The WOODWEB Update - #169 - To un-subscribe, change your address, or contact WOODWEB, follow the instructions at the end of this message. Replies to this Update mailing will not reach WOODWEB. 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 Project (Mahogany door) => Knowledge Base Highlights (The latest additions to this growing resource) => Visit WOODWEB in IWF Booth #B330 (Don't miss the show August 23 - 26) => Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions) => Professor Gene Wengert Leads Hardwood Lumber Drying Course (October 23 - 25, Memphis, TN) ================================================= => Featured Project A unique design was used to show off the mahogany that this door was built from. See detailed pictures of the construction at WOODWEB's Project Gallery: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/gallery.pl?read=471811 ================================================= => Knowledge Base Highlights The opportunity seems like a good one: a large shop that can be leased at a low cost, a promising potential client base, and steady production. But before this owner considers growth, should he inspect his shop's efficiency more closely? http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Adding_Floor_Space_Versus.html With two men on the job of panel handling, this Holz-Her vertical panel saw owner sees glaring inefficiency. After a discussion about equipment additions and method modifications, he walks away with some ideas on streamlining his loading operation. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Panel_Handling.html There are some inherent concerns when milling antique lumber, hitting metal being chief among them. Still, the market is there for barn-wood-turned-flooring. It turns out there is a sensible set of precautions that can ease your worry... and the wear on your planer knives. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Milling_Flooring_from_Old_Barn_Boards.html With plywood prices climbing, an economizing cabinetmaker wonders if it is acceptable to save money by using lighter weight cabinet backs. Is quarter inch stock frugal... or flimsy? http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/QuarterInch_Plywood.html Attention cabinet installers: should uppers or lowers go in first? Opinions fly across the countertop at: http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Installing_Cabinets_Uppers_or_Lowers_First.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. ================================================= => Visit WOODWEB in IWF Booth #B330 If you haven't already planned your trip to IWF 2006, now's the time. You won't want to miss this opportunity to view the latest wood industry technology in machinery, supplies and services... or to visit the staff of WOODWEB in booth #B330! http://www.woodweb.com/TradeshowDirectory/TDIWFosix.html ================================================= => Hot Threads A commercial cabinetry and millwork operation has decided to dangle the carrot in front of its sales force... But first, they need to understand the basics of a commission-based sales structure. If you have experience switching from a salary-based format, or are curious about the process, join in: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/business.pl?read=471796 Calling all problem solvers! Solid wood... laminated strips? The first challenge is to choose a material for the curved edge of this L-shaped countertop. The second, to pull off the construction properly. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=470737 The owner of this shop finds that his problems lie in communication, rather than construction. He wishes his 10 employees would act as a team, rather than as adversaries. How can he inspire a desire to cooperate? http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/business.pl?read=471015 The call is out for anyone with experience using a vacuum frame press for construction of plywood countertops... And the call is being answered with equipment recommendations for both name brand and shop-built machinery. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/veneer.pl?read=471760 ================================================= 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 Leads Hardwood Lumber Drying Course Join the Wood Doctor for this 3-day, intensive hands-on class for the novice or untrained kiln operator. Topics included are accurate MC measurement, correct sample board preparation, and proper drying schedules and their modification. October 23 - 25 in Memphis, TN. Contact Greg Lowery at g.lowery@NHLA.com or (901) 377-1818. ================================================= 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/ |