The WOODWEB Update - #212 - 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 (J.W. Lane and Son, Cabinetmakers) => Knowledge Base Highlights (The latest additions to this growing resource) => Video Pick (Copemaster) => Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions) => Industry News (Cabinet Pro CNC to participate in Challengers Award at IWF) => Featured Project (Teak outdoor kitchen, space-saving bed) ================================================= => Featured Shop J.W. Lane and Son, Cabinetmakers operates a 3300 square foot shop in Ocean Springs, MS. Clear photos of a freshly-cleaned shop walk you through the machinery station-by-station. http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/shop/posts/635.html (To create your own free listing, click the "Post Your Shop Listing" link) ================================================= => Knowledge Base Highlights Although cabinet refacing may not be a booming business, the market still exists for a clean, well-crafted, and relatively inexpensive kitchen makeover. This in depth article covers one man's method for pro refacing: http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Cabinet_Refacing_Basics.html Insomnia used to stem from inspiration for this cabinetmaker... But now his sleepless nights are due to business stress. Advice on keeping steady cash flow - and catching up on rest - is doled out here: http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Business_Worries_and_Sleep.html The dos and don'ts of MDF moulding installation are covered in this article. Techniques for coping, gluing and fastening are discussed. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Working_with_MDF_Mouldings.html How to get the look of classic cabinetry in an exterior setting? Outdoor kitchens that will stand up to the elements are the topic of conversation at: http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Exterior_Kitchens.html With plenty of work and not enough hands, this shop debates purchasing a CNC or hiring a new employee. Although the CNC could dramatically improve efficiency in certain areas, could the rest of production keep up? http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Considering_CNC.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. ================================================= => Video Pick Copemaster features a video on its production coping machine, designed to increase productivity and safety. To view the video, click on the link below and scroll down to Copemaster's video link. http://www.woodweb.com/VideoLibrary/VLAlpha.html ================================================= => Hot Threads Flex crown adds a new element of difficulty when cutting return miters for arched mouldings on kitchen cabinets. Join in this discussion on the simplest methods for calculating these cuts. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/aw.pl?read=564729 What is the minimum deposit you will accept before beginning to manufacture? Concerns about a 10% law have this contractor questioning the amount he is allowed to demand. http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/business.pl?read=564914 A unique situation on a less-than-perfect job site means a new approach to base cabs and toekicks for this cabinetmaker. Help him devise a construction plan that will ease installation: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=564316 A question about steaming walnut for better color results receives a definitive response from Gene Wengert (A.K.A The Wood Doctor), inspiring a discussion that delves deeply into this colorful topic... http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/sawdry.pl?read=564383 ================================================= 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 ================================================= => Industry News A new feature within Cabinet Pro CNC offers the truly custom cabinetmaker a revolutionary concept in technology that will efficiently incorporate CNC machines into the manufacturing process. Cabinet Pro is participating in the Challengers Award with this new concept. To learn more, visit: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/industrynews.pl?read=564918 ================================================= => Featured Project The louvered doors steal the show in this teak outdoor kitchen: http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/project/posts/1276.html While you're at the Project Gallery, don't miss this space-age, space-saving bedroom/office solution. See the setup in sleep and work modes at: http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/project/posts/1279.html (To create your own free listing, click the "Post Your Project Listing" 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. 2008 http://www.woodweb.com/ |