In this issue:

Sawmill Poll (What type do you own?)

Mobile Apps (Now available at the Software Connection)



Featured Project (Functional family room)

Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions)

Featured Member (Spirit of the Woods, Inc.)

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

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

Video Pick (Cook's Saw Mfg.)

Sawmill Poll

What type of sawmill do you operate? Let us know by voting in our latest
poll. Choose the items that best describe your sawmill setup. Current
results for the poll will be displayed immediately after voting, and you may
return and view results at any time by clicking the "Vote Now and View
Results" link.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/sawdry.pl?read=716858

Mobile Apps

Which single shop tool allows you to level, plumb, and make complex
calculations? Your smartphone, of course! Browse through
WOODWEB's Software Connection to discover a new world of wood
industry apps.
http://www.woodweb.com/Resources/RSSoftwareConnection.html

Featured Project

This functional family room was designed to accommodate each
individual's activities, in style. Here's how the project was sketched
out and installed:
http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/project/posts/3828.html

Hot Threads

Like a puzzle? Help figure out how these guys hung their panels. Or
better yet, how this guy should hang his panels (they're veneered with
walnut, so they've got to look good).
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/install.pl?read=717116

When mounting wood statues on top of a building, wind, rain and
lightning aren't the only concerns. Ideas on secure attachment and
longevity of the piece are discussed here.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/wnw.pl?read=716847

A one-man operation has some advantages: the regular headaches
that come with employees are nonexistent, and a variety of tasks
keeps boredom at bay. But when the to-do list grows beyond what
one man can conquer... What to do?
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/business.pl?read=716800

Panel saw? CNC? This shop owner is ready to purchase a new piece
of equipment for breaking down sheet goods, and seeks your advice.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=716890

Featured Member Profile

Spirit of the Woods, Inc., collects and processes spalted maple
and other specialty lumber. Learn more about the business at their
member profile and website:
http://www.woodweb.com/members/alder_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

Left your pliers in the veneer press? Platen repairs and workarounds
may help (a full replacement would be costly). http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Repairing_Dents_in_Heated_Veneer_Press.html

Here's a look at a newly completed backyard solar wood drying kiln
with its first load of lumber.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Solar_Kiln_at_Work.html

A question about how to get rid of a bad batch of spalted maple leads
to a nice discussion of different ways to spalt wood, with photos.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Spalting_Tips_and_Tricks.html

Lightweight solutions for moveable walls or large-scale doors include
ideas for honeycomb-core veneered panels and torsion box designs.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/16x12_Solid_Wood_Pocket_Door.html

To get a high search engine rank, you need to cultivate good links
and good keywords. Here's how...
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Boosting_Website_Traffic.html

Customizing the spindle on your shaper could be a good investment,
or a waste of specialized steel, depending on your perspective...
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Shaper_Spindle_Replacements_in_Different_Diameters.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

Western Spindle
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10286.html

Greenwood Bay Woodworking Studio
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10291.html

Carolina Custom Woodwork
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10292.html

Casework Drafting Services
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10288.html

Video Pick

Cook's Saw Mfg. features videos on their hydraulic sawmill, personal
sawmill, board edger, cat claw band blade sharpener, and semi-auto
dual tooth setter. To view the videos, click on the link below and scroll
down to Cook's video link, then visit individual machinery pages:
http://www.woodweb.com/VideoLibrary/VLAlpha.html

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