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	The WOODWEB Update - #144

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In this issue:

=> WOODWEB's Computer Awards
(For the 4th year, high school students receive new PCs)

=> Knowledge Base Highlights
(The latest additions to this growing resource)

=> Lumber Buying Guide Updated
(Get current pricing for the US)

=> Hot Threads
(A sampling of current forum discussions)

=> New Clamp Carrier from Quick Machinery Co.
(To be introduced at AWFS)

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=> WOODWEB's Computer Awards

Thanks to the WOODWEB Computer Award, two Montrose Area
High School seniors will soon receive brand new PCs. This
annual award was initiated by WOODWEB and the Montrose Area 
School District to put computers in the hands of students
who would otherwise not be able to purchase a PC. This is
the fourth year the award has been given.

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=> Knowledge Base Highlights

One man's trash really is another man's treasure...
Sending your shop scraps to the dumpster may frustrate
your frugal side, but inventing a use for them may
simply be a waste of time. Read on: you'll find that
ideas abound on how to put ''garbage'' to good use.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Finding_a_Use_for_Scrap_Sheet_Goods.html

Nothing makes a bookshelf look sadder than a sag. When
dealing with a long span, you may find these ideas helpful
in keeping your shelves stiff.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Stiffening_LongSpan_Bookshelves.html

If a homeowner's cabinets are in decent shape but
desperately need a new look, simple replacement of
the doors and drawer fronts may be the answer. Can
cabinet refacing be a lucrative business for the small
shop?
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Cabinet_Refacing.html

This article discusses safety around the table saw. How do
you prevent kickback when cutting angles?
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/AntiKickback_TableSaw.html

Navigating curved corners in a crown moulding job can be
tedious, to say the least. Read on to learn how some of the
pros deal with these rounded corners.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Crown_Moulding_for_Crazy_Angles.html

No installer wants to be responsible for a crack in the
customer's new marble floor... What is the safest way to
attach a kitchen island to stone?
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Fastening_to_a_Marble_Floor.html

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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
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* 24 Hour Parts and Service
* User Testimonials

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=> Lumber Buying Guide Updated

WOODWEB's Lumber Buying Guide, providing hardwood lumber
pricing for the Eastern, Midwest and Western distribution
markets, has just been updated. Get the latest numbers at:
http://www.woodweb.com/Resources/RSLumberBuyingGuide.html

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=> Hot Threads

Here's a trim job so tricky even a pro who makes a living
out of complicated millwork has found himself out of ideas.
Holding small parts together is the challenge... if you can 
provide some insight, chime in:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/aw.pl?read=415775

All other aspects aside, when comparing two CNC machines,
should weight come into the conversation? Could a few
hundred pounds possibly make a difference in production of
parts?
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cnc.pl?read=415425

If you live in a hot, humid area, you know those hazy days
can make you feel droopy. But how does that humidity affect
your finishes, and how can humidity related problems be 
controlled?
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/finishing.pl?read=416547

So you suspect your freshly milled lumber wants to behave
badly. It may be possible to control cupping, but how?
Allow the boards some freedom first, or flatten them down
early on?
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/sawdry.pl?read=416142

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This issue of the WOODWEB Update is sponsored in part by
Accurate Technology:

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=> New Clamp Carrier from Quick Machinery Co.

Quick Machinery Company will introduce their new 16.5'
Wide, 6-Section Clamp Carrier at the 2005 AWFS Fair in
Las Vegas. This new Clamp Carrier will allow smaller
woodworking and millwork shops to efficiently glue
material up to 16.5' long.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/industrynews.pl?read=416663

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