The WOODWEB Update - #205 - 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: => Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions) => Featured Shop (Eliott Woodworking) => Industry News (Veneer Technologies Announces Fourth Annual Craftsman's Challenge) => Knowledge Base Highlights (The latest additions to this growing resource) => Featured Project (Cherry kitchen) => Video Pick (Benz Incorporated) ================================================= => Hot Threads Resawing veneer in-house can be a tedious task. But if the sleds used to plane the veneer down to proper thickness could be replaced with a faster method, precious time could be saved... http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/veneer.pl?read=547535 Does supporting a granite countertop with a 1/2" steel plate sound like overkill? It does to some at the Cabinetmaking Forum. More practical (and lighter weight) alternatives for an overhang are under review at: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=548895 What's the most professional way to give old cabinets a new lease on life? Cabinet refacing with veneers is up for discussion here. Experienced refacers stress proper application for success... http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=547817 When wood is exposed to two different atmospheres on two different sides, the question is not *will* it warp, but *when* will it warp... In this case, the trouble is occurring with a door stile, and the solution may involve a rod... http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/aw.pl?read=548370 ================================================= 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 Shop Excellent photos of machinery and shop layout provide a clear idea of how work flows through this shop. Elliott Woodworking specializes in cabinetry and millwork in a 20' x 80' space: http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/shop/posts/561.html (To create your own Shop Gallery listing, click the "Post Your Shop" link) ================================================= => Industry News Veneer Technologies is now accepting entries for the company’s design competition, Veneer Tech Craftsman’s Challenge Awards. The competition aims to recognize achievement in the use of natural veneer through cash awards and other recognition to designers, craftsmen, distributors and distributor's sales representatives. Learn more at: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/industrynews.pl?read=549253 ================================================= => Knowledge Base Highlights Attempting to re-create a farmhouse finish from 1775 requires a little research. A good place to begin is with this discussion... http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/ReCreating_a_Historic_1775_Finish.html If the article above piqued your interest, take a further history lesson in the realm of restoration. "The Use of Wax Finishes on Pre-Industrial American Furniture" by Joseph Godla is an information-packed publication. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/The_Use_of_Wax_Finishes.html What's the difference between five digits and six? In regard to price tags, the difference is a whole lot of cash - not a small consideration when it comes to the CNC new-or-used debate. Help make your decision with this info... http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Purchasing_a_CNC_Router_New_Versus_Used.html Ever considered converting a shipping container into a dry kiln? It's been done before. Learn some of the important do's and don'ts, and view pictures of a kiln in use at: http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Drying_Wood_in_a_ShippingContainer_Kiln.html Cabinetmakers share an array of ideas on gluing, clamping, and pinning their doors. Which comes first, and which is most important? See if you agree... http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Door_Gluing_and_Clamping_Techniques.html For the finisher who wants to go water-based, blotchy results are a frustrating bump in the road. Is a simple change of schedule all that's needed? http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Troubleshooting_Blotchy_Effects_with_a_WaterBased.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. ================================================= => Featured Project This cherry kitchen proves elegance and simplicity are perfect companions. To see other styles the cabinetmaker is capable of, don't miss the "View more projects by this member" links to the right. http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/project/posts/1017.html (To create your own Project Gallery listing, click the "Post Your Project" link) ================================================= => Video Pick (Benz Incorporated) Benz Incorporated features videos on CNC boring and routing heads. Videos demonstrate a BENZ single sided right angle unit, a double sided right angle head and bottle holder building with an aggregate. To view the videos, click on the link below, then scroll down to Benz Incorporated's 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/ View past WOODWEB Updates at: http://www.woodweb.com/update_archive/ The WOODWEB Update is Copyright (c) WOODWEB, Inc. 2008 http://www.woodweb.com/ |