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The WOODWEB Update - #252 To unsubscribe, see instructions at the end of this message. 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 ... In this issue:
Featured Shop (Mitch Suber Custom Shutters)
Featured Shop In business for 20 years, Mitch Suber Custom Shutters of Bainbridge,
GA has put their workspace on display at the Shop Gallery: Hot Threads Methods for processing a full radiused top rail for a cabinet door are under review at the Architectural Woodworking Forum. Describe your own techniques at: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/aw.pl?read=637550 A look at wood industry innovation over the past decade is underway in
this thread. And with an optimistic eye to the future, ideas are being
sounded on what the most important innovation in the next ten years might
be... This discussion on materials markup includes a surprisingly wide range
of percentages, along with reasons behind these varying values. A simple question about applying oil-based stain over water-based stain
raises a number of differing opinions on basic stain application principles.
You decide: Video Pick Cook's Saw Mfg. features machinery videos including a hydraulic sawmill,
personal sawmill, board edger, cat claw band blade sharpener, and semi-auto
dual tooth setter. The video links are found on the individual machinery
pages. To view the videos, click on the link below and scroll down to
Cook's video link:
Knowledge Base Highlights A mystery is presented in the form of strongly contrasting streaks in
big slabs of partially-dried walnut. Sawyers troubleshoot moisture and
color variations here: These tips for scribing or kerfing wood aim to help keep bandsaw cuts
precise and accurate: A sampling of stories about large slab table tops, along with some interesting
examples, explores sound construction techniques for a potentially difficult process. Contracting outside your company for CAD drawings creates a management
challenge. Here's a discussion of how to handle the complications: CNC carving for the small, high-end shop is covered in this article,
with photos and video to help illustrate. Helical stair math is the topic here: whether to calculate a curved stair,
draw it full scale and measure, or have the parts made with a CNC. Recent Additions to the Woodworkers Directory The following companies recently created free web pages at the Woodworkers
Directory. Create yours at: Drafting & Design by Mikhail Marco Jette LLC Chad Reitan Fine Woodworking Inc. Wm Eldridge, Jr. Master Carpenter Industry News A compact, low-profile vacuum lifter that runs on compressed air and
is easy to maneuver for use in light manufacturing facilities with limited
headroom is available from Anver Corporation of Hudson, Massachusetts.
Learn more at: Featured Project Well, it's happened - the Project Gallery has gone to the dogs... 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. Find out how to promote your company on the Web. If you're a supplier
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