In this issue:

Featured Project (Expanding conference table)
 
Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions)

Featured Member Profile (Jeff Degraide)

Knowledge Base Highlights (The latest additions to this growing resource)
 
Recent Additions to the Woodworkers Directory (Create your free web page)

Video Pick (Air Handling Systems)

An expanding sapele conference table is on display at the Project Gallery.
Pull up a chair:
http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/project/posts/3003.html

A recently acquired construction borer will be set up for screw assembly
of cases, and its owner has questions on boring bit diameter and dowel
alignment. Got answers? Share them here:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=672914

Problem: low ceiling height above a new CNC machine, where dust collection
ductwork must go. Solution: a simple but ingenious flex hose arrangement that
could be adapted to other equipment with minimal clearance issues.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cnc.pl?read=672292

Drying troubles in unfamiliar tropical woods spark a conversation containing
some basic information from the Wood Doc on sound practices to prevent
splitting, cracking and moisture content.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/sawdry.pl?read=673221

When a frame veneering press produces panels that are warped, a host of
possible problems is investigated, and experienced advice is offered on
outfitting a press system that gives consistent quality.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/veneer.pl?read=673467

Featured Member Profile

Jeff Degraide's business, Design Fabricators, produces architectural woodwork
for commercial installation. Check out his website at:
http://www.woodweb.com/members/JeffKD411_profile.html

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Should you charge for drawings? Strongly held and well-articulated views
on drafting, bidding, sales, costs, and how to charge for design work are
presented here.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Charging_for_Design_Drawings.html

For small-scale production on a budget, a furniture-maker reports good
results from a chain-saw mill.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/ChainSaw_Milling.html

A question about glue brands evolves into a discussion on operating a
glue-pot edgebander to avoid charring of glue and reduce the need for
cleaning.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Keeping_the_Glue_Pot_Clean.html

Fitting crown moulding to a barrel-vault, wall-to-ceiling joint... Hope you
never have to do it? Just in case you do, the expert analysis, practical tips,
and great pictures in this article will help you wrap your head around the task.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Arched_Crown_Moulding.html

This report from Steve Bratkovich at Dovetail Partners Inc. focuses on urban
forestry and its continuing transformation into a discipline that mirrors many of
the considerations and complexities of traditional forest management.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Urban_Forestry_An_Evolving_Discipline.html

When factory-supplied simply won't do, constructing and attaching paintable
wood faces to an insulated steel garage door may be necessary. This article
includes advice on fasteners, adhesive, and door track hardware.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Facing_a_FlushPanel_Steel_Garage_Door.html

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

Edgewood Cabinetry
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10045.html

Joseph Murphy Furniture Maker
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10062.html

Legacy Millwork
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10064.html

J.Podloski Custom Woodwork
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10048.html

Air Handling Systems features videos on ductwork for dust collection systems.
To view the videos, click on the link below and scroll down to the Air Handling
Systems video link:
http://www.woodweb.com/VideoLibrary/VLAlpha.html

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