The WOODWEB Update - #194 - 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 (Sebo Woodwork, Inc.) => Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions) => Industry News (Vacuum Hoist Lifter Lets One Person Stack Long Boxes) => Knowledge Base Highlights (The latest additions to this growing resource) => Featured Project (Reclaimed white oak staircase) ================================================= => Featured Shop Sebo Woodwork, Inc. has grown steadily over the three years it's been open - from only four employees to over twenty. View before (2004) and after (2007) photos of the shop floor to see how things have changed for this custom cabinet business. Be patient if you have a slower connection - images may take a little while to load. http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/shop/posts/411.html (To create your own Project Gallery listing, click the "Post Your Project" link) ================================================= 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 A request for recommendations on the finest planer on the planet has sparked a quality discussion. If you're interested in the details of planer choices, join in - either to contribute or to learn. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/swmf.pl?read=527116 A round, curved stair rail presents a challenge at the Architectural Woodworking Forum. An efficient method of calculating the curve is sought. See if you think the theory presented will work: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/aw.pl?read=527509 This thread tackles the grey area where lumber grading and liability issues overlap. Professor Gene Wengert and others clear up some of the confusion: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/sawdry.pl?read=527406 The future owner of a CNC router has a few pre-purchase questions. Lend a little advice on production of solid MDF doors to get him started off on the right track: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cnc.pl?read=526124 ================================================= => Industry News A fully integrated, ergonomic vacuum hoist lifter that lets one person precisely position porous loads such as boxes on and off pallets, skids, and shelves is being introduced by Anver Corporation of Hudson, Massachusetts. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/industrynews.pl?read=527777 ================================================= 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 One tradesman's stylish special feature may spell trouble for the next man on the job. In this case, we're talking bullnose corners in new drywall. With that smooth radius, this trim carpenter who must install the baseboard finds himself facing the old square-peg-round-hole dilemma... http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Baseboard_for_Bullnose_Wall_Corners.html Tempted by the idea of letting a power feeder handle the hard work when ripping lumber on your tablesaw? Read these details on how to set the feeder up so things run smoothly. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/TableSaw_PowerFeeder_Tips.html Though the percentage of material lost during moulder production may seem small, these numbers actually figure significantly in overall yield and cost. This article from the Cooperative Extension Service of the University of Kentucky may help you improve your rough mill yield. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Improving_Rough_Mill_Yield_at_the_Moulder.html If you want to make educated decisions on the best ways to work with wood, you'll need a solid understanding of wood anatomy first. This second offering from the University of Kentucky provides an introduction to wood anatomy characteristics common to softwoods and hardwoods. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/An_Introduction_to_Wood_Anatomy.html Business is blossoming and you're ready for extra space and more powerful machines... But have you got the juice? Determining whether or not your electric service is sufficient for expansion can be tricky. If you end up underpowered, you could be choosing between firing up the CNC router or the shop coffeemaker in the morning... http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Figuring_Out_Woodshop_Power_Requirements.html If you found that last article on power supply to be enlightening, you'll find this next one truly electrifying... Learn about alternatives to the exorbitantly expensive installation of 3 phase power. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Phase_Converters_for_CNCEquipped_Shops.html ================================================= => Featured Project The creator of this white oak staircase calls it a labor of love and a pride to all who worked on it. You'll see why when you view the pictures, in which the white oak staircase - built from reclaimed barn wood - is shown from start of installation to finished product. http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/project/posts/793.html (To create your own Project Gallery listing, click the "Post Your Project" link) ================================================= 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/ |