In this issue:

Featured Sawmill (Deep South Cypress & Cedar Creation)

Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions)

Featured Member (Jason Neufeld)

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

Featured Project (Circular stair, in sapele)

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

Video Pick (Air Handling Systems)

Featured Sawmill

Deep South Cypress & Cedar Creation mills old utility polls into usable
outdoor lumber. Learn about their sawmill, located in Fruitland Park, FL, at:
http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/sawmill/posts/396.html

Hot Threads

A wine cellar door separates a cool, humid room from the rest of the
house. What special considerations in door construction do you need to
take into account?
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/aw.pl?read=706501

Has the current economy meant compromise between you and your
clients? Reducing costs to meet lower budgets - while continuing to
produce a quality product - is the topic of conversation here.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/business.pl?read=705699

Clean methods for joining bookcases together, and disguising any
unsightly seams, are under review. Add your own technique to the
mix at:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=706218

Is vacuum dried wood stronger? The Wood Doc poses this question at the
Sawing and Drying Forum, and explores the answer along with another industry
expert.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/sawdry.pl?read=705947

Featured Project

This circular sapele staircase has received much admiration at the Project
Gallery. See how it gleams:
http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/project/posts/3665.html

Featured Member Profile

Jason Neufeld's business, WoodAnchor, offers reclaimed and landfill-diverted
lumber. Learn more about WoodAnchor's spirit of sustainability at Neufeld's
member profile and website:
http://www.woodweb.com/members/woodanchor_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

Matching a new piece of CNC equipment to your needs and budget
requires a serious amount of research. This in-depth advice from pros with
hindsight to offer will further your quest:
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Advice_on_Choosing_a_CNC_Router.html

Dull bandmill blades are bad for many reasons, so it's best to sharpen
routinely before any sign of difficulty. Here are estimates of how frequently
blades need sharpening, and of how many spare blades to keep on hand in
order to keep the mill working.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Bandmill_Blade_Sharpening_Schedule.html

How long does it take to prepare shop drawings for a cabinet job?
Here's a detailed discussion on the topic, including thoughts on the
percentage of total project cost that design typically represents.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Shop_Drawing_Time_per_Job.html

This butt log identification mystery must have halted production at mills
all across the country. Hazard your own guess on the species as you
follow along... The answer's near the end.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/A_Butt_Log_Identification_Puzzle.html

A woodworker describes how a moment's inattention damaged his
machine — but luckily, not him. The tale sets off a long thread of
similar stories (including one fatality) and lessons learned.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Attention_Safety_Practices_and_Loose_Nuts.html

You could just give it your all and muscle that heavy conference table
off your workbench... But in a one-man shop, who's going to come to
your rescue when gravity gets the best of you, and you become pinned
underneath? Don't get squished: investigate these ideas for flipping a large
table top by yourself.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Flipping_a_Heavy_Table_Top_by_Yourself.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

Cliq Studios Kitchen Cabinets
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10232.html

Precision Woodworks
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10233.html

McPhail Custom Woodworks & Carpentry
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10238.html

Douglas Martin Fine Woodworking
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10234.html

Video Pick

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

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