The WOODWEB Update - #199 - 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 (Artisan Cabinetry LLC) => Knowledge Base Highlights (The latest additions to this growing resource) => Video Pick (Woodcraft Supply Corp.'s collection) => Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions) => Featured Project (Computer rendering for proposed kitchen) ================================================= => Featured Shop Artisan Cabinetry is a custom wood products shop in Sheboygan, WI. With 9600 square feet and 4 employees, their products are handcrafted from select hardwoods. A total of 19 photos do a great job of detailing the machinery they use. http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/shop/posts/454.html (To create your own Shop Gallery listing, click the "Post Your Shop" link) ================================================= => Knowledge Base Highlights The construction of a set of MDF shelves with hidden shelf brackets turns into an in-depth lesson on difficult drilling of deep holes. Learn how it might have been done differently, and how it turned out in the end. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Drilling_Long_Holes_in_MDF.html Charted from above, should your daily path through the shop look like a plate of spaghetti? This shop owner says no way, and shows, through creation of a "value stream map," how to pinpoint production bottlenecks and eliminate them. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Speeding_up_the_Work.html The name says it all... "The KISS II System: A Simplified Approach to Building Cabinets Using the 32mm System" is just that. This 22-page PDF from Joel Ketner serves as a starting point for designing your own variation on frameless cabinetry. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/The_KISS_II_System.html Wading through the world of design and machining software can be a daunting prospect. Do you lack the time or funds to try every option out there? Then read this article on CAD-to-production programs, and benefit from the experience of those who have gone before you... http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/CADtoProduction_Options.html The finicky client can quickly turn into the fickle client, if you give them the opportunity. Managing customer indecision is an important skill for the prudent businessperson. Learn how assigning clear and consistent charges to these changes of mind can save *you* time and money. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Managing_Customer_Indecision.html What is the number one element of a kitchen design that strikes fear into the heart of a cabinetmaker? It just might be... the lazy susan! Why she's trouble, and how you might handle her worry free, right here: http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/The_Revolving_Door_Lazy_Susan.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 ================================================= => Video Pick Woodcraft Supply Corp. hosts an extensive collection of over 100 videos for smaller shops pertaining to: planes, jigs, joinery, turning, Festool power tools, finishing, lathes, clamps, and bandsaws. To view the videos, click on the link below and scroll down to Woodcraft Corp.'s "extensive collection" link. http://www.woodweb.com/VideoLibrary/VLAlpha.html ================================================= => Hot Threads Pricing is always a hot topic at the forums... In this discussion, cabinet finishing fees are under evaluation. Compare your figures with those of other professional finishers, and explain how you developed your system: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/finishing.pl?read=536801 After hearing the sad story of a woodshop burning to the ground, the Wood Doc brings up some important concerns involving lightning protection and insurance. Is your business fully protected? The Wood Doc urges you to be safe, rather than sorry... http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/sawdry.pl?read=537002 Finishing edgebanding on melamine parts has become an inefficient step in the construction process for this cabinetmaker. He's searching for a finishing alternative that goes on easy and looks good. Different types of edgebanding are under discussion, from pre-finished to PVC. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/finishing.pl?read=537040 As his business grows, this raised panel producer's router just can't keep up anymore. Facing the prospect of replacing his router with a shaper, questions arise on power, cutters, and more. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/swmf.pl?read=536633 ================================================= 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 Project Curious what other cabinetmakers are showing to their clients before the job is begun? This computer rendering serves as one sample: http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/project/posts/879.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/ View past WOODWEB Updates at: http://www.woodweb.com/update_archive/ The WOODWEB Update is Copyright (c) WOODWEB, Inc. 2007 http://www.woodweb.com/ |