The WOODWEB Update - #142 - To un-subscribe, or to change your address, follow the instructions at the end of this message. WOODWEB, The Information Resource for the Woodworking Industry, is FREE to all users. Thousands of Knowledge Base Articles, Product Directory, Machinery Exchange, Lumber Exchange, Job Opportunities ... www.woodweb.com ================================================= In this issue: => Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions) => DeVilbiss to Showcase Award-Winning VTX Spray Gun at AWFS Fair (Industry News spotlight) => CNC Forum Technical Advisor (Brian Personett fields questions) => Knowledge Base Highlights (The latest additions to this growing resource) => Lumber Market Observations (Weekly hardwood lumber updates) ================================================= => Hot Threads The owner of this two-man shop is feeling a bit overwhelmed these days. Not wanting to turn away good work, he's committed himself to too many projects - all at once. His memory is failing... his focus is blurring... If you've been down this road, tell us how you made it through to the other (more organized) side: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/business.pl?read=412259 Today's quest at the Cabinetmaking Forum? Creating a jig that positions drawer faces when attaching to drawers. If you've got a good system, or would like to find one, visit: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=411561 It would seem straightforward - the actual thickness of 4/4 lumber should be 4/4, right? In this thread at the Sawing and Drying Forum, we learn that dimensions can be deceiving... http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/sawdry.pl?read=411208 ================================================= => DeVilbiss to Showcase Award-Winning VTX Spray Gun at AWFS Fair DeVilbiss will be exhibiting its new VTX Spray Gun at the Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS) Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center July 27 - 30. The VTX spray gun with jet impingement atomization has been recognized as a revolutionary wood finishing system. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/industrynews.pl?read=413162 ================================================= This issue of the WOODWEB Update is sponsored in part by C.R. Onsrud, Inc.: Manufacturer of CNC routers, inverted routers, and routing accessories Web highlights: * Video Demos Online * Machine Specifications * 24 Hour Parts and Service * User Testimonials www.cronsrud.com ================================================= => CNC Forum Technical Advisor Brian Personett is Plant Manager for Crown Supply Co., Inc., in Seymour, Indiana. He started his career in 1983 working mainly in countertops, and in 1985 began working on Crown's new line of cabinets. Brian is responsible for keeping all the casework flowing through the shop. Away from work, Brian enjoys officiating high school football, fishing, and being involved in his children's numerous activities and sports. Visit the CNC Forum at: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cnc.pl ================================================= => Knowledge Base Highlights When providing a bid to a potential client, just how many details do you reveal? Arguments for and against itemizing bids are included here. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Itemizing_Bids.html As seams open up in long rows of laminate counters, the installer shrinks back in horror. How could this be happening? The possible reasons are plentiful: http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Opening_Laminate_Joints_Mystery.html How many cabinetmakers have considered processing their own materials? While some claim that sawing and drying your own lumber would be a wise way to expand the business, others say it's only a draining distraction to what goes on in the wood shop... http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Pros_and_Cons_of_Sawing_Your_Own.html The decision to have your company's name painted on the side of your truck might sound like a simple one, but the considerations involved are numerous... From what fonts and colors to use to the persona you'll be projecting. Careful thought is critical. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Advertising_Signs_on_Your_Vehicle.html The din in your shop got your down? When noise levels rise to an uncomfortable level, something's got to be done. A high-decibel dust collector is not only distracting - it's dangerous. Here are a few practical suggestions for turning down the volume. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Muffling_Dust_Collector_Noise.html When an excellent employee provides a fruitful job lead, a reward is in order. In this case, 50% of profit that the employee hopes for is a bit much. There must be a more modest compromise that will keep both parties happy. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Rewarding_Employees_for_Job_Leads.html ================================================= This issue of the WOODWEB Update is sponsored in part by Accurate Technology: Check out Accurate Technology Commercial ON LINE sales at http://www.proscale.com/sale.htm, and Clearance/Close-Out specials at http://www.proscale.com/clearance/clearance.htm on ProScale Digital measuring system products. Exciting new Consumer products can be found at www.digi-kit.com. ================================================= => Lumber Market Observations Hardwood Review provides in-depth, weekly reports on its market observations. Now, at the end of each week, these updates are available at WOODWEB. Check in once a week to read about market trends and sales in the Northern, Southern and Appalachian regions of the US. http://www.woodweb.com/Resources/RSLumberMarketObservations.html ================================================= Find out how to promote your company on the Web. If you're a supplier to the wood industry, visit WOODWEB's Media Kit: http://www.woodweb.com/MediaKit/MKindex.html If you're a woodworking professional, visit the Woodworkers Directory: http://www.woodindustry.com/ The WOODWEB Update is Copyright (c) WOODWEB, Inc. 2005 http://www.woodweb.com/ |