The WOODWEB Update - #182 - 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 Shop (Chad Reitan Fine Woodworking, Inc.) => Knowledge Base Highlights (The latest additions to this growing resource) => Industry News (DeVilbiss Announces Compact Performance Series) => Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions) => Featured Project (Spanish cedar garage doors) ================================================= => Featured Shop This 4500 square foot shop in California specializes in high end custom millwork, cabinetry and furniture. Visit the Shop Gallery to take a virtual tour of Chad Reitan Fine Woodworking, Inc., and learn about their equipment and operations. http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/shop/posts/248.html (To create your own Shop Gallery listing, click the "Post Your Shop" link) ================================================= => Knowledge Base Highlights Building an entry door that will stand up to the elements? You'll need to use time-tested construction technique. Read on to learn about methods that have proven successful to the pros. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Solid_Wood_Entry_Door_Construction.html Profiling end grain can be a troublesome endeavor. Add to that task the notorious difficulty of machining pine, and you've got a formula for frustration. However, a sharp, quality bit and a few other precautions can solve this problem. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Routing_and_Sanding_Pine_End_Grain.html Quarter inch cabinet backs: thin and flimsy, or adequate and suitable? Cabinetmakers debate the issue, some vying for half inch or even three-quarter inch backs. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Plywood_Thickness_for_Cabinet_Construction.html A full height cabinet should fit like a glove, tipping into place with just a hair to spare between the top and the ceiling. Nice concept, but how to calculate that measurement accurately? http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Making_a_FullHeight_Cabinet_Fit.html Another matter of tight tolerances in the cabinet shop: inset doors in face frames. Properly fitting these types of doors is the focus here: http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Fitting_Inset_Doors_to_Face_Frames.html A little brainstorming plus some heavy duty hardware come together to create an extra-large lazy susan... http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Supporting_a_Giant_Lazy_Susan.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. ================================================= => DeVilbiss Announces Compact Performance Series DeVilbiss announces a new family of manual spray guns using advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to enhance the atomization process and provide a superior finish with one of the highest transfer efficiency rates available today. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/industrynews.pl?read=503230 ================================================= => Hot Threads This edgebander operator is *trying* to get himself into a sticky situation, which in this case, would be a relief. The curse of poor edgeband adhesion has caused a headache... http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/swmf.pl?read=501123 Employee training and streamlining work in progress... How are these related? Join in this thread on Lean Manufacturing principles to find out: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/business.pl?read=500532 An exposed end panel on a corner cabinet: you can't cover it up, but you can't leave it naked. How to resolve this termination in an elegant way? http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=502216 This thread starts out with a slightly embarrassed presentation of a glazing job gone wrong. While the white color is unfortunately a little bit brown, the doors in question aren't a complete disaster. They've inspired a brisk discussion on possible cures right here: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/finishing.pl?read=501022 ================================================= 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 ================================================= => Featured Project The Project Gallery, having recently been re-designed and re-programmed, is really booming - the rate of listings has tripled since these changes. Check out one of our picks - two sets of garage doors in Spanish cedar - then create your own project listing by clicking on the "Post Your Project" link. http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/project/posts/549.html ================================================= Find out how to promote your company on the Web. 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