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Thousands of Knowledge Base Articles, Product Directory, Machinery Exchange, Lumber Exchange, Job Opportunities ... www.woodweb.com ================================================= In this issue: => Featured Shop Gallery Profiles (The Atlanta Cabinet Shop, Inc. and LRG WoodCrafting) => Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions) => Paul Saws C14 Optimizing Crosscut Saws Engineered for Performance (Industry News Announcement) => Knowledge Base Highlights (The latest additions to this growing resource) => Veneer Forum Technical Advisor (John Van Brussel brings years of experience to the table) ================================================= => Featured Shop Gallery Profiles Stop in to WOODWEB's Shop Gallery to take a virtual tour of The Atlanta Cabinet Shop, Inc., a fabricator and installer of high quality commercial casework, cabinets, and components. See the entire plant - from the parking lot to the office - pausing at each machine along the way: http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/shop/posts/224.html Then stroll down the page to Connecticut's LRG WoodCrafting. See pictures of the machine room, spray room, router duplicator, and roll-away toolcarts, and read about the shop's equipment and products. http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/shop/posts/225.html After you've toured, take a few minutes to create your own shop profile. The process is free and easy - all you need is a digital camera. Click on the "Post Your Shop Listing" link in the blue bar at: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/galleries/shop.cgi ================================================= => Hot Threads When an expensive burl veneer begins to pucker post-finish, a discussion of basic application methods turns technical. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/veneer.pl?read=480496 A brand new pocket hole machine is making face frame drilling a dream... except for one thing: keeping the joints flush. How do you do it? http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=481286 The owner of a turning business is gearing up to produce large turning blanks, and is ready to select the hydraulic cylinders for his cold press design. But first, how much clamping pressure does he need? http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/adhesives.pl?read=479333 Air assisted airless spray guns: are they all they're made out to be? That's the gist of this question, which has sparked an in-depth discussion of this spray system. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/finishing.pl?read=480493 ================================================= 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. ================================================= => Paul Saws C14 Optimizing Crosscut Saws Engineered for Performance The C14 Series from Paul Saws & Systems delivers the highest levels of performance under the most demanding conditions. Built on a heavy-duty frame with high-speed AC servo drives for both fast acceleration and cutting speeds, these saws provide maximum accuracy and yields. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/industrynews.pl?read=481635 ================================================= => Knowledge Base Highlights Snap goes another bandsaw blade... right on the weld. While this sawmill operator blames bad blades, his blade supplier blames the mill. From adjusting tension to re-welding in the style of an elderly Portuguese sawyer, the suggested solutions here are thorough. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Bandmill_Blade_Breakage.html With the opportunity to acquire a large Norfolk pine, this sawyer wonders what the wood is worth. The Wood Doc gives us some background, and waxes romantic over the beauty of this tree and its history. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Value_of_a_Large_Norfolk_Pine.html In the S4S moulding milling world, there are a number of choices when it comes to cutterheads. This article weighs their merits, covering carbide, high-speed steel, 2-sided and insert. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Cutterhead_Options_for.html Applying polyurethane by spraying is a viable option, but precautions must be taken to avoid sticky, slow-drying overspray. Read on to learn about thinning poly properly. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Thinning_Polyurethane_for_Spraying.html For blotch-prone woods, gel stain is presented here as an alternative to washcoat and toner. Avid users emphasize its easy-to-use properties. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Gel_Stain_Versus.html The owner of a small closet business has about worn out his hand-held edgebander. He is urged to go for the long-term solution, and purchase a full-sized unit. He's convinced! Find out how: http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Edgebander_Options_and.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 ================================================= => Veneer Forum Technical Advisor John Van Brussel has 20 years of experience in wood-related fields, with 12 years experience in technical sales and support for veneer equipment and supplies. John serves as Vice President of Veneer Systems, Inc. an importer, distributor and manufacturer of veneer equipment. He also completed the National Hardwood Lumber Association hardwood lumber grading course in 1985. Visit the Veneer Forum at: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/veneer.pl ================================================= Find out how to promote your company on the Web. 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