The WOODWEB Update - #160 - 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: => WOODWEB Launches Shop Gallery (Post description, photos of your operation, free) => Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions) => Lumber Buying Guides Updated (Current hardwood lumber pricing available now) => Knowledge Base Highlights (The latest additions to this growing resource) => Professor Gene Wengert Shares Expertise (Technical Advisor at 3 of WOODWEB's forums) ================================================= => WOODWEB Launches Shop Gallery Professional woodworkers are encouraged to create a free shop listing at this new area. Include a description of your facilities and equipment, photos of your shop and the products you manufacture, and even a photo of your shop dog! We hope to build a resource that will not only provide insight to how the pros set up their shops, but will also allow visitors to review Shop Gallery listings based on what type of product the shop produces. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/galleries/shop.cgi ================================================= => Hot Threads An inquiry about a good quality cabinet scribe turns up plenty of sources, from online stores to your own scrap bin. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/install.pl?rev=452303 For a black-on-beige laminate countertop, precision is key to a tidy job with high color contrast. Forum contributors are sharing their detailed fabrication methods here: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/lss.pl?read=452342 This thread at the Cabinetmaking Forum raises the question of dadoing case side pieces. The dado blade versus the router bit... Which do you use? http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=452773 A great discussion on powerfeeding miters on the shaper is underway at the Solid Wood Machining Forum. Shaper capabilities, power requirements and machining methods are out on the table. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/swmf.pl?read=453504 ================================================= 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 Buying Guides Updated WOODWEB's Eastern, Midwest and Western region Lumber Buying Guides have just been updated. Get current pricing at: http://www.woodweb.com/Resources/RSLumberBuyingGuide.html ================================================= => Knowledge Base Highlights Water-based coatings are becoming more popular every day. Health and environmental concerns rank high among the reasons for this. "Waterborne Finish Basics" provides a detailed introduction to spraying these coatings. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Waterborne_Finish_Basics.html In the transition from a one-man to two-man shop, legal questions arise... Should this new worker be hired as a subcontractor or employee? http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Sub_or_Employee_The_Legal_Puzzle.html Do you find client demands restrictive? Do their requests nip your creativity in the bud? Perhaps buying, remodeling and reselling houses is the answer... Read some pros and cons right here: http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Investing_in_FixerUppers.html The traditional specs for an interior solid wood door exist for a reason. This article discusses suitable stock thickness and fabrication techniques for high-end door construction. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Wood_Door_Thickness_and_Quality.html This staircase includes turns and landings, and the wainscot must flow with it gracefully. Read about some simple solutions that will make the millwork look like it grew out of the stairs. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Wainscot_for_Stairs_and_Landings.html Kiln drying serves the purpose of lowering a wood's moisture content to the proper working level... But what happens when you go too low? Find out in "Over-Drying and Wood Quality." http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/OverDrying_and_Wood_Quality.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 ================================================= => Professor Gene Wengert Shares Expertise Dr. Gene Wengert serves as Technical Advisor at WOODWEB's Sawing & Drying, Commercial Kiln Drying, and Value Added Wood Processing Forums. He is Professor Emeritus in Wood Processing, Department of Forestry, at the University of Wisconsin (Madison). He frequently contributes to trade journals serving the primary lumber processing industry, and is president of The Wood Doctor's Rx, LLC, through which he provides educational and consulting services to lumber processing firms. Visit the Forums he advises at: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/sawdry.pl http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/comdry.pl http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/vawp.pl ================================================= 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 Woodworker's Directory: http://www.woodindustry.com/ The WOODWEB Update is Copyright (c) WOODWEB, Inc. 2006 http://www.woodweb.com/ |