Production Tips, part three Part three of three from Woodworking International Magazine, offering proven ideas for increasing efficiency in production shops. 1998.
Production Tips, part two Part two of three from Woodworking International Magazine, offering proven ideas for increasing efficiency in production shops. 1998.
Setting up new finishing department Forum participants chime in on their favorite types of finishing systems, and approaches to establishing a finishing department. April 21, 2000
Dealing with spray booth noise Protecting your hearing from the deafening roar of spray booth exhaust equipment. November 15, 2000
Dado processing Methods and equipment for producing dados. October 30, 2003
HVLP + compressor vs. HVLP + turbine Participants offer their preferences between compressor- and turbine-driven HVLP spray finishing systems. March 13, 2000
Biscuits for face frames A discussion of using biscuits for assembling cabinet face frames. Pros and cons of biscuits on face frames, and equipment used. November 21, 2000
Routing phenolic paper A discussion of the best bits and techniques for cutting phenolic paper on a CNC router. November 15, 2000
Cleaning the Kremlin Airmix system Solvent recycling methods and hose products to help decrease the cost of cleaning and maintaining the Kremlin Airmix system. November 21, 2000
Production sanding for humidors There's no 'silver bullet' when it comes to the detail sanding that fine work demands, be it in a one-off or production environment. 1998.
Computers on shop floor How to protect computers used on the shop floor from damaging dust. September 26, 2000
Moisture content of walnut -- and measuring it A woodworker seeks information about acceptable moisture contents for walnut used in furniture, and wonders what makes moisture meters tick. 1998.
Three-phase motors 101 Three-phase power and converters; explained in layman's terms. June 19, 2003
Making Code from Sloppy Drawings The frustrations of messy drawings, and a parallel discussion of CNC theory vs. reality in terms of function. December 9, 2004
Chip-free dovetailing in plywood Building dovetailed plywood drawers without chipping; European and American approaches. April 24, 2002
Variables in Parametric Programming Forum participants guide a user through programming customization techniques for an Andi CNC with a Fanuc 18I controller. January 24, 2005
Sloppy-Fitting Biscuits A primer on what's too loose, too tight, and just right. February 25, 2005
Tapered Stop Flutes The search for a simple, efficient method. December 26, 2004
Three phase generator Running machinery off of a three-phase generator. September 2, 2002
Treating Burls With Pentacryl Is pentracryl a proper treatment for burl wood, or are other sealers more suitable? January 6, 2005
Choosing Footwear for Shop Use Army boots? Flip-flops? It's a matter of personal preference, but here are some thoughts and observations. December 6, 2012
Web-Based Project Management Software for Custom Cabinet Shops - Manage Jobs from Prospect to Punchlist Through Scheduling, Task Management, Time Tracking and Communication