The WOODWEB Update - #155 - 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: => Find Images Fast at the Knowledge Base (Camera icons and rating system now in effect) => Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions) => Last Chance to Get "Fresh Wood, Volume 2" (AWFS Fair Student Design Contest book on sale) => Knowledge Base Highlights (The latest additions to this growing resource) => Paul Snyder Lends Input (Finishing Forum Technical Advisor) ================================================= => Find Images Fast at the Knowledge Base Looking for a diagram of that solar kiln you're dreaming of building? Some photos of unique staircases? Now, it's easy to quickly determine which articles in WOODWEB's Knowledge Base contain images - just look for the small camera icon before any title in the list. We're also in the process of rating the articles in the Knowledge Base. You'll notice red stars - from one to five (five being the best) - after many titles. Check out the recent improvements at: http://www.woodweb.com/KnowledgeBase/KBIndex.html ================================================= => Hot Threads In this complex set of cabinetry, a 99" tall box that houses an oven, microwave, and warming drawer will sit up against a phone desk. Is there a slick way to hide the 8 foot plywood seam on the side of the box, or can the seam be avoided entirely? http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=440670 This frustrated finisher keeps sanding through his black stain. He fears he is being heavy-handed, but the problem could lie in his finish schedule. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/finishing.pl?read=439989 Drilling holes is the slow point in this hinge installer's process. Is there an efficient solution that will speed things up for shop owners with limited finances? http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=440108 Any owner of a good dust collection system wants to keep his equipment in working order. This thread discusses the best methods for cleaning dirty filters. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/dust.pl?read=440106 ================================================= 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. ================================================= => Last Chance to Get "Fresh Wood, Volume 2" For those who have waited to order their copy of Fresh Wood, Volume 2, the book featuring the outstanding furniture of the AWFS Fair 2005 Student Design Contest, the time has come. The pre-publication discount of $35.00 is available only until December 31, 2005. As of January 2006, the price raises to the retail rate of $45.00. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/specialoffers.pl?read=440883 ================================================= => Knowledge Base Highlights A very proud sawyer shows off a massive maple log here... and the spectacular figured lumber that he cut from it. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Showing_Off_Some_Curly_Maple.html The search is on for a clear finish that will stand up to the brutal weather that beats on an exterior door. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Clear_Finish_for_an_Exterior_Door.html This "Planning Guide for Small and Medium Size Wood Products Companies" provides steps on preparing strategic, marketing, operating, financial, organizational and business plans. This publication is authored by WOODWEB's Value Added Wood Products Forum Technical Advisor Steve Bratkovich, along with Jeff Howe. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/A_Planning_Guide_for_Small.html Just how long does it take for a CNC machine to pay itself off? It depends on quite a few variables, including the initial investment, the type of work, and how many hours a week the machine is in operation... http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Analyzing_the_Investment.html Ever wondered what the standard methods are for establishing a salesperson's commission? This detailed article covers the basics. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Setting_Sales_Rep_Commissions.html When this cabinet installer ran into an extremely out-of-level room, he decided to install the kitchen to match. When the homeowner complained, the installer brought the matter to the forum. Was he in the wrong, and if so, what must he do to set things straight? http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/OutofLevel_Brouhaha.html ================================================= 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 ================================================= => Paul Snyder Lends Input Paul Snyder is a professional finisher who works on a wide variety of projects ranging from restoring furniture to high-end new custom cabinetry. Using his background as a technical instructor in the Navy, Paul has trained many apprentice finishers and is developing a website, http://www.furniturefinishwizard.com, as a learning resource for novice to advanced amateur finishers. 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