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Line Boring and Dowel Assembly Tips Here's a long discussion about choosing a line boring machine and about best techniques for doweling and cabinet assembly. April 12, 2011
Level Cabinets in Out-of-Whack Houses A rowdy, no-holds-barred debate on whether cabinet installers should fudge square and level when the existing house is neither. December 20, 2005
Quality Control in Cabinet Door Fabrication This conversation starts with a question about adhesive choices for frame and panel door construction, but broadens out into a discussion about the acceptable incidence of defects across a range of door quality measures. December 9, 2013
Elliptical Moulding Jigs and Tricks Simple curves are hard: elliptical shapes require a high degree of skill and experience. Here's a long discussion with photos from some seasoned old hands. April 12, 2013
Troubleshooting Moulder Head Vibration Many things could potentially throw a moulder head out of balance. Here, pros discuss the possible causes of excessive vibration. August 23, 2005
Going from handcrafted to CNC Discussion of P2Ps, dedicated boring, edgebanders and other equipment, software and processes. August 29, 2001
High Gloss Finishes Advice on formula choices (including automotive clear-coat urethanes), polishing methods, and finishing schedules for a drop-dead glossy clear finish. December 9, 2010
Troubleshooting Veneer Shrinkage A waterbased adhesive may be causing freshly applied veneer to swell on application, then shrink within a few days. July 24, 2006
- Veneer Seams and Taping Specialized tapes aid in creating a tight, well-matched veneer seam. This step-by-step how-to from joewoodworker.com supplies tips and cautions for getting the best results when you seam veneer using tapes. July 11, 2005
Edge Sanding Curved Parts Craftsmen discuss off-the-shelf and shop-invented solutions for smoothly sanding unique curved wood items. May 16, 2014
Shaper Chatter Marks A shop owner tries all the usual troubleshooting tactics — but it takes a brand new machine to solve the problem this time. December 14, 2009
Bubbles in veneer Why are bubbles appearing in veneer applied with PVA glue in a bag press? March 21, 2002
Veneer Splicing Woes Here's a long, informative discussion of veneer splicers and veneer splicing technique. January 29, 2009
Post-Forming Laminate in Three Dimensions You can't bend laminate to around a compound curved substrate, but there are other specialized materials that will do it. December 1, 2010
Weather Detailing for Replacement Exterior Door Panels Exterior doors exposed to weather take a beating. Here's an interesting discussion of how to detail wood door panels in a replacement and repair situation. October 19, 2013
Removing Veneer Tape Staining Here's detailed advice on applying and removing veneer tape, and on sanding and finishing veneered panels afterwards. December 6, 2012
Clamping Laminate Bevel Edges Illustrated commentary on clamping and gluing beveled edge material to laminate tops. March 30, 2008
Water Damage to Laminate Counter Seams A miter seam in a countertop near a seam is a risky situation. Here, pros consider a case of joint failure. July 3, 2008
Bubbles Under Laminate Help with a visual defects associated with spray contact cement and laminate countertops. April 21, 2011
Laminate Countertop Seam Tolerances Customers may not be aware of industry standards for laminate seams; a third opinion is sometimes helpful. November 12, 2006
Fabricating a Curved Jamb Laminating, piecing together, or sawing out of large stock: there's more than one way to build an arched door jamb. April 18, 2015
Dressing a Wide-Belt Sander Drum Here's a quick, full explanation of how to re-dress a worn drum on a wide-belt sander. January 18, 2012
Replicating a Textured Veneer Sand blasting, wire brushing, CNC texturing? Woodworkers suggest ways to reproduce the look of an abraded Sapele veneer. October 13, 2012
Applying Laminate to a Curved Wall Installers puzzle over how to seam sections of laminate applied to a curved wall as an architectural covering. July 15, 2009
Coffered Ceiling Tips and Examples A brief discussion of coffered ceiling installation techniques, with a couple of beautiful examples. July 12, 2012
Troubleshooting Melamine Chip-Out Around Bore Holes Drill bit type and drilling speed control can reduce chipout on two-sided melamine panels, and there are also touch-up solutions for minor chipping problems. February 26, 2007
Basics of Applying Laminate A beginner gets the basic introductory explanation of how to apply laminate to a particleboard top. January 18, 2011
Laminate-Top Bubble Repair Here's a grab bag of tricks for getting bubbled-up laminate to lay back down and stick. October 3, 2007
Repairing Scratched Melamine No repair is perfect, but here are some pretty good options for a surface gouge in a melamine cabinet interior. September 23, 2006
Rubber T-Mold Tips and Tricks Trimming, fitting, and touch-up tricks for T-mold on the edge of laminate tops. March 9, 2010
Table Border and Wood Movement Here's an idea (untested perhaps) for constructing a wood tabletop border that allows for movement of the various parts without self-destruction. November 16, 2011
Single or Two-Head Sander for Table Tops? A discussion of whether a table-top maker should invest in a single-head belt sander, a two-head belt sander, or a stroke sander. February 15, 2015
Laminate Cutting and Seaming This thread describes a router jig for making clean cuts and seams in HPL joints. June 12, 2014
Laminating a Face Frame Advice on joinery and lamination techniques for a laminated face frame. April 20, 2011
Drum Sander Sanding Marks Drum sanders typically leave "washboard" contact marks, so that sanded pieces still require hand sanding with a random-orbit sander. March 13, 2007
Glue Type and Veneer Movement A complex veneer pattern may move noticeably in relation to its substrate — more noticeably, if the adhesive is flexible. January 28, 2014
Tight Heat-Bending Laminate Here's a short but informational conversation on applying heat to laminate in order to accomplish tight bends. July 26, 2010
Cross-Grain Plywood If you want plywood grain running up and down instead of side to side, carefully cutting and seaming the piece will usually fool the eye. July 9, 2007
Estimating Cabinet Material by Hand An experienced cabinet builder with no design experience gets advice on making his first materials list for a project. February 13, 2009
Oversized Pocket Door with Glass Panels A woodworker worries about weight concerns, hardware choices, and other practical issues with an 8' by 10' pocket door. June 22, 2010
Cabinet Scribes Cabinet installers swap opinions on store-bought and field-rigged scribing devices. November 19, 2006
Material for Oversize Cabinet Doors Plywood is unstable and MDF weighs too much. In this thread, cabinetmakers suggest alternatives. November 11, 2005
Sanding Disk Preferences Woodworkers discuss abrasive and backing characteristics that make various brands of sanding disk useful in particular applications. March 12, 2015
Lamination and Springback A chair back curvature problem leads to a discussion about predicting and minimizing springback in bent wood laminations. December 6, 2009
Chatoyance Some woods (with some finishes) offer different looks when struck by light at different angles. Call it shimmer, moire, chatoyance, or whatever — this thread tells you all about where it comes from and how to enhance it. September 26, 2006
Finish room heating Safe systems for keeping you, your finishes and your spray equipment cozy. November 22, 2003
Darkening a Danish Oil Finish on Walnut Thoughts on tweaking the color of Walnut after it has already been coated with an oil-based home brew.September 18, 2014
Achieving a Smooth, Glassy Finish on a Burl Veneer Tabletop The crazy grain and deep structure of a burl surface pose a special finishing challenge, and the choice of adhesive can also add a twist. Here, pros offer advice from several different perspectives. December 8, 2006
Minimum Finish Room Space for a Small Shop A startup cabinet shop owner in a small rural market with no commercial finishers asks about a basic finish-room setup for his shop.October 19, 2013
Challenging Issues for Wood Shops This thread tackles two issues at one time (listing the top issues confronting wood shops, and managing multiple different kinds of work), and beats both into submission. July 30, 2009
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
Low-Bid Bottom-Feeder Blues but this discussion of commercial bidding, corner-cutting, and cut-throat competition is worth a look anyway. November 11, 2005
Louvered Door Assembly Techniques Here's an extended discussion about systematizing and speeding up the fussy, complicated process of assembling big louvered doors. October 11, 2012
DIY grading The legal ins and outs of grading your own milled lumber. January 28, 2002
A Sliding Table Saw in a Small Work Space Here's another long discussion of the value of sliding table saws, and the practical aspects of fitting one into a small shop footprint. July 29, 2012
Drawers and the Utilization of Space Why slide-integrated drawer systems are less costly to produce and provide greater space efficiency than traditional drawer construction. 1998.
Tracking labor time Keeping a record of labor time per operation in your shop. October 24, 2001
Face-frame joinery techniques Cabinetmakers discuss various techniques for joining cabinet face frames. October 31, 2000
Job estimating: How-to A primer for woodworkers on doing accurate job estimates. June 7, 2000
Small parts on P2P Using a spoilboard to solve problems of no suction with small parts. March 20, 2001
Glue Joint Failure Dr. Gene Wengert delves into one of the primary problem areas affecting furniture manufacturers: glue joints. 1998.
Think before you take the CNC plunge WOODWEB technical advisor Brian Personett offers some food for thought to those thinking about purchasing CNC equipment. November 15, 2000
Helical cutterheads Surface quality compared to other cutterheads. November 18, 2002
Passage door construction Techniques and joinery used in the construction of passage doors. January 3, 2001
Notching Out Dovetail Drawers Notching out for drawer hardware is tricky, slow, and sometimes blows out a dovetail. Here, custom furniture makers suggest ways to handle that delicate operation. October 19, 2005
Climb-Cutting for Stiles and Rails Cabinetmakers suggest equipment and techniques for creating sharp-edged grooves with minimal tearout. May 22, 2006
UV-cured finishes A look at UV-cured finishes over water-based stains. 1998.
Making a Vacuum Bag Using a FoodSaver Here's a tip: a "field expedient" method for fabricating a vacuum bag using a shower curtain and a FoodSaver bag sealer.July 15, 2012
Millwork set-up fees What do small millwork shops charge for set-up on custom runs? March 20, 2001
Span Capability of an 8x8 Timber Here's some realistic and practical feedback on a proposed long-span use of an 8x8 sawn beam. September 27, 2012
Using a CNC Vacuum for a Glue Press You can use a CNC vacuum for laminate and veneer glue-ups or for laminating plywood sheets together. February 15, 2009
Stickley Design A question about Stickley style provokes answers starting with a discussion about rift-sawn and quartersawn oak, and ending with a wide-ranging ramble (or was that rumble?) about Gustav Stickley, the Arts and Crafts movement, history, and the philosophy of work and play. Some pictures of cabinets he ......
CNC Versus Traditional Machinery for a Start-Up Shop Here's a long, detailed, and thoughtful discussion about the ideal equipment investment for starting a cabinet shop, focusing on whether to jump into CNC right from the get-go. October 18, 2011
What to Do When a Job Goes Sour Here's a seminar on how to handle the situation when the homeowner-GC-cabinetmaker relationship heads south in the middle of a job. January 10, 2008
Interior Designer Referral Fees Referral fees charged by "interior designers" are a frequent source of misunderstanding. April 20, 2007
Whether to Give Clients your Drawings Here's an extended discussion about appropriate policies for control of shop drawings and design layouts. May 26, 2010
"Joint Check" Payment Agreements in Commercial Work This long thread deals with a cabinetmaker's choices as he negotiates for a commercial job where the customer is proposing to pay the cabinetmaker and his materials suppliers with the same check. January 26, 2008
Generating Working Capital A long discussion is triggered when a cabinetmaker asks how he can free up cash for running his business. Should he seek greater production efficiency, apply for a line of credit, or try to interest an outside investor? September 5, 2006
Microvellum Users Assess New Version An extensive and detailed look at the powerful drawing-to-cutlist integrated application's traits and quirks. August 29, 2005
Appliance Cutouts Standards, and a lack of, for kitchen appliace cutouts. August 7, 2004
Cabinetmaking Productivity Shop owners and woodworkers discuss how fast the people ought to be able to pump out product, and consider strategies for making better time. April 13, 2010
Defining "Custom Cabinets" What is a "custom" cabinet, and what do terms like "semi-custom" and "stock cabinet" mean? Pros discuss the dividing line between craftsmanship and mass production. December 28, 2005
Coping With Burnout Cabinetmakers discuss how to keep interest alive and productivity up while juggling multiple roles in a one-man cabinet business. March 12, 2009
Shop Drawing Time per Job How long does it take to prepare shop drawings for a cabinet job? Here's a thorough and detailed discussion of that question. November 15, 2011
Handling an Order Cancellation Early in the Contract Two lessons are learned from this case where a customer wants to cancel without explaining: One, contracts should spell out the exits for both parties; and two, some things in life are more important than business. January 31, 2012
Tuning Up an Out-of-Whack Jointer Bed Pros ponder what could be causing a jointer to create a "belly" in every freshly jointed board. (In this case, turns out it was a misalignment of the infeed and outfeed tables.) April 27, 2007
Moulder Purchasing Advice A woodworker going into the moulding business gets advice on moulder choices and related issues. December 26, 2007
The Value of Interfaces A user discovers the power of interfaces and others join in the conversation. February 25, 2005
Accepting Less than the Agreed Price Learning from experience: a cabinetmaker gets paid less than he is owed because of supposed defects the customer perceives in the product as delivered. September 29, 2014
Employee Side Projects in Your Shop Thoughts on whether to allow employees to use shop equipment for occasional personal projects. November 13, 2009
Are Machinery Trade Shows Worth It? A machinery supplier gets feedback from shop owners about the value of showing his equipment at national and regional shows. Bottom line: shop owners go to trade shows looking to choose and buy. August 29, 2005
Selling Factory-Made and Custom Cabinet Lines When you offer both your own custom-made cabinetry and a less expensive line of factory cabs, pricing and selling strategies become complicated. Here's a long and thoughtful discussion. January 19, 2011
Should I Specialize in Door Production? These days, the cabinet door industry is highly competitive and has low margins. Here's a discussion of the realities of starting a door-making business. March 25, 2007
A Clear Topcoat over Antique Paint Old paint (maybe egg tempera) on antique corbels presents a puzzle for finishers — how to protect it without damaging it? February 13, 2009
Surviving Tough Times A Woodweb forum maker says he's ready to throw in the towel, and others describe why they're not — and explain the tactics they've used to hang tough.October 26, 2013
Custom Architectural Woodwork on the CNC A request for ideas for making some custom quarter-round mouldings turns into an extended discussion of custom techniques and the value of hand labor versus computerized production. February 19, 2008
Choosing a Business Name Catchy? Unique? Descriptive? At the front of the alphabet? Company owners discuss the value of a good business monicker. February 17, 2006
Stain Mixing, Wood Tones, and Color Theory Starting with the basics, a cogent explanation of how to mix pigments and stains and how to use them to the desired effect on wood. May 18, 2010
Talking Dollars with Sales Prospects Finding out what a customer really wants, and what they really can afford, involves some psychology — but the effort can pay off. December 9, 2013
Cost of Estimates Getting paid for time spent on a job before you know it's yours. April 18, 2004
Crafting Stair Tread Returns Here's a long thread loaded with good information about how to craft returns on the end of stair treads. August 12, 2014
Shop-Built Custom Shapers Advice on motor and pulley sizing for a dedicated-purpose shop-built shaper, plus a discussion of the alternatives to making a special-purpose tool. March 3, 2009
Comparing Assembly Methods for Euro Cab Construction Starting with a question about entry-level cabinet assembly, and bypassing a digression about business qualifications, this thread digs deep into the relative advantages of different assembly methods and process systems for a production cabinet shop. April 27, 2011
What Does "Old Growth" Mean The sawing and drying forum discusses what "old growth" means when used to describe lumber, and what qualities "old growth" wood may or may not have. May 14, 2006
Moulder Fence Adjustment Issues Woodworkers troubleshoot a problem with wood drifting away from a moulder's fence during operation. February 10, 2009
Durable Wood for a Screen Door A craftsman's question about screen door materials kicks off a long discussion about the qualities of various wood species, old growth and second growth. October 4, 2005
Cabinets and Furniture: What's the Difference? A cabinetmaker who seeks greater satisfaction by building furniture sets off a long and thoughtful discussion on why furniture is different. December 12, 2008
Log Handling Solutions Loading and turning monster logs can really knock a small bandmill around. Here are tips on some subtle forms of log persuasion. February 12, 2007
Math for Helical Stair Parts Pros find and discuss a formula for figuring helixes (it's a real head-scratcher). April 11, 2005
Another Cabinet Pricing Survey Cabinetmakers from around the U.S. quote ballpark prices for a generic cabinet project, and discuss costs and markets. April 9, 2008
Terminating a Job in Mid-Project This story of a job gone sour has a happy ending: The cabinetmaker gets out in good shape by having a good contract and standing his ground. January 13, 2009
Too Old to Start Out in Woodworking? Is 39 too old for someone to take up the woodworking trade (or business)? The consensus here is, heck no. January 20, 2010
Troubleshooting Inconsistent Glazing Over a White Finish Although it's really not that bad, a finisher isn't happy with a newly finished cabinet; his questions set off a long discussion of glazed-finish quality control and touch-up. April 9, 2007
Fine Points of Staining Wood A basic question about whether oil finishes are compatible with waterborne stains kicks of a long technical discussion of the theory and practice of staining. April 17, 2010
Unstable Cabinet Geometry and Toppling Risk A furniture maker wrestles with the stability and safety issues of a tall, narrow freestanding cabinet with one heavy glass door. August 21, 2006
Trimming Tenons Woodworkers bring massive brainpower to bear on a miniature problem. August 21, 2006
Waterborne Finishes - Pros and Cons Here's a long thread with finishers comparing the attributes of waterborne finishes to solventborne products. May 27, 2014
Learning from Software Purchasing Mistakes Woodworkers, designers, and shop owners discuss the lessons learned from sinking money (and time) into the "wrong" CAD program. October 15, 2009
Shopping for CNC A woodworker gets advice on how best to "try before you buy." September 27, 2009
Solving Lifting in Catalyzed Lacquer Finishers address the persistent problem, experienced by one of their own, with wrinkling and lifting in catlac. February 8, 2005
Installing Drawer Faces A long, detailed discussion about various ways to accurately and rapidly attach drawer fronts when installing cabinets. February 16, 2012
Spraying Conversion Varnish with an HVLP Gun Old hands walk a beginner through the basics of mixing, thinning, and applying conversion varnish. A good introduction. February 14, 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
Iwf 2010 Reports from 2010 years IWF show in Atlanta prompt the question: are big woodworking machinery shows a thing of the past? April 4, 2011
Setting Commercial Doors Advice for experienced residential carpenters on working with steel door frames and hardware on commercial jobs. March 26, 2010
Making Raised Panels Flat Advice on how to joint, plane, and glue up the pieces to achieve a flat door panel. August 31, 2009
Moulding Quality Issues A batch of mouldings with quality problems sets off a discussion of proper dimensions, back-relief, and surface smoothness for base, casing, and jamb stock. December 15, 2005
AWI Quality Standards and Balanced Lamination Here's a long discussion of good practice for making laminate cabinet doors, and what the Architectural Woodworking Institute's quality certification standards require. September 27, 2008
32mm manual vs NBM setups Will any efficiency be gained by adding high-tech equipment to a small shop? July 24, 2002
Stretchers Versus Full Tops Stretchers at the top of cabinet carcases sometimes cause drawers to get stuck. Is it wiser to just build a full top onto the cabinet?July 5, 2011
Shaper and Moulder Choices Observations on the relative capabilities of shapers and moulders. January 9, 2006
Spraying Shellac Finishers discuss the fine points of applying Shellac, a traditional finish that can produce exceptional results when applied with care. December 31, 2012
Climb cutting and why not Climb cutting on a shaper with feeder--safety and procedure issues. September 19, 2001
Distributing Dust and Shavings in a Long Bin Ideas from experience for augers, paddles, or blowers to spread out shavings from the dust collector system through an entire large bin. March 4, 2009
Woodworkers and Labor Unions Woodworkers discuss the relevance of organized labor to modern conditions in the industry. February 6, 2007
When an Equipment Auction Transaction Goes Bad It's "buyer beware" at an online equipment auction — and it can also be "seller beware." Here are tales of some lessons learned. March 22, 2013
Re-Flattening a Warped Countertop A beautiful wood countertop warped after it was finished on one side only, then stored for years. This discussion is about making it flat again by kerfing the underside and clamping the piece. September 16, 2008
Expected Service Life for a CNC Spindle How long should a CNC spindle last before it needs replacing? That depends on many operating conditions, including tool sharpness, type of cooling system, and ramping parameters. August 24, 2008
Moulder chatter Moulder operators help troubleshoot the problem. January 16, 2002
Sealing Maple Plywood Before Staining A beginner asks for advice on a hand-applied seal coat for maple plywood to allow even staining with a brushed top coat. March 25, 2007
CAD "Stretch" Function Shortcut Saving generic shapes, then pasting and re-sizing them, can cut down on drafting labor time. September 24, 2006
Tandem Slides and Drawer Dimensions To notch, or not? Cabinetmakers discuss the fine points of matching slide specs to drawer sizes. August 29, 2005
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
Strength of Cabinet Joinery Using Pre-Finished Plywood When you use pre-finished plywood, does the finish compromise the strength of glue joints? The question sets off an extended discussion of structural issues in cabinet carcass construction. September 23, 2006
Straight-Line Rip-Saw for a Small Shop? Should a two-man cabinet shop acquire a straight-line rip-saw? The discussion balances cost against quality and productivity issues. March 13, 2014
Square Hole Production Woodworkers brainstorm about how to machine decorative square holes in a wood faceplate. May 8, 2012
Running a Second Shift Setting up a night shift at a busy shop can cause problems, and it can also supply solutions. A good supervisor is key to success. November 23, 2012
Naming Cabinet Styles How do you describe the cabinet styles you offer to customers in simple, understandable, and attractive language? September 30, 2010
Evening Out Cherry Color Variations A discussion of ways to address lightness and darkness differences between Cherry lumber and plywood. December 14, 2009
Troubleshooting Maple Moulder Tear-Out Too-dry lumber, dull knives, complicated grain patterns, or other maintenance and operational issues could be causing this tear-out problem with Maple wood. February 25, 2009
Metallic Finishes Pros discuss ways to put a bright, shiny silver metallic finish on wood. August 9, 2005
Specialty Sawing Vocabulary A newcomer asks for definitions of terms like "resawing," "ripsaw," and "chopsaw." December 30, 2005
Replacing Paneling in an Elevator Rules and standards related to elevators are so complicated and strict that the jobs tend to be quite expensive and difficult. March 4, 2007
Small-Footprint Dust Collection? Shop owners ponder the problem of how to fit adequate dust collection into a small space. June 15, 2014
Compression and Chatter Pros discuss the meaning and causes of "compression" and "chatter" in moulder operation. October 4, 2005
Straight Line Ripping on Two Edges Cabinetmakers discuss the difficulty, cost, benefits, and drawbacks of buying lumber that has been straight line ripped on two edges — or buying the equipment and doing it yourself. October 13, 2012
Wood Panel Shrinkage and Bare-Wood Witness Lines A discussion of how to prevent or repair the tell-tale bare wood lines that may appear on the edge of stained door panels in dry winter conditions. April 29, 2011
Converting Splines to Lines and Arcs CNC control software can understand lines and arcs, but not splines. Here's advice on how to convert information into useable form. June 28, 2010
Managing A Busy Spell When you're over-booked, how do you handle new customers (and should you change your pricing)? April 10, 2005
Locust for Window Sashes? Locust is durable and rot-resistant, but it's not stable or easy to machine — so probably not the best choice for window parts. January 23, 2014
Estimating and Measuring Tool Deflection Troubleshooting slop in the cut, a CNC owner wonders: How much do toolbits actually bend? Hey. You do the math. February 19, 2013
Exterior Doors and Sun Exposure Another discussion about the beating doors can take from the sun, and how to protect against it. July 13, 2011
Sliding Table Attachment Woodworkers report varying degrees of satisfaction with sliding table attachments for their tablesaws. One big factor may be how carefully you first set the equipment up. December 14, 2005
Types of Mahogany Here's a little in-depth info about the various wood species that are labeled "Mahogany." March 13, 2014
Attaching Cabinets to Steel Studs Cabinet installers share tips and tricks for hanging cabs in commercial buildings where the framing is steel instead of wood. January 26, 2008
Table Saw Blade Alignment Advice on keeping a table saw blade parallel to the fence, and some general observations on accuracy and tolerances. October 25, 2006
Efficiency with CAD Software Making time with CAD in a cabinet business requires matching your software tools to your company's needs. October 15, 2009
Measuring Very Small Amounts of Catalyst Finishers use all kinds of smart methods, including weighing with a scale, to measure and mix very small batches of catalyzed finish. July 7, 2011
Machining S-Curved Crown Moulding Woodworkers weigh in on a complex machining challenge: crown moulding with both an inside and an outside curve. September 5, 2006
Understanding Coverage with a Post-Cat Primer How to estimate the coverage you should get in real life, based on reading the can and measuring the wet thickness you apply. January 29, 2014
Screw Choices for Cabinet Installation A discussion of screws with and without self-tapping points and nibbed heads, for installing connecting cabinets during installation. November 20, 2008
Surfacing Thin Walnut Boards What's an efficient way to re-saw and plane (or sand) quarter-inch thick boards? Pros share tips and techniques for reliably achieving a smooth surface. June 20, 2005
Advertising alternatives What are the best-bang-for-buck advertising venues for woodworkers? November 7, 2000
Shopping for a Slider Comparing and contrasting two makes of sliding table saw, with comments about the fine points of user-friendliness. February 2, 2011
Attaching Cabinet Backs for Strength Will a quarter-inch cabinet back, stapled to the carcass, keep the rest of the cabinet attached to the wall? Cabinetmakers discuss. March 25, 2007
Teaching Woodworking in a Real Shop A woodworker is considering teaching shop class in his own shop, but the insurance and legal risks are discouraging. October 3, 2011
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
Showroom Location Cabinet and furniture makers discuss the value of a good showroom location, and the role of a showroom in the overall marketing strategy. December 20, 2005
CNC Productivity and the Purchasing Decision A discussion of machine output versus shop needs, the outsourcing option, and the planning and preparation recommended before purchasing a CNC router. August 29, 2006
Refinishing Kitchen Cabinets on Site Here's an in-depth discussion of the difficulties of re-finishing a kitchen full of cabinetry in place. June 30, 2014
Upgrading the Controller on an Older CNC Device It's hard to upgrade old equipment to a new computer, but here are some suggested workarounds for getting the most out of an outmoded setup. January 4, 2014
Commercial Work, Payment Terms, and Cash Flow A commercial millwork shop owner who usually bills weekly considers whether to take on work with monthly billing and possible payment delays. Here's a good discussion about the risks you take when you change the way you do business. November 23, 2012
Clamping Veneer Core to Plywood Advice on clamping methods for gluing two panel faces together without a vacuum bag. July 20, 2011
Minimizing Tell-Tale Un-Stained Lines around Door Panels Seasonal wood shrinkage often leaves a noticeable unstained margin showing around the edge of a door panel. Here are thoughts on how to minimize the occurrence. March 26, 2009
Oversize End-Grain Butcher Block Woodworkers kick around the issues raised by a client's proposed DIY project: a 4-foot by 7-foot butcher-block top. October 2, 2007
Stabilizing a Flimsy Cabinet Ideas for reinforcing and/or anchoring a topheavy cabinet design with inadequate bracing. January 11, 2008
Sizing a Phase Converter for the Load Advice on matching the capacity of a rotary phase converter to the demands of the equipment it serves. May 28, 2010
Using Water-Based Contact Cements When you switch from solvent-based to water-based contact cement, there are a few new things to learn. Pros share application tips in this thread from the Woodweb Adhesives Forum. July 2, 2005
Evaluating a Down Oregon White Oak Sawyers advise a colleague on how to assess the quality of lumber he's likely to get from a White Oak that has been on the ground for two years. July 10, 2007
Speedy Face Frame Construction Cabinetmakers debate the details of fast methods for building and attaching face frames. July 9, 2005
Carriage Door Hinge Suggestions You get what you pay for when you need a heavy-duty hinge for an exterior barn door. October 26, 2013
Inside Corner Drawers Pricing and practical considerations for drawers that fit the inside corner of a corner cabinet. February 11, 2010
Milling Face-Frame Stock Fastidious cabinetmakers find that S4S stock comes with too many imperfections. Here, pros discuss their methods for machining lumber that's straight, square, flat, and true. January 10, 2006
Winches for Skidding Logs If you want the muscle to move logs, you should look at hydraulic winches, not electric. Read on for other skidding advice. July 3, 2008
CNC Collet and Chuck Choices CNC pros compare the advantages of different tool-gripping technology. November 26, 2007
Farm Sink Mounting Details For a custom kitchen, confusion arises over how the farmhouse sink is intended to be mounted. Learn more here about farm sinks and how they fit in. April 9, 2008
Shoes Off in the House? Woodworkers discuss the practicality of working in socks, and the alternatives for protecting floors in high-end residential work. October 14, 2009
Green barn siding Making board and batten siding from freshly sawn lumber. June 19, 2003
Sub-Zero Fridge Installation Putting in a Sub-Zero? Cabinet installers feel your pain. But the big, heavy units have their defenders too. February 27, 2013
Do Edgebanders Provide Perfect Output? Few, if any edgebanders will consistently produce panels that can pass your thumb's feel test — and none will without continual tending by a good operator. December 27, 2006
Finger Jointing Finger jointing lumber can reduce waste and utilize marginal material - and in depth article -1999
CAD/CAM Basics for Beginners Here's a rudimentary explanation of how CAD/CAM processes work, for the benefit of a furniture designer who wants his design produced on a CNC device. March 28, 2010
Thick Dried Cherry Thoughts on drying a large chunk of Cherry in order to make a custom clock, including a brief discussion of alcohol drying methods. March 26, 2013
Structuring and Documenting the Sales Process With some customers, selling the job is a long, drawn-out process involving many detours and a lot of back-tracking. How do you keep that process organized, and remember what has been said and promised? It starts with a spiral notebook. February 16, 2012
Choosing a Moisture Meter A well-informed discussion comparing the cost and characteristics of various pin and pinless moisture meters. October 11, 2012
Sawing Walnut: Sapwood and Heartwood Here's a discussion about the proportions of heartwood and sapwood in a Walnut log, drying methods, and the value of both for furniture, bowls, et cetera. May 15, 2012
Cedar for Outdoor Furniture A discussion of the health issues concerning Cedar sawdust, and of fastening and strength issues. December 6, 2011
Re-Drying Kiln Dried Lumber An architectural woodwork mill gets advice on acclimating stock before machining it. December 9, 2010
Wainscot with toe kick Notching and other ideas for integrating a toe kick with wainscot. January 3, 2003
"Water Oak" Versus "Pin Oak" Locally common names for Oak varieties can cause confusion. Here's a discussion of some Oak tree varieties and some information on their characteristics. February 9, 2008
Shop arrangement and setup Shop owners describe the best and worst aspects of their workspaces. March 21, 2002
Malachite: Another Decorative Faux Finish The look of malachite, a semi-precious gemstone, can be imitated by the savvy wood finisher. Industry veteran Mac Simmons explains how to lay down a base coat and sealer, then apply custom-mixed glazes with cardboard grain combs for a deep, eye-catching "mineral" finish. July 11, 2005
Repairing Bubbles in a Laminate Countertop You can fix a contact-cement adhesion problem with a hot iron. Also, here is some advice on contact cement application equipment. August 15, 2011
Cutting a Post-Formed Laminate Countertop Hiring the job out to a well-equipped countertop shop is your best bet — but here's how to do it with an installer's toolkit. February 8, 2008
Jigs for Elliptical Moulder Work Aftermarket jigs let you do complex curved work on the moulder, especially if given additional shop modifications. May 21, 2007
Giving "Ballpark" Estimates Most cabinetmakers agree: They'll buy you some peanuts and Cracker Jacks, but they won't give you a ballpark estimate. August 7, 2006
Must-Haves for Edgebanders Which attributes and capabilities matter most when you're comparison-shopping for an edgebander? December 31, 2012
Dust Collector for a Widebelt Sander Advice on cyclones, filter types, ducting, et cetera for good dust collection on a wide-belt sander. January 31, 2012
Shaping with a Table Saw Lacking the machinery to run a large moulding, a woodworker spends a few hours using his table saw to cut the curve. May 28, 2010
Shapers: Single-Phase Versus Three-Phase A discussion of what makes a three-phase shaper different from one with a single-phase motor, and whether the difference matters. January 23, 2012
Flattening and Truing Big Matched Burls A CNC is handy for dimensioning big, heavy awkward pieces accurately. But a shop-built router jig can also get it done. July 18, 2008
Dent Repair Debate Pros compare steam treatment to sanding and refinishing for repair of a compression mark in a finished cherry piece. March 29, 2006
Dark Refinish for Existing Maple Cabinets Advice on using sealcoat and toner over a factory finish to darken maple cabinets — a tricky process that may yield unsatisfactory results. January 28, 2013
"Crawling" Problems with Waterborne Finishes Like fisheye but different, "crawling" or "cratering" is a pesky finish issue involving surface tension effects in fluids. December 10, 2008
Replicating the Look of Salvaged Wood Finishers consider the problem of how to make fresh lumber look like boards sawn from 100-year-old salvaged timbers. December 23, 2014
Spray Quality Issues, Sandpaper Choice, and Inter-Coat Adhesion A finisher has concerns about both the off-the-gun quality of his base coat, and the possible problems created by his sandpaper selection. Colleagues straighten him out on both counts. March 30, 2008
Troubleshooting Shiny Paint until the "flatting" agent left too much sheen. Finishers share ideas about what might have happened, and how to fix it. June 28, 2005
Veneer Checking Understanding the causes and prevention of veneer checking -1999
Table Saw, Slider, or Panel Saw? Here's another detailed thread on an important topic: selecting and using panel-cutting equipment. July 5, 2006
Face Frames: Re-face Versus Replace Here's an interesting thread about the advantages of replacing just a cabinet face frame, instead of refacing the cabinet or replacing it altogether. June 11, 2014
Catalyzing a Vinyl Toner A highly specialized discussion of the fine points involved when using a wiping oil stain in combination with a catalyzed finish and a vinyl toner. February 19, 2006
Starting a Wood Shop Help with visualizing the shape of a startup woodworking business. August 19, 2013
Construction Hole Boring Accuracy Tips Here's advice on how to get consistent, high-accuracy performance from a construction boring machine. October 3, 2011
Crown Moulding for Uneven Height Cabinets Alternating high and low upper cabinets create a puzzle when it's time to apply crown molding at the top. Here, installers share ideas and show finished examples. July 24, 2005
Wet Spots in Finish If excess stripper isn't removed, it can stop laquers from drying properly. August 30, 2005
Finishing Rack for Wood Doors Pros show and tell solutions, manufactured or shop built, for holding and moving doors in a finishing shop. August 30, 2005
Humorous Tool Definitions Do not read this while drinking, or your beverage may go up your nose and on your keyboard. December 28, 2006
Drafting Program Add-Ons for Dimensional Data Output Three-dimensional AutoCAD by itself won't supply dimensional data, but other programs are able to extract and output that for purposes of production. October 12, 2007
Idea: a Sawmill with No Frame? Forumgoers kick around the concept of a "gantry" bandmill that would roll on wheels on a slab, instead of sliding on a steel frame. October 3, 2009
Glazed Finish Schedule Finishers discuss a proposed finishing schedule for a glazed finish. April 30, 2006
Should engineers do parts drawings? Product engineers can draw impressive sketches. But should they be expected to write code? November 15, 2000
Yellow Pages Advertising Is a Yellow Pages ad worth running? Business owners share experiences and anecdotes. July 24, 2005
Repairing Damaged Veneer Pros troubleshoot a water-damaged veneer table top, and consider possible fixes. October 30, 2005
Entry-Level Tooling for Moulding Manufacture A finish carpenter and cabinetmaker/installer gets advice on the gear he needs to make his own mouldings (and stock for sale). February 15, 2015
Glazing methods Techniques for smooth glazing. November 18, 2002
Milling Reclaimed Heart Pine Lumber Advice on knives, cleanup, safety, and more, for an operation to mill resawn old pine timbers into mouldings. December 15, 2005
Keeping Cabinet Boxes Square Plywood often has a bow in it. There are tricks for keeping cabs square, but you may also want to use non-plywood sheet goods. September 7, 2006
Cutting Clean Grooves A discussion of ways to dado drawer parts to accept bottom panels, without chipping and other defects. April 15, 2009
Radius Bead A craftsman asks for advice on cutting a bead profile into an arched bookcase front, and hears the details of several alternative methods. October 4, 2005
Crashing the CNC Machine Accidents will happen, but damaged CNC tables can be repaired with epoxy, and new pods can be machined on the device. March 1, 2006
Test for Moisture when Installing Hardwood Flooring "Acclimating" flooring in the house before nailing down is not a sure-fire precaution. You should also provide a vapor barrier, and test the flooring, subflooring and slab for proper moisture content. December 26, 2006
Refacing a Rounded Face Frame Tips for how to reface cabinets with round corners, and some general comments on the cabinet-refacing market. February 28, 2006
Red oak drying problems Troubleshooting a problem of varying moisture contents in loads of kiln-dried red oak. March 20, 2001
Raised Panels — Rip and Re-Glue or Not? Is it worth ripping, flipping, and re-gluing boards for exterior door raised panels, if the rough stock is wide enough to make a full panel? Opinion and discussion. June 4, 2012
Stripping and Bleaching Oak After trying several suggestions, a finisher hits on the right solution to clean and brighten some old oak drawer fronts. November 11, 2006
CNC Routing on Thick Hardwood Stock A CNC operator gets detailed advice on bit selection and machining technique for cutting curves into 1.5-inch thick Walnut for a bar top.July 29, 2012
What Tools Will My New CNC Replace? A cabinetmaker contemplates buying a CNC, and thinks about how to make room for it on his floor. November 26, 2007
Template Materials Pros discuss the merits of various materials for making router patterns, including MDF, plexiglass, phenolic board, and more. October 22, 2005
Sample Deck for Specifying Finishes Here's an interesting discussion about how to produce a set of finish samples in various gradations for use in communicating with a distant factory. May 30, 2011
Wood Edge Detail for a Laminate Countertop Laminate trimming, edge attachment, and rounding-over technique for a wood edge on a laminate counter or table top. January 24, 2006
Veneering with a Clamp-and-Caul Setup Veneering a large panel is best done with a vacuum press, but here's a description of how to do it with clamps. April 10, 2007
Using Up Waste Off-Cuts with Cutlist The Cutlist optimizing software lets you organize the process of saving and using and scrap drops. Here's how one cabinetmaker takes advantage of that capability. June 3, 2013
Cutting Miters Precisely Equipment and methods that help produce a better miter cut. November 15, 2011
Flat-Screen TV Over the Fireplace? Some people hate the idea, but some customers are asking for it. Here, cabinetmakers discuss solutions (and personal taste). August 11, 2009
Grain-Filling and Finish Efficiency Can any formula fully fill grain with just one coat? Finishers kick around the time-consuming process of achieving a totally smooth surface. September 14, 2006
Making Your Own Cabinet Jack Whether you buy one or go to the trouble of making your own, a nice cabinet jack will make you wonder how you used to get along without it. September 10, 2008
Trim Wraps for Old Beams Millwork installers discuss ways to trim out posts and beams. October 8, 2005
Three-Phase and Single-Phase Power Shop owners discuss running a single-phase motor using two legs of a three-phase power source. May 28, 2006
Laying Up Radius-Curve Door Panels Cabinetmakers describe ripping, joining, and planing techniques for building barrel-stave curved door fronts. September 7, 2006
Thicknessing Veneer Thoughts on belt-sanding or planing sawn veneer sheets to thickness. November 14, 2009
Troubleshooting Slipping Router Bits A thread from the CNC forum discusses the factors that could be causing router bits to slip off the collet on a CNC router. March 21, 2006
Air-Dried Pine for Exterior Siding and Trim A discussion of keeping pitch from gumming up the planer, and on priming knots in Pine to avoid bleeding. Nice photos in this thread. May 30, 2011
Troubleshooting Magnetic Switches on Equipment A cabinetmaker complains that a piece of equipment keeps shutting down for no reason. "Off" switches can be finicky, explain those who have had similar problems. March 1, 2006
Is It Necessary to Sand Mouldings? Sanding equipment for your moulding operation shouldn't be needed if knives are sharp and well balanced and the machine is well set up. September 5, 2006
Refinishing Teak Outdoor Furniture The table in question might not even be Teak. But here are some thoughts about the choices for a natural-looking refinishing job. January 28, 2013
Stiffening Long-Span Shelves Woodworkers discuss torsion boxes and steel-angle reinforcement for long-span shelf situations. November 11, 2005
Drawer Box Doweling Pros share tips for dowel construction of drawer boxes. May 10, 2005
Iridescent Finishes Some woods show natural iridescence, especially if sawn the right way. But you can also get an iridescent look using various specialty finish coatings. February 23, 2008
Crafting a Curved Range Hood Buying is easier than building if you want a curved range hood. But here are some tips on building it anyway.August 16, 2012
A Wood Mantle for an Existing Stone Fireplace A discussion of design values and installation issues for a new wood mantle to be installed onto an existing cobblestone fireplace chimney. October 3, 2011
Responding to Competing Employment Offers A skilled woodworker accepts a new job, then gets a better offer from another employer. How should he communicate with both prospective employers? January 7, 2007
Dust Collection and Planer Noise Airflow from a new dust collection made a planer noisier, but switching to helical insert tooling made it quieter again. January 12, 2015
Finishing Techniques for Blotch-Prone Wood A cabinetmaker who uses a lot of Alder gets some advice on finishing the wood without creating a blotchy appearance. June 18, 2013
Fireplace Surrounds in Perspective General advice on building and/or installing fireplace surrounds for a first-timer. It's nice work if you can get it. February 18, 2007
Melamine/Laminate Panels A discussion of practical ways of building cabinets with melamine exteriors and laminate interiors. October 13, 2010
Clamping Methods for Laminations Cabinetmakers discuss jigs and techniques for clamping large curved laminated assemblies. July 21, 2005
Cutting MDF on a CNC MDF is rough on bits. Here's a discussion on bit choices and operating techniques. January 13, 2009
Installing Cabinets On Top of a Floating Floor There are at least two ways to do it so that the floor is free to expand and contract. However, water damage to flooring is still a risk to consider. November 19, 2005
Re-Applying Veneer to a Thick Table Edge Here's some advice on veneer pressing and adhesive choice, with a thorough description of how to hammer veneer using hide glue.June 8, 2011
Sawing a Cherry Log for Value Without a specific project in mind, a woodworker asks how to best saw a nice Cherry log in a way that leaves his options open. September 18, 2014
Wine Cubes Experienced hands describe ways to design and assemble wine storage cabinets. June 13, 2005
Toning Large Panels Toner applications require many light passes with a consistent, even touch. Light or dark stripes or inconsistent color are an ever-present risk. May 17, 2005
Machining Scallops or Flutes into MDF Panels With CNC equipment, you can machine any kind of regular or irregular scallops, waves, or flutes into MDF — but it can be pricey, and makes a lot of dust. January 26, 2008
Flooring Joint Profiles Is it okay to saw strip flooring with a flat shoulder joint instead of a V groove? June 4, 2012
Uses for an Edge Sander It's a handy machine for all sorts of things, if you know how to use it. October 2, 2006
Waxy Stripper Residue Problem How to get stripper residue off imperfectly stripped and sanded doors, before spraying an opaque finish. May 7, 2009
Fitting Drawers to a Racked Euro-Cab The frameless cabinets were put in place twisted, so now the drawers don't fit properly. What to do? June 11, 2014
Wood Heat for a Shop Wood stoves in a shop introduce concerns about safety and about excessively dry shop air. January 20, 2010
Vomit-Like Odor of Bacterially Infected Wood When cabinets or wood smell like vomit, a likely culprit is bacterial infections in the trees the wood was made from. Unfortunately, there is no known fix. April 20, 2008
Employee Bonus Strategy Shop owners discuss whether, when and how to award employees a bonus after an outstanding month for the company. September 4, 2005
Value of Laser Projection Systems If improved accuracy setting small parts will help you, a laser guide system for your CNC might be a good long-run investment. September 24, 2006
Getting Started with a 32mm System Advice on learning about True 32, KISS 2, and Blum methods for standardizing Euro frameless cabinet construction around a 32mm module.October 20, 2013
Materials Cost as a Proportion of Cabinet Costs There's no standard ratio of materials cost to other costs in cabinetmaking — it depends on many factors, and varies widely from job to job. April 10, 2008
Gluing Steel to MDF Cabinetmakers ponder the pitfalls that may lurk in a proposal to glue 1/8" steel to MDF for cabinet doors. October 19, 2013
Corner Cabinet Joinery Here are several suggestions for ways to build 22.5-degree corners for a face frame for an inside corner cabinet.. March 27, 2012
Tooling Up for Door Production A discussion of the ideal machinery setup for efficient production of cabinet doors on a regular basis. February 26, 2007
Trimming Edgebanding on a Curved Edge Good suggestions for clean, efficient trimming of edgebanding applied to a flat surface with a curved perimeter. June 21, 2012
A Whitewash Finish for Oak Flooring Advice on a very tricky floor finish: bleaching the oak, tinting it white, and covering with a durable clear. August 14, 2007
Assessing a Used Edgebander Advice on checking a previously owned edgebander for typical wear and tear issues, and some complaints about the inconsistent thickness of edgebanding these days. August 19, 2013
Edgebander Glue-Pot Cleanup A well-used edgebander can be a sticky mess. Here are tips for the occasional thorough cleanup. April 18, 2006
"Fire Rated" Door Mysteries Woodworkers discuss the issues around passage door fire ratings, and whether field modification of labeled doors is allowed. March 3, 2009
Sawing Long Timbers on a Bandmill Logs that are too long for your bandmill can still be sawn, but it takes some extra handling. Here are some ways that sawyers get it done. April 10, 2007
Veneering Methods for a Torsion-Box Table Top When you build a torsion box with veneered sheets of MDF over a central core, do you have to balance the veneer on each sheet of MDF? May 4, 2011
Trimming Plugs Cutting and sanding wood plugs can be tedious and laborious. Here, pros discuss efficient ways to make a clean job of it. September 3, 2005
Index Pin Accuracy on Line Boring Machines Index pin setups let you extend the line of holes you bore, but there is debate about how accurate they allow you to be. October 2, 2007
Installing Dust Bags in a Cyclone It's more complicated than you would think to get a liner bag working properly inside a dust-collection cyclone. June 15, 2014
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
Air Flow and Mold Problems Troubleshooting an occurrence of mold in wood stacked for air-drying. March 26, 2013
Warp-Free Hardwood Doors How do you keep large doors flat? Cabinetmakers discuss materials, construction methods, and finishing. July 21, 2005
Over-Arm Router Tips General advice on ways to use an over-arm router. November 21, 2006
Should I Make My Own Crown Moulding? Is it worth investing in a moulder for the convenience of making your own crown moulding sometimes? April 20, 2008
Rolling Carts for the Shop Descriptions and photos of shop-built carts on wheels or casters, used for moving cabinets or materials around the shop. October 28, 2014
Spacing for a tree farm Distance for planting walnuts and red oaks to be harvested. June 3, 2003
Radius Cabinet Fronts Advice on making (or outsourcing) radius-front cabinets. July 30, 2009
Truing-up rough wood Planers will not remove the bow from rough stock; jointing is required before boards can be properly thicknessed. February 13, 2001
Stick Fonts for CAD/CAM Work A conversation about finding simple fonts for use in part marking with CAD/CAM work. September 23, 2013
Restaurant Table Refinishing A beginner gets advice on stripping and refinishing some restaurant table tops. July 29, 2007
De-Warping Table Leaves A draw-leaf table has warped, and the maker asks for advice on fixing it. Colleagues suggest ways to quickly straighten the crooked parts. October 19, 2005
Straight Edge Options Jointer bed too short to handle that long piece? Here's a grab bag of jigs, rigs, and tricks for making long straight edges. July 21, 2005
Fingerprints in Finish A cabinetmaker tries to figure out how his pieces are getting fingerprints on them. January 2, 2012
Alternatives to Cumaru for Cabinet Work A client want cabinets made with Cumaru, a Brazilian hardwood. But the cabinetmaker is looking for a more practical species to substitute. Here are a few ideas. December 31, 2012
Cutterheads 101 Basic considerations for knife selection and machine adjustment and operation. February 14, 2007
Re-Creating a Historic 1775 Finish Walnut shells? Milk paint? Finishers discuss farmhouse furniture finishes from our forefathers' time. October 25, 2007
Fine Points of Power Feeders Shop owners discuss selection, set-up, and operation of power feeders. October 26, 2005
Cutting Logs with Burl It takes years of experience to get the hang of predicting what sort of grain figure may be inside a log, and how to saw it for the best value product. June 30, 2007
Filling MDF Edges Tips on filling and sealing exposed MDF "grain" so finishes won't soak in. October 14, 2006
Understanding Waterborne Chemistry A discussion of the role of water in waterborne formulas, with explanations of why water can't re-dissolve fully cured finishes. June 18, 2010
Troubleshooting Tearout on End Grain A furnituremaker gets advice on avoiding tearout when machining Maple end grain with a roundover bit. October 19, 2014
Evening Tone on a Mahogany Piano Pros describe how to darken the lighter parts of a piece in small steps, to achieve an even color. September 18, 2012
Steaming Walnut If you do it properly, steaming walnut brings color to the sapwood without destroying the figure in the heartwood. May 11, 2005
MDF for Door Panels Woodworkers discuss the suitability of MDF for the raised panels in interior house doors. April 24, 2006
Gang-Ripped Lumber Yields A discussion of the ways lumber is lost during ripping operations, and of what is a reasonable yield from the job. October 15, 2010
Drag-and-Drop Hole Boring Patterns in CAD Here are some slick tricks for storing hole spacings in an AutoCAD library for quick 32-mm cabinet part design. October 25, 2007
Material Build-Up Problem on Spray-Gun Tip Advice on correcting a spray-gun performance issue: build-up of material on the spray tip, causing "fingers" in the wet finish. February 15, 2009
Setting Planer and Jointer Knives Shop owners discuss instruments, jigs, and shop methods for measuring and setting knife heights. October 28, 2005
African Versus Honduras Mahogany Woodworkers compare the grain characteristics, color, and machinability of different Mahogany varieties. November 19, 2005
Quieting Down a Dust Control System Advice on fan selection, fan placement, and other factors that could affect the noise generated in a dust extraction system. December 31, 2012
Tuning Color With Dye Toners Dyes change appearance as they dry, and also when top-coated. Accurately predicting the final results takes a lot of practice. August 30, 2007
Repairing a Scratch in Old Veneer If it's not a scratch but an indentation, then steaming would be wiser than sanding. February 21, 2013
Tips on a Ceruse Finish Using a pigmented grain filler to accent the pores of finished wood (particularly Oak) is called "cerusing." Here are tips on succeeding with it. September 18, 2012
Getting Your Waterstone Back in Shape If your waterstone isn’t flat, it can’t deliver a proper edge to your tools. Here's how to fix that. December 18, 2013
Walnut Substitute for Handrail Work Should a stair builder use Walnut for a custom handrail, or look for a suitable alternative? September 23, 2008
Entry Level Line Boring Equipment Cabinetmakers explain the advantages of buying a used piece of serious machinery, rather than buy a less-capable machine new. January 13, 2009
Mission Style Glass Panel Router Bit Glass panel doors require a special cut on the frame stiles and rails, which calls for a custom-made router bit. March 3, 2009
Waterborne Finishes Versus Solventborne Lacquer Struggling with the application and quality issues encountered when switching to waterborne formulas for health and safety reasons. June 8, 2011
Raising Prices During Busy Times Shop owners discuss the strategy of using calibrated price increases to improve profits and cut their work backlog. August 12, 2014
Hot Cooking Surface Built Into a Wood Tray Puzzling over an odd problem: How to put a heated stone or iron cooking surface into a wooden tray for use at a restaurant table. Interesting suggestions here for insulating materials, air spaces, et cetera. January 19, 2012
Keeping the Knife Collection Organized A place for every cutter, and every cutter in its place — but how? Pros suggest ways to categorize and file cutter heads. March 3, 2006
Coping on a Shaper For large quantities of base shoe and cap, coping ends on a shaper could be worth the setup expense. Here's a discussion of the fine points. November 10, 2006
Cutting Clear Acrylic Advice on blades, bits, and procedures for cutting sheet acrylic. January 12, 2009
Laser Measuring for Trim Are laser measuring devices accurate enough for trim work? Most installers say yes. November 19, 2006
Applying Laminate with an Edgebander Yes, you can apply high-pressure laminate to panel edges using an edgebander. Here are tips on trimming and adhesives. February 16, 2012
Shadow Lines On Cabinet Door Backs Faint dark lines on the inside face of cabinet doors right at shelf locations are typically caused by deposits of dust. March 12, 2009
Re-Facing a Stair Stringer A woodworker needs to apply a veneered face to an existing stair stringer. Here's the advice he receives on scribing and fitting. October 27, 2008
Joints for a HEAVY Tabletop A tough project has a tricky angle: how to fasten the legs to a heavy table when there's no shelf or apron to control racking. A furniture-maker gets advice from colleagues. July 5, 2005
Drilling Deep Holes in End Grain Advice on how to drill three-foot wiring chases into the ends of wooden deck posts, in the field. November 26, 2008
Sawing An Old Elm Tree Tension wood from growth stress may call for a modified technique. April 10, 2005
Tweaking the Feed Rollers on a Moulder Woodworkers suggest reasons wood might get stuck going through the moulder, and suggest ways to fix the problem. December 6, 2006
Troubleshooting An Air-Bubble Problem Finishers suggest ways to prevent pinholes and air bubbles when spraying a clear conversion varnish on a porous wood such as red oak. February 19, 2006
Understanding Drying Stress in Wood A complaint about cupping in mahogany door stiles after machining leads to a discussion of what causes drying stress and related movement in kiln-dried wood. June 23, 2006
Re-Tipping Your Own Blades Info on soldering new blade tips onto a swing-blade sawmill blade. December 30, 2007
Chain Mortiser Versus Hollow Chisel Woodworkers discuss the evolution of power mortising machinery: chain mortisers, slot mortisers, and oscillating chisel mortisers. September 17, 2014
Door Panel Glue-Up Workflow Does anyone lay up door panels in long lengths and then cut down the blanks into multiple doors? October 26, 2013
Is Vinyl Sealer Worth It? With new moisture- and vapor-resistant formulations of topcoat on the market, a separate coat of vinyl sealer may or may not be necessary in the particular case. April 21, 2011
Finishing Dimpled MDF A three-dimensional dimpled pattern made on a CNC in MDF needs a metallic finish. It's not going to be easy.
Choosing a White Lacquer Cabinet finishers talk about their preferences and experiences with opaque white spray finishes. January 18, 2011
Gang Rips Saws and Glue-Ready Edges A gang ripsaw or straight-line ripsaw should yield a glue-joint ready edge, but only with proper blade sharpening and maintenance. January 12, 2012
Working with hickory How to get around the difficult machining characteristics of hickory. July 24, 2001
Joinery for Mitered Corners Suggestions run the gamut: lock miters, splines, dowels, floating tenons, pocket screws, and butterfly splines. Take your choice. October 19, 2013
Wide Glass Doors Cabinetmakers consider glazing options for large doors, including tempered glass, polycarbonate, and plexiglass. December 28, 2005
Curing Time for Glued Door Joints If you plane or sand door panels too soon after gluing, you might experience various defects. September 15, 2011
S4S Moulder: Is It Worth It? A shop owner is considering buying a 4-head moulder to dedicate to producing S4S stock. Opinions vary on the value of that investment — the difference may lie in the quantity he needs to produce. October 22, 2005
Mortising Machine Options Woodworkers discuss the pros and cons of various types of mortising equipment. November 28, 2006
Moulder set-up Basic guidelines for setting controls. October 24, 2001
De-Glazing a Widebelt Conveyor The standard method is to sand the conveyor with the wide belt, but you can just use a random orbital hand sander instead. October 15, 2012
Chip-out from a year-old moulder The moulder had worked perfectly for a year when all of a sudden, chip-out reared its ugly face. June 14, 2000
Countertop Equipment A brief description of post-forming and countertop sawing equipment. September 20, 2008
Miterfold Tape Advice on choosing tape for miter-fold joints. March 26, 2010
Troubleshooting Split-Fence Accuracy A split fence on the shaper allows for quick setup, but it takes time to learn how to set the fences accurately. August 29, 2006
Finishing Panels, One Side Only Can a cabinetmaker get away with finishing the inside of panels before assembly, and the outside face later? Probably. June 28, 2006
Wiping Stain Struggles Some "wiping" stains flash so quickly that they may actually work better when sprayed rather than wiped. In this thread, finishers discuss various ways to obtain good results. October 27, 2005
Alternatives for Spar Varnish on Mahogany Spar varnish's softness and flexibility matches well with mahogany's softness, but dry times are an issue. Here, finishers discuss other choices. April 30, 2006
Feed Rate and RPM for Bamboo on the CNC Struggling to eliminate chatter when cutting bamboo, a CNC operator gets advice on tooling and settings, as well as on specifying tool paths. April 17, 2009
Router Bits 101 Notes on router bit specs and characteristics. January 7, 2007
Infra-Red Tube Heaters Shop owners say gas-fired infrared overhead heaters work well, with good heat, quick recovery, and no worries about over-drying stored lumber. February 13, 2009
Fridge Panel Dimensions Refrigerator panel dimensions provided in the manufacturer's manual should be checked against the actual appliance measurements, because sometimes things change. February 17, 2012
Sanding Shaker Door Edges Cabinetmakers describe how they manage to get square door edges sanded while maintaining a consistent size. June 16, 2014
Small Pilot Bits for the CNC There are several workable options for pre-drilling for #8 screws with CNC equipment. December 10, 2007
CNC Table Base Sizes Three out of three doctors agree — bigger is better. Choose 5x12 over 5x8 or 5x10, and you'll be glad you did before too long. July 29, 2007
Making Pocket Holes with a CNC Router Depending on the job, setting up the CNC device to rout and drill pocket holes may be faster than using a dedicated pocket-hole machine or jig. July 24, 2005
Sunlight and a Cherry Entry Door Cherry is a problematic wood for any exterior use, because it is known to first darken, then bleach, from exposure to sunlight. April 24, 2006
First CV Experience A first time experience with ML Campbell's Krystal conversion varnish spurs some questions and answers about application technique. July 13, 2005
Wall Cabinet Undersides Should they match the face frames? Or be a lighter shade to reflect light? Does it even matter? Cabinetmakers discuss the options. July 9, 2005
Multiple Coats of Reactive Finishes Two-part finishes don't "burn in" to previous layers of the same coating. Here are tips on careful scuff-sanding and re-application for building up the finish on a fine piece such as a musical instrument. February 12, 2007
Toning Ash a Dark Gray Approach the gray you need by toning in multiple passes with a thinned-out black lacquer. April 17, 2009
Uses for Sassafras Sassafras has been called "poor man's oak" for its durability, strength and beauty. The markets for it are small ans specialized. April 20, 2011
Wood doc's Q&A Gene Wengert answers questions on inferior adhesives, end lift and estimated shrinkage. May 4, 2001
Modifying Fire-Rated Doors Doors with official fire resistance ratings need to be manufactured by qualified companies, and modifying the doors voids the ratings. November 3, 2010
Glue failures Adhesive failure can usually be traced to one of two causes: overly moist wood or defective glue. December 6, 2000
Replacing Electronics for Big Iron Here's a tip: shop around for parts or components before you buy a whole new touch screen, display, controller, or similar electronic element for shop machinery. You could save a bundle. January 2, 2012
Oddball Crown Moulding Miters Advice on joinery for spots where curved mouldings on an arch meet a horizontal return, and other odd intersections. December 6, 2008
Full Length Flush Drawer and Door Pulls Thoughts on hardware sources, and on the esthetics and practicality of a full-length flush drawer pull. February 14, 2010
Worm Holes in Mahogany Worm holes aren't always considered as a defect in Mahogany, but they do leave you wondering whether the critters will come back. July 30, 2007
Adhesives for Cabinet Re-Facing What's a suitable adhesive for attaching a new plywood end panel to an existing cabinet? September 22, 2005
Do ANSI B11 Standards Apply to Woodworking Equipment? ANSI Standard B11 was created to apply to machine tools, not woodworking machinery. But an argument could be made for a broader application of the rules. October 26, 2011
Tips for Steam Bending Advice on a steam-bending setup, and leads for more information. December 8, 2006
Monkey Pod Wood Here's a little information on Monkey Pod wood, also sometimes called just "Monkey Wood."February 25, 2009
Edgebanding and Butt Joints Rounded-over edgebanding creates an issue of a "soft" joint where edges butt to one another. Here, cabinetmakers discuss whether that's a problem in commercial work. April 20, 2007
Finishing Equipment Basic description of production line finishing equipment. November 11, 2008
How to Smooth and Flatten a Tablesaw Table A palm sander will do a decent job of removing scratches, but you can also have the thing professionally ground flat. April 27, 2007
Maintenance for a Martin T-71 Slider A longtime Martin owner advises a new buyer of a vintage 1985 slider how to care for the machine. January 14, 2013
Insert Tooling Pros and Cons Insert tooling is handy for the machine operator, but can cause trouble for the finisher. September 17, 2008
Sawdust Collection for Sawmills You need a fan powerful enough to move sawdust and tough enough to withstand impacts from big chunks. August 30, 2007
MDF for Painted Projects? Medium density fiberboard (MDF) has some advantages over wood for paint-grade cabinetry. This discussion looks at when to use MDF and also at fastening and related issues. April 6, 2011
Jointing Carbide Knives 101 Technical tips on selecting and preparing stones for jointing your carbide cutters. February 14, 2007
Feeder Wheel Hardness A shop owner asks about products to soften old power feed wheels. Instead, he gets advice about re-covering the wheels or switching to a replaceable tire system. October 13, 2005
Exterior Cabinetry Materials Choices Cabinetmakers suggest woods, synthetic materials, and finishes for cabinets exposed to the elements under cover. February 21, 2011
Foreign Material in Sheet Stock People have found nuts, bolts, wrenches, nail sets, and sheet rock knives embedded in sheets of MDF or plywood. September 3, 2011
Manufacturing Veneered Cylinders Fabricating veneered drum-shaped cylinders is a specialty with many jealously guarded trade secrets. April 29, 2013
Drying Holly Holly wood is prized for its white color, but it stains easily during drying. October 1, 2010
Mahogany Honeycombing Defect Honeycombing that appears after planing is typically a drying defect — similar to end checking, but different. April 17, 2009
Edgebanding "White Out" Problem Dark edgebanding sometimes turns white at ends where it passes through the cutters. Applying heat will restore the color — but what's a fast way to do it? April 4, 2011
Hollow Chisel and Bit Maintenance Careful setup and proper adjustment are the keys to long service life for your mortiser's hollow chisels and bits. February 14, 2007
Allowing for Panel Movement when Finishing Doors If you assemble five-piece doors before finishing, seasonal drying shrinkage can expose unfinished wood. Here's how some finishers address the issue. March 26, 2007
Waste Factor in Doormaking You gotta make sawdust to make cabinets. But how much sawdust? Here are some views on the ballpark numbers. February 12, 2009
Strong Joints for Mitered Doors Cabinetmakers discuss corrugated miter fasteners, through splines, pocket screws, dovetail bowties, and other ways to strengthen miter joints. November 20, 2005
Staining Oak Black with a White Grain Called a "ceruse" or "pickled" finish, this look uses a black stain base, sealer, and a white glaze. March 1, 2006
Veneering Scalloped Doors Veneer will conform to a gentle curve across the grain. Here's more information and advice. June 18, 2013
Are water-based finishes worth it? An industry expert recounts users' experiences with, and motivations for, converting to water-based finishing products. 1998.
Trimming and Filing Laminate Edges Advice on the bits, lubricants, and methods to use for smooth corners on laminate countertops with laminate front edges. September 15, 2011
230-Volt Motors on 208-Volt Service Will slightly under-powering 3-phase shop equipment cause trouble? Probably not, but there are ways to modify voltage just in case. November 21, 2005
In search of flat doors Even slightly inaccurate machining can produce frame-and-panel doors which are less than flat. June 6, 2001
Working with Zebra Wood Zebra wood is splintery, twisty, smelly, and irritating — but beautiful, woodworkers say. January 25, 2013
Gang rip yields Determining the factors which influence optimal yields. June 13, 2001
Solvent Recyclers A quick look at the practicality of equipment that reclaims cleaning solvents after use. February 15, 2009
Unusual Bar Shape on an Old Chain Saw Back in the day, some chain saws came with a bar that was interrupted in the middle, advantageous for limbing and for cutting stumps. June 15, 2014
Sharpening Tongue-and-Groove Knife Sets If you choose the right knives to begin with, tongue-and-groove profile cutters can be sharpened repeatedly. March 5, 2008
Shelf Supports and Uplift An unusual shelf setup needs restraint against tipping. What's the solution? Some shelf support pins provide a way for holding the shelf down. July 29, 2007
Working with Silver Maple Like Red Maple, it's a type of Soft Maple. Machines easily, but with a tendency to fuzz. August 29, 2006
Caulking Moulding-to-Cabinet Joints Ways to get a decent color match with caulk and nail-hole filler on painted cabinet trim. September 11, 2006
Shop-Made Dial Indicator Holder With brass U-channel, you can fabricate your own dial indicator holder for setting planer knives. May 11, 2006
Sourcing Exotic Laminate Cabinetmakers discuss how to find unusual and interesting laminates, including distinctive patterns and glow-in-the-dark laminate. February 12, 2009
Lumber Handling in Sawmill Operations Stacking and re-stacking lumber takes its toll on your time and your back. In this thread, sawmillers talk about smarter ways to handle lumber. October 20, 2005
Rocker Lamination Tips Advice on hardwood lamination thickness for rocking chair rockers, and tips for cutting the laminations. February 12, 2007
Whether to Kiln-Dry Wood Before Turning A woodworker is advised to kiln-dry Osage Orange wood (also referred to as "Hedge") before gluing up blanks for turning bowls. October 19, 2014
Making Base Moulding from Engineered Flooring Suggestions for fabricating baseboard moulding out of engineered flooring, even though the face and core are different materials. October 3, 2011
Conference Table Leveling How do you incorporate practical, accessible leg levelers into the pedestal bases for a big, heavy conference table? August 31, 2010
Finishing Teak Furniture A discussion of finish methods that can deal with the naturally oily character of Teak. July 16, 2008
Alternatives to Red Lead In a fire repair job, a finisher wishes he had some "red lead" pigment (currently banned). He gets advice on a workaround. March 13, 2009
Cupping of MDF Doors Depending on the nature of the particular MDF stock, machining one side may relieve surface stress and cause the finished piece to deform. December 27, 2008
Slope of grain How to process lumber to achieve a given slope of grain. March 28, 2001
Left-Hand Tools and Tool Holders Tools that rotate counterclockwise require tool holders that won't loosen from the effect of that rotation. February 20, 2011
Door Rail Attachments and Wood Movement Advice on gluing large-dimension door rails so as to allow for expansion and contraction of the lumber. October 27, 2009
2D Shots of 3D Objects When you have a three-dimensional CAD object and you need a two-dimensional version, you have several options. January 21, 2010
Is Bendable Plywood Durable Outdoors? Flexible plywood isn't marketed for outdoor use, but here's one anecdote of the material holding up in an exterior application. April 18, 2015
Countertop Choices for a Farmer's Sink The way farmer's sinks are installed, there's usually an exposed edge where the countertop meets the sink. For that reason, durable countertop materials are preferred. March 1, 2006
Relative densities of various birches The Wood Doctor offers resources for information on the relative densities of birch lumbers, and offers an opinion on plastic laminate. 1998.
Trimming T Moulding Tips for quickly and easily trimming T molding for laminated countertops. August 7, 2006
Cross-Band Veneering with Hide Glue Hide glue veneering with a veneer hammer is tricky. Tip: apply the veneers one at a time to the substrate, and let dry between layers. December 15, 2005
Good Books about Historic Windows Trying to learn some architectural woodworking history about windows? Here's a short list of valuable reference books. April 21, 2011
Unfolding and Flattening CNC Design Options Is there software out there for creating a design to be machined on a flat surface, then wrapped around a 3D shape? Here are some suggestions. January 27, 2008
Dealing with Bowed or Warped Plywood Warped, bowed, cupped, twisted — these days, plywood seem to lie every which way but flat. Here's a long and somewhat technical discussion of what makes plywood deform, and what can be done about it. December 28, 2005
Gluing Teak More suggestions on joint prep and adhesive selection for this oily wood. December 20, 2005
Stacking Laminations in a Vacuum Bag Stacking multiple pieces in one vacuum bag to save time increases the likelihood that pieces will not be under sufficient pressure. March 16, 2015
Bid Pricing For Cabinet Jobs How to figure costs and prices? A start-up cabinetmaker gets an earful of good advice. April 14, 2005
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
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
Project manager compensation A conversation about PM pay grows into a detailed look at the cost of doing business. December 17, 2003
Productivity-Based Incentive Pay One woodshop owner's take on how to calculate and pay bonuses so they will effectively motivate the workforce. November 19, 2008
Business, Craftsmanship, and Satisfaction How do you keep love of woodworking alive and also run a successful woodworking business? No one said it would be easy... February 17, 2006
Building and Using Your Own Steam-Bending Rig Turkey fryers and pressure cookers, PVC pipes and plywood boxes — woodworkers show their inventive side in this thread about steam-bending apparati. January 27, 2008
How To Spalt Wood Like making a world-class cheese, spalting wood intentionally is more art than science, and you may waste some raw material learning how. Here's an extended and detailed discussion. May 28, 2008
Bidding Wars in Perspective Seeing another company's low-ball bid starts a cabinetmaker thinking. December 26, 2006
How Not to Sand Through Corners Advice on avoiding breaking through the stain on the corners of pieces when sanding between coats. March 3, 2006
Board Widths for an Oak Table Top Wood movement is the big concern with table tops. Here's how that concern affects the choice of lumber size. May 7, 2007
Parametric Programming Versus CAD and CAM Toolpath Creation A request for help in defining a shape mathematically for machine code leads into a discussion of situations where hand-coding and math are better than working in higher-level drawing and toolpath programs. February 19, 2013
Producing Sketches for Sales Meetings Woodworkers discuss hand and computer techniques for creating quick visualizations of proposals for clients. April 20, 2007
Balanced Laminating Over Melamine Here's a detailed discussion about whether it's okay to apply laminate over just one face of a melamine door, and about various other ways to achieve the same product. October 12, 2012
Balanced Construction of Plastic Laminate Doors Experience shows that balancing P-lam doors can prevent the occasional case of warping. Here are thoughts on how to lay up balanced P-lam panels. February 12, 2010
Building Low-End Cabinets Cabinetmakers discuss how to build inexpensive cabinets for the builder market. April 18, 2006
Powering a Slider with a Rotary Phase Converter Assessing whether a phase converter has the capacity to power a piece of equipment, and avoiding damage to the electronic controls of the machine. March 27, 2012
Bowed, Round Top Double Hung Top Sash Arched top windows that will fit into a curved wall. How are you going to build that? Well ... here's a book recommendation and some general ideas. November 29, 2014
Hanging Laminate Chair Rail Advice on ways to efficiently install chair rail in volume on commercial jobs, plus a side discussion about contracts and quality specifications. October 20, 2013
Handing Back the Check Advice on backing out of a bad deal before it gets worse, while you still can. September 29, 2014
Positive Tech Support Experiences Mission-critical high-tech CNC gear is as good as the company that backs it up with parts, service, and support. March 26, 2009
Building a Business Plan One in a series, looking at the relationships between woodworking companies and the businesses they deal with. 1998.
Propane Tank Log Hauler Photos and descriptions of a small-log hauler built by adapting a propane-tank trailer. December 15, 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
Pedestal Table Dimension Limits A furnituremaker gets advice for making a scaled-up version of a pedestal table at a customer's request. March 13, 2014
Plywood and Lumber Rack Ideas Thoughts, suggestions, and examples of shop-built material storage racks. September 26, 2009
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
Hot Serving Dishes and Wood Finishes No wood finishes are proof against hot pans straight from the stove or oven. But here's a discussion of the educated choices that customers can make. April 21, 2008
Pigment Stain Versus Dye Stain Basic info on the characteristics that differentiate dyes from pigments, and advice on the appropriate uses of each (separately or together). June 28, 2013
Pre-Cat Lacquer Basics A first-timer gets tips on the fundamentals for success with pre-catalyzed lacquer. December 15, 2005
Building Up New Stair Treads Woodworkers discuss techniques for applying new stair treads over the top of existing stairs. November 26, 2007
Planing a Tapered Timber Ideas for surfacing a 13-foot tapered redwood timber — while keeping the taper. June 12, 2006
Buying a Used Edgebander There's more to running a glue-pot edgebander than plugging it in and turning it on — so be cautious when buying used equipment. December 30, 2005
Profiling Door Trim for Accurate Installs Is it worth detailing pre-finished jamb and casing stock with routs to accept splines for registering the pieces during installation? June 12, 2013
Hand Clamping for Mitered Doors What's a simple shop setup for assembling mitered cabinet doors? Pros supply a beginner with tips and suggestions. July 25, 2005
Profile Knife Grinders for Replicating Mouldings A discussion of knife grinding equipment and techniques for a woodworker who wants to reproduce historic mouldings for custom work. January 28, 2013
Power Feeder for a Shaper Advice on choosing and using a power feeder for a 3-horsepower shaper. June 5, 2007
Practicality of CNC-Cut MDF Doors With opaque finish, MDF doors are hard to tell apart from wood raised-panel doors. Here are some cabinetmaker experiences and photos. February 18, 2011
Pricing Edgebanding Work There are several factors to consider if you want to know the full cost of applying edgebanding. July 28, 2012
Building Large Exterior Doors Advice on joinery and lumber choice for oversize exterior doors (5 out of 5 doctors agree: no Poplar!)October 17, 2011
Heated Press Clamping Time Pros and experts puzzle over a delamination problem with panels veneered on a heated press. October 4, 2005
Heavy-duty CNC router recommendations Suggestions choosing for a good-quality CNC router, offering adequate tech support and training. February 28, 2001
Plywood Thickness and Cabinet Doors Nominal quarter-inch plywood can really be 5 millimeters thick. Here are thoughts on accounting for edge thickness when machining the door frame groove.July 6, 2011
Power Feed Roller Hardness Shop owners and experts discuss the ins and outs of maintaining, resurfacing, or replacing roller wheels for power feeders. October 1, 2005
Bowing in a Veneered MDF Panel Troubleshooting a piece of veneered MDF that bowed after being left in the veneer press overnight. January 12, 2015
Painting Aluminum on Site Troubles with painting aluminum surfaces for a commercial fit-out job cause a finisher to seek advice. June 8, 2007
Heating Lacquer Lacquer formulas designed for a hot application offer particular advantages. You can also heat ordinary lacquer, but the results could be a mixed bag. August 22, 2013
How to Say No You know those private eye stories that start, "I knew she was trouble the minute she walked in my door..."? Beware, brother, beware! August 29, 2005
Bit Size for CNC Cut-Out Operations Are there reasons for preferring a 1/2-inch, 3/8-inch, or even 1/4-inch bit for cutting out parts on a CNC router? June 26, 2006
Heating Finishes A north-country finisher with an unheated shop gets ideas for heating his finishes in the can, or in the line. February 28, 2006
How Much Sawdust Will I Make? Formulas and rules of thumb for estimating volume of sawdust generated in bandmill operations. September 5, 2011
Penetrating Wood Stabilizers Penetrating wood stabilizers can help to prevent uneven stain absorption or moisture-related warping. July 20, 2011
Preserving a Bleached Appearance Keeping the blond appearance of stripped, bleached wood, without ambering, is possible with the right choice of coating. September 18, 2012
Paste Wood Filler Problems On mahogany, light-colored paste wood filler sticks out like a sore thumb. The trick is to use black-tinted filler. June 28, 2006
Preventing Pine-Sap Buildup Pine sap is building up on the bed and rollers of his moulder, reports a shop owner who's milling up large batches of flooring from reclaimed pine. Others supply advice for cleanup and prevention. October 20, 2005
What is value added? Forum participants give technical and personal definitions. April 2, 2002
Setting up new finishing department Forum participants chime in on their favorite types of finishing systems, and approaches to establishing a finishing department. April 21, 2000
Cutterhead balance Solving the problem of a vibrating planer/moulder. January 16, 2002
Charging for Design Drawings Here's a long thread presenting some strongly held and well-articulated views on design drafting, bidding, sales, costs, and how to charge for design work. October 13, 2010
Pricing Cabinet Installation Work Pros discuss their differing approaches to charging for kitchen and bath cabinet installation work. January 24, 2005
Are Small Moulders Practical for Small Runs? Here's an extensive and informative run on the hows and whys of buying and using a small moulder to make short runs of custom profiles. October 19, 2013
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
Marketing 101 for a Small Cabinet Shop A two-man cabinet business builds a good product, but needs more customers. Here's a raft of advice on how to build name recognition and make personal contacts. November 29, 2014
Lumber Tally: Rough Versus Milled When you buy dressed lumber, the quantity is tallied based on the rough board footage, before milling. The "rip-off" percentage can sometimes confuse the buyer. September 27, 2012
Gray Areas in Drug Testing Policy Employers and employees alike express mixed feelings about drug testing in this thread. April 29, 2012
Best Ways to Advertise How to get the word out that you're in business and available for work. November 22, 2004
Small Chunks Sticking to the Edgebander Roller Trying to get to the bottom of a performance issue with an edgebander: small particleboard core chunks sticking to the glue roller are starving parts of the joint for glue. November 15, 2010
Fish-Eye Problems in a Table Refinishing Job Here's a detailed and comprehensive thread about the causes of fisheye and the options for fixing it, from simple to advanced.June 18, 2013
From Installer to Cabinet Shop Can a successful installer start a successful cabinet shop, by focusing on sales? This question starts a wide-ranging discussion of how cabinet shops succeed. November 28, 2011
The Trouble with High-End Appliances Beefs, anecdotes, and general observations about installing expensive, fancy kitchen appliances. January 9, 2006
Drumming Up Job Leads Shop owners offer a double handful of ways to direct-market your work to qualified buyers. July 9, 2007
Corner Chisel Fine Points Tool choice, sharpening methods, and hand techniques for cleaning out mortise corners. November 13, 2009
Optimal Joint Method for Making Curved Beams Woodworkers discuss the best way to fabricate a curved beam, and learn about an interesting historic example of curved laminated timber barn construction. October 19, 2013
Labor Rates and Profit A lively discussion about how to value various skill levels of labor in pricing woodworking installations. December 2, 2006
Swing Blade Safety How dangerous is a swing blade sawmill? Operators kick the topic around. June 30, 2007
Switching to Factory-Built Cabinets A Gulf Coast cabinetmaker has had good luck with a line of factory cabinets. His story triggers a discussion of today's market realities and the pros and cons of adding factory-made cabs to your business model. November 10, 2006
Bit Deflection with 3/8-Inch Bits Tiny "nibs" at the entry and exit points of cuts: what's the problem? Could the bits be deflecting, or is there some other cause? October 1, 2010
Lumber Insurance Can a sawyer be held liable for the structural integrity of his wood? February 28, 2004
Offering Long Warranties Should cabinetmakers back their product with a "lifetime" warranty? June 4, 2012
Re: Gluing solid wood to walls A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (6/2) -- You can specify any gap you want, but that won't guarantee the installer will ...
Re: Dowels in cope and stick joints A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (6/2) -- lots of good advice from the previous posts. i don't have a proper dowelling setup but oft ...
Re: Gluing solid wood to walls A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (6/2) -- I would glue or fasten the tiles to a piece of 1/4" PB or MDF and glue th ...
Re: Gluing solid wood to walls A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (6/2) -- Would you consider that glue a flexible glue line? I would use something flexi ...
Re: Gluing solid wood to walls A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (6/2) -- I would consider that glue line to be flexible. The urethane glues to the best ...
Re: Dovetail tool for CNC machines? A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (5/2) -- Mark, I'm absolutely sure that I can do them cheaper. I've used both suppliers for the past 15 years ...
Re: Biesse Stream edgebander A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/2) -- Dropout- I have run a few banders in my day and they all had temperature interlocks. They ...
Re: Crest rail makeup for contemporary settee A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (5/2) -- There is no way that is a glue up lamination. look at the grain. It was bent from a sol ...
Re: Successful shop made tenoning/coping sled A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (5/2) -- Martin USA carries this one. It's suitable for typical door and window work. I ...
Re: Paint creep through internal grain lines A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (4/2/25) -- I doubt the maple is absorbing the color. It is most likely a poplar cross band below the m ...
Re: Correct type of glue for table top A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/2) -- TB1 is excellent, no issues with creep or sanding gumming. With proper organiz ...
Re: Woven Wood Doors, A Drama In Five Parts A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/2) -- Good point on the molding. It certainly was considered. Half of the parts were ...
Woven Wood Doors, Part II Failure! A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/2) -- Part Two: Failure! The “Jig Of Doom”, while very well executed and stout, had ...
Door with solid wood slats on one side A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (4/2) -- Hi folks - I need to make a pair of doors (20" wide x 84" high) with a vertical ...
Re: Door with solid wood slats on one side A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (4/2) -- Sounds like a disaster in the making. Doors of that size need to be balanced to stay flat. ...
Re: Drum Sanding A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (4/2) -- Thanks for the advice! It looks like a wide belt is definitely the better way. What kind o ...
Re: Wood grab bars ? A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (3/2/26) -- Real solid wood grab bars are pretty rare because untreated wood doesn’t ho ...
Re: Saw blade for trimming hardwood cabinet doors. A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (3/2/22) -- Are you pretty solid in your saw setup? I find with a wide variety of blades we can get ...
Re: Engineered Stiles out of Accoya A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (3/2) -- "Engineered" is a meaningless marketing term invented by the plastic ...
Re: Engineered Stiles out of Accoya A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (3/2) -- I picked up the term "Engineered" from this forum; not sure of its o ...
Covering deep oak grain with waterbased finish A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (3/2) -- I am refinishing a solid oak table and chairs with waterbased products for a repeat customer. ...
Re: I know I'm crazy but.... A message posted at WOODWEB's Adhesives Forum (3/2) -- Not sure of the glue. But I believe he just gets a bunch of sections ready, and makes a big st ...
Re: COLOR MIXING CLASSES A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (3/2) -- Before you spend the money for a color mixing class. See if you can find a color theory class. ...
Core Universal tints A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (2/2/22) -- We have always had decent access to MLC and Sherwin spray and wipe and BAC locally with bot ...
Edgebanders are hard! A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (2/2) -- I am not new to edge banding, but I am new to edgebanders! After a few near tears moments, ...
Re: Table top strip inlay adhesive A message posted at WOODWEB's Adhesives Forum (2/2) -- Greg - You are right, it is often hasty to make proclamations about what can and can't be done ...
Re: Best CAD /CAM for solid stock woodwork mfg A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (2/2) -- There are alot of really great software packages out there,,when selecting software,,,make sure the ...
Source for plastic molded doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (2/2) -- I have a source for solid molded poly-something "raised panel" looking ...
Re: RE: Table Tops A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (2/2) -- Tommy, I think that before you get into the stacked mdf vs. torsion box question or the ...
RE: Table Tops A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (2/2) -- If I cut 3/8 inch thick x 14 -18 inches wide hardwood, that has nice grain for table to ...
Re: 3D CAD for Cabinet Design and Production A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (2/2) -- Hi Gentlemen, Since I'm learning and experimenting anyways I drew a hood similar to some we build (d ...
Re: Homemade vac pods... best material? A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (1/2) -- If you have a top shop around go and ask them for some solid surface drops. We make pods we are goin ...
Re: Homemade vac pods... best material? A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (1/2) -- These are some good ideas, thanks. I like the idea of solid surface drop but no one around here uses ...
Re: fabricating 'standard' handrail fittings A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (1/2) -- The job my original post was instigated by has concluded. It came out great, h ...
Re: Door panels cracked A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (1/2) -- Thanks Joe. The question though was do you have any examples of composite cons ...
Re: moulder hold down options A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/2) -- Shaner, There is a variety of ways to do what you are asking. Weinig make a two ste ...
Re: CNC Starter Tooling? What do we need? A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (12/1/24) -- I am amazed sometimes at what shops buy. Based on your description of current work and future wo ...
Re: FIRST CNC PURCHASE A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (12/1/21) -- We have the pro model down from that machine and know another shop with the 5x10 IS, phenolic, 1 ...
Re: mdf interior door A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (12/1) -- Good point but to be clear I did mention this door will hang from rolling bar ...
Catalyzed finishes and toner A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (12/1) -- Hello I would normaly ask this question to the manufacturer (mohawk here) but they seem to ta ...
Re: CADdirect A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (12/1) -- I use able2extract pro. Cheap enough, does some r2v too, but in all fairness, I do run separate rou ...
Re: 5mm holes chipping out in melamine A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (12/1) -- This is driving me nuts. We've tried different tools, collets, and tool holders. All to no avail. W ...
Omal Insert Easy hinge machine pneumatic parts A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/1) -- My Omal "Insert Easy" hinge drilling and insert machine got hit while moving so ...
Re: Gluing up radius jambs A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (11/1) -- Liking our curve-o-matic. Been doing this a long long time and have tried eve ...
Re: Wood stiles for mdf doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/1) -- Edi, Thanks for the reply, I was also planning on laminating mdf, but was hoping to use l ...
Re: Best CAD /CAM for solid stock woodwork mfg A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (11/1) -- I saw the treat. Yes, WCC can do all of this but HOW ? Is it well organized, easy and speedy? No - ...
Re: Best CAD /CAM for solid stock woodwork mfg A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (11/1) -- Hi dedmin I would really love to hear what is the Pros and Cons for WCC as I also in the middle of ...
Re: Finish Warranty A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (11/1) -- My reputation is solid. When the first problem surfaced, after seeing him strik ...
Re: SW Conversion Varnish, 2K Poly over Shellac A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (11/1) -- I believe I used the high solids SW clear stain base concentrate. I tried wet sanding it in l ...
Re: Krystal VS Klearvar A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (10/1/22) -- Both are water clear, Krystal says it is hazy while they say Klearvar is clear. Klearvar i ...
Re: Exterior door panel construction A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (10/1/21) -- In Canada doors like that wouldn't last .I know David will chime in hands ...
Re: CAD software for cabinet shop A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (10/1) -- We are mostly using AutoCAD to create custom millwork detail drawings, cabinet drafting, and kitche ...
Re: 5 axis CAM & post advice A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (10/1) -- Talk to Alphacam, they're very helpful. We use it for all of our 5 axis work. The CAD end sucks, bu ...
Re: Professionalism A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (10/1) -- I've been doing this 40 years. Sometimes I get stupid and forget something simple, or ...
Re: Professionalism A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (10/1) -- LOL Jim, What if Wood Web had a catagory for Woodworking 101 for "non-proffession ...
Re: Gloss versus Satin A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (9/1/23) -- Minwax quality aside, there's one other aspect that might be factoring in (but, I doubt it) ...
using a tapered bit to cut kerfs for bending wood? A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/1/21) -- I need to bend some solid wood and I am wondering if it is possible to use a Tapered Ba ...
Re: Cabinets shipping to Hawaii A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (9/1) -- Back when the Japanese market was booming we had a company that was refitting minivans with le ...
Re: The mechanic always drives a jalopy.. A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (8/1) -- you know the solid wood is they way to go... might as well do a maple inlay as well, its o ...
Re: Total price vs materials ratio? A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (8/1) -- My quick formula was developed based on a post I read here a few years ago. I price based ...
Re: Miter folding 1/2" solid phenolic sheets A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (8/1) -- Sorry no experience, but the first call I would make would be to the phenolic manufacturer for an ad ...
Re: Millennials A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (8/1) -- "...both groups have tended more towards the entitlement mentality" Th ...
Re: shaker doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (7/1) -- Should be easy to fill the end grain with a brush. If they are spraying on site then they ...
shaker doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (7/1) -- Anyone have any experience with taping the end grain on solid wood? builder saying his pai ...
Re: pinholes again A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (7/1) -- Light coats are what I do on oak. So I end up doing one extra coat to make up for the thinner ...
Re: Fire retardant finish A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (7/1) -- I've sprayed Flame Control (link attached) for a few commercial restaurant jobs. It sprays lik ...
Re: How much did I under bid A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (7/1) -- We would be around $8000 , with 1" frames and doors solid maple drawers , ...
Glue Creep on solid lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (7/1) -- Can anybody tell me what is happening on this drawer face? We built it out of 1 inch rough ...
Re: Glue Creep on solid lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (7/1) -- I've had that happen to me a few times, usually when I tried to rush the time between glue ...
Re: Glue Creep on solid lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (7/1) -- Yup, to quick to the thickness sizing. It actually takes about 3 days to get the moisture ...
Re: CV over pre-primed moulding A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (7/1) -- It would be safe to say it's a high solids waterborne millwork primer. I've sprayed thousands ...
Re: Solid surface market check A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/1) -- SHEET GOODS TIMES 3.cost of each bowl plus 75 ...
Re: screws in mdf A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (7/1) -- About 8 years ago, a customer brought some cheap pre-hung walkthrough doors to a job, a ...
Dowels in cope and stick joints A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (6/1) -- I am considering using dowels to aid in strength in some cope and stick hard maple cabinet ...
Re: cabinet quotes A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (6/1) -- Sometimes you can tell by what the customer is asking for but if we just get a s ...
Re: Epoxy for Solid Surface A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/1/25) -- I got color matched epoxy from Artisan Adhesive. The color match was w ...
Re: Kremlin Clogging like cottage cheese A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (5/1) -- First shake the crap out of it to make sure the solids are mixed into the solution. Shake it f ...
Re: hardwood choices A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (4/1) -- Sorry but I don’t understand your questions, you say you wand to build a shaker set of cab ...
Re: air control valve on cougar A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (4/1) -- With all respect and nothing then advising solid info, wondering why simply don't you ask CAT ...
Re: epoxy glue for solid edge plywood A message posted at WOODWEB's Adhesives Forum (4/1) -- Epoxy would be my last choice! For small volume production using curved culls with only two cl ...
Re: Oriental cabinet doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (4/1) -- Seems like using a router with appropriate bit works. Quick & easy on a CNC or do i ...
Re: Engineered Stiles out of Accoya A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (3/1) -- Whats engineered mean? We have a few doors in bad exposures made with solid ac ...
Shop floor productivity issues A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (3/1) -- In the last month I have had a very close look at shop productivity and generall ...
Re: Exterior wood doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (3/1) -- i'm late to the discussion, but referencing the op's question regarding a suit ...
Re: Using PVA with HPL A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/1) -- Hi Kyle, The fact that you can easily pull the laminate off the substrate ...
Re: Vacuum Pump Woes A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (3/1) -- Sounds like mechanical damage of some kind. Either it's ingesting solids or the pump rotation is bac ...
Re: Patchwork Plywood A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (3/1) -- There is a shop in San Francisco called Jeremiah Furniture Collection and they ...
Re: Learning fast to get a job A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (3/1) -- Woodworking is a solid tangible profession, integrity is everything sit down t ...
Re: Patchwork Plywood A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (3/1) -- Can't you find a veneer guy to lay this up for you. This little voice in my he ...
Re: interior Custom Shutters A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (2/1/22) -- Where is the tight radius? I don't see it. I'd stick with solid hardwood as ...
Re: Panel Thickness A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (2/1) -- Or maybe in an attempt to please everyone you just call them "shaker style"... w ...
Re: Cutting plastic material A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (2/1) -- I have 1/4" thick, 4-1/2" solid aluminum bar, a little over 8' long and it sags in the mid ...
Re: Faceframe vs frameless/ semi-custom cabinets A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (2/1) -- Pdub, what do you use for banding? We are a commercial only shop, 2mm PVC is our standard ...
Re: horizontal plank doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (2/1) -- You can think of door construction as two basic types - Frame and panel, with ...
Re: horizontal plank doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (2/1) -- Given my experience with Baltic Birch over the years I would not rely on it to ...
Black Grain filler acting like stain A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (1/1) -- Hello, I am having a bit of trouble using Black Mohawk Black grain Filler (oil based) thinned ...
Re: Dovetail machines A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (1/1) -- Leo, I’ve been making solid dovetail drawers out of maple for sometime but have decided to ...
Re: Door panels cracked A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (1/1) -- John, I don't mean any offense to you or your construction methods. Woodweb is ...
Re: wood quality A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (1/1) -- Yes, the grading has changed. Once upon a time a grader was to grade on the B ...
Re: Light weight panels for laminate A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (1/1) -- Make torsion boxes with 3/8" or 1/2" thick faces, solid edges and a ...
Re: Banding A message posted at WOODWEB's Adhesives Forum (1/1) -- Now you've got me wondering if we should be priming the 1.6mm also?? That would be a PIA. We a ...
Re: Advice on Planer Purchase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/31/22) -- If your getting a streaking on the surface that you weren't getting before rot ...
Re: Advice on Planer Purchase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/31/22) -- If you have a Bryde helical head in your current planer, that is pretty much a ...
Re: Advice on Planer Purchase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/31/22) -- I'm a fan of Tersa heads. Super easy to change knives. Neither Tersa or Insert ...
Re: Advice on Planer Purchase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/31/22) -- The carbide inserts that are on a new head 15x15 or 14X14 are always perfect b ...
Re: Advice on Planer Purchase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/31/22) -- I went from a 20" powermatic(high end hobby) with straight knives to a us ...
Re: Solid hard wood slabs A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (12/31) -- I've gotten live edge slabs from local mills to across the US. Best quality and price la ...
Re: Solid hard wood slabs A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (12/31) -- Live Edge Hardwoods in Duvall, WA has several thousand slabs, and a cool pressure kiln t ...
Re: Solid hard wood slabs A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (12/31) -- What's a cool pressure kiln? I've only read about vacuum kilns that use lower temps. ...
Re: Solid hard wood slabs A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (12/31) -- Cool as in interesting, not temperature. It’s a heated kiln. ...
Table saw vs. Straight line rip saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/31) -- Question: Should I replace one of my two table saws with a straight line rip saw? ...
Re: Door panels cracked A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (12/31) -- I hadn't even noticed the poplar stave core for the stiles. lvl for the rail ...
Re: Mattison 202 SLR Wiring and Setup A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/31) -- Thanks Bill. This will be our straight edger before the boards go to a band rip f ...
Scraps A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/31) -- Other people who run moulders for mouldings, what are you doing with all the wast ...
Re: Pulling hair out over 3 phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/31) -- I am not expert but I would put a transformer. The CNC manufacturer will specify ...
Re: Spindle sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/31) -- Second vote for the grizzly. I actually found it surprisingly well built and it s ...
Re: Beaded doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/31) -- Well, that looks funny. Press view larger image to get correct perspective. ...
Re: Beaded doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/31) -- Haunched Cope and stick will do the trick ...
Re: laminating to mdf board A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (10/31) -- If you have a decent table saw and blade, you should be able to rip the ...
mortising bits A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/31) -- looking for a source for 16mm shank x 3/8" diameter x 3.75" length mort ...
Saw blade sharpening A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/31) -- We are a small shop and do all of our own installations as well as a fair amount ...
Re: Sliding table saw parts swap. A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/31) -- I had one of those and made it much better by bolting one sliding unit on each si ...
Re: Solid walnut countertop A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (10/31) -- According to the people I asked about them, they are a real ball-ache, becua ...
Re: weinig rebate cutter, advantage? removal? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/31) -- Craig Great question, Older machines 80's or 90's used to have an adjustable infe ...
Re: weinig rebate cutter, advantage? removal? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/31) -- Personally and professionally I have seen little to no advantage to the rebate fe ...
Re: weinig rebate cutter, advantage? removal? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/31) -- So it really just helps with a few inches of support? AFAIA US sold weinig moulde ...
Re: weinig rebate cutter, advantage? removal? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/31) -- I suspect the reason they do this is that in Europe they run a lot more smaller l ...
Re: Straight lining A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/31) -- Dave, Before I got a SLR I used to straight line on my slider. With a 10' slider ...
Re: volume gluing-up A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/31) -- Kind of vague, what kind of volume, what kind of wood, what kind of glue? You hav ...
Re: Silicone membrane A message posted at WOODWEB's Veneer Forum (10/31) -- Usually silicone is used for applications in which the material has been heated (solid surface) ...
Re: Mystery sheet A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (10/31) -- Could be Citadel Panel 20, check that. ...
Re: Building a new router table vs buying a shaper A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/31) -- Consider both, a router table is a needed tool in a custom furniture / cabinet sho ...
Re: Building a new router table vs buying a shaper A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/31) -- A router table is a poor choice if you are planning to do any amount of cabinet do ...
Re: Building a new router table vs buying a shaper A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/31) -- A shaper benefits are: Quieter, safer if used with a power feed (which I recommend ...
Re: sliding shaper advice A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/31) -- Hi Chris, The company I work for (Rangate) has a good number of clients working wi ...
Re: Solid surface couter edge A message posted at WOODWEB's Adhesives Forum (8/31) -- Always silicone to any other substrate. Epoxy for staron to staron joints only. ...
Makita Planer Blade installation A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/31) -- I use Makita Handheld planers for years, 1804N and 1805N. And recently bought Maki ...
Re: SCMI basic 1 edgebander not running correctly A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/31) -- Wired correctly? Tried swapping two of the hots? Track belt running correct direct ...
gluing 3 form A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/31) -- any information on gluing 3form mitres is appreciated iam having problem ...
Re: Martin T17F A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/31/23) -- Gents. I just picked up a 2000 T72 that is going to need a little cleaning and ...
Re: large-diameter shaper tooling A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/31) -- Dimensions in Tooling is another place ...
Re: Reducing Power Feed Speed A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/31) -- I have a Holz-Her and it only goes down to 36 feet per minute. Rather than making ...
Re: weinig end snipe A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/31) -- Bennet Check and see if your pressure shoe is is out of parallel in both direction ...
Re: better / longer lasting planer blades? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/31) -- Jake Have you checked to see if carbide tipped planer blades are available for you ...
Re: Delta 20" Bandsaw Tire Replacement... A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/31) -- Thanks Bob, I called a few places including Carter with no luck. Someone recommend ...
Re: Which 36" wide belt??? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/31) -- I had a 20hp phase converter running a 36" scmi widebelt. It did the job but ...
Re: Who makes very good, High Quality chisels A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/31) -- You have to sharpen them. Most chisels come dipped in lacquer or similar. Remove t ...
Re: change Scmi moulder from 440v to 220v A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/31) -- Russ is right on This is the best case scenario as in going from low to high volta ...
3Form A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/31) -- Looking for some of 3Form's "Varia Ecoresin" in the Birch styl ...
Re: Hook angle vs cutting angle results? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/31/22) -- "Angular distortion" or Circular Distortion" are the two names I ...
Re: Hook angle vs cutting angle results? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/31/22) -- i just ran across an explanation of this in 'modern shaper practice' by WH Rohr ...
Re: Wood engraving on fiber engraver A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/31/22) -- The main reason not to use a fiber laser on wood is the wavelength of the laser ...
Re: Wood engraving on fiber engraver A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/31/22) -- I would try a softwood before I give up on your laser. Pine, Fir, Spruce are re ...
Re: Bridgewood 708 moulder/planer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/31) -- Ordered swing arm from grizzly looks like the fox moulder is longer ...
KANEFUSA Spiral Knives A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/31) -- We have a IMC 18" Double Sided Planer The blades need replacement now. KANEFU ...
Re: RE: Grizzly Drum Sander-- Rollers A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/31) -- I use 6" hook and loop paper and can change grits pretty quickly. If your dru ...
Re: Wide belt sander drum repair A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/31/24) -- Would have been better to start a new post. The only people who will see this a ...
Re: Wide belt sander drum repair A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/31/24) -- I have a 43 inch Hulsey wide belt sander. I have a three phase generator to gen ...
Re: Rougherhead A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/31) -- Hello Luke I hope your doing well, I would agree this was probably done with a wir ...
Re: Rougherhead A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/31) -- Wire Brush Machine. ...
Re: Solid Acrylic Cabinet Doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (3/31) -- Do those lighter weight product have scratch resistant coating? I'd think those doors wou ...
Re: physics, table saws, and flying lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/31) -- Here's what you can expect if you do as I did and allow your attention to wane for ...
Re: Tooling inserts A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/31) -- I don't KNOW if they can do it, but I would contact Misenheimer Saw and Tool. They ...
Re: barberan profile wrappers A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/31) -- Can you please explain what you mean by "service"? I am a tech ...
Re: Ripping hardwood A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/31) -- Check out Fine Working, it will answer your questions. This site is for the trade ...
Re: Top Solid A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (1/31/26) -- While TopSolid Wood can be considered a very powerful and well-designed solution for the furnitu ...
Re: Planer indeed rollers A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/31) -- They should be the same outside diameter if the feed mechanism for each has the sa ...
Re: S4S machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/31) -- You can pick up a used Quattromat for not much. I use mine for mostly for S4S but ...
Re: Wide Belt Sandpaper Squealing A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/31) -- To me, the squealing would suggest slippage of the belt on the sanding head. I thi ...
Re: imitation band saw finish A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/31) -- Hi Fred That's a standard re sawn pine plank. Most lumber companies or flooring ma ...
Re: Tersa cutter head A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/31) -- Thanks for the responses, but I didn't mean to continue the debate about the virtu ...
Re: Machining Curved Handrail A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/31) -- Laminate curved blank. 1/4 knife on shaper. ...
Re: sloppy cope and stick joinery A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/31) -- I have had that problem a few times, and when I did, it was always the bearings. W ...
Veneer Dining Table Finishing options A message posted at WOODWEB's Veneer Forum (12/30/23) -- Hey guys, I’m working on a dining table for a client. Solid walnut, finished thickness 2.25” ...
Advice on Planer Purchase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/30/22) -- I am looking to upgrade from my old 18" Rockwell 22-201 wedge planer. We ...
Re: Edgebander: Premill vs Edging on the Shaper A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/30/22) -- I can't tell you whether adding pre-mill is worth $6k but to add another opera ...
Re: Advice on Planer Purchase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/30/22) -- I assume you don't have a wide belt or you would not care as much about " ...
Re: Edgebander: Premill vs Edging on the Shaper A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/30/22) -- I have also wondered about this and am thinking about a new bander, I'm pretty ...
Re: RE: Wood Slab Surfacing Machines A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/30/22) -- Sort of depends on the capacity you want. It's on them to get it to you in the ...
Laminate Slitter A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (12/30) -- Just bought an older Miller Moorehead 310 slitter. Wondered if there is ...
Re: Wide belt sander on phase converter A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/30) -- In 35 years I've met ONE electrician that understood three phase the only one tha ...
Re: Gift Shop Sign A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/30) -- Paul - this would be an excellent addition to WOODWEB's Project Gallery - please ...
Re: Mattison 202 SLR Wiring and Setup A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/30) -- Normally on the motor plate or under the wiring cover on the motor there will be ...
Re: QS white oak end grain spotted appearance A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/30) -- Pretty sure it is a normal characteristic of the color variations in the White oa ...
Re: Pulling hair out over 3 phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/30) -- I have had two different power suppliers over the years and both were the same, 1 ...
Re: Pulling hair out over 3 phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/30) -- Something about the previous posts sounded funny so before saying anything I went ...
Re: Pulling hair out over 3 phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/30) -- Running it in for free sounds like the way to go. I would check to see if they pu ...
Re: Laminate with roundover and finished edge A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (12/30) -- Are you wanting to do just the top roundover? if so, do you know what t ...
Re: Beaded doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/30) -- Brad I don't believe it is cope and stick unless the bead was applied after, beca ...
Re: RE: Wood Slab Surfacing Machines A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/30/22) -- I have a hard time imagining what 10' sticks of 8020 would look like after get ...
Re: Solid wood drawers A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/30) -- Im in Jeff's camp. We buy hard maple s2s SLR1e for cheap. 15/16 plane to thickness, dove ...
Re: Flooring through the moulder Face Up or Down? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/30) -- Aaron There is no right or wrong way to mill flooring or any other type of mouldi ...
Flooring through the moulder Face Up or Down? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/30) -- I read a letter recently that suggested that machining flooring through a moulder ...
Re: Solid wood drawers A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/30) -- I don't want my last post to sound like I am coming off rude. I am just trying to think ...
Re: Solid wood drawers A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/30) -- I haven't found a drawer box company yet that is cost efficient built the way I want the ...
Re: Solid wood drawers A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/30) -- The material is not prefinished on the rack. We cut the ready blanks to length, dovetail ...
Re: Solid wood drawers A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/30) -- I agree with MarkB about the non average drawer. The top line of drawers in a kitchen, i ...
Re: Flooring through the moulder Face Up or Down? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/30) -- Aaron In response to your second post which I forgot to address. The operator sho ...
Re: Flooring through the moulder Face Up or Down? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/30) -- I also wanted to add that when feeding the moulder upside down, the feeder has to ...
Re: Solid wood drawers A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/30) -- Hen Bob. I can finish all of the insides of my drawer pieces in about an hour. After ass ...
Re: Solid wood drawers A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/30) -- I absolutely get the material cost aspect of doing them in house, our bottleneck is fini ...
Re: Solid wood drawers A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/30) -- For the guys building them in house, in real time how long does it take to finish the dr ...
Re: Mini Max jointer/planer motor problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/30) -- Three hundred bucks will get you a new motor. I'd think that a lot easier than me ...
Re: Machining brass and wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/30) -- We are planning to join the frames using the Hoffmann dovetail system, as we alre ...
Re: Machining brass and wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/30) -- I believe that the 1/16" is a design feature. That's what they want it to lo ...
Re: Machining brass and wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/30) -- Looking at the profile, I think I would assemble the frame and then apply the bra ...
Re: Machining brass and wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/30) -- 1/16" thick seems like over kill. I would think 18 or 20 gauge would serve j ...
Re: Snipe on New 15" Grizzly Planer??? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/30) -- Dave, I have that planer, and it has a spiral head. I really like the set-up for ...
Re: cutting tapers A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/30) -- What type of blade are you using? If it is a finish blade try the cut with a coar ...
Re: 4 head moulder A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/30/21) -- Thanks guys! I should have it running in a week or so once power is hooked up. ...
laminating to mdf board A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (10/30) -- Hi, I need professional advice with laminating and veneers and I want t ...
Re: Dovetail drawer machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/30) -- I thought about that Joe. This project requires 16 drawers 4" tall, 18" ...
Re: BANDSAW BLADES A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/30) -- I was getting 1.5" radius cuts with the Lennox 3/8"-3TPI that were very ...
Re: Dovetail drawer machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/30) -- Bruce, before you commit to buying a machine for this I would consider outsourcin ...
Sliding table saw parts swap. A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/30) -- Looking for some info here,, I have an HPS 126 Powermatic silding tablesaw.. The ...
Re: Weinig Rondamat - ok to use plastic templates? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/30) -- Scott Look for a cast acrylic plastic it will have longer wear properties. Our pr ...
Re: Planner bed lube A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/30) -- Hi Gareth: I offer a number of different bed table lubricants and have many we ha ...
Re: What is the best planer? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/30) -- I mill quite a bit of reclaimed stock now. If I were to invest in a machine for r ...
weinig rebate cutter, advantage? removal? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/30) -- Hi. My moulders first bottom head has a rebate cutter installed. The head is a fu ...
Re: Straight lining A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/30) -- Without the upper and lower rollers it will not work. I tried it years ago with a ...
Straight lining A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/30) -- Has anyone had success straight lining with a table saw and material feeder. Righ ...
Re: Straight lining A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/30) -- A possible solution would be to use a shaper, off set fence, straight cutter and ...
volume gluing-up A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/30) -- I am not familiar with volume glue-up equipment. If you were talking about gluing ...
Re: Knives for Hawker Dowel Machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/30/21) -- Allen Hepler: When I was much younger I used your company's cymbals. Nice produ ...
Re: Jointer Setup A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/30/21) -- machineseeker is a good place to start. Hammer is for hobbyist, dont use it for ...
Door Manufacturer A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (9/30) -- I am looking for natural wood door manufacturers. I already have access ...
Re: Jointer planer add-ons A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/30) -- i have the martin j/p which is made by griggio, also 530mm blades. it's a beast, p ...
Re: Honey-like Coat on Teak Solid A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (9/30) -- Teak has a pretty tight grain to begin with.. Use a grain filler or build out with a sealer.. ...
Re: slide saws A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/30) -- An older high quality slider can serve you well. Altendorf and Martin seem to have ...
Flush mounting S/S sink into Caesarstone A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (9/30) -- Hi everyone, We have a client who has imported their own sink, a Franke ...
Re: Flush mounting S/S sink into Caesarstone A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (9/30) -- I have seen them and they are not a flush mount sink, They are in fact a ...
Re: Flush mounting S/S sink into Caesarstone A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (9/30) -- That's manufactured as a drop in, top mount. Suppose it could be undermo ...
Re: Beaded Frames A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/30/24) -- We haven’t done them in a few years being that contemporary designs have taken ...
Building a new router table vs buying a shaper A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/30) -- I currently have a single router table and am looking at building a new cabinet th ...
Re: Building a new router table vs buying a shaper A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/30) -- Making cabinet door parts on a router table sounds terrible to me. I've never done ...
Tenoner knives for Greenlee 533 A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/30) -- We need an extra set of tenoner knives for our Greenlee 532 tenoner. Also, we need ...
Re: Office to Shop employee ratio A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (8/30) -- We do 99.9% in-house. Mostly moulding and wide plank flooring, some stair tread ...
Re: Whitney Planer Slipping With Yellow Pine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/30/24) -- Consider using a silicone spray, adjusting feed speed and depth of cut, pre-tre ...
Re: Whitney Planer Slipping With Yellow Pine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/30/24) -- If you plan on finishing it, never use silicone. Find some other slip agent. ...
Re: Hook angle vs cutting angle results? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/30/22) -- If the cutterhead pocket is vertical, the profile has to be stretched out accor ...
Re: Toughest/most reliable 12" miter saw? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/30/22) -- Omga or CTD. Look for a used one. Buy once cry once. I found two used Omga 350s ...
Re: Toughest/most reliable 12" miter saw? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/30/22) -- CTD. I bought a 12" saw 25 years ago, and it still cuts like on day one. U ...
better / longer lasting planer blades? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/30) -- I've got a 24" buss planer that gets used about 30 hours a week planing 22&qu ...
weinig end snipe A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/30) -- I am running 1x6 WRC T&G pattern with a 3/8s edge bead on the tongue side. I a ...
Re: weinig end snipe A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/30) -- If your running rough stock sometimes the wood can be thicker than your right side ...
Re: better / longer lasting planer blades? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/30) -- Look into replacing you cutter head with a Byrd Shelix cutter head. The difference ...
Re: Who makes very good, High Quality chisels A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/30) -- I bought these and either I'm an idiot or im very disappointed in these http://www ...
Re: Delta 20" Bandsaw Tire Replacement... A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/30) -- Bobby at Woodworkers Tool Works deals with this specific problem all the time. Giv ...
Re: Kundig sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/30) -- I can help you figure it out. I did installs for them for awhile. The rubber bladd ...
3Form A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/30) -- Looking for some of 3Form's "Varia Ecoresin - Birch" style. Bi ...
small ADA integral A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/30) -- We are doing a commercial job with very small commercial countertops. Wh ...
Re: Maxym CNC problems A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/30/25) -- If anyone is looking for the software for the Mortise, Tennon, Dovetail, and ev ...
SCM multi head moulder information A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/30/24) -- Hi, first time posting so not sure if I am in the right section..... I have rec ...
Re: B Solid A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (6/30) -- Garret, what post processor, or ie design software are you using, the machine will run the Iso from ...
Widebelt Sander Help Needed A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/30) -- Hi, I have a 1984 model A.Costa (not Costa and Grissom) 43" widebelt sander. ...
Re: Large Corian Sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/30) -- Specialty tools in NY sells surcare sanders ...
Bat Ear Relief - 8" Dado Set Recommendation A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/30) -- My current dado sets have served me well, plowing grooves where smooth bottoms and ...
Re: Wadkin GD5 Moulder Operators Manual A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/30) -- Hi Michael: We have a Wadkin GD Instruction & Spare Parts manual available tha ...
Re: Dark Burl Banquette and Table A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (5/30/24) -- For curved legs and an espresso-stained burl wood finish, veneer over MDF is your b ...
Re: Hook angle vs cutting angle results? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/30/22) -- Hi. This is exactly what I thought too, but a custom tooling company has told m ...
Outside melamine storage A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/30) -- We are a Belgian furniture producer with a production facility in Romani ...
Powermatic Help A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/30) -- We have an older Powermatic Belt sander that we are trying to locate parets for. D ...
Re: Best Drill Press Recomendations A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/30) -- If what you’re looking for is a benchtop drill press that is capable of drilling b ...
Re: Problems with Wilsonart 1730 contact adhesive A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/30) -- Hello, I came across this thread and I was wondering if anyone was ever ...
Which 36" wide belt??? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/30) -- I have an open end 16" wide belt that has served me well. I have been getting ...
euro chip limiting tenoning discs A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/30) -- Has anyone used the euro type tenon discs that have chip limiting? I have been con ...
Re: 50’s 16” Yates American jointer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/30/25) -- As long as the tables are true to one another as explained above the next most ...
Re: Tersa head maintenance ? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/30/23) -- Hi Gary, Yo need to keep your tersa heads clean and slightly lubricated. Blowin ...
Re: Double surfacer issues A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/30) -- We did sharpen ours, from what I remember we took the slats apart one by one and c ...
Re: Double surfacer issues A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/30) -- Thank you re, I'm going to open mine up and see what it's going to take to remove ...
Re: Table legs glue up for turning. A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/30) -- Most certainly build hollow, or else it may crack. You could break the turnin ...
Re: drilling cast iron shaper tables A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/30) -- Thank you to all. A bit scary, but thank you for all your opinions. Perhaps if I c ...
Re: Downspiral flush trim bit A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (4/30) -- We trim baltic birch and particle board 8 hours a day 5 days a week. Solid carbide gets e ...
Re: drilling cast iron shaper tables A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/30) -- I'd say there is a very good chance of cracking between the holes if the casting i ...
Re: Wide belt A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (4/30) -- A description of your wide belt would really help. Platten or drum contact? One belt o ...
Splitting on a moulder A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/30) -- I am just looking for some advice on using a splitting saw on a moulder. Is there ...
Re: Sharpening Circular Saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/30) -- I use a 10" mill file to sharpen the saw. You want to keep your teeth straigh ...
Re: Sharpening Circular Saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/30) -- The best part of a good shop is you can get teeth replaced as well. As my grandfat ...
wilsonart laminate A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/30) -- We specialize in building conference tables. We have been using Wilsonar ...
1987 Weinig P22N Moulding Machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/30) -- Running S4S and material keeps walking away from number 2 side head, Could that be ...
Re: Black Laminate- Best Way To Clean A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/30) -- 409 on everything before it ships gets rid of the streaks and smells goo ...
Re: physics, table saws, and flying lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/30) -- As far as blade height goes, I too was trained (term used very loosely) 30 years a ...
Re: physics, table saws, and flying lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/30) -- You have a Sawstop!! I totally bow to you. I don't think most people realise just ...
Re: is this junk? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/30) -- Mike--is there a boat yard close to where you live? Those guys are the authority o ...
Laminate ID A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/30) -- Need help finding this laminate. Went through all my samples and chains ...
Re: Laminate ID A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/30) -- Wilsonart Asian sand 7952-18 ...
Edge banding with (3") brushed aluminum problem. A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/30) -- We are having some waves show up in 3" brushed aluminum edge bandin ...
Tersa head maintenance ? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/30/22) -- I'm hoping some Tersa head owners can comment on the fact that my Tersa knives ...
Re: Tersa head maintenance ? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/30/22) -- If the wedges are tapped down they should slide out without any issues. Maybe t ...
Rougherhead A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/30) -- Does anyone have a picture of the type of setup required to make a "rougherhe ...
Parts for SAC TS-120 Shaper? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/30) -- My apologies if I'm posting this question in the wrong forum, but I need an electr ...
Ripping hardwood A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/30) -- OK, here's the deal. I want to build a hardwood, end grain cutting board from Hard ...
Re: Cantek EM-12 Endmatcher A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/30) -- Hello! I looked up how the machine is supposed to work and it seems to me that if ...
Re: Custom Run's - Various questions - input A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/30) -- I would not charge less than your wholesale cost for the same moldings as they can ...
Re: Wide belt needs help! A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/30/24) -- Try a high end penetrating oil like Kroil. Some people rave about a 50/50 mix o ...
moulder head balancing A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/30/24) -- Is there a company that balances moulder heads? thx in advance.. ...
Planer indeed rollers A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/30) -- I have a JA Vance planer matcher. I need to have new infeed rollers made. Any sugg ...
Market for dowels A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/30) -- I have a Lobomachine RM 70, and it makes excellent dowels. I have cutters up to 15 ...
SWX: PASCAM vs SWOOD vs PATHFINDER A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (1/30) -- For using CNC router for Solid hardwood furniture (NOT cabinets) we are looking to go with Solidwor ...
Re: SCM SI300n or Altendorf WA-80 A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/30) -- I have a Altendorf WA-8 purchased in 2008. It has served us well in that time. Had ...
Re: RE: Sanding Wood Slabs A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/30) -- Fastest? Drop them off at another shop with a wide belt, then go pick them up when ...
Re: Tersa cutter head A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/30) -- I had a 24" Sicar planer with a Tersa head and loved the knife changes. It to ...
Re: Tersa cutter head A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/30) -- If I was going to swap the head I would go with a Shelix type cutter. Quieter, 4 r ...
Re: Adding an electronic brake to a shaper... A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/30) -- Short Stop essentially takes the 3 phase voltage going to your motor and upon hitt ...
chipping aeon laminate A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (1/30) -- i was routering the wood edge off on a countertop and the aeonHD laminat ...
Re: Removing veneer A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (1/30) -- In case this information is helpful to others as a follow up. While spea ...
Re: Removing veneer A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (1/30) -- In case this information is helpful to others. While speaking with one o ...
Re: Cracked Granite A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (1/30) -- I've heard in passing at a new construction job site that there is resin ...
Re: RBI planer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/29/25) -- You could try contacting workshops that specialize in rubber coating/industria ...
Edgebander: Premill vs Edging on the Shaper A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/29/22) -- I've decided to replace my bander. I'm looking at a Cantek mx340/350m series m ...
Cutting a SawStop ICS down to size A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/29) -- I replaced my 35 year old contractor saw ( 24 x 22 inch table ) with a SawStop, b ...
Re: Holzher Edge Bander A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (12/29) -- We went from an older Holz-her Sprint to a Brandt 1100. Not really a fa ...
Re: QS white oak end grain spotted appearance A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/29) -- I have seen this many times in 8/4 White Oak. But, I have no idea what causes it. ...
Re: Pulling hair out over 3 phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/29) -- Remove your present load center and replace with a 3 pole load center. I use Squa ...
Re: Pulling hair out over 3 phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/29) -- Andy Phaze Perfect is a possible solution, I bought mine (PT-330) about three yea ...
Re: Pulling hair out over 3 phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/29) -- If they'll run it for free there's really no decision in my mind. You have to go ...
Re: Pulling hair out over 3 phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/29) -- Thanks for the advice, all. I will be going with the power company three phase. I ...
Re: Pulling hair out over 3 phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/29) -- Get your 3 phase from the power company. Then contact the maker of the CNC to see ...
Re: Pulling hair out over 3 phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/29) -- Go three phase for sure. We are 208 and have no problems with 240 equipment. A go ...
Re: Pulling hair out over 3 phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/29) -- Is it possible that I will need a buck transformer to get the 240v down closer to ...
Re: Stroke Sander: Good for finish sanding? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/29) -- Years ago I had a Boice-Crane metal working stroke sander in the shop. There real ...
Beaded doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/29) -- A client sent this photo for cabinet door style and I'm curious if there's toolin ...
Re: Beaded doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/29) -- Clarification- Drawer Fronts... ...
Re: 1/4" Corian over plywood A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (12/29) -- just a note- If you are expecting to get the corian 10yr warranty then ...
Re: Kundig sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/29/25) -- give us a call we can get you sorted - ...
Re: RE: Wood Slab Surfacing Machines A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/29/22) -- 80/20 might work well for making your own as well ...
Re: RE: Tersa Blades-- Re-sharpening A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/29) -- I run Tersa in the S4S, jointer and planer. When the carbide is resharpened by Un ...
Re: Solid wood drawers A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/29) -- I also make all my own drawer boxes. I can beat prefab box prices every day. Current kit ...
Re: Solid wood drawers A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/29) -- Since we make all high end custom and have the tooling and employees that can make our d ...
Re: Solid wood drawers A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/29) -- Simple Ryan, cost analyses. How much are 50 boxes from Hardware Resources vs cost of man ...
Machining brass and wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/29) -- Yes, I know this is a woodworking forum... We are working on a project where ther ...
Re: Machining brass and wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/29) -- You have a lot of questions..... I have some suggestions. I think carbide can mac ...
Re: Machining brass and wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/29) -- Yes, heat was mentioned as a concern, from both a discoloration concern as well a ...
Re: Machining brass and wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/29) -- Wow, quick response - thanks! Our profile sander has several options for platens, ...
Re: Machining brass and wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/29) -- David, The thing I would be concerned about with sanding the brass is the heat th ...
Re: Machining brass and wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/29) -- BTW, the belts on the DV can also be set up to have a pretty large range of oscil ...
Re: molder heads A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/29) -- Stark Tooling TH45 MULTIPROFILE HEAD? Not sure. ...
Re: Home built gang ripsaw plans? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/29) -- Buy a woodmaster planer/molder. ...
Re: tearout issues A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/29) -- Craig Great results from your test, good job! Those 12 degree hook angle cutter h ...
Re: tearout issues A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/29) -- I dont have a bore, all powerlock cutter heads. I have filler pieces for use with ...
Re: Planner bed lube A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/29) -- I use butchers wax. Apply a thin coat, let it dry and buff so there is no wax lef ...
Re: Planner bed lube A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/29) -- Bostik glidecoat ...
Re: CNC Comparison A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (9/29/22) -- Sorry I have been away from this post for a couple weeks. I am down to 2 machines right now and ...
Weinig consultant A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/29/22) -- Looking for a consultant for molder training and repair work on a powermat 600. ...
Quarter or Rift, 90 or 45. A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/29/21) -- If I want to cut the most stable boards possible. Should I cut the boards so th ...
Re: Quarter or Rift, 90 or 45. A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/29/21) -- Most stable is 90º. ...
Re: Taming Chatoyance??? A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (9/29) -- I agree with you David. We do try to educate customers, but then there are very large players ...
Nonflammable Contact Cement A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (9/29) -- I do a small amount of laminate work in any given year. I need to do on- ...
Re: WIDE BELT SANDER INFO A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/29) -- Personally, I would not recommend using a paper belt on a steel drum, especially o ...
Re: centoloc head insert knives A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/29) -- Thanks Dave, the inserts that recieved from weinig were High speed steel,they were ...
Re: centoloc head insert knives A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/29) -- I have seen this a couple of times. The manufacturer took care of and replaced the ...
Re: centoloc head insert knives A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/29) -- We have not had any issues with ours that I am aware of. And David is correct, alw ...
Re: Modular table A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (8/29/21) -- Quality is a variable term. What is good quality to me may not measure up ...
Re: Sicar Machinery A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/29) -- I bought a 24" Sicar planer off IRS Auctions some years ago for about $2,000. ...
Re: Wadkin GD5 Moulder Operators Manual A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/29) -- http://www.rjmachinery.co.uk/manuals-files//wadkin/GD%20Premier%20Instruction%20Ma ...
Re: Corian to steel adhesive? A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/29) -- Thanks guys. I just saw the 3M 5200 earlier today. I think I'll give tha ...
Re: Corian to steel adhesive? A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/29) -- I'd try some 3M 5200, any marine store should have it. ...
Re: Corian to steel adhesive? A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/29) -- good stuff but does have a seven day cure time... ...
Re: Toughest/most reliable 12" miter saw? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/29/22) -- 15 years ago, I bought and returned, every miter saw, available, to include, po ...
Re: Toughest/most reliable 12" miter saw? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/29/22) -- Omga all day. Cuts through anything. Accurate, stable, repairable. It also does ...
SCM Equipment A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/29) -- Does anyone have any SCM equipment that has needed parts or service in August? I'm ...
Re: Ogam PO-280 multi Rip A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/29) -- Thank you so much for your reply. If the top of the chain is worn out, can we appl ...
Re: Any US Support for Wadkin Shapers? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/29) -- Hi Ken, No longer need Wadkin parts. Used to get them from Wadkin North America 33 ...
Re: Wadkin gd220 A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/29) -- Hi Andy: You can contact me and I should be able to get you in contact with a coup ...
Re: Plam delaminating issues A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/29) -- I didn't have very good luck with canister glue. Try one job using spray ...
Re: Using PVA with HPL A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/29) -- A good supplier will walk you through the process and be there when you ...
Re: Carbide Insert Breaking A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/29/23) -- They are from a 3rd party ...
B Solid A message posted at cnc (12/31) -- Can you tell me how to run a BSolid program through the post processor The new guy I have doing design and program ...
Re: Shop layout help A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (6/29) -- Simple answer yes, it makes sense. We are now a two man shop thanks to the cnc. There is ...
Re: Wire brushing lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/29) -- If you're serious about adding this capability I would focus on capable machines t ...
SCM Minimax 25" Sander Feed Belt ?'s A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/29) -- I have a 1998 SCM Minimax 25" wide belt sander that is having some issues wit ...
Re: Laminating for panels and cabinet doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/29) -- Would the four hours that you would "save" per day go to waste ...
Re: Using PVA with HPL A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/29) -- I don't hot press in my current shop, I do occasionally press laminate t ...
Re: Laminating for panels and cabinet doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/29) -- You plan on running 1000 doors a day? Why would you even think of runnin ...
Re: Using PVA with HPL A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/29) -- I don't know how much experience you have with pressing, but how you tre ...
3MM pvc on curve counter tops A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/29) -- We are doing more and more Laminate counter tops with 3mm edgebanding fo ...
Re: Laminating for panels and cabinet doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/29) -- Wow, $150,000! I had no idea we were talking that much of an increase. N ...
Re: Laminating for panels and cabinet doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/29) -- John S. Thanks for the insight. The double sided machine costs about $15 ...
Re: Buying a jointer: SCMI vs. Delta Invicta A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/29) -- Jointers are pretty simple machines so I think I'd go for the Delta and gain some ...
Re: Laminating for panels and cabinet doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/29) -- John S, The calculations show that nesting is the bottleneck. Which can ...
laminating a 1/2" inside radius... A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/29) -- I need to laminate a 1/2" concave radius with a span of about 34&qu ...
Re: RELAMINATING TELLER COUNTERS ON SITE A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/29/22) -- Maybe run something like Wilsonart re-cover to reduce your labor as l ...
Moving blade gang rip saws A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/29) -- Need some advice, have a gang ripsaw with fixed grip arbor. Variable LF per job fr ...
Bridgewood 708 moulder/planer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/29) -- My indeed roller axel bent,while in vise taking out axel from roller it dropped ou ...
Re: Brand new Steff feeder getting hot A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/29) -- We have a couple Univer feeders that have been used for years. On the slow feed of ...
Re: Laminate Adhesives? A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/29) -- A range of contact adhesives for bonding small and large surfaces. Ideal ...
Re: Re-Saw blade wondering A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/29) -- Good point on detuning the saw on smaller diameter wheels. I do on mine. It's just ...
Re: Re-Saw blade wondering A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/29) -- We use the Woodmaster 1" carbon steel 3/4" spacing hook tooth blade. We' ...
Re: western red cedar checking A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/29) -- Yup that's the cause of your checking. 20% is near the 19% for construction dry. 4 ...
Re: Re-Saw blade wondering A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/29) -- huh, I use the 1" Lenoxx woodmaster Carbide 1.3tpi and the 2tpi. Both cut wel ...
Re: Re-Saw blade wondering A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/29) -- Corey, We'll get multiple stress cracks coming in randomly from the back edge. I c ...
Re: SCMI T120 K Bearing replacement A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/29/24) -- Unscrews to the left (for future people looking to do this) ...
Single end Tenoner heads A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/29/23) -- Hey guys, I am considering buying and older Japanese made tenoner. The horizont ...
Re: Single end Tenoner heads A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/29/23) -- Any decent sharpening shop will be able to sharpen skewed heads. If there are n ...
Re: drilling cast iron shaper tables A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/29) -- It's all going to depend on how the table of your shaper was constructed and how f ...
Re: Table legs glue up for turning. A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/29) -- Solid? If so, they are likely to develop cracks. You would do better if they ...
Re: Edge Profile A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/29) -- The partial ogee I mentioned was just any standard ogee bit held up high ...
Re: drilling cast iron shaper tables A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/29) -- If the feeder is mounted on the table, no problem. If it's way out on the edge of ...
Re: drilling cast iron shaper tables A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/29) -- Why not post a photo, pictures worth a thousand words. ...
Re: Edge Profile A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/29) -- Can you get me a good side view of the image? ...
SCM Routech 210 AL A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (4/29) -- Hi folks, I am having some issues with calibration on an SCM Routech 210 AL with 2 vac pumps. I acq ...
Re: Purchasing a new edgebander A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/29) -- We had a Brandt for about 9 months. It exemplified the title money pit. ...
Formica 7740 Buffed Aluminum A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/29) -- I'm looking for any stock of this specific item. I would like to amass a ...
Re: physics, table saws, and flying lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/29) -- You’re right Mel (That Hurts!), I did mistakenly confuse you with the character in ...
Re: Who makes very good, High Quality chisels A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/29) -- Mike, most any chisel can cut a dovetail and the graduation of size are typically ...
Re: physics, table saws, and flying lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/29) -- I see where you are coming from for sure! I'm happy you can't edit--that good expl ...
Cumaru stairs A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/29) -- Hello, We made the exterior stair threads (3/4") from the pictures out of Cum ...
Re: is this junk? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/29) -- Thx bob. Im still looking to see if theres something online to basically " te ...
Re: OMC press A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/29/24) -- Try researching an industrial monitor repair service online. ...
Re: Martin T17F A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/29/22) -- Glad that was still available John. Do you have a manual? It’s not much help bu ...
Re: 4 head 226 Mattison moulder A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/29) -- Wow, you have a project. My first moulder was an old Stetson Ross that I tore down ...
Re: 4 head 226 Mattison moulder A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/29) -- Hi Dave, If you can't find the book i have one. We got a newer moulder so i rarely ...
Re: Repairing urethane feed rollers A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/29) -- Thank you for the insight rich c. This product was recommended by a retail auto pa ...
Re: Which low-cost Spindle Shaper/moudler A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/29) -- Lost 3 fingers because of using spindle shaper? hmm, i wish to buy to do woodworki ...
Re: PL Seams A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/29) -- we space the p-lam slightly less distance apart then the diameter of the ...
Re: PL Seams A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/29) -- Just about what I did however I just usually overlapped the laminate pie ...
Bandsaw SCM Formula s640p Blade guides question A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/29/24) -- Hello, I hope someone can help me out here, unfortunately SCM is no help. I pur ...
Re: Looking For A Finishing Consult A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/29/24) -- Look for the local ML Campbel rep and see who they recommend. ...
Bullet proof exterior wood coating A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (2/29) -- Hey guys, I am in need of some help sourcing hey really durable, long lasting exterior wood c ...
Re: SCM Basic 1 edgebander operation A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/29) -- Hi Tom, I know the manual is not helpful at all. I do have a Basic 2. Li ...
Re: RE: Oliver Jointer Repair A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/29) -- Also the www. Old woodworking machines .com website has many individuals who resto ...
Re: SCM shaper spindle swap A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29/26) -- Thanks for the response. In the end I purchase excellent 30mm - 1 1/14" sp ...
Wide belt needs help! A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29/24) -- One of the 4 lead screws that raise and lower the table on my 36" wide bel ...
Re: 4 head moulder problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29/22) -- Dave What are the RPMs of the machine? Twenty feet a minute may need to be adju ...
Re: 4 head moulder problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29/22) -- Dave It almost looks like that fence you have the ruler on in the pic is the fe ...
Re: 4 head moulder problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29/22) -- Dave I think I see the problem, The knives look very dull. The motor will still ...
Re: 4 head moulder problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29/22) -- That's a good idea on the rebate cutter, I think new knives will be a big help. ...
Re: 4 head moulder problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29/22) -- Ok. Checked rebar cutter and all good radial and lateral. Made a slight alignme ...
Re: 4 head moulder problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29/22) -- I have a question that may sound a bit off but I want to check to make sure its ...
Re: 4 head moulder problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29/22) -- Dave Please check with the Manufacture on the size of the rebate inserts. If th ...
Re: 4 head moulder problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29/22) -- Russ I think I have the side rebate cutter aligned well now. Nice smooth cut on ...
Re: 4 head moulder problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29/22) -- Dave Would you please provide a pic from the infeed of you machine, I would lik ...
Re: 4 head moulder problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29/22) -- Thanks Russ. I will go over those points with it today. The articles are very h ...
Re: 4 head moulder problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29/22) -- The vertical cutter on the rebate cutter should lightly touch the straight edge ...
Re: 4 head moulder problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29/22) -- Is the air pressure on the feed rollers 40lbs? Is there a star knob on the firs ...
Re: 4 head moulder problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29/22) -- One more thing, I have top hang the knife top the right on the joint head like ...
Re: 4 head moulder problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29/22) -- 2 pics wheels on and off. ...
Re: Aftermarket 16" insert knives A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29) -- Dave Edgerton: I have a Hammer (by Felder) planer/joiner, and purchase the knives ...
Pre-bending HPL and hold the shape? A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (1/29) -- Has anyone tried to bend HPL? The reason why I ask is, I'd like to pre-b ...
Re: RE: Sanding Wood Slabs A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29) -- A wide belt sander would be the quickest. We use a stroke sander for really big st ...
Re: Laguna LT1400 3hp bandsaw A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29) -- So I finally got the saw where I wanted it and ran a 20amp line, plugged it in and ...
Tersa cutter head A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29) -- I'm interested in purchasing a used 20" scmi planer and swapping the existing ...
Re: wood standards A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29) -- This is a good place to start! ...
Re: Actual material thickness vs. Plans A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (12/28) -- I simply use the overall dimensions of the boxes and dimensioned openings, letting the o ...
Re: Pulling hair out over 3 phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/28) -- You will still have 240v single phase when you get three phase. You will have the ...
Pulling hair out over 3 phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/28) -- I have a single phase shop with four 230-240V machines. I am about to receive a t ...
Re: RE: Wood Slab Surfacing Machines A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/28/22) -- You can make one using liner bearings and rails from Amazon and a router. As f ...
Re: Perske 3 phase motor 230/460 V A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/28) -- What is the RPM rating on that Perske motor? Perhaps Perske makes other than CNC ...
Re: molder heads A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/28) -- Send your photos to a woodworking tooling supplier. They should be able to identi ...
Re: Faulty bandsaw switch? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/28) -- Initially I thought it was the switch, but I wasn't 100%. A few years ago I had a ...
Re: Faulty bandsaw switch? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/28) -- Did you ever check the amperage of each leg before it is spinning? Did you try to ...
Re: Ritter Assembly Table Clamp REPAIR/REPLACE A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/28) -- Just a heads up in case you guys are looking for more Ritter parts. We acquired R ...
Re: Ritter R-23 Spindle Drill Manual A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/28) -- Just a heads up in case you guys are looking for more Ritter parts. We acquired R ...
Re: Faulty bandsaw switch? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/28) -- I got 20 amps on each leg. When I bypassed the switch it fired up so it looks lik ...
Re: Ritter R-23 Spindle Drill Manual A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/28) -- Thank's Sam! I've bookmarked your page. Hopefully we don't have any repair needs ...
Re: Faulty bandsaw switch? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/28) -- Glad it's fixed. Seems like you knew what was wrong when you started. ...
Delta Shaper 43-379 Height Adjustment... A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/28) -- Having a heck of a time loosening up the height adjustment on this machine. Very ...
Re: cutting tapers A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/28) -- I think this is one of those things that is pretty common when cutting tapers, an ...
planers A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/28) -- We have a woodmizer sawmill and will be producing 20,000 bd ft of oak, aspen and ...
Re: Saw blade I.D. A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/28/25) -- Likely a laminate-scoring combination blade, 60T finish teeth plus reverse sco ...
Re: Corian Seam A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (10/28) -- suppose you would just have to find another certified shop to do a repa ...
Re: Weinig Profimat 23 A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/28) -- Hi Scott, I did the weinig training last March for a 8 head machine we purchased. ...
Re: Weinig Rondamat - ok to use plastic templates? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/28) -- Plastic templates are pretty much standard nowadays. I started out with metal tem ...
Weinig Rondamat - ok to use plastic templates? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/28) -- Is it possible to use plastic / plexiglass templates for grinding Weinig molder k ...
Re: Top Solid A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (10/28) -- Sorry to hear that Derek is not using Topsolid. I know the feeling of making an investment in soft ...
Re: tearout issues A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/28) -- Some pics of side by side planing, think I will stick with the 20º hook angle as ...
Planner bed lube A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/28) -- Wat you guys recommend to lube up our chrome plated planner beds, Needs to be fin ...
Re: V-Groove Cutter on CNC for Solid Surface? A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (9/28) -- Gary, I am applying tape from Betterly to the back side centered on the cut pattern , then cutting ...
Jointer planer add-ons A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/28) -- Looking into Jointer planer add-ons and trying justify value without being able to ...
Re: Track Saw? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/28) -- Used festool and switched to mafell. I have a few of their saws but not the smalle ...
Molding knife compatibility A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/28) -- Has anyone had any success using Williams and hussey molding knives in a Woodmaste ...
centoloc head insert knives A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/28) -- Has anyone had any trouble with some centroloc inserts not being sharp right out o ...
Grinding Angle for Larch A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/28/25) -- Can somebody help me with getting the right Grinding angle for Larch I Ran arou ...
Re: Composite lumber staples? Non-pneumatic? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/28/24) -- Dan, thank you for that. I have one very similar to that I ordered yesterday co ...
Re: Moulder set up charges A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/28/21) -- Thanks for everyone's responses, it helps. ...
Re: Need Parts For Hinge Boring Machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/28) -- Thanks, Rich. I had thought about leveling pads, but I hadn't thought about using ...
Re: Need Parts For Hinge Boring Machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/28) -- Since the pad still looks pretty good, can you epoxy in a brass insert if that was ...
wide belt sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/28) -- we are in the market for a 50" double head wide belt we have a 42 Scmi would ...
Sicar Machinery A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/28) -- Anyone with overall information on Sicar machines. good, bad or indifferent? There ...
Re: Widebelt abrasive suppliers... A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/28) -- I use Louis & Company, 3M belts. I had some Norton belts which were very nice ...
Re: countertop help A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/28) -- I would have the decks fit first, then build up, if its self edge, and h ...
Re: countertop help A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/28) -- Undermount sink in a laminate top? Sure you want to do that? ...
Re: Toughest/most reliable 12" miter saw? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/28/22) -- You're burning out a saw making 10-20 cuts per day? Sounds like something else ...
Re: 4 head 226 Mattison moulder A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/28) -- Advice that a 226 requires a 5lb hammer to adjust isn't overly accurate. There are ...
Re: 4 head 226 Mattison moulder A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/28) -- Thanks for all the replies I was able to get this set up and we ran our first 2 ru ...
Re: Diehl Molder Hold downs A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/28) -- Those are both Diehl and Diehl is still in business. Call and ask for Dick Meldrum ...
Re: Flooring through the moulder Face Up or Down? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/28) -- I milled face down on both push feed type and feed through moulders. The better th ...
Re: S4S Moulder A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/28) -- Grooved bed for short pieces is the way to go on a feed through. ...
Re: Entering the entry door Business A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (7/28) -- Solid Works, Inventor, Autocad 3d with Smartlister would work because you can ...
Kundig sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/28) -- I have a Kundig/Holtzer 43" wide belt and the platen is confusing me. It has ...
Wire brushing lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/28) -- Hello, New here. I want to use my Woodmaster 725 to wire brush lumber to add sales ...
Re: 16"/20" 4 post import planers A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/28) -- I'm guessing the rollers idea came out of the marketing department, Harold. Thanks ...
Re: Weinig Moulder models A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/28) -- Can someone please recommend the best moulder brand/model for moulding Ipe decking ...
Re: Best angle for grinding moulder knives A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/28) -- What is the best knife angle for moulding dense tropical hardwoods like Ipe, Green ...
Maxym CNC problems A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/28) -- Is anyone using Maxym technologies CNC equipment and found anyone to service them ...
Large Corian Sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/28) -- Where do we get that very large sander that holds 4 or 5 discs, looks li ...
Re: Large Corian Sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/28) -- I think Betterly would know but im not sure. ...
Re: Buying a jointer: SCMI vs. Delta Invicta A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/28) -- I'd definitely be interested in an old machine if one had popped up locally. The p ...
Re: RE: Planer Knives Sharpening A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/28) -- You have 3 basic options: >Hone the knives in the (non-rotating) head with a fi ...
Re: Surrounded by extra edgebanding A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/28) -- Bernie, yes, a huge waste indeed. That is the secondary reason this even ...
Re: Surrounded by extra edgebanding A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/28) -- You may want to consider a listing at our Classifieds Exchange ... this ...
Re: Surrounded by extra edgebanding A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/28) -- I don't know if something like this would work, but I know I would be in ...
Re: Surrounded by extra edgebanding A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/28) -- Same issue here, and it does seem like a tremendous waste. ...
Re: grizzly shaper trouble A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/28/22) -- If you are getting chatter marks on the full length of the cut you should look ...
Re: dowel drill feeds and speeds A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (5/28) -- 100 IPM at 4000 rpm is what I use. Solid carbide bit. ...
Re: reception desk -solid walnut details A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (5/28) -- "The MC of the building building will be fine. Its a lobby for a 180 mil ...
Placing your cut on an upcut saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/28) -- We have a couple traditional upcut saws that we use for defecting. So we want to b ...
Re: Wide belt contact drum recover A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/28) -- Thank you for the recommendations. The damage to my drive roller is looks to be le ...
Re: Wide belt contact drum recover A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/28) -- The contact drum must be lower than the idler roller. You don't want the contact r ...
Re: reception desk -solid walnut details A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (5/28) -- David and others thank you. i agree and will present it that way. thanks for ...
Re: Re-Saw blade wondering A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/28) -- Gary, I get my Lennox blades from U-Cut Enterprises in New York. They will be able ...
western red cedar checking A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/28) -- I am in the middle of cutting some rafter tails out of 2x WRC for a local landscap ...
Re: Re-Saw blade wondering A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/28) -- Blade that was giving me trouble is a "Lennox Tri Master Carbide Tipped" ...
Re: Re-Saw blade wondering A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/28) -- I just changed back to a previously used model of Lennox blade and the problem com ...
Re: Re-Saw blade wondering A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/28) -- Gary, Precisely which blade gave you the problem and what was the old one that is ...
Re: western red cedar checking A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/28) -- Just check the MC of some more boards. They are up in the 20 to 40% range. Is this ...
Re: Spindle running hot new bearings A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/28/23) -- It's possible that the bearings were put in too tightly or that the shaft wasn' ...
Re: Molding/Shaper Knives A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/28/23) -- The old school method can work if the lower blade is the first to hit the oppon ...
Re: For those who really know widebelts A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/28/23) -- You can make a steel calibrating drum to use on the combination head temporaril ...
Re: Edge Profile A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/28) -- What for you mean by a partial ogee? How would I go about that? Thanks ...
Re: Saber 408 2" acrylic furring problem A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (4/28) -- https://www.toolstoday.com/g-34-solid-carbide-plastic-cutting-spiral-o-flute-route r-bits ...
Betterly post forming clamp A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/28) -- We have a Betterly post forming clamp model 150, it has 12' capacity, he ...
Re: Weinig Powermat A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/28) -- Bill I was a Weinig Tech for eight years, this is the most common question I would ...
Re: Weinig Powermat A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/28) -- I happen to be old school moulder operator. I can set up a moulder in almost the s ...
Re: Weinig Powermat A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/28) -- Bill This is just my opinion, and we all know what they say about opinions. I woul ...
Re: Weinig Powermat A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/28) -- Let me ask the question a different way. Not second guessing an operator but decid ...
Re: Hitachi cb75F resaw A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/28) -- I am currently working with the people at Wood-Mizer to make me some custom blades ...
Re: Black Laminate- Best Way To Clean A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/28) -- Try Bestine http://www.amazon.com/Bestine-Solvent-and-Thinner-1-Quart/dp ...
Re: physics, table saws, and flying lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/28) -- Woah! How did this get so nasty so fast? It is not my video indeed. I posted it wi ...
Re: is this junk? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/28) -- You can go to Lowes and pickup a unit similar to this in their paint department fo ...
Best Drill Press Recomendations A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/28) -- Hello, Looking for a new drill press to fit into an educational environment. The l ...
Re: 230v motors on 208v 3phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/28) -- Thanks Guys, The planer started right up,, controls work great. It had a 208tap on ...
Re: 230v motors on 208v 3phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/28) -- We are also 208V and run LOTS of equipment on it. If I order new I get 208 and som ...
Re: Wide Belt sander platen material A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/28/22) -- Got a pic of the platen you can post? You can always switch out the felt for ph ...
Scallop depth A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/28) -- Can anyone share with me the formula for calculating the scallop depth of a cut wi ...
Re: Having glue line problems with HolzHer bander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/28) -- Thanks Bob! I've had the machine for about 5 years or so now and have had a tech i ...
Re: Having glue line problems with HolzHer bander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/28) -- There is a rod in the glue head. Heat up the machine and pull the rod completely o ...
Drawer Box Laser Logo Rejection? A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (3/28) -- We just installed a Job with around 110 Solid Maple Dovetailed Drawer boxes and ...
Re: Straight line Rip Saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/28) -- I have to say that if you are currently using a table saw withOUT a power feed, an ...
Re: Metal Detector For Staples! A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/28) -- I'm not sure where it's made, but we use a Garrett metal detector purchased from A ...
Re: S4S Moulder A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/28) -- A properly set up moulder (like a planer) will produce no discernible snipe. Never ...
Re: Moulder blanks for glue ups A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/28) -- Maybe I don't have the back story, but I don't understand why a moulder is being u ...
Re: Leadermac moulder operation A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/28) -- Yeah, I have never heard of a moulder where the bad plate after the last bottom di ...
Re: joiner knives tolerances A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/28) -- Agreed. 0.008" is almost achievable with a whetstone. Totally unacceptable. W ...
Re: Tigerstop Keypad A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/28) -- We rarely actually USE the keypad (we use a barcode reader for 99% of the time). W ...
Re: Which low-cost Spindle Shaper/moudler A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/28) -- Ditto--I like to buy used. I got a good delta shaper with a massive array of cutti ...
Re: Custom Run's - Various questions - input A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/28) -- Bruce, I agree with you about the questions. Its a great topic in my opinion and e ...
Re: Chopsaw Upgrade A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/28/24) -- Jump or upcut saw is the way to go if only 90 degree cuts are required. Coupled ...
Chopsaw Upgrade A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/28/24) -- Looking to upgrade our chopsaw. We are a 4-person cabinet shop that produces pr ...
Re: using a molder as a 2 sided planer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/28/24) -- A 5-head molder could streamline your drawer box side machining process, but en ...
Re: 4 head 226 Mattison moulder A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/28/23) -- Hi Dave, Did you ever find an owners manual for the 226? ...
Re: Porter Cable Routers 6902, etc A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/28/22) -- I have been using PC 690's and 7518's for ever. I have about 15 total, in rotat ...
A versatile and precise miter sled A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/28) -- My old sleds did not fit on new table saw, so I gave my old sleds to the guy who b ...
Re: Straight line rip saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/28) -- Thanks for responding Bill, I'm basically looking for feedback on Entry level SLR. ...
Clip-on Infeed Support for Table Saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/28) -- Built this clip-on infeed support, and found it to be very handy when using sleds, ...
Re: Straight line rip saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/28) -- And I did research the knowledge base before my 1st post but there was nothing abo ...
Re: Balancing cutterhead on 24" jointer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/28) -- I had a 24" 4 knife Porter Jointer, more of a facing machine actually. It sou ...
Re: Exotic wood machineability A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/28) -- “Lacewood” is more a description than a species. “Lacewood can come from 3 differe ...
Re: laminate search A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/28) -- Pionite Connected Cubes AT440-N Panolam.com ...
Re: HPL applied edge options A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/28) -- Have you tried these guys? ...
Super thin saw blades for Leadermac Moulder A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/28) -- Looking for feedback on using super thin saw blades on a Leadermac moulder to rip ...
Re: SCM shaper spindle swap A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/28/26) -- I’d be very careful assuming a T110 spindle will interchange with a T160 just b ...
Re: Widebelt Sander Dimensioning Roller A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/28/23) -- For future readers' reference: I was able to shim the contact roller bearing bl ...
Re: 4 head moulder problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/28/22) -- Thanks for the pics, that helps take us to the next stage. Tell me a little abo ...
Re: 4 head moulder problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/28/22) -- More info. It seems the edger unit is making the wood jump. The edger corner al ...
Re: Insert Planer Knives to Solve Tearout Woes A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/28/22) -- I second the suggestions for a face bevel on straight knives and wetting diffic ...
Re: Breaking edges efficiently and consistently A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/28) -- I use an eighth inch round-over bit and a trim router. Then I use 80 grit E grade ...
RE: Sanding Wood Slabs A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/28) -- What is the fastest way to sand 2 to 3-inch thick wood slabs for tables? ...
advise on how to laminate a 25x156 wood top A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (1/28) -- Seeking for advise on how to…..(steps)…. approach on making a commission ...
Adding an electronic brake to a shaper... A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/28) -- I have an older Italian shaper that I'm thinking about adding an electronic brake ...
Re: Adding an electronic brake to a shaper... A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/28) -- Many off the shelf motor drives can do this plus more. Ramp speed up, down, variab ...
wood standards A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/28) -- Where do I find complete written wood buying standards? fas, #1 common ...
Re: laminated panels A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (12/27/21) -- Visually speaking, laminated wall panels are a great and cost-effect ...
Re: Powermatic 201 22" Planer 7.5HP 1PH 230V A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/27) -- I don't remember that I did have sniping. adjustment of the bottom rollers does m ...
Re: Stroke Sander: Good for finish sanding? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/27) -- I have several pads for my stroke sander. a finish pad with some dense foam and g ...
Re: p-lam edges peeling off A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (12/27) -- Unfortunately PVC was not an option in this case. I am starting to thin ...
Re: p-lam edges peeling off A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (12/27) -- aside from the possible glue issues you should have used PVC edgebandin ...
Re: Seized axial / radial adjustments A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/27/23) -- Pb blaster for blts and work ema bit. Is there a lock bolt on them? Typiically ...
Re: Widebelt roller recovering A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/27/23) -- https://www.google.com/search?client firefox-b-1-d&q wide+belt+sander+roll ...
Re: Widebelt roller recovering A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/27/23) -- It will cost about 1200. ...
Re: EMA/Casadei shaper spindle bearing replacement A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/27/21) -- I do remember replacing the bearing but it's been too long to be of much help. ...
Re: RE: Tersa Blades-- Re-sharpening A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/27) -- Tom is correct about the chipbreaker, holdowns and rollers are all calibrated to ...
Oliver 299 planer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/27) -- I have a late model (1978) Oliver 299. This machine has the Reeves drive pulley f ...
Re: Shop Fox Widebelts A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/27) -- Thanks David, Agreed, an 8" jointer is a pretty simple machine. The Shop Fox ...
Re: Oliver 299 planer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/27) -- Thanks Keith, Looks like that's going to be way less expensive option. Even if I ...
Re: Oliver 299 planer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/27) -- I had a similar problem with a Powermatic planer. I removed the Reeves drive and ...
Re: New Wide Belt Sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/27) -- Not all sanders or segmented platens are created equal as you know. I've worked o ...
Re: Oliver 299 planer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/27) -- My cutterhead is direct drive, so I don't think I change anything there. My probl ...
Re: Oliver 299 planer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/27) -- Jason, I used a v belt, since the pulley was already there. You can use a chain i ...
Re: Oliver 299 planer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/27) -- Jason, google variable pitch pulley with your shaft size. They will screw out wid ...
Re: Faulty bandsaw switch? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/27) -- I've checked each terminal several times at every contact point from the breaker ...
Re: Faulty bandsaw switch? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/27) -- Another clue...I just turned the blade a bit and the machine started up no proble ...
Re: Planning large planks of wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/27) -- WOODWEB has a resource available to assist in locating other woodworking professi ...
Planning large planks of wood A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/27) -- I have 7'X19"X2" thick maple planks I'm trying to get planned. New Jers ...
Re: Scm fs 410 adjustment A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/27) -- We bought our's from Atkins Machinery in Manchester, NH. I am sure they could hel ...
cutting tapers A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/27) -- I use a birch ply/MDF sled to cut tapers. It was featured in Fine Woodworking a f ...
Re: Sac shaper A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/27/21) -- I realize that my first answer is wrong. It might lock the spindle at -5° to a ...
Re: Sac shaper A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/27/21) -- I wonder if top middle right is fine adjust for the tilt. ...
Re: tearout issues A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/27) -- Thanks for the link, I had found than online the other day. It doesn't actually m ...
Re: tearout issues A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/27) -- The grinding angles do not change from switching hook angles, but experimenting i ...
Re: tearout issues A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/27) -- That is a fantastic page. Bookmarked! Thanks. Just starting machine now. Will rep ...
Re: tearout issues A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/27) -- Try this article, it may be of some help ...
Re: Kolle Formatic table Schematics A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/27/24) -- Anyone know how to reset the computer. Decimal is in wrong spot and will not le ...
Grizzly G0454 Planer issues A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/27/23) -- Recently purchased a used Grizzly G0454 20” planer. Seems to be in very good co ...
Knives for Hawker Dowel Machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/27/21) -- Looking for a source for knives for Hawker Dowel Machines. I have been unsucces ...
Re: Edge Joint Machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/27) -- A joiner handplane will do the job. It must be properly set up and sharpened, so t ...
Re: Edge Joint Machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/27) -- What's your budget for this? A straight line rip will do what you need but if you ...
Re: Edge Joint Machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/27) -- Thanks Mr Dustin and Mr David. Any 50hz 400 volt straight line rip that is suitabl ...
Re: Widebelt abrasive suppliers... A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/27) -- 43x75 is a very common size. We can help you if you still need to purchase belts. ...
Re: RE: Wide Belt Sandpaper A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/27) -- Thank you, Kevin. Tommy, Message me if you would like some information on wide bel ...
Re: Composite lumber staples? Non-pneumatic? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/27/24) -- Here's a link to a manual stapler for Raptor composite staples. I don't have an ...
Re: Composite lumber staples? Non-pneumatic? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/27/24) -- could you mount a small air tank on your forklift and then use a pneumatic stap ...
Re: Moulder set up charges A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/27/21) -- Not every sale is a good sale. You can't be all things to all people. ...
Re: Solid ebony glue ups A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (8/27) -- Hey Kim, I hope you're doing well old friend! I think the tenons are not necessary. Ho ...
Re: Shop layout help A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (8/27) -- DS, Yes, the SL edge is very good, no problem straight to shaper. Cabinet vision probably ...
Re: Need Parts For Hinge Boring Machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/27) -- Check out some beginner 3d printing videos on youtube to see if getting into this ...
Re: Need Parts For Hinge Boring Machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/27) -- Thank you, Jared! I appreciate the help and information. I've actually never known ...
Re: Need Parts For Hinge Boring Machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/27) -- One idea would be to 3d print some out of ABS or something tough and put a rubber ...
Re: Need Parts For Hinge Boring Machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/27) -- Thanks, Jared! How would I go about 3d printing and making some out of ABS materia ...
Re: Need Parts For Hinge Boring Machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/27) -- Can't tell what goes in the hole, but have you looked at furniture leveling pads? ...
Butcher Block Grain Direction A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/27) -- Working on a design for a built-in desk made from hickory butcher block. Joints wo ...
Gun bluing on machine beds? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/27) -- Our shop is in a humid environment. Has anyone used some sort of gun bluing chemic ...
Re: planer snipe A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/27) -- I angle short boards when feeding them into my sub-par planer. That makes the effe ...
Re: countertop help A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/27) -- oops forgot to clarify it is laminate. i know i'll have to seam the lami ...
countertop help A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/27) -- i have this u-shaped countertop to make, and being a novice at this, i'm ...
Re: countertop help A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/27) -- Top material laminate, s.s., granite,wood? Site built? shop built? You d ...
Re: SCM shaper spindle swap A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/27/25) -- I have one 30mm spindle, but no 30mm tooling. I've been using the T shaped bush ...
Re: Toughest/most reliable 12" miter saw? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/27/22) -- i would recommend a 12' omga. way stronger than a dewalt or makita ...
Re: Looking for an industrial looking laminate A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (7/27) -- Pionite and nevamars got some good looking stuff We use a lot of Formica Smokey Brown Pea ...
Re: Solid lumber lamination & wood stability A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (7/27) -- The additional work of ripping and gluing the wood to a six piece assembly would have no ...
Wadkin gd220 A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/27) -- I recently purchased a Wadkin GD220. I am currently only using it for s4s, I would ...
Re: Solid lumber lamination & wood stability A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (7/27) -- Thanks Tom. I wasn't terribly concerned about the expansion & contraction as I have t ...
Re: Solid lumber lamination & wood stability A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (7/27) -- I want to be clear that both scenarios involve using just three boards. Scenario 2 splits ...
Re: Placing your cut on an upcut saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/27) -- I was cutting a cabinet door job this morning and thought about this post. Here is ...
Re: Placing your cut on an upcut saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/27) -- "A no-mark method would be to just put the desired kerf at the leading edge o ...
Re: Placing your cut on an upcut saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/27) -- Here are the results. A no-mark method would be to just put the desired kerf at th ...
Re: Long drill bits A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/27/22) -- Chuck Hicks for the win... ...
Re: Long drill bits A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/27/22) -- Norfield Tool has them ...
Re: 16"/20" 4 post import planers A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/27) -- Hi David, I own (and use) a Powermatic 20" planer with the mystery rollers on ...
Re: WADKIN A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/27) -- The moderator of this forum may be able to help you on this. You will probably nee ...
Wadkin A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/27) -- Hey all. I just bought a ga series moulder and want to switch it to high voltage. ...
Re: WADKIN A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/27) -- Thanks Russ ...
Re: Planer cutterhead retrofit A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/27) -- Thomas I replaced the quiet head on my Powermatic 24 4 or 5 years ago. It has a di ...
Planer cutterhead retrofit A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/27) -- My wood shop is looking at replacing the cutterhead of our Powermatic P180 with a ...
Therm O Web Laminating system A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/27) -- Are there any users of this laminating system that care to share their o ...
Buying a jointer: SCMI vs. Delta Invicta A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/27) -- I'm in the market for a new jointer. We are a group woodshop in NYC. There's alrea ...
Re: Buying a jointer: SCMI vs. Delta Invicta A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/27) -- If you are planning to upgrade the butterhead anyway why aren't you looking at old ...
RE: Planer Knives Sharpening A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/27) -- We have a Delta Rockwell 18" Planer. This planer has 3 long knives, which are ...
Steel City 15" belt sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/27) -- I am looking at buying a steel city 15" open end sander for sanding shop cut ...
SCMI Shaper spindle A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/27) -- I have a late 80's T-130. Somehow, while trying to loosen the spindle nut to chang ...
Metric Spindles for an SCMI spindle sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/27) -- Hi all, I have an SCMI Unilev edge sander (which I absolutely love!). It has the o ...
Surrounded by extra edgebanding A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/27) -- I recently finished making cabinets for a large job that called for 8 or ...
Re: Moulding Mahogany A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/27/24) -- Using a lubricant or cutting fluid, such as a wax-based or oil-based lubricant, ...
Re: Moulding Mahogany A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/27/24) -- Or a slower or more conservative cutting angle, such as 12° or 15°, can be used ...
Hook angle vs cutting angle results? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/27/22) -- If I have a vertical cutterhead in a moulder with a 20 degree hook cut angle wi ...
Relaminating Teller Counters On Site A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/27/22) -- IT IS REALLY VERY TRICKY FOR ME. I WAS TRYING TO COME UP WITH A PRICE ...
Re: Hook angle vs cutting angle results? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/27/22) -- The hook angle only has to do with proper geometry to make the cut with the lea ...
RE: Grizzly Drum Sander-- Rollers A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/27) -- We recently purchased a used Grizzly G1079 Drum Sander. When researching how a san ...
Re: Compact Laminates A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/27) -- Compact laminate is a structural laminate by Formica, similar to Trespa ...
Re: laminate cleaning A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/27) -- Mix 2 parts lacquer thinner with 1 part mineral spirits. Clean off over ...
Re: Bench top molder review A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27/23) -- This should help you along. ...
drilling cast iron shaper tables A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- Hello- I've built perhaps over 500 house doors, the majority of which were not cli ...
Re: Edge Profile A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/27) -- Thats just a partial of the appropriate sized ogee ...
Re: Raimen saw programming? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- I run a Raimann KR610 with VR4. Tap Raimann square bottom right on screen, tap ord ...
Re: Weinig Powermat A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- Are you asking the question on time based on the machine positioning itself. I hav ...
Re: Raimen saw programming? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- Not sure how your connected to the front office but we can set up cut list that ar ...
SCM Jointer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- I am looking for feedback on a SCM F410 Nova 16" jointer. We are considering ...
Weinig Powermat A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- What is a realistic setup time that can be expected with a new 6 head Weinig Power ...
Re: Rough Cut Plastic Laminate on CNC A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/27) -- We cut most of our laminate on cnc. Works wonders for curved receptions ...
Re: Black Laminate- Best Way To Clean A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/27) -- Try some mr.clean magic eraser. Not the abrasive kind, but the lightest ...
Re: Moulder software A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- Pretty interesting spreadsheet. We have a similar one. Though not quite as fancy i ...
is this junk? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- http://www.rockler.com/steam-bending-kit-w-free-bentwood-carryall-plan-download# I ...
Re: Who makes very good, High Quality chisels A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- Thx everyone, but im more confused than ever Im looking for the type of chisels th ...
Re: Moulder software A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- I found this on Wood Web several years ago and have been using it ever since. You' ...
Re: Moulder software A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- For some reason it didn't include the original Wood Web link in my last post. http ...
Re: physics, table saws, and flying lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- Please see the posts in a related topic herehttp://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/ ...
Re: SAC Planer problem Table Lift A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- Paul, powered tables? On my griggio the table lift is done with an independent mot ...
Re: 230v motors on 208v 3phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- Hello Bill thanks for the response. I think you spot on. The scm and griggio both ...
Re: SAC Planer problem Table Lift A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- Thank you for your response. Turns out I have a bad 3 position switch. Switch will ...
Re: 230v motors on 208v 3phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- I run standard shop equipment. 2 unisaws, 3 shapers, edge sander, dust collector, ...
Re: 230v motors on 208v 3phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- Most motors specify +\- 10%. That's 23 volts so you should be ok. Running at a low ...
Re: 230v motors on 208v 3phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- I run all my machines on 208v. I have a separate boost transformer for my tablesaw ...
Re: univer feeder A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- The beauty of 3 phase is that you just wire it up and see which way it goes. If it ...
Re: 230v motors on 208v 3phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- thanks Leo, that's the kind of thing I like to hear. What are you running on the 2 ...
Re: univer feeder A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- lacking any controls other than a on/off switch which the feeder is. So yes,thanks ...
Re: shaper problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- I agree, absolutely the fence. ...
Re: Weinig molder ATS A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/27/26) -- Honestly feels like you’re already on the right track comparing those options. ...
Re: Maka mortiser A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/27/25) -- Mark is the man. Does good work in a timely fashion. Really knows the machines. ...
OMC press A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/27/24) -- We have an OMC press. The coin battery CR2032 in the back of the HMI screen wen ...
Wide Belt sander platen material A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/27/22) -- I am getting crowning on parts no matter how light the pressure is on the plate ...
General 130 planer problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/27) -- The feed rollers on our General 130 planer are not engaging. I believe we got the ...
Having glue line problems with HolzHer bander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/27) -- I've run into a problem with my HolzHer edgebanders glue flow. It seems as though ...
Re: double end tenoner work A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/27) -- Simple parts all the same. About 14" long, 2" wide, 3/4" thick with ...
Re: double end tenoner work A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/27) -- I meant to say what is it? ...
Re: Counter Profile Shoe - 5 head molder A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/27) -- Thanks for the responses. I think i'll try a couple of these. ...
Re: WideBelt Sander problem.... A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/27) -- Hi Adam, I was using an 80 grit belt to flatten the panels. Except it just wasn't ...
Re: Which low-cost Spindle Shaper/moudler A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/27) -- First question is - if you know nothing about them, why do you think you need one? ...
Cantek EM-12 Endmatcher A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/27) -- Anyone have any experience with Cantek EM-12 end matcher? We just bought one a few ...
Re: using a molder as a 2 sided planer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/27/26) -- A 5-head molder can handle that workflow, but setup will be everything. I’d try ...
Re: using a molder as a 2 sided planer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/27/26) -- A 5-head molder can handle that workflow, but setup will be everything. I’d try ...
Re: Power Feeder Tires advice A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/27/26) -- For dressed hardwood on a shaper, most shops stick with natural rubber around 6 ...
Re: Edge Sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/27/22) -- Chris My version has the rollers on the top pressure beam and just a single fee ...
Re: Edge Sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/27/22) -- I have the Kundig without the power feed and like it a lot. The split fence wor ...
Precise Cross Cut Sled A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/27) -- My 30 year old sleds did not fit new table saw due to spacing of miter slots. Gave ...
Fusion 360 Pros and Cons A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (2/27) -- Curious on first impressions of Fusion 360. Someone I spoke to recently at an AWI event had an inte ...
Re: PROFILEMATIC V-1003 V-GROOVE MACHINE A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/27) -- Tom, Could you share those manuals with us as well. Please.... Kevin ...
Holzher Edge Bander A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/27) -- I am looking to purchase a new edgebander and the machines I am looking ...
Re: Custom Radius Trim A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/27) -- https://www.curvedmouldings.com/about.html ...
SCM Basic 1 edgebander operation A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/27) -- Picked up a used Basic 1 recently and no nothing about it and the prior ...
Re: RE: Oliver Jointer Repair A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/27) -- Tommy, Eagle Machinery and Repair in Grand Rapids, MI bought all of the Oliver dra ...
Re: Best angle for grinding moulder knives A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/27) -- Dok I written a few brief but helpful articles on this subject I have attached bel ...
Re: What do you do with your bent lumber? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/27) -- We do a fair amount of raised panel doors, and only raise the front, so the backs ...
Re: What do you do with your bent lumber? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/27) -- I feel your pain. I do the same thing and then in the spring I cut it up and use i ...
Re: Grinding Angle for Larch A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/27/26) -- Larch can be surprisingly abrasive, especially if it’s dry or has a lot of resi ...
Re: 50’s 16” Yates American jointer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/27/26) -- Good advice above. On those older Yates machines the spring joint usually isn’t ...
Re: 50’s 16” Yates American jointer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/27/26) -- Northfield and others made a grinder that registered on the offend side of the ...
Widebelt Sander Dimensioning Roller A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/27/23) -- Which roller is supposed to handle stock dimensioning: the first rubber roller ...
Re: Widebelt Sander Dimensioning Roller A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/27/23) -- I understand what you're saying and I think you're right. I'm not sure I want t ...
Re: Widebelt Sander Dimensioning Roller A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/27/23) -- Hi we had the exact same problem with our sander and the reason that's happenin ...
Re: S4S machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/27) -- I researched a SCM Sintex further and the side heads are not adjustable for height ...
Re: Problems with Wilsonart 1730 contact adhesive A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (1/27) -- Yes, we are having similar issues in the same time frame that you mentio ...
Re: Brush sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/27) -- There’s a reason why they switch manufacturers. The old saying can be true, someti ...
Re: Brush sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/27) -- Please always want to try to find a magical solution and they go with machines lik ...
Re: Shelix cutterhead on Makita 2040 A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/27) -- I would have a hard time putting that kind of money into that machine.I used to ha ...
Re: custom shaper idea A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/27) -- Thanks for the heads up about those particular machines from Unique Machinery. I h ...
Re: custom shaper idea A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/27) -- "...applying linear motion to the spindle assembly" Unique Machine makes ...
New Foreman in Outdated Shop A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (12/26) -- I have recently become the foreman of a cabinet and millwork shop that is very ...
Re: Powermatic 201 22" Planer 7.5HP 1PH 230V A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/26) -- I had that planer with the helical insert head and a three phase motor. It was OK ...
Powermatic 201 22" Planer 7.5HP 1PH 230V A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/26) -- Any Reviews / Experience w/ Powermatic 201 22" Thickness Planer? Appreciate ...
Mattison 202 SLR Wiring and Setup A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/26) -- I am wiring a Mattison 202 straight line rip in a new shop. The serial number, 20 ...
Fire retardant requirement A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/26/25) -- Does anyone deal with fire retardant on exterior materials? Specifically shop ...
Re: Planer indeed rollers A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/26/21) -- Decide which one to use according to the size of your raw materials, the size ...
Re: Widebelt Sander Help Needed A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/26) -- To adjust the hold down rollers you can run in a pair of boards, one on each side ...
Re: RE: Tersa Blades-- Re-sharpening A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/26) -- Unimerco in Saline, MI sharpens CARBIDE tersa blades (only). they will not sharpe ...
thermoforming A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (11/26) -- Im in the process of purchasing an italpresse estrema air membrane pres ...
Laminated Wood Flooring Moisture Content A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (11/26) -- We are making 15mm thick laminated wood flooring. 4mm thick White Oak t ...
molder heads A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/26) -- I am setting up a weineg 23e 6 head molder, It came with 2 insert side heads that ...
Faulty bandsaw switch? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/26) -- I've got an SCM 3 phase 220v 7.5hp bandsaw motor that will buzz when power button ...
Re: Faulty bandsaw switch? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/26) -- I would recheck the electrical connections. If one leg has a bad connection that ...
Scm fs 410 adjustment A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/26) -- Hi,i recently bought a Scm fs 410,year 1996.the tables are not lining up very wel ...
Re: Delta DC-33 parallel thickness issue A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/26) -- This is the best indicator for jointer knives and all planer adjustments. The but ...
Richlite A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (11/26) -- i am going to build cabinet boxes out of richlite, 3/4 inch material. C ...
Re: Sac shaper A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/26/21) -- Yep. Far right is the lock I believe, and the middle one is the brake. I haven ...
Western Red Cedar Solvent Soluble Extractives?? A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (10/26) -- I’m having a bit of difficulty finishing exterior WRC. The house is 4 years old and is being ...
Re: Light Duty Shaper Comparisons A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/26) -- A shaper is a pretty simple machine. Couple bearings, motor and starter. There is ...
Re: Light Duty Shaper Comparisons A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/26) -- Thanks Bill, I remember about 10 years ago here in California there was an auctio ...
Re: Light Duty Shaper Comparisons A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/26) -- I see your point. Depending on how you approach it a larger shaper can be cheaper ...
Re: Light Duty Shaper Comparisons A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/26) -- On this auction a griggio with a feeder went for 1700. You might be in it for $25 ...
Re: dual hook heads A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/26) -- I went with Schmidt, It's very nice. Depending on the size of head you get some s ...
Re: Life After SketchUp - which way to go? A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (10/26) -- The point is simple. Technology changes, Always bet on technology. It is the very reason that the ...
Re: tearout issues A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/26) -- Also can contact Russ about Super helical heads. These are a curved style knife a ...
Re: Top Solid A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (10/26) -- Sorry guys, I should have been more specific. What I meant wasn't CNC output...It will create a pr ...
Re: dual hook heads A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/26) -- Yes give Russ a chance for doing any drawings template and of course knives. His ...
Re: tearout issues A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/26) -- I have attached an article I wrote that may help you have a better understanding ...
Re: Large adjustable shelf span A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (9/26/25) -- For a 45" span with 10 adjustable shelves, achieving both strength an ...
Re: Balanced tooling in insert planer heads A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/26) -- I'm with Bill on this one. It's the chip that is taking away the heat. Also the sh ...
Cut Small Triangles on Production Basis A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/26) -- Hi there! I am looking for ways to cut small white oak triangles that will be used ...
Re: Makita 2012NB Adjust Plate A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/26) -- no more adjust plate for 2012NB. you need to order special set plate and screws fr ...
Re: machine repair person A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/26) -- Not sure how close they are to you, but these guys are excellent. They have worked ...
Re: Edge Joint Machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/26) -- What info are you looking for? How they compare in quality of cut? Production rate ...
Edge Joint Machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/26) -- Jointer, Straight rip line, Anyone please list down all the edge joint machine ava ...
Re: Using auto feeder on jointer A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (9/26) -- One of the best thing I have consider. Flattening one side of rough stoc ...
Re: slide saws A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/26) -- I was told the f45's carriage will have some side to side play when fully extended ...
Re: Weird moulder/dust collection SAFETY question A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/26/24) -- Tech support rarely has good answers for obscure questions like these. The thin ...
Solid ebony glue ups A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (8/26) -- I need to build a vanity top to look like a surf board. I am mixing wider 8/4 sapele a ...
Re: Solid ebony glue ups A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (8/26) -- I haven't found Ebony gluing to be difficult. Have had no problems gluing Ebony guitar ...
Need Parts For Hinge Boring Machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/26) -- Hi, I've got an older model European hinge boring and insertion machine. It was ma ...
drum sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/26) -- anyone replaced feed belt on their drum sander with lace on replacement from mcleo ...
Widebelt abrasive suppliers... A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/26) -- I'm curious as to who guys are buying their wide belt paper from and also what bra ...
Re: Widebelt abrasive suppliers... A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/26) -- I use SIA belts and get a good price on them through Industrial Finishes in Eugene ...
Re: Widebelt abrasive suppliers... A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/26) -- Baer supply carries them Supergrit.com has great turnaround time Klingspor abrasiv ...
Re: 3MM pvc on curve counter tops A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/26) -- I thought the ones that applied the glue to the part worked better. And ...
Shape and Sand wheels A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/26) -- Where would I find the wheels for the top pressure beam on a Crouch (Larick) shape ...
Re: change Scmi moulder from 440v to 220v A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/26) -- Russ,sorry for the delay on the response but everything has been checked out and c ...
Re: change Scmi moulder from 440v to 220v A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/26) -- Jumpers: The motors should have plates that show which winding leads need to be ti ...
Re: Corian to steel adhesive? A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/26) -- Your application is getting into territory that is starting to fall outs ...
Corian to steel adhesive? A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/26) -- I made 2 tops, using 1/4" Corian, which covered a 3/4" square ...
Toughest/most reliable 12" miter saw? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/26/22) -- Does ANYONE make a reliable 10-12" miter saw any more? I don't care if it ...
Re: Toughest/most reliable 12" miter saw? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/26/22) -- For durability, safety, and ease of use, it's hard to beat a pneumatic upcut sa ...
Re: Toughest/most reliable 12" miter saw? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/26/22) -- I'd recommend a vintage Dewalt radial arm saw. Nothing beats them for toughness ...
Re: Shop based miter saw length gage A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/26) -- I have seen the one Mitch is talking about, built like a tank. https://scotchman.c ...
slot mortiser A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/26) -- Hello I am looking for an old style Laguna slot mortiser.(see pics) I need to make ...
Re: slot mortiser A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/26) -- Hi Shane, We have something similar unfortunately I cant down load any pictures to ...
Re: slot mortiser A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/26) -- Fred - if you are having problems adding your pictures, you can send them to me vi ...
SKB 50 doweling machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/26) -- Does anyone out there have an SKB 50 wood dowel boring machine I can ask a few que ...
Re: slot mortiser A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/26) -- Sorry, must have Del. the Email. fred@rivercity,ca ...
Re: Delta 20" Bandsaw Tire Replacement... A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/26) -- Thanks Dave, I didn't see what I need on their website, but I'll give them a call ...
Bullnose $ A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/26) -- What is the standard upcharge for a 1-1/2" Laminate bullnose front ...
Re: Plunge/Other Router Inaccuracies? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/26/24) -- If this is an ongoing product, would it be possible to fixture it on an inverte ...
Re: Plunge/Other Router Inaccuracies? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/26/24) -- I managed to accidentally delete the opening line on my message above Jim which ...
Re: Long drill bits A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/26/22) -- As a suggestion, since wood grain can misdirect long drill bits, is to plough l ...
Re: Long drill bits A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/26/22) -- What type of drilling? You mean like auger style bits? The application (doesnt ...
Re: Long drill bits A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/26/22) -- Not an auger bit, I do a lot of work on wood doors and I need to drill across t ...
Re: Long drill bits A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/26/22) -- If the shank is stiff and the grind is accurate and sharp even a bit of gnarly ...
Re: Long drill bits A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/26/22) -- You may try searching for "bell hanger bits". The stiff shank version ...
Re: Long drill bits A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/26/22) -- The jig clamps the the edge of the door and the bit goes through a bronze bushi ...
Long drill bits A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/26/22) -- I am looking for a source for 24 and 36 inch drill bits, specifically 1/2" ...
Re: Long drill bits A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/26/22) -- Doors are already made and I use a jig that does a pretty good job of keeping t ...
Re: Long drill bits A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/26/22) -- Ahh, I wondered. You can source standard 36" twist drills easily but I thi ...
Re: Long drill bits A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/26/22) -- Assumption was OP is working on completed doors not fabricating and drilling af ...
Re: Long drill bits A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/26/22) -- I 2nd Rich on this, I've seen long bits got deterred by grain direction or othe ...
Re: Long drill bits A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/26/22) -- How does a jig help when the end of the bit if 3' away? ...
Re: Long drill bits A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/26/22) -- https://www.gmesupply.com/bell-hanger-wood-bit-(12x36) ...
Re: Using PVA with HPL A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/26) -- Most of those questions can and should be answered by your glue supplier ...
Re: Using PVA with HPL A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/26) -- Ideally you will need a panel cleaner and glue spreader. Panel cleaner p ...
Laminating for panels and cabinet doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/26) -- Hi, We are purchasing a nesting table and edge bander for production of ...
Re: Laminating for panels and cabinet doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/26) -- Yes, I will be laminating both sides using the single sided machine. I w ...
Re: Laminating for panels and cabinet doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/26) -- Why single sided don't you need to balance the panels with laminate on b ...
1/4 thick panels A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/26) -- i need to make 1/4 inch thick laminated sliding panels (12 x 18 inch) to ...
Re: laminate substrates A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/26) -- thanks for the feedback ...
Re: undermoutsink on SS A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/26) -- You have probably finished your counter top. Dark colors can be tough if ...
carbide tipped jointer knife sharpening service A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/26/24) -- I have been using carbide tipped jointer knives for over 25 years and every tim ...
Re: Moulding Mahogany A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/26/24) -- Adam, It is African Mahogany, sounds like I'm going to be doing a lot of sharpe ...
Re: Scmi 16n sliding table saw major moving issues A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/26) -- Skip cheap straps. You need to use enough rope to keep it from moving. When you ge ...
Re: festool laminate trimmer A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/26) -- I realize this is probably too late. I have the festool and it’s great f ...
Re: Inventor and manufacturing A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (5/26) -- Check out Top Solid wood. It’s a modeling program like inventor but has tools that help a lot in wo ...
Re: Brand new Steff feeder getting hot A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/26) -- I suppose the Steffs just run a bit warmer. JG tech guy said they make the motors ...
Re: Dovetail Machines.... A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/26) -- Leo, How many boxes has your old Reliant put out? I remember those blue ones from ...
Re: Dovetail Machines.... A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/26) -- Probably thousands. Still going strong. The router bits are the weak point in that ...
Re: Brand new Steff feeder getting hot A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/26) -- For sure. Cut quality, tool and blade life are a major Improvement too. ...
Re: Cnc Advices A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (5/26) -- If you want to do more than drilling horizontally, you will need a C axis to get a single output ag ...
Re: Solid wood bits A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (5/26) -- We have had the most success with a 3 flute slow helix 3/4 or 1/2" Dia bit. The slow spiral do ...
Re: Wide belt contact drum recover A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/26) -- Make sure who ever does it can spin balance it for you. On combi head machines 75 ...
Re: Safety Speed widebelt A message posted at WOODWEB's WOODnetWORK Forum (4/26/22) -- Doug, I've been running one for several years now, and regularly field calls from other ...
Double surfacer issues A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/26) -- To those of you that are running double surfacers with the spring loaded carpet fi ...
Re: Adjusting wide belt sander bed A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/26) -- Keith that is exactly what it was. I added a .25mm shim under the block and she is ...
Re: edgebanding trimmer recommendations A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/26) -- A palm sander held at an approximately 30 degree angle pressing against ...
Re: RoughSawn A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/26) -- Drag planks backward diagonally across a coarse bandsaw blade. Works like a charm. ...
Raimen saw programming? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/26) -- Hello all! I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if there is any way to create a sep ...
Black Laminate- Best Way To Clean A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/26) -- We've got a job with hundreds of sheets of Black Formica. Anyone have a ...
Re: Sharpening Solid Carbide 8mm Bit A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (4/26) -- Bill, The brad point are very hard to sharpen correctly. The V Pts, not a problem. ...
Re: 230v motors on 208v 3phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/26) -- yeah ,it's just you will be running a motor with a specified amperage at a higher ...
Re: Digital Footage Counter A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/26/24) -- I can think of several places that could be used. Hope you buy, be interested i ...
Re: corian rye adhesive color A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/26) -- CORIAN Rye (integra) Tan - 0235 ...
Re: Bandsaw power feed A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/26) -- Kevin, I Set up a Felder FB600 24" bandsaw with a feeder and it works well. I ...
Re: WideBelt Sander problem.... A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/26) -- The drum and conveyor are both wear prone . No matter how good your operator the p ...
Which low-cost Spindle Shaper/moudler A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/26) -- I have zero knowledge about router and shaper/moulder. Budget: AUD 2000-AUD3000 Ma ...
Tooling inserts A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/26) -- I have several Freeborn dedicated insert bodies for cabinet door profiles- cope/st ...
Re: Best Horizontal Band Re-Saw? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/26) -- We use a Go Fast re-saw, and love it! It's been in use for around 6 years now, and ...
Re: Custom Run's - Various questions - input A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/26) -- I'm with JeffD here - his pricing structure is almost exactly the same as ours. Th ...
Re: Custom Run's - Various questions - input A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/26) -- ML, I think we are all on the same page here (which I pretty much knew) other than ...
Re: Custom Run's - Various questions - input A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/26) -- I learned to charge that way from a friend who used it in his shop. I was a bit sk ...
Re: Custom Run's - Various questions - input A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/26) -- Jeff, Even though it's not the way we price I could see a per foot per inch of wid ...
Re: Replacing Feed Belt on Butfering Sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/26) -- I haven't had to replace my belt yet but a couple thoughts for what they're worth. ...
Re: Custom Run's - Various questions - input A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/26) -- I just ran a small batch (300') of 4 1/4" base using a custom knife out of ch ...
Re: Seco counters A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/26) -- Hi Zach: We also stock a wide range of Siko position indicator counters as well. H ...
Re: Custom Run's - Various questions - input A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/26) -- I would charge $.20/ft to measure it. Forget about actually milling it. ...
Re: Maka mortiser A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/26/26) -- I just happen to have one for sale. Mark rebuilt the head about 2 years ago. ...
Re: For those who really know widebelts A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/26/23) -- Hi Dave, A lot of these machines originated out of the same plants in Taiwan. T ...
Re: Edge Sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/26/22) -- Hi Chris, We use a older model Lasam edge sander with split fence. This brand i ...
Re: Metal Laminate Over 1/2" Mdf Fail A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/26) -- In addition to moisture you created a bi-metallic strip situation. The l ...
Re: Straight line rip saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/26) -- There are many old threads about the import saws. They are sold under many names. ...
Re: Rusty jointer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/26) -- I had to leave some machinery unused for about a year. To prevent rust I coated al ...
HPL applied edge options A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/26) -- It looks like Kuehn bevel is no longer in business. Does anyone know ano ...
Re: Pneumatic tracking on a wide belt sander. A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/26) -- My old Timesaver had an electric eye that activated the air cylinder movement. If ...
Quartz touchup coloring A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/26) -- We have Cambria Williston quartz counters installed on a job. Williston ...
Re: Custom Radius Trim A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/26) -- I vote Davis also. Top quality in every way. ...
Re: Best angle for grinding moulder knives A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/26) -- Dok, for the most thorough answer, you should look in the knowledge base. Just typ ...
RE: Oliver Jointer Repair A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/26) -- We are trying to repair an old Oliver jointer, who is a specialist in repairing Ol ...
Re: wide planer advice sought A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/26) -- I'm not really sure how to advise you on what actually to look for. But, it would ...
What do you do with your bent lumber? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/26) -- We hate to through it away. Painful. So we keep shuffling it around in the pile as ...
Re: Gang Ripsaw Adjustment A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/26) -- SLR & Gang rip are two different things. My saw will gang rip straight, but wi ...
Re: Gang Ripsaw Adjustment A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/26) -- Yes, I do want to get a laser for the right blade. I'm just not sure if there is s ...
Re: Gang Ripsaw Adjustment A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/26) -- Thanks JR. That's what I have been wondering about. I was just thinking that the 1 ...
Re: Gang Ripsaw Adjustment A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/26) -- Can you get a single laser for the right side blade and use that to line up the cu ...
Re: wide planer advice sought A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/26) -- Definitely that's my ultimate goal when budget permits. We're at a unique point wh ...
Re: General 340 drill press chuck removal A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/26) -- Gary, no answer yet. I've put that project off for now, but would like to remove t ...
Re: wide planer advice sought A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/26) -- Ever consider a planer/sander combo machine? I know it would be more expensive, ev ...
Re: wide planer advice sought A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/26) -- Thank you. What are the main things to watch for on these old machines, to determi ...
Re: Gang Ripsaw Adjustment A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/26) -- Larry, maybe it is just tension in the planks? We get that on our SLR on certain b ...
Thin Laminate Rolls A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/26) -- Got a customer who wants a curved countertop, 15 feet long. Would prefer ...
Re: Premier Adhesives PB910 A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/26) -- We have had success getting it approved for school work due to the LEED ...
Laced splice in a replacement sander conveyor belt A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/26/23) -- Time has come to replace my widebelt conveyor belt and wondered if there is any ...
Table base design A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (1/26/22) -- Hi I have an interior designer who would like me to build the table in the renderin ...
Re: 4 head moulder problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/26/22) -- There could be a few issues creating what you are experiencing. Try checking th ...
1.8 x .4" Disc with counter bores needed A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/26) -- Hello All, I am looking to source the following item 1.8" dia. x .4" dis ...
Re: SCM SC3C Slider A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/26) -- I,ve had a minimax sc3 for about 16 years, with the scoring saw and slider it has ...
Re: swing-chisel mortiser A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/26) -- $3,ooo seems fair enough, I would definitely raise that (to say $4,000) if the mac ...
Re: Squaring up Solid Lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (1/26) -- For large quantities you need a Moulder machine, do all the faces in one pass, when yo ...
Re: Shelix cutterhead on Makita 2040 A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/26) -- Phil I cant believe there would be any difference in results from one machine to a ...
Re: Machining Curved Handrail A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/26) -- I did this on a much tighter radius a few years back simply using a 1" radius ...
Re: Adequacy of shaper for stacked tooling A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/26) -- Compliments of J.R.Rutter Wood Shaper extraordinaire https://lh5.googleusercontent ...
Re: using a molder as a 2 sided planer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/25/23) -- A 5 head is the wrong machine for that kind of width. You need a top and botto ...
Re: Buying a Widebelt - what to check A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/25/22) -- Friend we bought a used 24-in wide wide belt sander and the biggest thing that ...
Re: Dowel profile shaper cutter A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/25/21) -- Talk to one of the molding knife makers, Cgg scmidt, hot Knives, or one of a d ...
Re: laminating to mdf board A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (12/25) -- I think laminating the substrate entirely, and ripping them down from t ...
Re: Stroke Sander: Good for finish sanding? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/25) -- Since you're interested, there are some points worth mentioning. Many stroke sand ...
Re: p-lam edges peeling off A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (12/25) -- we use our regular glue that we spray tops & lay up panels with, wi ...
Re: p-lam edges peeling off A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (12/25) -- I was thinking heat as well till your last post. We had a primer proble ...
Re: p-lam edges peeling off A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (12/25) -- Joe- that sounds worth trying. What kind of contact cement are you usin ...
Re: p-lam edges peeling off A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (12/25) -- Both glues are sensitive to heat? I don't know the answer but it seems ...
Re: Laminate trimming woes A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (11/25/25) -- Pledge will also help lower friction and reduce this effect. ...
Re: Thick moldings A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/25/22) -- Depends entirely how much of the blank you are hogging out. If it's a lot bein ...
RE: Wood Slab Surfacing Machines A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/25/22) -- Does anyone know of any Wood Slab Surfacing Machines, similar to the Wood Wizz ...
Re: small gang rips or multi-blade moulders? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/25/21) -- We are using a shop made mini gang rip- a 5hp table saw with a custom arbor wi ...
RE: Tersa Blades-- Re-sharpening A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/25) -- We have a Laguna P24 planer (24-inch) which uses 430 mm HSS Tersa Blades (which a ...
Re: RE: Tersa Blades-- Re-sharpening A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/25) -- It is not practical to resharpen Tersa knies for a planer. The effective head dia ...
Re: Mini Max jointer/planer motor problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/25) -- Find a electric motor shop. Why risk damage when you might not know what you are ...
Re: SCM Equipment A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/25/22) -- yep it is a real problem I received my FS52 jointer planer combo on . 8-8-22 T ...
Re: 4 head moulder A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/25/21) -- This also looks like a Weinig Quattromat. A basic S4S molder that could do T&a ...
Re: Sac shaper A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/25/21) -- Icon suggests it is an electrically controlled spindle lock. ...
Re: Miter folding HPL A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (10/25) -- light filing with single cut, enough to break the edge essentially ...
Re: Top Solid A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (10/25) -- This post is pretty enlightening....before I get into the TopSolid aspects, I'll not that sometime ...
Re: Top Solid A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (10/25) -- I think I will bring it up again with my operator on Monday. As for accuracy of cutlists, it has m ...
Re: Top Solid A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (10/25) -- You know, I bought Smart lister right before David started giving it away, and my operator never r ...
tearout issues A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/25) -- Im having trouble with tearout on hard maple on a weinig moulder. Currently using ...
Re: What is the best planer? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/25) -- Look at the older Newman-Whitney top and bottom planers. One pass and you are rea ...
Re: Top Solid A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (10/25) -- Derek, thanks for taking the time to answer my question about the cost. Now I see why it is not re ...
Re: Top Solid A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (10/25) -- Derek Somewhere in the back and forth you mentioned stretching being easier with SW. At the risk o ...
Re: Saw blade I.D. A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/25/25) -- Nope, just a plain round bore. There are 3 deep dimples near the rim that I ass ...
Re: Saw blade I.D. A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/25/25) -- Maybe a hogger blade on a big ripsaw? Does it have any pin holes or keyways in ...
Re: V-Groove Cutter on CNC for Solid Surface? A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (9/25) -- QuickTrim, Are you cutting through the miter? Or did you apply something to the other side of the s ...
Re: Balanced tooling in insert planer heads A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/25) -- .5mm 1/64"+ That is barely a cut. We would typically take 1/16"(1.6mm). ...
Re: Balanced tooling in insert planer heads A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/25) -- Cabmaker 1 - Yes, you are correct 2 - Then you get into horse power of the motors, ...
Re: Balanced tooling in insert planer heads A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/25) -- Please let me add to this statement 2 - Then you get into horse power of the motor ...
Re: Balanced tooling in insert planer heads A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/25) -- I don't think the chip causes more air to move around the cutter I believe the chi ...
Re: Felder Machine build recommendations A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (9/25) -- I have a Felder F700 shaper with a sliding table that I bought used 7 or 8 years ago. ...
Re: Wide belt contact drum recover A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/25) -- Dave A, an easier solution would be to dress the drum while it is in the machine. ...
Re: RE: Wide Belt Sandpaper A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/25) -- We use #M clothbacked belts. Not sure about 30#, but we do have some 60# and 36 or ...
Re: Wide Planer/Sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/25) -- Not that I recall. The widest I've worked on is 64". Those machines are typic ...
Re: RE: Wide Belt Sandpaper A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/25) -- I would add that if you are new to using a wide belt you can find some excellent i ...
Re: Straight lining on gang rip saw? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/25) -- JR, I have a Mereen Johnson Selecta Rip w/ 2 moving blades and it will do exactly ...
Re: Straight lining on gang rip saw? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/25) -- A gang rip saw like the Mereen Johnson 312 is a straight line, gang rip saw. The r ...
Re: slide saws A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/25) -- The Altendorf wa series is all made in China. Everything that scm makes comes from ...
Re: Moulder set up charges A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/25/21) -- Similar to Thomas here but for us at least the hourly (or per foot calculated) ...
Re: slot mortiser A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/25) -- Shane, Third time is a charm... I have the exact unit for sale; minus the router. ...
Re: slot mortiser A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/25) -- Shane I have the exact unit for sale, minus the router. Let me know if you are int ...
SCMI basic 1 edgebander not running correctly A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/25) -- I'm hooking up a SCMI basic 1 edgebander that I just bought. It turns on, thermost ...
Re: planer snipe A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/25) -- Is this a portable planer? If the rubber feed rollers get worn, or are out of adju ...
Re: Stainless steel laminated to baltic birch A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/25) -- Have you considered metal laminate? I did a soda shop a couple of years ...
Re: Orma Press Settings for MDF doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/25) -- Good Day Namsey, I would be happy to help you out. But it also depends h ...
Re: Therm O Web Laminating system A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/25) -- Tony, We use something similar from HMT. Its a hot melt sheet that is he ...
Re: Contact Roller for Wide Belt A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/25) -- Hi Adam, The Sander is a Boere Select. What do you mean with Air exclusion? Door S ...
Re: widebelt sanding maple A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/25/23) -- Problem solved. I was relying on the unexpertise of my sandpaper rep. I ended u ...
Re: Delta DC-33 parallel thickness issue A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/25) -- Steve, good video on installing the Shelix head. Regarding oiling the in/out feed ...
Re: SCM Basic 1 Keeps Stopping A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/25) -- It could be a bad magnetic contactor, or it could have dirt/dust in it. ...
SCM Basic 1 Keeps Stopping A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/25) -- I have an older SCM Basic 1 edgebander that keeps stopping halfway throu ...
Re: SCM Basic 1 Keeps Stopping A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/25) -- Make sure the height is set right. Mine will stop if if is putting to mu ...
Re: 16"/20" 4 post import planers A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/25) -- Harold, have you used one of the imports with the rollers on the top? I was kind o ...
Re: 16"/20" 4 post import planers A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/25) -- Harold's remark reminded me of the planer my first boss bought. Brand new shiny It ...
Using PVA with HPL A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/25) -- Ok I would like to figure out a system for using PVA adhesive to adhere ...
Re: moulder heads A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/25) -- I'd guess the first question concerning the heads you have is can you get the gibs ...
Re: Moulding Mahogany A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/25/24) -- Mahogany is a catch all name. As Dustin mentioned African mahogany except for S ...
Re: SEEKING SHOP WITH WIDEBELT WIRE BRUSH MACHINE A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/25) -- Eric, Not too close to nyc but not undoable, Jawor Lumber in Wallingford CT www.ja ...
Re: Brand new Steff feeder getting hot A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/25) -- Nope, no steff's. Today for instance a 1Hp feeder ran non stop for 8 hours on the ...
Re: Wide belt contact drum recover A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/25) -- Try these folks. http://www.westernroller.com/ They've recovered an edge sander dr ...
Re: laminate cleaning A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/25) -- I remember once a manufacturer recommended we wipe 2 times w/ lacquer th ...
Re: laminate cleaning A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/25) -- Soap and water. I get the same thing and then I just washed it afterward ...
Re: Router Jig A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/25) -- Maybe the North Bennett St School taught him to prepare his work flat so the jig d ...
Re: Router Jig A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/25) -- I get dead perfect off a Keller every single time. The template is adjusted to the ...
Re: Adjusting wide belt sander bed A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/25) -- Are you saying its slightly off or about 1/4" off? If slightly off our 36&quo ...
Re: Dimples/Pimples A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/25) -- Keep the area as clean as possible including using multiple air filtrati ...
Re: 52" Wide Double Sided Planer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/25) -- 1) Sander can replace planer to "plane" but Planer cannot replace sander ...
Re: double end tenoner work A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/25) -- If it is the simplest type of tenon, then screw ur 3hp plunge router (with white-s ...
Re: Straight line Rip Saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/25) -- I build my own single rip saw with Makita Circular Saw, two rollers and a 3Hp elec ...
Re: double end tenoner work A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/25) -- Got it done in house with a shaper. Went faster than I thought it would. As it tur ...
Re: Solid Panel Cabinet Doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (4/25) -- Leo and Mike, Thanks for the feedback it was exactly what I was looking for! ...
Re: WideBelt Sander problem.... A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/25) -- Jeff, Has there ever been anything done to your rubber drum, dressed, changed out, ...
Re: WIDE BELT SANDER INFO A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/25) -- Mark, Are you using paper or cloth? An 80 grit belt on average is capable of remov ...
Re: Safety Speed 37" wide belt sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/25) -- One thing to consider when buying a machine made overseas is tech support and part ...
Re: Brush sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/25) -- In my opinion there isn't anything on the market that can touch a Robo-Tech brush ...
Re: 230v motors on 208v 3phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/25) -- Most services have variations in power to begin with. The service into my building ...
230v motors on 208v 3phase A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/25) -- Curious if anyone here has run 230v 3ph euro motors on a 208v . I talked with SCM ...
Re: Using Winding Sticks To Remove Twist A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/25) -- You can get it close enough quite quickly with winding sticks straight edge sand a ...
univer feeder A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/25) -- Hello, I have an 1989 viintage Univer 3 wheel 3 phase feeder. I am wanting to know ...
Re: 20mil vs 10mil A message posted at WOODWEB's Veneer Forum (4/25) -- Nice to know the desk is 17'. Maybe a piece of information we could have used in the beginning. ...
CNC Bits Recommendation A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (3/25/24) -- Hi there, I would like to thank you in advance for taking the time to read this post and answer ...
Re: CNC Bits Recommendation A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (3/25/24) -- For MDF, Plywood, and Particle Board: Compression bits: 1/2" diameter, 2 flutes Regular bit ...
Re: Martin T17F A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25/22) -- Joe, Got parts ordered from Martin today. The main arbor nut was in stock and r ...
Re: Replacement Shaper Fence A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25) -- The last time I had a shaper fence I was trying to replace I ended up buying a dea ...
Re: Replacement Shaper Fence A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25) -- Jared, it may come to that. I actually was looking at used SCMIs and thought about ...
Re: double end tenoner work A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25) -- That is it? Do you have tooling? ...
Re: Filing edges on laminate A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/25) -- Lamello makes a nice little laminate trimmer with a horseshoe base so yo ...
corian rye adhesive color A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/25) -- does any one know the corian epoxy color that matches corian rye? i can ...
Re: Trouble Ripping 6/4 Soft Maple A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25) -- I just noted that there are three different responses here by people named David. ...
Re: Trouble Ripping 6/4 Soft Maple A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25) -- That is a lot of info. I only use about 6,000 bf a year. I buy my lumber from 3 di ...
Re: Trouble Ripping 6/4 Soft Maple A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25) -- I think that David has the main issue identified correctly...casehardening stress ...
Re: Trouble Ripping 6/4 Soft Maple A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25) -- I would look to the lumber. If other species rip OK, but the Maple binds, it is dr ...
Re: Trouble Ripping 6/4 Soft Maple A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25) -- "Note that growth stresses will show up when sawing lumber in that the green ...
Best Horizontal Band Re-Saw? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25) -- Hello Woodweb, Long time reader, first time posting. I'm looking for insight on pu ...
Re: Trouble Ripping 6/4 Soft Maple A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25) -- " Put these two pieces back together (minus the saw kerf). If there is stress ...
Re: Trouble Ripping 6/4 Soft Maple A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25) -- 5HP with a 10-12" blade (the smaller the blade the more power you'll have) sh ...
Re: Trouble Ripping 6/4 Soft Maple A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25) -- I agree that most likely you just don't have enough power. Are you planing first? ...
Re: Trouble Ripping 6/4 Soft Maple A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25) -- Thanks for the reply's. Yes it is all planed flat to final thickness first and cut ...
Bandsaw power feed A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25) -- We do quite a bit of resawing of 1/8" veneer for custom doors on our 20" ...
Re: Trouble Ripping 6/4 Soft Maple A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25) -- Here is a copy of pp. 101-102. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Techniques_fo ...
Re: Trouble Ripping 6/4 Soft Maple A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25) -- Here is a link at WoodWeb about equalizing and conditioning lumber ...
Re: Custom Run's - Various questions - input A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25) -- "Are any of you operating in a market where your charging $0.20-$0.30/lf for ...
Re: Replacing Feed Belt on Butfering Sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25) -- Dressing or grinding your conveyor belt is a normal part of routine maintenance on ...
Re: Seco counters A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25) -- Zach, You can contact Siko directly and let them know what model you are looking f ...
Seco counters A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25) -- Source for seco counters for moulder?? ...
Re: Blown U joints in molder A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25/26) -- Finally got this sorted out. After 3 weeks of phone calls, emails & text me ...
Re: Carbide Insert Breaking A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25/26) -- First thing I’d check is runout on that custom head. If one pocket is even slig ...
Re: Gearbox lube for widebelt A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25/26) -- On most of those older Taiwanese widebelts, 80W-90 gear oil is usually what the ...
Re: Carbide Insert Breaking A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25/26) -- Update: we figured out that the backer was ever so slightly bent, putting extra ...
Re: edge sanders A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25/26) -- I have a crouch 6x72 ,I bought at an auction. had it for 12 years with no probl ...
Re: Edge Sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25/22) -- Eric- does your machine have the belt or just the rollers on the top pressure b ...
Re: Edge Sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25/22) -- I have had my Uniq-s for 10+ years and can highly recommend it. I also saw Volp ...
Rusty jointer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25) -- I cleaned up a Delta DJ-20 jointer about a year ago. It’s not used weekly so it ge ...
Re: Rusty jointer A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25) -- Once cast iron has rusted despite removing the rust, the surface remains pitted an ...
Re: resource for basic shaper speed/feed info? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25) -- I should add, since you asked about feed rates, experimentation is the answer. Inc ...
Re: Is this American Chestnut? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25) -- If you are a US citizen, you can send a sample to the Forest Products Lab in Wisco ...
Re: resource for basic shaper speed/feed info? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25) -- A little out of date but the best book on shaper operation I have seen. It include ...
Re: Is this American Chestnut? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25) -- It definitely looks like it could be. Could you get a cleaner cut on the end grain ...
Re: Is this American Chestnut? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25) -- Jessica and David, Thanks so much for your responses! I'll try to get a cleaner cu ...
laminate search A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/25) -- We are trying to match a laminate of undermined age. Does anyone recogni ...
Widebelt Sander Air Tracking Help Needed A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25) -- Hi, I have an old 1984 model A.Costa brand widebelt sander. The sander has the air ...
Re: insert and moulder heads A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25) -- Hi Dan: I agree with Jeff to run any of the bigger heads on the 9hp Wadkin. My gue ...
Re: insert and moulder heads A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25) -- After more review and measuring with a micrometer I discovered most of those that ...
Re: Laminate supplier A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/25) -- Why not call your local dealer and have them deliver or ship to you? ...
Gang Ripsaw Adjustment A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25) -- Hi, I've got a 1995 model Newman Whitney KF-24 gang ripsaw. I recently had all thr ...
Re: wide planer advice sought A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25) -- There are some really good older planers available at auctions. I've got 2 old pla ...
wide planer advice sought A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25) -- I'm trying to learn more about extra-wide planers in view of an eventual purchase. ...
Am i being too picky A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25) -- I just set my new jointer knives last night. When the boards are laying flat edge ...
Re: wide planer advice sought A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25) -- I have a 33" Extrema double sided planer with spirial heads. Had it for 7 or ...
Re: General 340 drill press chuck removal A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25) -- Exactly what I am trying to find out as well The manual is very limited. Please le ...
Re: Highest Strength Glue for Laminating A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/25) -- Also smooth on ea40. its used for making bows ...
Re: Highest Strength Glue for Laminating A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/25) -- West systems epoxy should do the trick. Ian ...
Moulding line A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/25/24) -- What is the best avenue for selling my entire moulding operation? I am going to ...
Re: Insert Planer Knives to Solve Tearout Woes A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/25/22) -- A face bevel completely changed the cut on my Yates American. When it was first ...
Re: Insert Planer Knives to Solve Tearout Woes A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/25/22) -- I put a Hermance HelixHead on our P180 and replaced the straight knife with on- ...
Re: Solid panel in vanity with reveal A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (1/25/22) -- Everyone else has beaten the size change to death. If you're absolutely concerned abou ...
Re: Shaker Door Materials A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (1/25) -- "I figured the stiles and rails would move a lot more than the mdf panel?" This ...
Re: Breaking edges efficiently and consistently A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/25) -- I forgot to mention that the equipment choice should be influenced by the quantity ...
Re: Breaking edges efficiently and consistently A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/25) -- Ok thanks for the advice, I'll try find someone local with a shaper who'll let me ...
Re: Multi head moulder SOP or guidebooks A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/25) -- I wrote a Thru Feed Moulder Operator's Manual in 1996. It is basically an 8 day pr ...
Re: Abet Laminiti A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (1/25) -- סובלים & ...
Re: Laminating a table top A message posted at WOODWEB's Veneer Forum (12/24/22) -- I think using Solid wood will make your table strong and it also provides good finishing. ...
Dowel profile shaper cutter A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/24/21) -- Who manufactures brazed or corrugated knife dowel shaper cutters for 9mm dowel ...
Re: Merry Christmas A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/24) -- Merry Christmas to you to Russ. Happy New Year too. ...
EMA/Casadei shaper spindle bearing replacement A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/24/21) -- We just got an older EMA/casadei F115 shaper, the bearings could use replacing ...
Re: EMA/Casadei shaper spindle bearing replacement A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/24/21) -- What I see is a bolt and washer below the stepped pulley that mates with a tap ...
Re: EMA/Casadei shaper spindle bearing replacement A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/24/21) -- Tom, I think you have shown me the light... I was looking at this wrong. The t ...
Re: Outdoor laminate top substrate A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (11/24) -- Three come to mind- Extiera MDF, Medex MDF, and MDO plywood. ...
Re: router dust collection A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/24) -- I think your only option with a jig is going to be to custom fab a boot for your ...
Re: router dust collection A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/24) -- Leigh makes a wonderful looking system, I don't own one. Maybe you could build so ...
Re: Mini Max jointer/planer motor problem A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/24) -- Yea just try replacing the capacitor with a like one. Check to see if the centrif ...
Re: Wire brushing lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/24) -- AM, you posted about turning an old wide belt into a wire brush machine. Can you ...
Chain routing on SCMI K208 ERT-L Edgebander A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (11/24) -- Hello - Recently acquired a 2001 SCMI K208 ERT-L edgebander that needs ...
Re: Gluepot cleaning / repair A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (10/24/25) -- I haven’t used Metrid personally, but I’ve heard good feedback from ...
Moulding Red Gum A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/24/23) -- Does anyone have experience machining red gum? running a weinig moulder at 800 ...
Sac shaper A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/24/21) -- Need help identifying switch on top of control I don’t have a user manual . Mo ...
Re: Thought Doveails A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/24) -- Hello Jerry, it depends on the machine but many can be set to run through dovetai ...
Re: Dovetail drawer machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/24) -- I don't have a real world answer for you. The specs on my machine say 7 7/8" ...
Re: Dovetail drawer machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/24) -- Leo, I meant width of drawer not height. sometimes I am forced into making 9" ...
Re: Dovetail drawer machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/24) -- Narrowest I've done on my machine is 3 3/8". It says it can go down to about ...
Re: Dovetail drawer machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/24) -- What is the minimum with of drawer you can make with this machine and be able to ...
Re: Dovetail drawer machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/24) -- Curious, why use Ash for the drawers? Never thought to use ash. ...
Re: Dovetail drawer machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/24) -- Thanks. I figured it'd be a bit grainy for a smooth finish. ...
Re: Dovetail drawer machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/24) -- Ash is readily available in my area, and machines nicely. ...
Re: Light Duty Shaper Comparisons A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/24) -- There is definitely a difference between the two. Both are definitely "light ...
Re: Makita 2012NB Adjust Plate A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/24) -- Bought from Japan, and it is 2 in 1 plate which combines adjust plate on set plat ...
Re: Grand Piano Legs A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (10/24) -- Willem, Yes, I used to produce these legs for several piano restoration companies. So ...
Re: Top Solid A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (10/24) -- Pat, I will answer you and the gentleman who asked how much TopSolid costs. After having paid abou ...
Re: Top Solid A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (10/24) -- Don, Just in the last few months, my decade long quest to decide on what software to use and how t ...
Re: Top Solid A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (10/24) -- Thanks Derek Between us we probably have a half a century of experience in 3d. Originally I got in ...
Re: Top Solid A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (10/24) -- Pat, Imagine if you had to draw every store fixture in 3D, and each had a order quantity of 1. You ...
What is the best planer? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/24) -- I am looking for some advice from any of you who have experience with large plane ...
Re: Top Solid A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (10/24) -- Damn Derek your story is starting to resemble Mark Poole's... Sorry to hear that. So what now Soli ...
Re: Top Solid A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (10/24) -- Believe me I get it. ...
need advice for laminating 8/4 Hickory A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (10/24) -- I need to glue up a 4' x 8' island top in 8/4 Calico Hickory for a clie ...
Saw blade I.D. A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/24/25) -- I was wondering if anyone knows what this blade is used for? 12” dia, 60 tooth. ...
Re: Board Calculator A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/24/25) -- Here is a thread on the subject. https://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Lumber_ ...
Re: Board Calculator A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/24/25) -- My question is how much to allow for shrinkage. Thanks ...
Re: Jointer Setup A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/24/21) -- Thank you all for the tips. I've been looking at Jet, Grizzly, and a few of the ...
Re: Balanced tooling in insert planer heads A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/24) -- Thank you Russ & Adam both. Would like to ask a couple of more questions: You ...
Re: Balanced tooling in insert planer heads A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/24) -- Cab Maker It is the wood chip that creates enough air flow that actually keeps the ...
Re: Balanced tooling in insert planer heads A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/24) -- I have two more questions: Am I right in my understanding that a deeper bit into t ...
Re: self edge primer A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (9/24) -- I just spray the back of the laminate with Contact Adhesive. Works great ...
RE: Wide Belt Sandpaper A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/24) -- We have a 37" wide belt sanding machine. We were wondering what company(s) pr ...
slide saws A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/24) -- looking at a couple large sliders. All used except the SCM nova 400 on sale curren ...
Re: Weinig Molder A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/24) -- I use a couple of options for motors. Non-brake motors I get new from motor shops. ...
Re: slide saws A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/24) -- I believe the WA is Altendorfs saw that is made in China.Anymore,you really have t ...
Re: Weinig A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/24) -- There are a couple of options. You can check with you machinery agent to see if th ...
Re: Wood Glide lubricant A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/24) -- Scott, If I understand what you are looking for is a lub that will stay on the woo ...
Re: slide saws A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/24) -- The Altendorf WA8 are made in Germany and assembled in China. I assume for savings ...
Re: Box joint machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/24) -- Hey! That's my machine, no I mean literally that's my pic. Can't remember where I ...
Re: moulder parts A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/24) -- What size are you needing? I might some used ones Dave Rankin ...
Re: Weird moulder/dust collection SAFETY question A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/24/24) -- Only thing I can think about with this one is if you drop a part/bolt or someth ...
Re: Corian A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/24/23) -- We have in the past donated our excess to the local union apprentices ...
Re: Corian A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/24/23) -- We often thought of shower stall walls. Mosaic patterns ...
Re: Epic Corian Failure A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/24) -- Semantics at this point as its been posted the top is being torn out but ...
Re: Epic Corian Failure A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/24) -- Just took the Corian Certification class a few weeks ago. Far from an ex ...
Re: Delta table saw parts A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/24) -- Rich C Im not sure if you could do that or not. If you look there looks to be a sl ...
Re: Weinig Powermat A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/24) -- I could well be wrong, but I don't believe you can get a Powermat without NC contr ...
Re: Loss of a good man Chuck Rankin A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/24) -- Chuck helped me repeatedly with tooling choices and shared so much knowledge with ...
Black Walnut Finishing A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (8/24) -- Hello, Admitted Finishing-Rookie here attempting to make sure I do this properly. All other w ...
Re: Implementing Top Solid A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (8/24) -- Hi Tom. Keep an eye out on Topsolid's new learn site. Hopefully it will be a good resource to get i ...
Making Wine rack cabinet in Cabinet vision A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (8/24) -- I have customer who wants me to make wine rack like it is showing on picture. Any idea how I can ma ...
Re: Implementing Top Solid A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (8/24) -- Topsolid is an essential part of my business. Made a huge difference in our layout/engineering/shop ...
KD54 help A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/24) -- I need some help from KD54 users. Just got a used one from a source that took over ...
Re: Carbide alternative A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/24) -- Depending on your volume you may want to get a head made. We have a head we use to ...
Re: Corner rounding 3mm PVC A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/24) -- I've done quite a bit of this by hand as banders I have used in the past ...
12/4 White Oak A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/24) -- Who are the "go-to" suppliers of small quantity, highest quality thick w ...
Re: Widebelt Sander Help Needed A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/24) -- Costa sets the pinch rollers 0.05mm below the shoes from the factory. This causes ...
Re: RE: Used Wide Belt Sander A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/24) -- If you would like you can private message me. I work for an abrasives company and ...
Re: Honest Money Answers Please A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (7/24) -- JSO has a point. You can't run a business w/o knowing your costs. Commercial wo ...
Re: Wire brushing lumber A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/24) -- Just built our own using an old wide belt sander. Fairly involved project but now ...
Re: Delta 20" Bandsaw Tire Replacement... A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/24) -- Carter has this kind of thing in a few versions. They seem to know a lot about ban ...
Re: Contact Roller for Wide Belt A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/24) -- Hard drums give a smaller contact area so the grains on the abrasive belt penetrat ...
Re: Contact Roller for Wide Belt A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/24) -- Beware of using feed roller or conveyor roller companies. It seems many of them ca ...
Table rings on SCM T130 A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/24) -- Hey guys, I have a 2000 era T130 that only came with the two largest table insert ...
Re: Avonite gloss finish A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/24) -- Those scratches are coming from the earlier coarse grits and are not bei ...
Re: adhesive of sanding conveyor belt A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/24) -- If it is a rough top conveyor make sure to stick with natural rubber. Also, if you ...
Re: Contact Roller for Wide Belt A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/24) -- I will post an in depth response later this evening. 45 shore is just about perfec ...
Re: Need glue suggestion to bent Laminate on alu ? A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/24) -- Thanks for your reply Tracy, But..... Vacuum lamination and contact ceme ...
Re: Need glue suggestion to bent Laminate on alu ? A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/24) -- Using contact you dont need to bag it just spray and stick. Scuff the al ...
Re: Carbide Insert Breaking A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/24/23) -- Out of curiosity were the broken inserts from the OEM or 3rd party supplier? ...
Re: Delta DC-33 parallel thickness issue A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/24) -- Link to RC-33 documents: Instruction book, parts diagram, and more ...
Re: 16"/20" 4 post import planers A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/24) -- For some reason Powermatic, and other importers from Asia, make the dust collectio ...
Re: 16"/20" 4 post import planers A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/24) -- If your in the midwest, there is a 24" Buss on Chicago craigslist right now f ...
Wadkin GD5 Moulder Operators Manual A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/24) -- We just purchased a used Wadkin GD5 Moulder at an auction that did not have the op ...
Re: Shaper w/ tenon tooling vs Single End Tenoner A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/24/23) -- Correy, I have quite a bit of experience using shapers for tenoning and also Eu ...
Seeking Shop With Widebelt Wire Brush Machine A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/24) -- I am looking for someone in the NYC area who has a large wire brushing machine (Su ...
Re: Scmi 16n sliding table saw major moving issues A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/24) -- Definitely use folding wedges between the beam and underside of the table to preve ...
Re: Scmi 16n sliding table saw major moving issues A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/24) -- Also use the built in table lock. It is the little lever you can see in the second ...
Re: Brand new Steff feeder getting hot A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/24) -- Wow, what a read. Several feeders in the shop, many have run for 8 hours continuou ...
Re: Brand new Steff feeder getting hot A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/24) -- J&G were very helpful. They had me measure the case temp at different location ...
Re: Brand new Steff feeder getting hot A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/24) -- Told ya. LOL Thats what i do is make motors hot! LOL ...
Wide belt contact drum recover A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/24) -- Looking to get a contact drum off a jet 13" widebelt recovered - has spiral g ...
Re: upcut saw blade A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/24) -- Hi Seth, We use 18" Kanefusa ( Board Pro) 0-15-15-15 #7J91648070116. For hard ...
laminate cleaning A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/24) -- After cleaning laminate face of any glue or debris we have smear marks. ...
Re: Composite lumber staples? Non-pneumatic? A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/24/25) -- We have the Raptor system. Note that while the staples are "softer" t ...
Carbide planer knife inserts A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/24/23) -- I have a whitney s 970 double planet with wesson heads. I'm having trouble loca ...
Re: Ironwood planer reviews A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/24/22) -- The spindle speed of the CNC lathe is determined according to the material of t ...
Re: HMT laminating system problems A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/24) -- Kyle, I would like to speak with you about this machine. Our company als ...
RoughSawn A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/24) -- Anyone have any luck duplicating rough sawn texture on material without a giant sa ...
Re: Solid Panel Cabinet Doors A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (4/24) -- Leo has it dead on right. Try to just get enough finish on to make the glue up and not ...
Re: adhesive of sanding conveyor belt A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/24) -- I would STRONGLY discourage you from using a "clipper laced" belt unless ...
Re: reception desk -solid walnut details A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/24) -- If you have access to a CNC it works nicely for flattening the first side the ...
Re: Using Winding Sticks To Remove Twist A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/24) -- Im just thinking out loud here,but couldn't you just run it through the planer?I a ...
Re: Pneumatic tracking on a wide belt sander. A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/24/22) -- Followed the parts link to the limit switch and discontinued switch arm. My RB- ...
Re: Pneumatic tracking on a wide belt sander. A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/24/22) -- Here's another problem I have with getting replacement parts. I go to Powermati ...
Re: Repairing urethane feed rollers A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/24) -- 77 is a removable contact cement, formulated for glueing light weight materials. U ...
Re: Straight line Rip Saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/24) -- I'd have to say if you are ripping with a table saw that adding a SLR will be the ...
Re: Straight line Rip Saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/24) -- Most saws on the used market will not cut a glue line quality. For this to be true ...
Re: Straight line Rip Saw A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/24) -- If I were looking for a SLR this looks like it might just do the trick. My experie ...
double end tenoner work A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/24) -- I need to sub out 1500 pieces to someone with a double end tenoner. Any takers? ...
Re: Rough Cut Plastic Laminate on CNC A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/24) -- If its just simple strips and rectangles no. With odd shapes and curves ...
Re: sanding belt pitch and resin remover disposal A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/24) -- Just to be clear, you are talking about removing resin from a pine or something sa ...
Re: Filing edges on laminate A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/24) -- Hi Tina-For self-edge laminate I was taught that the file is to be used ...
Re: Rough Cut Plastic Laminate on CNC A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/24) -- The guys are usually smart enough to cut for best yield. Sometimes if I ...
Re: Rough Cut Plastic Laminate on CNC A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/24) -- Thank you Sngalpuss- How do you cut the normal square parts? Just let th ...
Re: Rough Cut Plastic Laminate on CNC A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/24) -- For square cuts we have a vertical laminate rack with a safety speed cut ...
Trouble Ripping 6/4 Soft Maple A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/24) -- We make 1-7/16" thick x 2-1/2" wide x 27" long hardwood slats for i ...
Re: Trouble Ripping 6/4 Soft Maple A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/24) -- Get a bigger saw, a straight line rip would be best for this application but they ...
Custom Run's - Various questions - input A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/24) -- A recent exchange over a job that we will not be doing just has me wanting some fe ...
Corian Rep/Distributor Oregon A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/24) -- Who is the Corian rep and/or the distributor in Oregon? I goggled but no ...
Re: PL Seams A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/24) -- I have seen what you describe done. It works. Especially when the top is ...
Re: PL Seams A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/24) -- Yes. It makes a mirror cut. It is probably more ideal since it covers im ...
Re: Knife grinding A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/24/26) -- I’d be cautious doing that. The hook angle affects how the knife presents to th ...