The WOODWEB Update - #201 - 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 (The Wood Shed) => Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions) => Video Pick (Accu-Router) => Industry News (Starrett introduces "5-In-1" combination protractor) => New Product Directory Category (Moulding and Millwork: Flooring) => Knowledge Base Highlights (The latest additions to this growing resource) => Featured Project (Walnut and macassar ebony office) ================================================= => Featured Shop What can one man do with 1,100 square feet? Produce a very professional product, it turns out. Peruse photos of the shop floor - where every inch is in use - and then admire the furniture and built-ins created in the space. http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/shop/posts/493.html (To create your own Shop Gallery listing, click the "Post Your Shop" link) ================================================= => Hot Threads The boss has set a challenge: he'd like his cabinetmaking department to be able to turn out a finished kitchen in 1 or 2 weeks. One employee hopes he and his co-worker can accomplish this, and is looking for advice. Have you ever had a revelation that led to dramatically increased efficiency? Share details at: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=538949 Does your dust collection system leave a ringing in your ears? Learn about deadening the noise level, or post details about your own shop's methods of keeping your dust collection system quiet: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/dust.pl?read=539489 Staining maple may be a much-discussed topic, but this thread at the Finishing Forum brings up some fresh ideas. There's more than one means to a successful end: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/finishing.pl?read=540623 The back of this peninsula will be covered with plywood panels. The challenge for the installer will come in where the panels meet, and how to achieve an acceptable joint in the field. Tips on seam fit and alignment are being shared at: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/install.pl?read=539902 ================================================= 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. ================================================= => Video Pick Accu-Router, Inc. offers assorted videos related to CNC 3 and 5 Axis Routers for Wood, Composites, Plastics, and Aluminum. To view the videos, click on the link below, then click on Accu-Router's "CNC Router Videos." http://www.woodweb.com/VideoLibrary/VLAlpha.html ================================================= => Industry News The L.S. Starrett Company, a leader in precision measuring hand tools and inventor of the combination square, has now introduced a unique combination tool for angle work. The new ProSite CP505A-12 Combination Protractor provides fast, direct readings for: miter cuts, single cuts, compound cuts (with conversions for cutting crown molding), exact angle/supplemental angles and roof pitch references. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/industrynews.pl?read=541128 ================================================= => New Product Directory Category Next time a sourcing question comes up regarding flooring materials, stop in at WOODWEB's Product Directory to browse our new "Moulding and Millwork: Flooring" category: http://www.woodweb.com/ProductDirectory/PDMouldingsMillworkFlooring.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 ================================================= => Knowledge Base Highlights The ever-popular topic of pricing cabinetry is well-covered in this article. Experienced pros agree there is no magic formula, but there is a reliable method that can be used to develop your own pricing system when you're just starting out. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Methods_for_Pricing_Cabinet_Work.html Chomping at the bit to slap some money down on a spiffy new CNC? One forum participant urges you to just hold your horses, pal. Although this super-capable piece of equipment may be a sound investment, it's important to consider the expenses you'll encounter beyond initial purchase. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/True_Cost_of_an_EntryLevel_CNC.html Machining matching male and female ellipses proves to be a puzzling task. This article discusses the process, from CAD to CNC. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Machining_Matching_Male.html It's time to burst the bubble on this laminate job gone bad. How do you fix a small delaminated patch, without replacing the whole countertop? Ideas abound: http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/LaminateTop_Bubble_Repair.html Could an old furnace squirrel cage blower be the first component of a shop-made downdraft sanding table? Find out the answer here: http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/DownDraft_Dust_Collection_Table.html Carpenter bees ... regardless of whether you're intrigued or infuriated by their destructive ways, you're likely curious about these powerful little wood-borers. Learn about their lives: http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Carpenter_Bee_Facts.html ================================================= => Featured Project An impressive walnut and macassar ebony office is on view at the Project Gallery. The millwork is stunning, as are the fishes (the finishes are nice, too): http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/project/posts/923.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/ |