The WOODWEB Update - #193 - 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 (A portfolio of fine work) => Knowledge Base Highlights (The latest additions to this growing resource) => Auction Alert (Wisconsin Woodworking Facility) => Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions) => Featured Shop (Quality Custom Woodworks, Inc.) => Video Pick (C.R. Onsrud) ================================================= => Featured Project With 53 images, this Project Gallery post by Chad Reitan Fine Woodworking, Inc. could qualify as a portfolio - and an impressive one at that. Beyond quantity, these jobs boast quality, so be patient as this page full of pictures loads - it's worth the wait. http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/project/posts/782.html (To create your own Project Gallery listing, click the "Post Your Project" link) ================================================= => Knowledge Base Highlights Like it or not, you may be called on by a client to produce a deep black stain that hides a wood's true color. A couple of options are discussed here, including a back-to-basics steel-wool-and-vinegar concoction. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Black_Stain_for_a_White_Oak_Floor.html Fractions of an inch are causing serious frustration for this new owner of a cross-cut tablesaw sled. Here's how to square up for correct cuts. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Squaring_Up_a_CrossCut_Sled.html Insert tooling: is it the way to go for this raised panel door maker? Learn about pros and cons at: http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Pros_and_Cons_of_Insert_Tooling.html It's arguably the most important piece of equipment in a shop: a moisture meter. For this purchase, go with the tried and true. Here's why: http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Selecting_a_Moisture_Meter.html It's cherry's natural character that has created a craze. When the customer requests that deep cherry glow be emphasized, the finisher must take the darkening process into his own hands... http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Uniform_Dark_Stain_for_Cherry.html This article clears the air of any misunderstanding when it comes to dust collection in the small shop. Read on - and breathe easier: http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Setting_Up_Dust_Collection.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 ================================================= => Auction Alert Public Auction August 8, 10:30am Woodworking Facility, Equipment & Inventory Zaddo Inc., Walworth Wisconsin CNC Routers - Panel Saws - Edge Bander - Rip Saws - Forklifts Over $200,000 of Wood, Laminate, and Hardware Inventory www.greatlakesauction.net ================================================= => Hot Threads Large tulipwood quadrants are needed ASAP. So far, suggestions on how to produce them range from hand tools to CNC machines. Help out in the quest for a quick and efficient process: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/aw.pl?read=524313 This questioner at the Business Forum paints a broad picture of a cabinet job gone bad - the homeowner and the contractor are past the point of resolving their differences. Where to go from here? http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/business.pl?read=526155 This sink needs to fit between a rock and a hard place... or rather, in a corner. All depends on the design of the cabinet that will fit here: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=525449 A new CNC owner is happy with his machine, and ready to progress into making small parts. If you'd like to learn more about securing small parts on a big CNC, follow this link: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cnc.pl?read=525910 ================================================= 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. ================================================= => Featured Shop Quality Custom Woodworks, Inc. of North Carolina gives you a peak into their tidy 3,000 square foot shop. See why the key to their efficient operation is organization... and plenty of sets of wheels. http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/shop/posts/386.html (To create your own Shop Gallery listing, click the "Post Your Shop" link) ================================================= => Video Pick If you'd like to watch CNC router, panel processing, and solid wood machining applications in action from the comfort of your own desk, visit C.R. Onsrud's website today. At WOODWEB's Video Library, scroll down to C.R. Onsrud and select a video link: http://www.woodweb.com/VideoLibrary/VLAlpha.html ================================================= 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. 2007 http://www.woodweb.com/ |