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Current Features
CNC Versus Beam Saw
Forum Discussion || Posted here 9/7/2010

The beam saw is pitted against the CNC router in this which-is-better debate. The tasks will range from circular to straight cuts, and fiberglass
to laminate...
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Laguna Tools
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 09/08/2010

Celebrating 27 years of innovation and success, Laguna Tools continues to be a leading supplier of woodworking tools and machinery.


Sliding Table Systems
Forum Discussion || Posted here 9/7/2010

Preferred designs for sliding tables for the shaper are under review in this discussion on setups for coping rail ends.
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Advanced Machine Tools
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 09/06/2010

Specializing in MultiCam CNC Machines, Advanced Machine Tools provides CNC machinery, professional consulting services, training, local service and support, tooling and accessories.


NexGen Event
Featured Event || Posted here 9/4/2010

This Fall's NexGen, the second one this year, will be held October 5-7, 2010 in North Carolina. During NexGen, manufacturers showcase their machinery as well as the strength of their companies. Each facility features their latest machinery in operation, with experts on hand to answer questions. The three-day event includes the addition of an evening educational session and reception in each of the major cities of the participating companies.


Kiln Drying Systems Compared
Forum Discussion || Posted here 9/2/2010

Two kiln drying systems - vacuum and dehumidification - are compared in this thread.
Costs including equipment, energy, labor and maintenance are under investigation.
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Vacuumpods.com
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 09/01/2010

Offering aftermarket pods and parts as well as custom pods for CNC machinery, Vacuumpods.com specializes in rebuilding vacuum blocks for pod and rail machines.


Managing Plans and Sections in AutoCAD
Knowledge Base Article || Posted here 8/31/2010

Thoughts on how to organize CAD drawings for simple workflow, clear visualization, and avoidance of confusion and errors are presented here.
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Vacuum Pressing Systems
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 08/30/2010

Specializing in advancing the technology of vacuum veneering, Vacuum Pressing Systems continues to be a top manufacturer of vacuum pressing equipment and accessories.


The Woodworkers Directory
Site Announcement || Posted here 8/28/2010

The Timber-Frame Shop of Brattleboro, VT recently created a free webpage at the Woodworkers Directory. Create yours today!


Featured Shop
Shop Gallery || Posted here 8/26/2010

Vorst Custom Cabinets of Findlay, OH, designs and builds projects in their 5800 square foot facility. See pictures of their operation and equipment (including Northtech dust collection system and Weaver door making system).


VacDry Kilns
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 08/25/2010

A patented system with the latest computer-controlled precision, VacDry Kilns provide complete control over every variable of the drying process.


Sharpening... Safely
Forum Discussion || Posted here 8/24/2010

Sharpening jointer knives while the machine is running: can it be done? And more
importantly... is it a really bad idea?
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UC Coatings
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 08/23/2010

A manufacturer and supplier of wood protection products for the logging, lumber, furniture and woodworking industries, UC Coatings products also help to conserve nature resources and improve production yields.


NexGen Event
Featured Event || Posted here 8/21/2010

This Fall's NexGen, the second one this year, will be held October 5-7, 2010 in North Carolina. During NexGen, manufacturers showcase their machinery as well as the strength of their companies. Each facility features their latest machinery in operation, with experts on hand to answer questions. The three-day event includes the addition of an evening educational session and reception in each of the major cities of the participating companies.


TRAKware
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 08/20/2010

Offering business management software for the custom manufacturer, TRAKware products empower functions such as estimating, advanced scheduling, job costing, production management inventory, labor-material and field installation data collection.


TradeSoft
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 08/18/2010

A provider of estimating and job management software, TradeSoft's programs can help eliminate waste and increase efficiency in estimating, scheduling, purchasing, job costing, tracking and shipping.


Loading and Moving Big Logs
Knowledge Base Article || Posted here 8/17/2010

This starts out as a conversation about block and tackle mechanical advantage, but develops into a detailed discussion of ways to skid and load logs without tearing up the ground.
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Trade Job Placement
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 08/16/2010
A professional staffing service for architectural millwork companies, Trade Job Placement offers contingency placement, retained recruiting services and on-site contract consulting.

Survival Strategy
Knowledge Base Article || Posted here 8/14/2010

Believe it or not, some woodworkers are successfully adapting to the downturn by increasing their prices. Here's how.
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Matching Hickory Heartwood Color
Knowledge Base Article || Posted here 8/12/2010

Disguising hickory sapwood as heartwood is the aim in this article. Forum Technical Advisor Paul Snyder provides detailed advice on a toning formula to blend sap with heart so the difference can't be detected.
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Tractivity
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 08/11/2010

Focusing on understanding customer objectives and goals, Tractivity's cost effective modular job cost solutions allow them to configure solutions to fit the needs of small and medium-size businesses.


Featured Shop
Shop Gallery || Posted here 8/10/2010

Chad Reitan Fine Woodworking, Inc. specializes in the luxury home market, taking on jobs that range in size from furniture pieces to renovation projects. See the shop and read about this California business at the Project Gallery.


Cabinet Blisters
Forum Discussion || Posted here 8/7/2010

A set of cabinets has come down with a bad case of blistering, and needs a diagnosis.
To start, is this a failure of the finish or is it an edge-banding failure?
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Trade Mark Consulting and Contracting
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 08/06/2010

A professional drafting service specializing in custom casework, Trade Mark Consulting and Contracting provides quality, detailed shop drawings customized to eliminate "guess work" in the professional woodworking shop.


People Logic Software
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 08/04/2010

Searching for a solution to the problem of costly printing plans, People Logic Software developed "takeoff planRoom", a plan viewer that is embedded into their parametric estimating program, "takeoff", and utilizes 2 linked computers to view the estimate and plans simultaneously.


NexGen Event
Featured Event || Posted here 8/1/2010

NexGen was introduced last year as the next generation in machinery events. During NexGen, manufacturers showcase their machinery as well as the strength of their companies. Each facility features their latest machinery in operation, with experts on hand to answer questions. This fall's event takes place October 5th-7th in the North Carolina Triad area.
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Tricky Radiused Trim
Forum Discussion || Posted here 7/31/2010

Running tightly radiused trim without distortion is the name of the game in this thread. Can you advise?
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Toolstoday.com
Featured Advertiser || Posted here 07/30/2010

An online source for woodworking cutting tools, Toolstoday.com offers router bits, CNC and insert bits, saw blades, shaper cutters, boring and drilling tools, planer and jointer knives, hand tools and more.


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Tooling On the Web
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Thermwood's online store, Toolingontheweb.com offers tooling, fixture materials, production supplies, support products for industrial CNC routers, and much more.


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Windows
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Construction
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Cabinetry
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Computerization
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Dust Collection, Safety, Plant Operation
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Communication

Finishing
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Manufacturing
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Reproduction
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Laminating and Solid Surfacing
-Fabrication
Techniques
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Lumber and Plywood
-Buying
-Storage
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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
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Veneer
-Machinery
-Processing And
Manufacturing
-Techniques

Wood Engineering
-General
-Wood Properties

Woodworking Miscellaneous
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