The WOODWEB Update - #165 - 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: => Featured Shop of the Month (Barnes Cabinet Shop, Inc.) => Knowledge Base Highlights (The latest additions to this growing resource) => HOLZ-HER Presents the New Fox 48 CNC Router (Designed for first-time users) => Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions) => Adhesive Forum Technical Advisor (Jeff Pitcher offers his expertise) ================================================= => Featured Shop of the Month Barnes Cabinet Shop, Inc. has been a family owned business for over 50 years, with a focus on customer service. Their Shop Listing at WOODWEB's Shop Gallery displays 10 excellent photos, and a complete list of the machinery used in their shop. Review their Shop Listing at: http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/shop/posts/215.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 ================================================= => Knowledge Base Highlights Your sawdust bin: a goldmine, or a garbage can? Probably neither of the two, but you'll get some ideas here on how to turn your shavings into an increasingly valuable product: fuel. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Turning_Sawdust_and_Shavings_into_Fuel.html For this millworker, quantity and quality are equally important while machining dadoes into door jambs. Efficient systems are covered here. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Machining_Dadoes_into_Door_Jambs.html Chatter marks from a widebelt sander persisted after numerous adjustments were made... Until one critical change was made. Find out what it was right here: http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Troubleshooting_WideBelt_Sander_Chatter.html The dreaded callback comes, and you learn your finish has failed: a nitrocellulose lacquer is badly crackled... but why? http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Troubleshooting_a_Crackling_Lacquer_Finish.html The photo: taken by a cell phone. The finish: anybody's guess. Pros pitch in ideas on how they might match the finish on this chest of drawers. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Matching_a_Finish_from_a_CellPhone_Photo.html Problems cutting cope and stick door parts with a shaper? The solution may lie with an out-feed fence. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Stick_Profiles_and_OutFeed_Fences.html ================================================= => HOLZ-HER Presents the New Fox 48 CNC Router The new FOX series CNC router is designed especially for first-time users. The machine comes standard with easy-to-use Enroute Plus software, a CAD/CAM package perfect for the design and programming of cabinets, closet and storage system components, MDF doors, signage, architectural millwork, and more. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/industrynews.pl?read=464381 ================================================= 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. ================================================= => Hot Threads Another marathon discussion on frameless versus face frame cabinet construction is taking place at the Cabinetmaking Forum. From tools to techniques to quality control, the issues are varied, and the opinions are strong. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=464540 In the process of gearing up to build a new cabinet shop, this woodworker has come to WOODWEB to get advice from those who have gone before. Tell us what changes you'd like to make to your shop design, or what shop setup decisions you're happiest with. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/dust.pl?read=463890 With a pantry in the plans, this cabinetmaker is looking for ideas on the most efficient systems for inside organization. Bottles and jars, trash cans and tools... The keys to compartmentalizing are contained in this thread. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=464280 A frustrated table saw owner is getting inaccurate cuts. Is it his machine or his stock that is out of square? http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/swmf.pl?read=463449 ================================================= => Adhesive Forum Technical Advisor Jeff Pitcher is vice-president of CP Industries in Clifton, NJ. CP is a manufacturer and distributor of wood adhesives in the Northeast. Although he was born into a family that was active in the adhesives industry, he entered the publishing industry after his graduation from the University of Kansas. After spending several years with Putnam Publishing and Random House, Jeff rejoined the adhesives business in 1995 as marketing director for Custom-Pak Adhesives in Newark, OH. A few years ago he moved to New Jersey to run the operation there. Visit the Adhesives Forum at: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/adhesives.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/ |