Perfect Polyester
    Installer looking at a high-end polyester spray contract gets advice on booth, guns, oven, and more. July 12, 2005

    Scraping Glue Before Planing
    Dried glue squeeze-out can damage planer knives, so it's a good idea to clean glued-up material before further machining. April 13, 2010

    Labor and Cost for a Complex Wood Window
    The fine woodwork for a custom decorative window can be painstaking and slow. Here are some detailed thoughts on methods and the time involved (including an interesting description of doing the work with a CNC).June 12, 2013

    Fine-Tuning a New Planer
    Careful sharpening and adjustment will give better results, but sanding after planing may still be necessary. August 23, 2005

    Repairing veneer sand-through
    Short of firing the employee, what's the best fix for recurring sand-through in veneer edges? November 15, 2000

    Fragile Points on Textured MDF
    High-density fiberboard may be better than medium-density fiberboard for sculpting a contoured surface. September 28, 2009

    Rotary Screw Compressors for Intermittent Use?
    Rotary screw compressors are best for high volume continuous operation. What about situations with more stopping and starting?October 13, 2012

    Machinery to Replicate the Look of "Scrub Planing"
    Suggestions on ways to get the scalloped-surface look of an old-style scrub plane, using power equipment. January 8, 2010

    New shop specs and layout
    Electric power and other considerations for a new cabinet shop. April 24, 2002

    Eliminating "Waviness" in a Polyester Full Fill Panel Finish
    The trick is to make the panel dead flat before finishing. Here's advice on sanding methods. October 28, 2009

    Limiting Tear-Out when Planing Curly Maple
    Advice on dealing with the various grain directions in "curly," "birdseye," or "tiger" Maple. July 16, 2009

    Gluing Veneer to a Hardwood Table
    Thoughts on the best glue-up sequence for a veneered table top. September 27, 2008

    Repairing Chip-Out in a Walnut Table Top
    It's possible to fill small defects so that they won't be noticed. February 12, 2007

    Don't Quit Your Day Job
    Starting a woodworking shop? Don't quit your day job. June 23, 2006

    Choosing Compressed Air Line Piping Materials
    Here's a long, detailed, and well-informed discussion about air supply pipe materials, sizing, and layout. January 19, 2011

    Dust Collection System Component Sizing
    A long conversation on sizing ducts, blast gates, et cetera to match a small cyclone dust collector. January 28, 2009

    Building Heavy Barn Doors
    Can you make those barn doors stable? Here's a discussion of how to anticipate and deal with the inevitable movement of wood components. March 18, 2006

    Carbide-Toothed Chainsaw Blades for Milling
    Carbide blades will cut through embedded metal or even rock, but they're not cheap. August 30, 2007

    Abrasive Planing: Gluing and Yield Observations
    A comparison of abrasive and traditional knife surfacing of solid lumber, and their effects on gluing and yield. 1998.

    Door Panel Tolerances
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    Avoiding Glue Marks on Cope-and-Stick Doors
    Here's a long discussion about how to avoid fingerprints or glue stains when sanding, gluing, assembling, and finishing raised panel doors. October 13, 2012

    Cabinet Door Production Rates
    How many cabinet doors should a shop produce per man-hour? Depends on the set-up — advanced technology can really boost your output. July 22, 2005

    Door Panel Glue-Up Workflow
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    Troubleshooting Planer Tearout and Snipe
    An intensive discussion of the causes and cures of tearout and snipe in planing work. July 13, 2006

    Wearing Gloves While Doing Woodworking
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    Quality Control for Square Doors
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    Scribing a Farmhouse Sink to Fit
    A heavy, irregularly-shaped sink needs to fit just right — the first time. The installer asks for help, and reports on his results. August 29, 2005

    Setting an Hourly Rate for Edgebander Time
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    Tinted CV
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    Troubleshooting a Cracked Beechwood Countertop
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    Speedy Face Frame Construction
    Cabinetmakers debate the details of fast methods for building and attaching face frames. July 9, 2005

    Troubleshooting Buckled Peel-and-Stick Veneer
    Indoor humidity has caused adhesive-backed veneer to buckle. Here, pros discuss the limitations and vulnerabilities of the material. November 20, 2005

    Small parts on P2P
    Using a spoilboard to solve problems of no suction with small parts. March 20, 2001

    Undermount Sinks for Laminate Tops
    Tips on installing undermount sinks designed for laminate countertops. September 27, 2008

    Trimming real wood edgeband
    Tricks for avoiding tears. April 17, 2002

    Securing a Narrow Part to the CNC Table
    A CNC operator learns how to hold down the blank for a narrow curved part. June 5, 2006

    Will a Boost Fan Step Up Dust Collector Capacity?
    A woodworker adds a new piece of equipment, and wants to know whether adding a boost fan will enable his existing dust collection system to handle the increased requirement. April 17, 2009

    Y-Crotch Lumber Examples
    Sawmillers show off a couple of nice slabs, and an example of a coffee table made from crotch wood. December 28, 2006

    Working with Ribbon Mahogany and Brazilian Cherry
    Tips on machining and staining two very hard, and very visually interesting, exotic hardwoods. October 27, 2005

    Sandwich-Style Interior Door Assembly Tricks
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    Installation Tips for Stair Treads, Risers, and Banisters
    A skilled, experienced finish, cabinet and furniture man is looking at his first-ever staircase — and it's already framed. His questions set off a long discussion on stair construction techniques. November 19, 2005

    Outsource, or Build it Yourself?
    Shop owners discuss the pros and cons of outsourcing doors and drawers. August 29, 2005

    Recycled barn wood
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    Maple Hassles
    Woodworkers kick Maple's reputation around on this thread — but there's plenty of good information here about how to get the best out of it. April 9, 2008

    Kick boxes
    Building separate kicks for efficient installation. September 20, 2003

    Oak Table Tops: Solid Wood Versus the Alternatives
    For oak restaurant tables, solid wood may be cheaper in the end than hassling with the other possibilities. March 9, 2008

    Oversize End-Grain Butcher Block
    Woodworkers kick around the issues raised by a client's proposed DIY project: a 4-foot by 7-foot butcher-block top. October 2, 2007

    Gluing Solid Wood Edging to Plywood Shelves
    A question about clamps leads to a detailed discussion of slick ways to glue solid edging onto plywood. November 21, 2005

    Flip-Top Vacuum Frame Press
    A discussion of flip-top vacuum presses and router jigs for making wood-edged veneer table-tops. July 18, 2008

    Mahogany Bar Top Advice
    Thoughts on how to build and finish a bar top made of three-inch-thick Mahogany. November 30, 2009

    Job Site Toolbox Ideas
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    Recutting Installed Countertops In Place
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    Pin Nailer Choices for Door Construction
    Cabinetmakers discuss the good points of different pin nailers for building doors. September 16, 2013

    Planing "Dimples" in Soft Lumber
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    Producing a Rough-Faced Board
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    Machining Jatoba
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    Laminate on One Face of Melamine
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    Insert Tooling Pros and Cons
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    Grit Selection for Sanding MDF
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    Cutting Complex Shapes in 1/2-inch MDO
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    A Disappointing Auction
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    Dust Collection System Design
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    Acceptable Runout Tolerances for a Shaper Spindle
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    Cabinet Doors Twisting in the Clamp
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    Whether to Invest in a CNC Router
    Here's a long, thoughtful, and detailed thread comparing the advantages of a CNC router to other efficient setups, and considering whether buying a CNC is a good move for a small shop facing cut-rate competition. September 30, 2010

    Troubleshooting Cupping in a Bar Top
    A solid Ipe bar top starts to show cupping. Furniture-makers chime in on wood movement and the nature of the problem. January 13, 2006

    Smart Leasing Tactics
    When you need to rent space for your woodworking shop, favorable lease terms can be a real plus for your business. December 7, 2007

    Value Engineering in Custom Cabinets?
    Cabinetmakers discuss ways to shave costs to make and install custom cabinets in a competitive economy. December 24, 2012

    Shop Air Filtration
    Advice on an air filter setup for capturing fine dust that escapes the dust collection system. December 24, 2009

    Steam-Bending Kiln-Dried Purpleheart
    Purpleheart is one of the most difficult woods to bend, especially after it's kiln-dried. But here are some useful tips on how to best do it. September 10, 2007

    Teamwork Versus Solo Work on the Shop Floor
    Cabinetmakers discuss efficiency on the shop floor. When should people work in pairs, and when should handle tasks alone? June 23, 2014

    Sanding and Finishing MDF
    How much sanding is involved in getting a nice finish on MDF? September 29, 2009

    Setting Up Three-Phase Power
    Owners share advice on ways to upgrade the shop's power supply. June 12, 2005

    Understanding Why Burnished Wood Fails to Hold Finish
    Oxidation of heated wood surfaces explains why heating up wood during machining or sanding can make the surface resistant to adhesion of various finishes or adhesives. October 19, 2014

    Whether to Use a Refrigerated Air Dryer
    Wise woodworkers use air dryers to protect their air-powered equipment from atmospheric humidity. Here's more discussion. June 17, 2013

    Salvaging painted heart pine
    Ideas for removing lead paint and nails from heart pine beams. August 12, 2001

    Shopping for a Phase Converter
    Woodshop owners offer opinions on phase converter choices in the market. February 1, 2015

    Wavy Results when Sanding Pine
    Alternating hard and soft grain structure in pine can cause waves to form from sanding — that's why you use a hard sanding block. July 29, 2007

    Machines and Tools: Cost Versus Value
    Are expensive tools worth the money? Are cheap tools worth the hassle? Pros on the Woodweb Business Forum talk about how much to pay for quality equipment, and why. September 4, 2005

    Expanding a Part-Time Screen-Door Business
    Here are some detailed tips on finances, sales, equipment, and job management for a woodworker who's looking to expand a small side business making screen doors into a full-time operation. October 19, 2011

    Pros and Cons of Helical Heads for Jointers
    A long discussion of spiral cutterhead performance. May 16, 2014

    Pod and Rail Versus Flat-Table CNC Routers
    A long and thoughtful look at what flavor of CNC will best suit a particular woodshop's needs. December 8, 2010

    Pricing, Productivity, and Profit
    An inexperienced cabinetmaker asks for help ball-parking a project, and kicks off an interesting discussion about how long it should take to do stuff. February 27, 2015

    Modifying a Multi-Function Machine
    Is there a way to make the shaper on a combination woodworking machine spin fast enough to use router bits. January 27, 2007

    Inset Door Cabinetmaking 101
    Pros explain the basics about making inset door and face frame cabinets. October 8, 2005

    Phase Converters for CNC-Equipped Shops
    If you need 3-phase power for a CNC machine as well as other equipment, you should consider your phase converter choice carefully. The wrong setup could damage your equipment. July 9, 2007

    Fine Points of Face-Frame Cabinet Construction
    Cabinetmakers discuss dadoing face frames, leaving a "scribe" overhang, and other details of face-frame technique. July 5, 2006

    Insurance Company Requiring Spark Arrestors
    05/14/2014

    PVC for dust collection
    Is it dangerous? April 2, 2002

    Face-frame joinery techniques
    Cabinetmakers discuss various techniques for joining cabinet face frames. October 31, 2000

    Rough-Cutting Irregular Shapes Out of Laminate
    Suggestions for cutting odd-shaped pieces laminate to rough size. April 20, 2007

    Problems Holding Down Thin Sheet Stock
    Suggestions for vacuum hold-down solutions when cutting small parts out of thin stock on the CNC router. October 1, 2010

    PVC piping -- OK for dust collection?
    Why PVC piping is not safe for your dust collection system. March 19, 2001

    Fan-Shaped Table Top Glue-Up
    A discussion of how wood movement may affect a table top assembled from thin pie-slices, assembled in a radial pattern. January 19, 2012

    Preventing Tear-Out with Curly Maple
    Curly maple is tough to machine. Here are tips for success. August 8, 2006

    Fixes for a Mis-Drilled Knob Hole
    Moving a screw hole over less than the diameter of the hole is a pesky task. Here are a handful of tips. October 8, 2005

    Pocket-screwed face frames
    A time-saving method for frame assembly compared to dowels. 1998.

    Removing Veneer from Backer
    A cabinetmaker wants to pull the backer off of some backed veneer. Others provide advice. August 29, 2006

    Keeping the CNC Operator Busy
    Productivity tips for operators while nested part runs are in progress. March 17, 2005

    Preventing Tearout When Jointing Maple
    A five-degree back bevel on the knives works like a charm. May 13, 2005

    Edgebanders
    01/17/2015

    Cabinetmaking Productivity
    Shop owners and woodworkers discuss how fast the people ought to be able to pump out product, and consider strategies for making better time. April 13, 2010

    Borrowing for Equipment Purchase — Good or Bad?
    Shop owners discuss the promise and peril of debt financing. March 4, 2006

    CNC Router Versus Vertical Panel Saw
    Which to invest in? It all depends on the shop's needs and the business plan. January 8, 2007

    Analyzing the Investment and Payback for a CNC Router
    A detailed discussion of how much to invest in CNC equipment, and how much work it will have to do to pay for itself. December 14, 2005

    Avoiding Runs with Waterbornes
    A discussion of formulas, guns, and techniques to prevent drips and runs. June 30, 2009

    Creating a Spiral Staircase Handrail
    Here's a step-by-step how-to on laying out and assembling handrails for spiral stairs. August 2, 2008

    Arched raised panel doors
    Using jigs to make arched raised panel doors. September 25, 2002

    Converting a Point to Point CNC into a Flat Table
    Here's a discussion of the practicalities involved in modifying a pod-and-rail point-to-point CNC with the vacuum and spoilboard flat table required for cutting parts out of large sheets of material. December 28, 2010

    Building a Honeycomb-Core Desk Top
    Advice on materials and construction techniques for high-quality honeycomb-core panels. July 6, 2006

    Curing Time for Glued Door Joints
    If you plane or sand door panels too soon after gluing, you might experience various defects. September 15, 2011

    A Little Advice And Guidance May Help.
    06/20/2014

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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (3/12/23) -- Paraphrased from the Surfprep article: "Swirls are also a result of smooth and shiny ...

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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (3/4) -- Miguel, There are a lot of considerations in buying a wide belt sander for what you are trying ...

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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (8/23) -- We don't run a lot of solid wood in our shop, but are starting to do a bit more, and see ...

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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (8/23) -- A widebelt and a drum sander are barely the same idea. A widebelt will have a much higher ...

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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (10/31) -- If that is your only option for a sander, I would continue to outsource it to the wid ...

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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/27/22) -- A 37” or larger wide belt sander would do almost 100% of the sanding for you. T ...

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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/8) -- You can see the long scratches in areas where the grain curves. Do people recommend ...

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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/1) -- The Supermax and Performax machines are subtle. 'Aggressive' is not a word that cou ...

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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/27) -- I have extensive experience with brush sanding. No brush sander, no matter how large or e ...

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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/25) -- One thing to consider when buying a machine made overseas is tech support and part ...

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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (3/14) -- Thanks for the feedback. I bought a used scmi uno and have had nothing but trouble and sw ...

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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/14) -- Not familiar with the specific machine, but I will say 15hp sounds low for wide sl ...

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    Re: Wide belt sander
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