In this issue:

Finishing Poll (Solvent based vs. waterborne) 

Featured Project (A river runs through it)
 
Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions)

Featured Member Profile (Bill Buck)

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

Video Pick (Alliance Millsoft)

Finishing Poll

Do you use solvent based or waterborne finish? Let us know with a couple
of clicks at our latest WOODWEB Poll. The poll results will be displayed
immediately.

At WOODWEB's new Poll Center, you can cast your vote in
current surveys, then view the results of past surveys.
http://www.woodweb.com/Resources/PollSurvey.html

Think water and wood should keep their distance? This artful (and
technologically advanced) dining table could cause you to think again...
http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/project/posts/3028.html

The Wood Doc is writing an article, and needs a little help from his friends.
Please share any experiences you've had sawing and drying the less
common wood species listed in this post.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/sawdry.pl?read=673944

The specified size and construction for an entry door has its builder-to-be a
little concerned... Will the proportions of these parts cause racking?
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/aw.pl?read=673753

It's time to bust out your safety glasses - and your good stories. Ever find
something in your sheet stock that just doesn't belong? Tell us about it ...
there's already been talk of a crescent wrench surpise:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cnc.pl?read=674572

Though carefully constructed, these exterior raised panel doors continue to
warp. Construction methods - and the reasons behind the warp - are under
review here:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/aw.pl?read=674115

Featured Member Profile

Bill Buck's business, Plumbridge Custom Cabinets, emphasizes the entire
kitchen-purchasing process, from design to installation, on their website.
Learn more about Plumbridge at:
http://www.woodweb.com/members/plumbridge_profile.html

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Knowledge Base Highlights

WOODWEB's Knowledge Base has been growing... and growing... and
we've just passed the 9,000-article mark! Find a comprehensive list of the
latest additions at:
http://woodweb.com/Resources/RSMostRecentKBArticles.html

Given the natural tendency for wood to move, joinery for a complex wood
countertop requires some careful thinking.
http://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Joinery_for_a_UShaped_Wood_Countertop.html

How can you ensure accurate drilling and doweling in door manufacture
with a simple horizontal boring machine? Get the details in this article.
http://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Horizontal_Boring_Machine_Accuracy.html

From laying up blanks to machining, here are some tips on making arched
top door stiles.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/How_to_Make_a_Full_Radius_Arch_Top_Cab_Door.html

Experienced sawmill operators counsel a newcomer on his odds of success
with buying and operating a sawmill in a tough market - and describe what
his life will be like if he tries it.
http://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Can_a_Beginner_Make_a_Living.html

What is the worst enemy of a high-gloss finish? Sanding marks. When
nothing short of a drop-dead glossy clear coat will do, follow this advice on
formula choices (including automotive clear-coat urethanes), polishing
methods, and finishing schedules.
http://woodweb.com/knowledge_base/High_Gloss_Finishes.html

After a puzzling glue failure, lots of advice is offered up on the fine points
of achieving solid glue joints when laminating steamed and bent wood.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Troubleshooting_Glue_Joint_Performance.html

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

Rauls Finishing & Faux Finishes
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10066.html

Tea & Elle Woodworks L.L.C.
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10067.html

Trevid Architectural Millwork
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10069.html

easyclosetsolutionstore.com
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10065.html

Alliance Millsoft features videos covering estimating of millwork, casework, and
mouldings. To view the videos, click on the link below and scroll down to the
Alliance Millsoft video link:
http://www.woodweb.com/VideoLibrary/VLAlpha.html

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