CSI Woodweb: Unsolved Pink Mysteries An unanswered question saved for future reference: Why is a mysterious pink color bleeding through finishes on MDF, or appearing around rubber bumpers? March 4, 2009
Marketing to Outlying Rural Customers Suggestions for a local lumberyard on website improvements and personal contact efforts to boost awareness of products and services. September 3, 2014
Attracting Qualified Woodworking Employees Employers and workers discuss how to advertise effectively for good help, and how to separate the wheat from the chaff in the responses. February 27, 2013
Drying Oak Lumber: Step 4A, Air Drying Flat, solid support, maintaining an optimal air flow, and protecting the pile from re-wetting by rain are the keys to quality results when air-drying sawn lumber. August 27, 2012
Veneer Splicer Problems 1: Overlapping Troubleshooting checklist to identify and correct veneer splicer problems that can cause overlapping at joints. January 4, 2007
Veneer Splicer Problems 2: Mismatching Troubleshooting checklist to identify and resolve maintenance issues that can cause operating problems with veneer splicing equipment. January 4, 2007
Paying for Woodworking Training Is it worth it to go to a "school of woodworking" (or send your employees) to learn skills such as veneering? October 18, 2011
Whether to Glue Panels to Stiles and Rails The basic answer is no (don't glue door panels to frames), but there are some fine points raised in this discussion. November 15, 2011
Repeatability at the Shaper Advice on ways to set up shapers to consistently produce mouldings that are identical to a previous run. June 16, 2010
Sawmill recovery rate Does one sawmill's recovery rate make it a better choice over another mill? (From WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum) February 18, 2003
Sawing information resources Where the beginning sawyer can find the fundamentals. (From WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum) February 12, 2003
Building a Small Drying Kiln A long discussion of the considerations involved in building and operating a small backyard or garage kiln. August 8, 2008
Selling Used Woodworking Equipment A woodworker is closing down his shop and wants to sell off some older equipment. In this thread, he gets advice on how to go about it. December 14, 2005
Drying Capitol Christmas Tree Slabs Despite several interesting suggestions, Woodweb fails to provide a secret formula for drying cross-sections of a pine tree trunk with no radial checking. Still a fun thread, though. August 16, 2012
Employer Vs Employee Must employees and business owners be pitted against one another? From WOODWEB's Business Forum. March 5, 2003
Calculating a Shop Rate An extended discussion on the math and reasoning behind setting a rate for shop work billed by the hour. July 30, 2009
Scribing Skirt Boards (Step By Step Photo Essay) Carl Hagstrom's detailed step-by-step photo essay (starring Carl's younger and better-looking stunt double) showing how to scribe a skirt board for a staircase stimulates a well-informed expert discussion of site and factory stair-building methods. February 15, 2015
MDF versus particleboard Strength and other qualities in relation to cabinet construction. (From WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum) March 23, 2003
Self Air-Drying Versus Kiln-Drying Carefully air-drying wood yourself may be preferable to trusting the load to a less-than-perfect kiln-drying operation. January 18, 2011
Door Construction and Wood Movement Experienced pros try to educate a newcomer about the power of wood movement and the necessity of allowing for it in constructing complicated assemblies such as architectural doors. May 12, 2013
Staining Alder Alder is an under-appreciated wood that takes stain and paint well. Here, finishers discuss how to get the best results with it. October 26, 2005
Keeping cutterhead balance Number of knives and other factors in cutterhead balance. (From WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum) March 5, 2003
Ellipse jig Making your own jig for ellipse-based arcs. (From WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum) March 5, 2003
Historic Roller Track Door Hardware Here's some great architectural woodworking history: a look at old track-and-roller pocket door hardware with some original ads and patent documentation. November 14, 2014
Advertising alternatives What are the best-bang-for-buck advertising venues for woodworkers? November 7, 2000
WOODPRO - Species Selection Made Easy A free complete working computer program (that can be downloaded at WOODWEB), allowing woodworkers to select the most suitable wood species for any particular application - 1997
Who Are You? Thumbnail Biographies of Forum Members Ever wonder who you're interacting with on WOODWEB? In this thread, forum posters give a brief history of their lives in the woodworking trade. June 16, 2014
Vacuum kiln drying How do vacuum kilns work and how effective are they? (From WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum) January 21, 2003
Burning Sawdust in a Wood Stove You can burn sawdust for heat, but the stories in this thread make it clear that the practice is a risky one. February 15, 2015
Affordable Sanding Options for the One-Man Shop In yet another take on a frequent forum topic, shop owners compare the pros and cons of drum sanders, wide-belt sanders, and stroke sanders.March 13, 2014
Tapered Craftsman Porch Columns A long discussion of the materials and joinery needed to reproduce this traditional architectural element. February 5, 2007
Holding Down Small Parts on a CNC Making vacuum work: details on gasket, pod, and custom spoilboard techniques for holding small workpieces down on a CNC table. February 1, 2015
Cyanoacrylate adhesive How does this glue work for gap filling? (From WOODWEB's Finishing Forum) March 23, 2003
Pricing Custom Cabinets and Trim Even within one local market, prices can be all over the map. Balancing careful itemized estimating against local market conditions can help you turn a decent profit. August 23, 2006
Lamination and Springback A chair back curvature problem leads to a discussion about predicting and minimizing springback in bent wood laminations. December 6, 2009
Tooling tips for African wawa More important than knife angles to obtaining a smooth machined finish is feed speed. 1998.
Advice about Starting a Cabinet Business Cabinetmakers deliver several truckloads of advice to a young person with some start-up cash and a lot of enthusiasm. October 25, 2006
Developing Software to Calculate Wood Kiln Schedules The wood drying process is complex, and involves many inter-related variables. So creating software to determine drying schedules is a challenge. June 13, 2014
Responsibility for a Too-Dark Finish A cabinetmaker is being asked to hold the bag for the poor work done by a painter who the customer hired. In this thread, professionals suggest ways to handle the problem. November 11, 2005
Touching up conversion varnish Problems related to conversion varnish touchup. (From WOODWEB's Finishing Forum) January 21, 2003
Custom Fabricating Louvered Shutters A long and chatty thread about whether, why, and how to build your own louvered wood exterior window shutters. April 24, 2006
Designing a Unique Rocker Inspired by Nakashima's "Conoid" chair, a Woodweb member gets advice and criticism from the Furniture forum before creating, and executing, his unique vision for a custom rocking chair. March 16, 2015
Setting Up a 32mm Stop System Tips on the "Sticks" 32mm stop system from Metricks, and general advice on getting started with 32mm Euro cabinetry methods. August 31, 2009
Another Wood Identification Mystery The Woodweb detective team works on another wood identification case (probably Maple, this time). March 28, 2010
Milling Big Logs and Root Balls This is a very basic discussion of investing in a chainsaw mill for cutting large butt logs, but it has some nice photos in it.March 13, 2014
Sanding and Rubbing Out Spar Varnish Tricky problem: eliminating brush marks and restoring an even gloss to spar varnish — after the piece is installed. April 19, 2011
CAD for Cabinet Layouts Cabinetmakers discuss drafting alternatives for visualizing cabinet designs. August 24, 2008
websites Should your business have its own website? Pros share experiences and discuss the worth of a web presence. June 12, 2005
Wood Movement Worries with Large Wainscot Panels Oversized floating panels are likely to grow and shrink too much to be practical. Here are some explanations, and advice on substitute materials. August 12, 2014
Unmanned CNC Can you safely allow a CNC router to run unattended? August 22, 2013
What the Heck is "Honduran Black Walnut"? Woodweb pros discuss the opportunities, risks, and unknowns inherent in buying lumber from foreign sources at arm's length. September 7, 2013
Door Gap and Outdoor Humidity A woodworker gets expert advice on predicting the moisture-related dimensional changes in a wood door, for purposes of calibrating the door gap to allow for the movement. October 11, 2007
Dust Combustion: Will Your Shop Explode? A collection of useful links about the risk of woodshop dust fires or explosions, and about preventive measures. June 15, 2014
Vacuum Lifters for Melamine Sheets Advice on shopping for shop equipment that takes the heavy lifting out of loading melamine onto the CNC table. July 15, 2014
Identifying "Diamond Willow" Woodweb members recognize the unique shape of "diamond willow." Here's a photo. February 1, 2015
CNC Modification: Remote Control Cooling Informative video: a CNC owner adds an air blasting hose and nozzle with remote control to his equipment. September 25, 2014
Wood, the environment, and Man A wide-ranging overview of the state of the primary processing industry, and where it may be going from here. August 10, 2000
Building a bandmill from scratch Advice and examples concerning home-built mills. (From WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum) January 21, 2003
Dowel drilling and use guidelines A quick guide to dowel clearances and practices, including drilling depth, diameter-to-edge ratios, and dowel selection. 1998.
Finishing maple and birch Maple and birch are notorious for not taking stains evenly. Here are tips for achieving color uniformity in these popular, durable woods.1998.
Gluing Teak More suggestions on joint prep and adhesive selection for this oily wood. December 20, 2005
Profit Percentages Here's a long and thoughtful discussion about profit — how much is typical in cabinetmaking, and how to go about increasing it. November 23, 2012
Price sawmilling by the cut? Pricing by the hour, the board foot and the cut. (From WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum) February 12, 2003
Bevel Cuts for Slope-Sided Boxes Here's a long discussion of a tricky compound-angle problem: how to calculate the bevel cuts for a box with sides of different slopes. October 8, 2005
Pricing Out a Bookcase Design A customer's design based on an existing manufactured product probably can't be made for a cost that's competitive with the original. June 4, 2012
Building Your Own CNC Machine It won't be a top-end machine — but if you build one, you'll learn a lot. November 27, 2012
Breaking Down Big Logs An interesting discussion with informative videos about cutting down enormous logs to a manageable size for sawing on a bandsaw mill. April 18, 2015
Hanging on a Floating Shelf Here's a fun addition to the Knowledge Base collection on floating shelf attachment: a woodworker demonstrating how a small shelf will support his own weight. May 15, 2011
Solar kiln glazing Best material choices for a double layer of glaze. April 9, 2003
Blind woodworker's story A blind cabinetmaker tells the story of his education and career in woodworking. (From WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum) January 21, 2003
Power Saving Effect of an Inverter on a Resaw Here's an interesting discussion of the power savings you can get by using an inverter to start a large electric motor, and of the possible complications involved in doing so. November 5, 2013
Recovering from a Shop Fire Woodweb forum steps up with well-informed advice about how to cope with a catastrophic fire in the wood shop. April 16, 2009
Marketing to Builders A local cabinetmaker gets advice on getting the attention of production builders. June 16, 2005
Making Arched Window Casing Trim Steam bending is impractical — laminating small strips into an arch shape for moulding stock is the way to go. April 24, 2009
Square Edges and Edgebanding Woodweb's Cabinetmaking forum straightens out a shop owner who has been edgebanding after putting cabinets together. Along the way there's a detailed discussion of how to produce square edge cuts, even with basic equipment. March 3, 2009
Stepping Up to a Shaper After burning out yet another router, a one-man cabinet shop owner gets advice on investing in a shaper and some raised-panel cutters. July 3, 2008
Refinishing Old Church Pews Thoughts on how to figure out what the original finish is on some church pews, and refinish with a compatible formula. February 13, 2009
Figuring Helical Trim Twist Here's a long and detailed thread with pictures and photos about a real head-scratcher of a problem: calculating, modeling, or mocking up and then fabricating a piece of molding that follows the underside of a helical staircase. January 20, 2011
Use Hardwoods for Building Components Describes a system for prefabricating structural units from hardwoods for use in floors, roofs, and walls of a-frame or post-and-beam type construction. The interior face of the unit is decorative paneling; the exterior face is sheathing. Use of the system could reduce prefabricated house constructi ......
Setting Up to Build Cabinet Doors Even if you usually outsource, building your own doors in special circumstances can make sense. Here's advice on machinery and tooling for that scenario. June 16, 2014
Pricing for Cabinet Finishing A furniture finisher who would like to branch out into cabinet finishing gets feedback on how to charge for the service. February 18, 2007
Has Buried Metal Ever Ruined Your Day? Bicycle sprockets, unexploded ordinance ... you never know what you're going to find in a tree. Here are the tales of buried metal contributed by Woodweb members competing to win a metal detector. The contest is over, but the stories (like spikes in a tree) last forever. April 15, 2013
CNC pod table Homemade pods and more. (CNC Forum) March 23, 2003
Finishing Cost (In-House Versus Contracted Out) A cabinetmaker wonders why bids he gets to finish cabinets don't match his own cost to do the work himself. The question sets off a long discussion of cost, value, markets, and business strategies. May 17, 2010
Finishing Pine WOODWEB's Finishing Team decribes how pine differs from hardwoods when it comes to finishing - March 17, 2000
Building Your Own Bandsaw Mill Thoughts on the practicality of building your own bandmill, from those who have done it (or chosen not to). April 11, 2008
Compensating Salespeople Beyond the "salary versus commission" debate: thoughts on how to align your sales force's success with yours. December 2, 2006
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Plywood construction A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (1/30) -- Hi everyone, I've been following woodweb for years but never posted. I gained a lot of in ...
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Hand written punchlists A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (10/27) -- We are all familiar with using handwritten punchlists to finish up projects. T ...
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Fiberglass door finishes A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (7/27) -- Hey guys, I have found woodweb to be a great resource over the last couple years. I was one o ...
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Hiring Employees A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (3/26) -- I'm in the same boat as everyone else where to look for employees for our custo ...
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Re: Caulking Panels in Entry Doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (10/24) -- Thanks Dave for forwarding the Thread - looks like he experienced the same t ...
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Re: I must be a total duh! A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (1/17) -- Hey thanks for the information. I guess my frustration is all based on computer hardware and softwa ...
Re: I must be a total duh! A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (1/17) -- I think it is more a case of attitude over aptitude. When I bought my CNC I had spent more than a d ...
Re: edge gluing direct from s4s/molder A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/16) -- bill - what machine do you have and what thickness and length lumber are you typically g ...
Re: Long time contributor passed away A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/16) -- Tim was one of. My best friends. I've known him for 30+ years. He built my 1st kitchen, t ...
Proposal/estimate example A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (6/16) -- Ive only been in business for about a year and a half. Im a one man operation l ...
New at WOODWEB: A "My Favorites" Page for Members A message posted at vawp (12/31) -- In an ongoing effort to make improvements to the site WOODWEB has added a new My Favorites feature The My Favorit ...
Re: Titebond on teak siding A message posted at WOODWEB's Adhesives Forum (12/15/21) -- I too love the West System 105 epoxy. As a Michigander, it’s better brand than a Ford any ...
Re: Machinery Exchange A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (8/15) -- I have had machines sell within hours of posting here on woodweb. It's the best ...
Re: Honest Money Answers Please A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (7/15) -- You are more than Welcome to visit my shop. I am in Columbia SC and it makes my ...
Re: Long Term Durability of Epoxy/Wood Bonds? A message posted at WOODWEB's Adhesives Forum (3/15/22) -- That is an interesting article. I'm not sure that the test results pertain to your bench p ...
Re: Woodworking and Cabinet shows A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (2/15) -- I was nervous about paying for the cabinet makers association at first thinking ...
finishing high moisture content wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (1/15) -- i have been asked to quote all the bar top, table top, and bench top finishes in a new bar. a ...
Re: New to this A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (10/14) -- However many responses you get to this that is how many different answers you will get. Even ...
Re: New to this A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (10/14) -- Adam...learning from...?? lol im self taught. ill learn this same way i learned to make cabi ...
Re: GIBEN bander parts and service A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/14) -- I would like to thank Woodweb for not having pulled this post. Obviously it lead to a res ...
Re: Job calendar/workflow/schedules A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (8/14) -- As you grow, your manual systems become more difficult and expensive (because y ...
Re: Cure time for waterborne finishes A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (2/14) -- I have a one man custom finish shop. I spray both water borne and solvent borne finishes. Jus ...
Re: edge bander not turning on A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (2/14) -- You are going to have to open the cover below the glue pot and below the trimme ...
New to this A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (10/13) -- Greetings. Please Help! I am a finish carpenter and cabinet maker. I work for a small custom ...
Re: Jon Elvrum A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (6/13/24) -- Jon was a 'forum technical advisor' on Woodweb some 20 years ago. A lot of his forum p ...
Re: Profit Margin A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (3/13) -- David there's a way to spin woodweb straw into gold. Imagine a Bates Motel type ...
Re: will it work (repair question)? A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (3/13) -- thanks again everybody. the picture i have of the entire job is too large for ...
Re: Veneer crack A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (2/13) -- Rich beat me to it. See http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Contact_Cement_Failure_with_Ven ...
Re: First cnc (hopefully) A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (2/13) -- Got to IWF 2016 in Atlanta in August. It is a very cheap educational experience. Most of the bigger ...
Re: Star Hanger systems A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinet and Millwork Installation Forum (9/12/22) -- Do a search for Star hangers on the woodweb search and you will ge ...
Re: Thermwood cut center A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (8/12) -- The "Andy Patel" (or whoever is posting under that name) posting above can also be found ...
prefered beading system windows and doors A message posted at WOODWEB's WOODnetWORK Forum (8/11) -- Hello Forum Not sure if this is the best forum to post my question preferred bottom beading ...
Hi everyone. Happy New Year ! A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (1/11/23) -- If Woodweb had an "off topic" forum, like the MGB forum that I r ...
Re: Band Saw Guide Bearings A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/10) -- carter guides - only also search woodweb for video of adjustment, this guy is gre ...
New Employee A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (8/10) -- I am looking for a safety agreement document for new employees. I have searched ...
Successful Pricing Methd A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (6/10) -- Hello all, Well, after 12 years of having a cabinet job, I am ready to build a cabinet ma ...
Audio versions of Woodweb Articles? A message posted at WOODWEB's WOODnetWORK Forum (4/10/24) -- Hi all, We at Woodweb are experimenting with making some archived articles (from forum d ...
Re: How do you size cabinet doors? A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (3/10) -- Frank, I just read about a technique another guy uses in the comments above yours. They j ...
Re: Time to upgrade dust collection A message posted at WOODWEB's Dust Collection, Safety and Plant Operation (2/10) -- Hi Dale, I saw your post, we used an Al-KO brand indoor unit, a m ...
A Suggestion For The Woodweb A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/10) -- A suggestion for the WoodWeb staff. I read your articles almost daily when startin ...
Re: Cabinet Face Frame Assembly A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (12/9/21) -- BTW as one who has had a Hoffman I would not recommend it for faceframes. Twice as muc ...
Re: Longest Lasting Exterior Crucifix Hardwood A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (2/9/22) -- RichC, You are absolutely right but I wanted to check with this woodweb because even ...
Re: Cabinet door production time A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (2/9) -- This thread got me curious how long it actually takes to build a cabinet door, ...
Re: drawer slide storage A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (1/9) -- I am going to get back to this topic of lean in a minute. I hope to coax some in ...
Re: Dining table and bar top - solid vs veneer A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (11/8) -- okay I think I've finally got it. I agree with you Mark and Keith with regards to the ...
Re: Lean Manufacturing article in Woodshop News A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (4/8) -- I know I'm going to catch it over this set of observations, especially from Pat. ...
Lean Manufacturing article in Woodshop News A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (4/8) -- The current edition of Woodshed News Magazine has an excellent article about lea ...
Re: Looking for doors and drawers source A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (3/8) -- Using the woodweb as a survey finding a niche is key. e.g. closets, conference t ...
Replicating wood carvings on cnc A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (1/8) -- Hey everyone , I'm looking to the woodweb community for some technical guidance . I have about 20 of ...
Re: Tigerfence alternatives A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (7/7) -- Razor gauge does not make a rip fence unit,,I have tigerstops on both my sliders and my 14 ...
Re: Dimension Drawings A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/7) -- Sorry to have to bring up the Website, I am glad you responded, Most all of Us here are a ...
Selling equipment A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (5/7) -- I am looking to sell off some of my equipment and was curious as to where, other ...
Re: cnc resistance A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (3/7) -- Look up some of the posts on the woodweb about what affect CNC had on their busi ...
WOODWEB Anniversary Poll - 20 years of service A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/7) -- 2015 represents the 20th year that WOODWEB has been in service, and we're intereste ...
WOODWEB Anniversary Poll - 20 years of service A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/7) -- 2015 represents the 20th year that WOODWEB has been in service, and we're interested i ...
WOODWEB Anniversary Poll - 20 years of service A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (1/7) -- 2015 represents the 20th year that WOODWEB has been in service, and we're interested in finding out ...
Re: Reclaimed Fence Boards on Plywood A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (12/6) -- I went to a local college with a great woodworking program, loved it, and have been bu ...
Thermally treated hardwood A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (8/6) -- Do any of you woodwebers have any experience with using heat treated lumber such as Cambia ...
Re: Interesting read about the future of housing A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (6/6) -- Pat, Remember few things. Those graphs are: 1) made by people who have an agenda ...
Re: Anyone starting a new business?? A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (4/6) -- Figure out what business you are in, e.g. the car business and the motorcycle bu ...
Re: Many ?? About Buying a Used CNC A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (10/5) -- 2. I've used riggers before, not cheap but did fine. 3.Damage: check with the rigger. In transit. T ...
Fanuc Pendant 0i-plus [2024 Cr Onsrud Router] A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (7/5/24) -- Howdy woodweb! We have 2024 CR Onsrud cnc router we purchased fall of last year and our most rece ...
Re: Cumaru stairs A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/5) -- Thanks so much for replying. Actually, both photos are the same with a 3 month diff ...
Re: Metal working in a wood shop A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (11/4) -- I got into metalwork a little over a year ago and love it! I have a separate sh ...
Re: Need to find a wood source A message posted at WOODWEB's WOODnetWORK Forum (10/4) -- Christopher, A couple of suggestions - you could post this as a "Wanted to Buy" a ...