In this issue:

Shop Built Equipment Feature (Air lock)

Featured Shop (All Wood Fine Interiors Limited)

Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions)

Featured Member Profile (Eric Olsen)

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

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

Video Pick (TigerStop)

Moisture Meter Poll (Do you measure MC?)

Shop Built Equipment Forum Feature

This quick video shows a shop-built air lock in action. Does the job of a
rotary, but without the expense. Check it out at the Shop Built
Equipment Forum:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/shopbuilt.pl?read=698171

Featured Shop

All Wood Fine Interiors Limited manufactures millwork and much more
for public spaces throughout North America. Take a virtual stroll around
their 70,000 square foot facility in this post at the Shop Gallery.
http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/shop/posts/1267.html

Hot Threads

Consistent difficulties with inconsistent drawer face installation are giving
this company headaches. How does your shop ensure perfect alignment,
the first time?
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=699043

Suitable species for wingback chair frames are under review at the Furniture
Making Forum. First, let's decide on hardwood or softwood...
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/furniture.pl?read=699058

A discussion on cabinetmaker certification starts out silly, but gets serious
fast. Who certifies who, and what does all this stamp-of-approval stuff mean?
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/business.pl?read=699233

This video steps back to 1939 for a look at the Martin Guitar workshop, and a
few of the men who built instruments there. Take a break, tap your toes, and
enjoy the tour...
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/wnw.pl?read=699437

Featured Member Profile

Eric Olsen's business, Blue World Industries, is a manufacturing company
with the ability to take projects from prototype to finished product. Learn
more about Olsen's company at his member profile and website:
http://www.woodweb.com/members/olsen1969_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

A load of insect-infested reclaimed wood may have contaminated a
whole operation. What to do?
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Eradicating_an_Insect_Infestation.html

To outsource or build in-house... This article makes positive arguments
for both sides. Your decision should be based on the fine details that
are specific to your business.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Outsourcing_Pros_and_Cons.html

Here's a good look at several shop-rigged solutions for bringing dust
collection ducting to CNC equipment under low ceilings, with freedom
to match the equipment's travel.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Supporting_Traveling_Dust_Collection_Ducts.html

When it comes to being the boss, are you a big softie? Letting an
employee's bad judgment spill over into your business can cause
problems on the shop floor. Toughen up, with this advice.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Enabling_a_Problem_Employees_Poor_Personal_Choices.html

How do you dry wood in a rainforest? The Wood Doc and others give
this startup operation basic advice on processing exotic slabs
successfully.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Drying_Slabs_in_Tropical_Conditions.html

If at first the fence on a European-made sliding table saw seems
like a real pain in the butt, give it a chance to win you over...
Here's some detailed advice on getting the most out of it.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Fence_Considerations_with_a_Sliding_Tablesaw.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

In Process Inc
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10200.html

BarbS Woodworks
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10201.html

The Finishing Touch
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10203.html

Edward Jorgensen, Master Cabinetmaker
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10205.html

Video Pick

TigerStop features a video showcasing the TigerSaw’s fully automatic
option for extrusion cutting. To view the videos, click on the link
below and scroll down to TigerStop's video link:
http://www.woodweb.com/VideoLibrary/VLAlpha.html

Moisture Meter Poll

It's not too late to participate in WOODWEB's Moisture Meter Poll.
Let us know if - and how - you measure lumber moisture content at
the link below. So far, results show that 76% of you do keep tabs on
your MC, and the majority of you are using a pin-type meter.

The current results for the poll will be displayed immediately after
voting, and you may return and view results at any time by
clicking the "Vote Now and View Results" link at the bottom of
the poll.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=698850

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