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Galleries

Project Gallery:   Professional woodworkers post examples of their work in this interactive venue

Sawmill Gallery:   Professional primary processing companies display and describe their sawmill facilities

Shop Gallery:   Professional woodworkers display and describe their shop facilities, products and equipment



Forums          
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Recent Posts from All Forums:   View the most recent posts from all of WOODWEB's Forums in one location

Adhesives Forum:   Discussing the proper use of woodworking glues, contact cements, epoxies, and other bonding agents

Architectural Woodworking Forum:   Quality standards and production of wood mouldings, doors, windows, and other types of architectural work

Business and Management Forum:   Lively conversations on topics like starting your woodworking business, sales and marketing, project management, legal issues and accounting

Cabinet and Millwork Installation Forum:   Solve tricky field installation problems with help from other professionals

Cabinetmaking Forum:   32mm, frameless, and face-frame cabinet design, construction

CAD Forum:   Beat the Computer Aided Design learning curve with help from experienced CAD users

Commercial Kiln Drying Forum:   Discuss issues facing commercial drying operations that process at least 750,000 bd. ft. of lumber per year

CNC Forum:   Learn and share information about Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) woodworking equipment, software, and automated manufacturing

Dust Collection, Safety, and Plant Operation Forum:   Plant layout, dust collection systems, and other ideas for maintaining a safe, productive working environment

Professional Finishing Forum:   Discuss water-based finishes, polyesters, conversion varnishes, lacquers, stains, spray equipment

Forestry Forum :   Discuss timber management, silviculture, tree planting, diseases and harvesting

Professional Furniture Making Forum:   Helping professional furniture makers improve quality, save time, and increase profits

Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum:   Solid surface and plastic laminate fabrication in cabinetry, countertops, and other applications

Sawing and Drying Forum:   Your best source of technical and practical advice on sawmilling, kiln drying, and primary processing

Solid Wood Machining Forum:   Proper tool sharpening, equipment setup, care and maintenance, and correct lumber feed rates for moulders, saws and planers

Value Added Wood Processing Forum:   Learn how to improve your output, find new markets, and boost sales of your lumber products

Veneer Forum:   Reliable advice for novices and experts who work with this beautiful yet technically demanding material

WOODnetWORK:   The woodworker's worldwide "town square," where any professional wood-related topic is fair game



Resources          
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Video Library:   Index of industrial woodworking related digital videos on the web

Software Connection:   Fully functional applications, shareware and demos including plywood and panel optimizers, CAD and CNC software

Auctions, Sales and Special Offers:   Our advertisers offer woodworkers discounted prices on good and services, and announce upcoming auctions

Industry News:   Late-breaking news from all sectors of the wood industry

Woodworkers Directory:   Create a free web page for your cabinet, architectural millwork, finishing, boatbuilding or wood products manufacturing company, or search the directory to locate the professionals you need

Sawing and Drying Directory:   Create a free listing for your sawing, drying or lumber grading company, or search the directory to locate the professionals you need

The Wood Doctor:   Read Dr. Gene Wengert's many wood engineering and processing articles

Woodworking Machinery Finder:   No-fee "super database" of used woodworking equipment offered by machine dealers

Bookstore:   Extensive list of cabinetmaking, furniture design, boatbuilding, forestry and wood engineering books for sale at discount prices

Lumber Buying Guide:   Hardwood lumber pricing for the Western, Midwest, and Eastern distribution markets

Tradeshow Directory:   Get dates, locations and travel information to help plan your next wood industry trade show visit

Newsstand:   Descriptions and links to key woodworking industry trade magazines

Lumber and Timber Calculators:   On-line calculators to make your timber and lumber related estimating a little easier

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Current Features


Featured Shop
Shop Gallery || Posted here 6/30/2009

Donald Dean and Sons Inc. produces cabinet components, furniture, and more at their 58,000 square foot facility in northeast Pennsylvania. WOODWEB staff recently interviewed Donald Dean and Son's Site Manager and took extensive photos at their shop. Check out the resulting 6 slide shows.





Spray Gun Captain
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 06/29/2009

For all of your finishing needs, Spray Gun Captain provides HVLP, conventional, AAA, pressure tanks and accessories from several well-known suppliers in the wood finishing industry.



Square Edges and Edgebanding
Knowledge Base Article || Posted here 6/27/2009

A production manager who likes to do things the hard way gets set straight - edgebanding first, assembly after. Along the way there's a detailed discussion of how to produce square edge cuts, even with basic equipment.



Featured Shop
Shop Gallery || Posted here 6/26/2009

Bernhard Woodwork Ltd. of Northbrook, IL produces high end architectural woodwork for the retail, commercial, and residential markets. With over 40 years of business under their belt, and a staff of 75, see what they're capable of right here (and don't miss the video!).





Skinny Casings
Forum Discussion || Posted here 6/25/2009

Tall ceilings and grand archways call for fittingly elegant trim. The woodworker on the job says the specified casings - 3 1/4" wide - are too skimpy. What do you think?



Lumber Smith
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 06/24/2009

"Bringing the mill to the lumber" - the Lumber Smith portable sawmill can be loaded into a truck by one person, and taken to the tree that is to be cut, producing tree-to-lumber in 45 minutes.



Micro Fence
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 06/22/2009

A solution to edge-guide and circular routing application problems, the Micro Fence System also has accompanying accessories such as the circle jig, the vacuum center, plunge base, vacuum clamping system and more.



Valspar
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 06/19/2009



Known for producing the first wood varnish sold in North America, Valspar's mission is to supply finish systems that provide excellent value, ease of use and superior technology.



DownDraft Table Details
Knowledge Base Article || Posted here 6/16/2009

A forum contributor clears the air on topics surrounding the down-draft sanding table, specifically table hole size and spacing, ducting, and filters.



JIT Hardware Supplies
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 06/15/2009

Offering furniture and woodworking hardware to the architectural, cabinet, closet and woodworking industries, JIT Hardware Supplies provides personal customer support with fast and reliable service.



Cutting Tenons on a Shaper
Knowledge Base Article || Posted here 6/13/2009

Cutting tenons on a shaper... Can it be done? Sure thing, say a series of pros. Here's how.



Graco
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 06/12/2009



Providing solutions for all types of wood, metal and plastic applications, Graco's finishing products, applicators, pumps, packages and plural component equipment improve productivity, reduce paint usage costs, lower emissions and provide consistently better finishes.



Bending and Laminating Ipe for Outdoor Use
Knowledge Base Article || Posted here 6/11/2009

Woodworkers share their grievances and gripes pertaining to ipe... along with some success stories.



J. Gibson McIlvain
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 06/10/2009

One of the oldest and most respected names in the industry, J. Gibson McIlvain carries on the tradition of providing the market with high quality hardwood, softwood and millwork.



Cabinet Door Finish Failure
Knowledge Base Article || Posted here 6/9/2009

A flaking finish is under investigation in this article. The finisher and the client are both suspect at this point...



A Curved Mahogany Bar Top
Knowledge Base Article || Posted here 6/6/2009

Cabinetmakers belly up to one whopper of a mahogany bar to share their advice on constructing a curved countertop. You'll find details on wood choice, joinery, templating, fabricating, and more.



J&G Machinery
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 06/03/2009

A leader in the woodworking machinery industry since 1966, J&G machinery represents many manufacturers of solid wood and panel processing machinery, and offers quality used and reconditioned machinery, service, parts and tooling.



Whether to Rip Your Own Stock
Knowledge Base Article || Posted here 6/4/2009

Cabinet shops consider the pros and cons of setting up to gang-rip and surface stock, instead of ordering it that way from a supplier.



Italpresse
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 06/03/2009

An industry leader with products known for quality, value and reliability for over 40 years, Italpresse provides hydraulic press systems to worldwide markets, including the wood industry.



Walnut Rocker
Featured Project || Posted here 6/2/2009

The beauty of this black walnut rocker lies in its simple lines and thoughtful details. Learn how it was made at the Project Gallery.



irsauctions.com
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 06/01/2009



The "Woodworking Auction Specialists", irsauctions.com can assist with industrial auctions for plant closures, liquidations, repossessions, appraisals and more.



A Debate on Definitions
Forum Discussion || Posted here 5/30/2009

Dust off your dictionary and join in this debate on the meaning of "muntins" and "mullions" and more... Oh my!



IpeDepot.com
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 05/29/2009



Direct importers of Ipe decking, exotic hardwoods and hardwood flooring, IpeDepot.com services a broad range of customers from homeowners and residential contractors to large, commercial developers, offering top grade material at substantial savings.



Sleep Versus CNC
Forum Discussion || Posted here 5/28/2009

Can a carving that takes longer than eight hours to complete be left to run through the night, or must someone keep watch over the machine?



Invicta Woodworking Machines
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 05/27/2009

Originating in South America in 1945, Invicta Woodworking Machines gradually expanded worldwide, offering items such as bandsaws, cutterheads, jointers, mortisers, planers, saws and shapers.



Integra Tooling
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 05/22/2009

In business since 1992, Integra Tooling supplies high-end tooling at affordable prices, including CNC machining products, tooling and accessories, custom tool manufacturing, sharpening services and much more.



Industrial Air Solutions
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 05/20/2009

Offering practical solutions for virtually any type of airborne contaminant, Industrial Air Solutions' products include dust collectors, industrial vacuum cleaners, mist collection systems, HEPA air cleaners and more.



Ubidmachinery.com
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 05/18/2009



An internet auction site, Ubidmachinery.com provides a venue for sales and purchase of new and used woodworking machinery, and is accessible 24-7.



Jiffytops
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 05/15/2009

A post-formed laminate counter top system, Jiffytops includes a saw guide, alignment square, 72 or 93 inch work table, modified circular saw, special saw blade, drawbolt template and instructional DVD.



Business Management Solutions
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 05/13/2009



A consulting firm providing hands-on operational support services, Business Management Solutions' mission is to help companies become more efficient and maximize profit and return on investments.



Featured Shop
Shop Gallery || Posted here 4/12/2009

Loh Woodworking Inc. provides custom millwork and cabinetry to the New York fashion district. See their shop - which has its own sense of style - and some of their installed work.





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Buy and Sell

Recent Listings from All Exchanges

Job Opportunities Exchange: Employment opportunities and services within the woodworking industry

Lumber and Wood Products Exchange:  A worldwide buy/sell exchange for lumber and wood products

Woodworking Machinery Exchange:   Buy and sell surplus woodworking machinery

Classifieds Exchange:  Classified advertising for the woodworking industry


Knowledge Base           return to top

Knowledge Base - Search or Browse:   An extensive, always-growing collection of woodworking articles from wood industry magazines and experts, and the best discussions from our Interactive Forums, arranged in the categories listed below

Editor's Choice

Adhesives, Gluing and Laminating
 -Glues and Bonding
Agents

 -Gluing and
Clamping
Equipment


Architectural Millwork
 -Custom Millwork
 -Doors and
Windows

 -Flooring
 -General
 -Millwork Installer
 -Lathe Turning
 -Mouldings
 -Millwork
Restoration

 -Stairs
 -Stock
Manufacturing


Business
 -Employee Relations
 -Estimating,
Accounting,
Profitability

 -Legal
 -Marketing
 -Plant Management
 -Project
Management

 -Sales

Cabinetmaking
 -Commercial
Cabinetry

 -Custom Cabinet
Construction

 -Cabinet Design
 -Cabinet Door
Construction

 -General
 -Installation
 -Residential
Cabinetry

 -Store Fixtures

Computerization
 -Software
 -CNC Machinery
and Techniques

 -CAD and Design

Dust Collection, Safety, Plant Operation
 -General
 -Material Handling
 -Wood Waste
Disposal

 -Safety Equipment
 -Hazard
Communication


Finishing
 -General
Wood Finishing

 -High Speed
Production

 -Refinishing

Forestry
 -Agro-Forestry
 -Forest Product
Laboratory Articles

 -Tree Pests &
Diseases
 -Timber Harvesting
 -Tree Planting
 -Woodlot
Management

Furniture
 -Custom Furniture
 -Furniture Design
 -General
 -Furniture
Manufacturing

 -Outdoor Furniture
 -Furniture Repairs
 -Furniture
Reproduction

 -Restoration

Laminating and Solid Surfacing
 -Fabrication
Techniques

 -Materials
 -Equipment

Lumber and Plywood
 -Buying
 -Storage
 -Wood
Identification


Panel Processing
 -General
 -Machine Setup
and Maintenance


Primary Processing
 -General
 -Air Drying
Lumber

 -Kiln Construction
 -Kiln Operation
 -Lumber Grading
 -Sawmilling
 -Woodlot
Management

 -Yield Formulas

Solid Wood Machining
 -General
 -Setup and
Maintenance

 -Tooling
 -Tool Grinding

Veneer
 -Machinery
 -Processing And
Manufacturing

 -Techniques

Wood Engineering
 -General
 -Wood Properties

Woodworking Miscellaneous
 -Accessories
 -Bending Wood
 -Boat Building
 -Boat Repairs
 -Carving
 -Musical
Instruments

 -Picture Frames
 -Tool Maintenance
 -Woodworking




Product Directory          
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Alphabetical List of Companies

Adhesives and Fasteners

Associations

Business

Cabinets

Components

Computer Software

Drafting Design Services

Education

Electronics

Finishing and Abrasives

Forestry

HandTools

Hardware

 -CabinetAccessories
 -Decorative
 -Drawer Systems
 -Hinges
 -Lighting


Job Opportunities

Laminating and Solid Surfacing

Lumber and Plywood

 -Retail Lumber
& Plywood


Machinery
 -Air Compressors
 -Auctions & Appraisals
 -Boring Machines
 -Carving Machines
 -Clamping
Equipment

 -CNC
Machinery

 -Coping Machines
 -Countertop
Equipment

 -Door and Window
Equipment

 -Dovetailing
Equipment

 -Dowelling
Equipment

 -Dowelmaking
Machinery

 -Dust Collection
 -Downdraft Tables
 -Edge Banders
 -Energy Production
Equipment

 -Finger Jointers
 -Finishing
Equipment

 -Flooring Machinery
 -Frame
Equipment

 -Gluing Equipment
 -Hinge Insertion
 -Jointers
 -Laminating
Equipment
 -Laser Machining
 -Lathes
 -Material
Handling

 -Measuring Equipment
 -Misc
 -Mortising
Equipment

 -Moulders
 -Panel Processing
Equipment

 -Planers
 -Presses
 -Primary Processing
 -Routers
 -Sanding Machines
 -Sawing Machines
 -Service & Repairs
 -Shapers
 -Sharpening
Equipment

 -Spare Parts
 -Stair
Manufacturing

 -Tenoners
 -V-Grooving
Equipment

 -Veneer Equipment
 -Wood Waste
Handling
Equipment

 -Downdraft Tables

Mouldings and Millwork
 -Flooring
 -Stair Building
Packaging and Transportation

Power Tools

Plans & Publications

Plant Maintenance & Management

Sawing and Drying

Suppliers

Tooling

 -Enhancements and
Accessories

Veneer
 -Edgebanding
 -Inlays and
Marquetry


Wood Turning





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