In this issue:

Little Wizard II Giveaway (Post at the Shop Built Equipment Forum to enter)

Shop Built Equipment Feature (V-Drum sander)

Featured Project (White Tulip Wine Cabinet)

Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions)

Featured Member Profile (John Barber)

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

Recent Additions to the Woodworkers Directory (Create your free web page)

Video Pick (Quickwood)

Shop Gallery Interview (John Wiggers)

Little Wizard II Giveaway

Become eligible for a FREE metal detecting Little Wizard II
Planer and Jointer Saver. Just take a photo of a jig, rig or shop
machine you've built, and post it, along with a description of
the process, at WOODWEB's Shop Built Equipment Forum.
Participants who post acceptable photos and descriptions will
receive a FREE Little Wizard II.

The Little Wizard II Jointer and Planer Saver is a portable,
hand-held metal detector designed specifically for woodworkers.
It helps detect small metal objects which can be buried inside
new or used lumber. For more information, visit:
http://wizdist.com/metaldt.shtml

Shop Built Equipment Forum Feature

After admiring a V-drum sander at a show, this shop owner went
home and made his own. Here's how:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/shopbuilt.pl?read=695139

Featured Project

A prize-winning wine cabinet showcases its maker's marquetry skills,
with grace:
http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/project/posts/3390.html

Hot Threads

A no pay clause in a contract sounds confusing - and could be
very bad news for the subcontractor involved. You’ll be ready
to handle one after following this discussion.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/business.pl?rev=694302

Formulas for tapered columns may seem like a lot to wrap your
head around. Ease your confusion at:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/aw.pl?read=695115

Winter, spring, summer, fall – is there a preferred time to cut trees?
It’s a good question, and some helpful answers follow, including
advice from the Wood Doc.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/sawdry.pl?read=694516

A novice veneer applicator got two lessons in one job - how much
glue is too much, and when to call it quits with the sanding (earlier
next time!). Pros add to the learning experience with advice on proper
veneer application and staining.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/veneer.pl?read=694581

Featured Member Profile

John Barber of First Cut Custom Woodworks produces molding and
millwork of all types. Learn about his business by visiting his
member profile and website:
http://www.woodweb.com/members/FirstCut_profile.html

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Knowledge Base Highlights

See a complete list of the most recent additions to our Knowledge Base at:
http://woodweb.com/Resources/RSMostRecentKBArticles.html

Ideas are presented here on a shop setup that involves moving the workpiece
from station to station, rather than moving pieces and tools onto and off of a
single work bench.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/WorkStation_Shop_Organization_Systems.html

Here's some advice on getting into knife grinding, for mid-job touch-up
sharpening or for custom profiles, without an excessive investment in time
or money.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Shopping_for_a_Profile_Grinder.html

Here's an in-depth look at the fundamentals of toning for a first-time finisher.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Toning_and_Shading_Basics.html

Short-radius curved mouldings are tricky to run on a moulder (a CNC or lathe
works better). It can be done, though — here are photos and advice.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Running_Tight_Radius_Trim_on_a_Moulder.html

The estimated yield using one or another log scale may differ from the actual
board footage of lumber sawn, for a variety of reasons. Here's a close look at
how different scales, logs, and saws affect the yield, price, and profit.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Log_Scales_Log_Size_Kerf_Thickness.html

Certain old-style lathes can make square turned posts easily, but some
complex designs are only achievable on a CNC.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Equipment_for_Square_Turnings.html

Recent Additions to the Woodworkers Directory

The following companies recently created free web pages at the
Woodworkers Directory. Create yours at:
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/index.html

Three J Display & Woodworking
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10179.html

Madera Fine Decorative Furnishings
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10182.html

The Loftmen
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10175.html

Momentum Woodworks
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10177.html

Video Pick

Specialtytools.com features All About Tools Live video demos on topics
such as sanders, routers, laminate tools, clamps, seam cutting and pulling,
abrasives and polishing, and more. To view the videos, click on the link
below and scroll down to Specialty Tool's video link:
http://www.woodweb.com/VideoLibrary/VLAlpha.html

Shop Gallery Interview

John Wiggers, a furniture designer and builder in Canada, ships his work
worldwide. Read about John's beginnings and how his business has
developed in this interview, recently conducted by WOODWEB's
Brett Hagstrom:
http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/shop/posts/1165.html

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