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    Are Solid Wood Cabinets Practical to Build?
    A long, highly informative discussion of the practical and other issues involved in building and selling cabinetry made from solid wood rather than plywood or composites. February 26, 2007

    A Solid Choice
    Basics of solid surface materials and their fabrication, and why shops are adding them to their product lines. July 20, 2002

    Are Solid Wood Dovetailed Drawers Worth It?
    Cabinetmakers discuss the cost and value of various drawer materials and construction methods. February 28, 2012

    Plywood Vs. Solid Wood
    What do you mean by "solid, dude"? In this thread, cabinetmakers communicate about wood, plywood, particleboard, veneers, core materials, core values, and symbolic forms of expression. It's all in good fun. October 8, 2005

    Solid Wood Entry Door Construction
    An extended technical discussion of proven methods for constructing large, heavy, durable custom doors using solid sawn lumber. January 18, 2007

    Whether to Build a Big Order of Slab Doors
    A long and informative discussion of the risks inherent in constructing cabinet doors as glued slabs made up of solid wood boards. November 14, 2014

    Fine Points of Architectural Door Construction
    Here is a thoroughly professional discussion of the pros and cons of "engineered" door construction, along with a conversation about springing or crowning doors for a snug closure. September 7, 2013

    Joint Design for a Solid Oak Desk
    A conversation about how to create the joint between a solid Oak desktop and its support so as to accommodate wood expansion and contraction. June 17, 2013

    Solid-Surface Edging for Laminate Countertops
    Countertop pros give advice on a troublesome detail that probably isn't worth the hassle. July 30, 2007

    Speaker Box Material — Solid Wood or MDF?
    Solid wood turns out to be a poor choice for speaker cabinets. This discussion explains why, and covers other ground concerning speaker construction. November 20, 2005

    Solid Wood Edges on an Oval Table
    This discussion of wood movement and the practicalities of constructing and oval table includes some nice photos of contributors' work. January 14, 2013

    Oak Table Tops: Solid Wood Versus the Alternatives
    For oak restaurant tables, solid wood may be cheaper in the end than hassling with the other possibilities. March 9, 2008

    Certifcation for solid surface
    What does it take to become certified to install by the manufacturer? July 9, 2003

    Explaining to Customers about "Plywood" and "Solid Wood"
    Wood movement, quality, perception, and reality in the choice between sawn lumber and plywood. July 6, 2011

    Solid Surface Popularity
    Some cabinetmakers say stone and laminate are edging solid surfacing out. November 12, 2005

    Solid Surface for a Steam Room Ceiling?
    Be cautious, but not scared, about using solid surfacing in a non-warranteed application like a steam room. December 28, 2006

    High-Quality Cherry Slab Doors
    An extended discussion of the advantages of various ways to make slab doors. October 25, 2006

    Solid Surface as a Shelf Nosing
    An architect's query sets off a spirited discussion of using solid surface material for shelf nosings. Appropriate adhesives, durability, and movement rates are issues (and yes, it has been done before). June 10, 2006

    - Spatter Finishes and Faux Solid Surfaces
    Faux finishing techniques can be used effectively to make wood look like solid surface materials. July 26, 2005

    Use and production of solid sawn timbers in the United States
    Although timber production has grown steadily over the last decade, information about the use of timbers and the corresponding resource remains in short supply. This study adds to the available literature on solid sawn timbers by compiling data on timber production and uses. The major categories of ......

    Bracing solid surface
    When using solid surface materials, what sort of "bridgework" is needed for support? June 24, 2001

    Flat Panel Cabinet Doors
    Using solid wood or veneered MDF for panels. April 18, 2004

    Solid-Edged or Edge-Banded Veneer Doors
    Thoughts on equipment and techniques for making veneered MDF-core doors. September 23, 2006

    Supporting Solid Surface Vanity Tops
    Thoughts on structural details for support of projecting solid surface tops. November 25, 2008

    Building a Solid Oak Bar Top
    Woodworkers discuss the options for constructing an Oak bar top, including butcher block or strip flooring. January 25, 2013

    MDF Door Quality Debate
    MDF has its critics and its defenders. Here's a worthwhile discussion of the pros and cons of MDF as a door-building material. December 28, 2014

    Solid Wood Exterior Doors
    Tips on building an exterior door with solid wood. September 7, 2011

    Mitered Frame and Panel Table Tops
    Wood movement is likely to wreck a mitered solid wood table top with a wood panel center. Other methods stand better odds of success. August 30, 2007

    Pushing the Envelope with a Herringbone Table Top
    Small pieces of wood sliced 1/8 inch thick, laid into a herringbone pattern, and applied to an MDF substrate on both sides, have been known to work as a custom table top. March 26, 2007

    Solid Wood Door Construction Methods
    A long discussion of various ways to construct heavy wood architectural doors. April 4, 2011

    Joinery for a Solid Teak Table
    Furnituremakers advise on a tricky table construction project. January 18, 2011

    Can Large Solid-Wood Panels be Stable?
    A high-end customer asks for enormous solid wood glued-up panels. But is there any practical way to avoid major warping? November 28, 2011

    Adhesive Issues with Solid Wood Edgebanding
    Cabinetmakers discuss whether and how to prime surfaces before applying solid Maple edgebanding to particleboard edges. July 15, 2011

    New Church Altar Implodes In Dry Conditions
    02/24/2014

    Solid Wood Cabinet Backs and Wood Movement
    A cabinetmaker considers, then rejects, the customer's request for an 8-foot-long solid wood back for an island cabinet. July 25, 2010

    Staining Pine Cabinets
    A finisher gets advice on how to get even results in just a few steps. August 30, 2005

    Finishing Sapele Solid Lumber and Plywood
    Advice on getting a consistent finish appearance on a piece made with Sapele using both solid wood and plywood. April 15, 2012

    Building Heavy Barn Doors
    Can you make those barn doors stable? Here's a discussion of how to anticipate and deal with the inevitable movement of wood components. March 18, 2006

    Edgebanders Capable of Applying Solid Wood Edging
    Info on equipment and methods for edgebanding doors with 1/8th-inch and thicker wood strips. May 13, 2013

    User views on cabinet software
    Cabinet makers share their opinions and experiences with the major software packages and vendors. September 26, 2000

    Building a Curved Door from Solid Wood
    A student question about solid wood door construction draws lots of responses with descriptions of various methods. January 20, 2011

    "Floating" wood floors over concrete
    Suggestions for installing a solid wood, "floating" floor over concrete. June 6, 2001

    Fabricating Solid Wood Doors
    A discussion of the risks involved with solid wood door construction, and some detailed advice on "plank construction" methods. January 12, 2009

    Wood Moisture Movement Issues with a Conference Table Top
    Here's an extended discussion with photos, about why an architect's wish for a wood table top with mitered corners is impossible to grant. February 10, 2009

    Troubleshooting a Cracked Beechwood Countertop
    A good case example of the inevitable cracking that occurs when wood moisture-related movement is not allowed for — this time, in a counter of solid wood glued to plywood. February 11, 2010

    Exterior Door Construction for Harsh Weather Conditions
    If you were building solid wood exterior doors for conditions in Bahrain, how would you go about it? Here's a discussion of the problems and possible solutions. December 27, 2008

    Solid Poplar Versus Laminations for Door Stiles
    Solid poplar has a good track record for door construction, but LVL stave cores may have their own advantages. June 8, 2008

    Teak Door Core Material
    Well-informed opinions about whether to use engineered core, a solid Teak core with Teak veneer, or simple laminations of solid Teak when building a Teak door. February 1, 2011

    Solid Surface for Cabinet Doors
    Combining wood with solid-surface material raises risk related to movement caused by moisture or temperature changes. June 30, 2009

    Plywood Versus Solid Wood for Recessed Panel Cabinet Doors
    A discussion of door construction material and methods. November 29, 2014

    Gluing Solid Wood Edging to Plywood Shelves
    A question about clamps leads to a detailed discussion of slick ways to glue solid edging onto plywood. November 21, 2005

    Raised-Panel Wainscoting for a Spiral Stairwell
    true frame-and-panel wainscoting with concave panels rising up a spiral staircase. Woodweb's top trimwork minds chime in on this one for a top-flight discussion of a very tricky topic. July 9, 2007

    Vertical-Board Solid Wood Door Techniques
    Top craftsmen chime in with a diverse set of ideas and illustrations for building solid wood doors with vertical boards, in ways that can withstand wood movement and look great. March 25, 2009

    Polyester vs. Acrylic Fabrication
    Pros and cons, including quality and cost in solid surface choices. May 19, 2004

    Sleigh Bed Construction Issues
    Sleigh beds are traditionally made with veneers, but in this case a customer is asking for "solid wood." This brings up a discussion about wood movement and construction methods. November 26, 2006

    Solid Wood Octagon Table Top Failure
    Wood movement dooms a solid wood "sunburst" table top, and we learn why that will always happen. February 12, 2007

    Tooling choices for solid surface
    Tooling and feed speed info for machining solid surface materials. November 7, 2000

    Undermount Solid Surface Sinks with Laminate Countertops
    A few technical tips on mounting solid-surface sinks under laminate counters. July 26, 2010

    Applying figured veneers
    Anticipating and addressing potential problems of movement and moisture in laying up veneer on solid substrates. November 7, 2000

    Laminate Counter Top Edge Trimming
    Tips and tricks for quick, clean work on laminate top edges. July 10, 2009

    Addressing Cupping in Solid Wood Cabinet Doors
    A veneer technique would be better. But is there a way to get wide solid wood doors to stay flat? February 17, 2011

    An Edge Band around a Solid Wood Table
    It's impossible. However, here are some ideas to play with. August 3, 2009

    Color Variations in Finished Maple
    A discussion of natural differences in wood color, and the effect of finish techniques that may moderate or exacerbate those differences. January 8, 2010

    Exterior Door Construction Alternatives
    Craftsmen discuss various ways of building wood exterior doors, including a foam-core panel method with interior and exterior wood elements isolated from each other. June 29, 2008

    Carbide Tipped Versus Solid Carbide Knives
    The comparison between high-speed-steel, carbide-tipped, and solid-carbide knives depends in part on what material you're machining. August 12, 2007

    End Gap Specs for a Solid-Surface Windowsill
    An unusual application for solid surfacing leads to a discussion about movement joints and tolerances. May 23, 2007

    Solid Wood Strips in the Edgebander
    Running heavy solid wood edgebanding involves some tricky steps, and can be slow. July 28, 2012

    Bending 3/16 Solid Wood
    Methods for bending wood to fit an arch. October 5, 2004

    Melamine Carcasses
    Can melamine interiors be considered high end? April 18, 2004

    Solid Wood Curved Counter Edge
    Extended discussion of fabricating a rounded-over inside radius solid-wood countertop edge. September 23, 2006

    Solid Surface Installed Over an Oven
    It depends on the oven and the type of solid surfacing. January 9, 2007

    MDF and fine furniture -- a contradiction in terms?
    Do the two go together, or is MDF inherently lower in quality? March 4, 2002

    Software Tools for One-Off Custom Creative Designs
    This conversation about how to design and prototype unusual three-dimensional models for advertising gets interesting when people start to post examples. (Plus, it has beer.) November 29, 2014

    Solid Wood Passage Doors
    Woodworkers scratch their heads over a challenging door construction problem. October 26, 2013

    Solid Wood Table-Top Thickness and Warping
    Ideas about how to make a solid wood table-top that will stay stable. March 26, 2007

    Modeling Compound-Curved Casing
    CAD users puzzle out how to render a complex curved moulding shape. March 26, 2008

    Polishing Solid-Surface Tops
    You can bring solid surfacing to a high gloss, but that doesn't mean you should. June 12, 2014

    Prix des surfaces solides
    Quelques informations sur le marché des surfaces solides, vers 2006. 26 septembre 2006

    Solid Surface Pricing
    A little info on the solid surfacing market, circa 2006. September 26, 2006

    Huge Round Conference Table Construction
    An extended discussion of the issues involved in extreme furniture building. June 18, 2009

    Wide Miters in Wood Countertops
    This long discussion about a proposed custom project includes good explanations for why miters in wide solid wood don't work, and some suggested methods to use instead. November 14, 2014

    Mitering a Solid Wood L-Shaped Top
    A discussion of the risks inherent in building a corner into a solid wood table or counter top. April 24, 2014

    Subtops Under Solid Surface Countertops
    Solid surface is not installed over a subtop, but over (at most) widely spaced mounting strips (and let the installer worry about those). September 26, 2006

    Interior Door Construction Questions
    Here's a long and detailed discussion of lumber choices and construction methods for thick custom interior doors. March 20, 2012

    Veneered solid-core doors
    Ideas for building exterior, teak-faced, slab doors. September 20, 2003

    Countertop Materials: What Does the Market Want?
    Countertop and cabinet contractors discuss the current popularity of stone, solid surfacing, laminate, concrete, and green recycled composites as of mid-2009. February 14, 2010

    Applying Veneer to a Solid Wood Table Top
    Veneer glued to solid wood is a less stable assembly than an MDF or plywood-core glue-up. But there are ways to make it work. November 19, 2005

    Pricing Solid-Surface Countertops
    To make money fabricating and installing solid-surface counters, be sure to charge for all the incidental costs. September 23, 2006

    HPL Tops with Solid Wood Edges
    A little advice on constructing small restaurant tabletops with HPL top faces and solid wood edges. June 12, 2014

    High-End Versus Low-End CNC Routers
    Pros discuss the cost versus capability tradeoffs when considering a CNC investment. November 8, 2008

    Face frame versus frameless
    December 28, 2002

    Constructing large passage doors
    Using the right materials, glues and assembly methods. September 2, 2002

    Which Fine Details Do Customers Care About?
    A thoughtful discussion about whether labor expended on small details is wasted, or worthwhile. December 27, 2010

    Shaper Cutter Choices, Alignment, and Balancing
    In this interesting thread, a question about good cutterhead choices for occasional use in hardwood evolves into a conversation about setting up and balancing the shaper. August 19, 2013

    Moisture and Cupping with Glued-Up Solid Poplar Panels
    This thread about poplar panels that cupped while stored sheds light on wood moisture movement issues in general. June 30, 2009

    Large Double Pedestal Dining Table Construction
    In this interesting thread, a furniture maker first asks advice on an extending dining table concept, then reports back after the project is built. October 19, 2013

    Making Acrylic Cabinetry
    Solid sheet acrylic and acrylic veneer are opening a new niche in cabinetmaking. Here is some background information and an extensive set of photo examples of finished work. November 29, 2014

    Solid Wood Versus Veneer for a Bar Top
    Quarter-inch veneer over MDF might show less movement at the miter joints in this large bar top. But can they dance on it in high heels? December 6, 2006

    Quality Control for Veneered MDF Panels with Solid Wood Edgebanding
    Here's a complicated discussion about whether veneered MDF panels require multiple plies of veneer, and whether or not they must be laid up oversized and then trimmed to fit. October 15, 2012

    Catalyst Causing Gradual Pigment Change
    A cautionary tip: catalysts in catalyzed finishes may cause pigments to change over time in the can — so a batch may not match itself, if time passes between applications. September 26, 2006

    Suitable Bits for Cutting Thick Solid Hardwood
    High speed steel (HSS) outperforms carbide in solid wood because of heat issues. But HSS is getting hard to find. How about a carbide spiral fluted hogger instead? January 3, 2012

    Horsepower Requirements for a Widebelt Sander
    How much horsepower should a widebelt have? March 9, 2010

    Solid Wood V-Groove Cabinet Doors
    Cabinetmakers consider how to address moisture-related wood movement in cabinet doors made with solid wood slats. January 13, 2009

    Solid surface fabrication in-house
    Should a 30-person shop be subcontracting its solid-surface work or doing it in-house? April 2, 2002

    Will Solid Surface Material Hold a Screw?
    Advice on screw connections to solid surface material. June 12, 2014

    Poured Inlay Work in Solid Surface
    Advise on using heat, additives, and other tricks to get good results with routing and pouring details into a solid surface top. July 16, 2012

    Bits for Machining Solid Wood
    CNC pros discuss bits for solid wood machining that will get the job done and last a long time in service. August 14, 2009

    Building A 32-Foot-Long Conference Table
    ... and then christen it, "The Titanic." March 9, 2008

    Conference Table Disaster
    One of life's hard lessons: Moisture-related wood movement has caused severe bowing in an unbalanced conference table. August 21, 2006

    Coving Solid Surface Counter/Backsplash Joints
    Details about how to efficiently get nice results in a solid surface cove joint. March 28, 2012

    Machines de production pour la fabrication de surfaces solides
    Réflexions et conseils pour les propriétaires d'ateliers de revêtements solides concernant l'investissement dans des équipements tels que des scies à panneaux ou des défonceuses à commande numérique. 2 octobre 2005

    Wide Exterior Raised Panel
    02/01/2014

    Solid Mahogany Countertop Details
    Cabinetmakers discuss glue-up, attachment, and finishing methods for a solid mahogany kitchen countertop. May 23, 2007

    Flat Table Versus Pod and Rail CNC Machines
    How to choose the right CNC setup for making furniture parts. February 20, 2011

    Shelf Stiffening Methods
    A discussion of shelf spans, shelf materials, and reinforcing methods to prevent sagging. April 10, 2008

    Tools for Solid Surfacing
    To work with solid surfacing, you want professional quality routers and sanders, and the right type of sandpaper and bits. April 11, 2008

    Routing an Elliptical Solid Wood Table Edge
    Joining and profiling a curved table edge out of solid wood. April 18, 2011

    Seam Detailing for a Deep Solid-Surface Countertop
    An 80-inch by 38-inch countertop made with 30-inch maximum width solid surface panels creates some head-scratching about where and how to make the seam. May 23, 2007

    Surface solide installée au-dessus d'un four
    Cela dépend du four et du type de revêtement. 9 janvier 2007

    Comparing European-Made Shapers
    Woodworkers describe and compare the characteristics of shapers manufactured by Utis and Panhans. February 1, 2015

    Whether to Thaw Frozen Wood Before Kiln-Drying
    Here's a long and intense theoretical argument about whether frozen wood can be safely dried without thawing it first. June 13, 2014

    Compound Curves: Circle Applied to a Cylinder
    Problem: Create a curved molding shaped like a Frisbee wrapped around a drum. May 23, 2011

    Stile and Rail Sizes for Doors and Drawer Faces
    A thoughtful discussion on whether and how to vary the stile and rail proportions when designing and detailing cabinets with larger doors and smaller drawer faces. July 13, 2010

    Small-Volume Edgebanding Setups
    What's an economical but productive setup for edgebanding just the occasional shelf? February 8, 2008

    Custom Wood Entry Door with Inlayed Stainless Steel
    A customer's unusual entry door request gives rise to a discussion of wood movement and wood door construction techniques. September 23, 2008

    Free Span Limits of Cabinet Shelving
    For wide cabinets with double doors and no center stile, how far is too far for the shelves to span? Here are suggestions for stiffening wide span shelving. March 27, 2012

    CNC Circle-Cutting Accuracy in Solid Wood
    CNC pros help troubleshoot when a CNC router cuts circles that look more like ellipses. August 21, 2006

    Dye, Stain, and Wood Selection For a Gray-Toned Finish
    A cabinetmaker's looking to get a gray finish on solid wood and veneer cabinets. Pros chime in with an advanced discussion about the difference between dyes and pigments, with advice on how to achieve a nice gray tone — and really show off the wood grain. December 1, 2005

    Finishing Delays and Wood Movement in Solid Wood Cabinets
    Woodworkers discuss the risks involved when one side of a solid-wood cabinet panel is finished a week or two before the other side. June 18, 2009

    Tips for Hand-Held Router Work
    Pre-cutting shapes on a bandsaw or hogging out cuts with a shaper can reduce wear and tear on routers and bits. October 2, 2010

    Stiffening Long Cabinet Shelves
    Pros discuss details for beefing up shelf edges. June 4, 2009

    Teak and Tool Wear
    Teak contains silica sand, and it quickly wears down cutting edges on every kind of tool. October 27, 2011

    Understanding Carbide Planer Knives
    A question about planer knives that can hold an edge with exotic hardwoods leads to a detailed explanation about quality grades in the carbide knife market. June 9, 2007

    Polyethylene Honeycomb Cores and Veneer for Pocket Doors
    A discussion of various methods for building pocket doors, with the goal of light weight and limited warping. August 5, 2010

    Bending Solid Surface Edges
    Advice on miter-folding methods for solid surface corners (including radiused edges). October 28, 2014

    Preventing solid edge delamination
    What can be done to keep solid edging from coming off particleboard? June 6, 2001

    The Take on Tooling
    Advances in tooling technology are helping to change the face of the cabinet and furniture industry. This reprint from Fine Woodworking magazine rounds up the latest news on progress in tooling manufacture, and outlines how improved cutters are bringing diverse new capabilities to CNC-equipped shops ......

    Cabinet Refacing Basics
    Solid tips on refacing cabinets. April 9, 2008

    Removing Ring Marks in a Veneered Table Top
    Refinishing pros offer opinions on how to refinish a badly marred wood-veneer table top. November 12, 2006

    Solid Surfacing for Vanity Doors
    Advice on fabricating practical cabinet doors using solid surface material. vAugust 8, 2008

    Table Leg Attachment and Veneer Details
    This thread offers good analysis of table structure, veneering techniques for complex shapes, and the business problem of trying to compete with cheap manufactured goods as a custom furnituremaker. October 1, 2010

    Troubleshooting a Bowed Slab Door
    Cedar slats on one face, Oak slats on the other face, bowing about a quarter inch ... what went wrong? November 5, 2013

    Finishing a Mahogany Bar Top
    Various suggestions for a bar top job. June 8, 2008

    Holding Down Solid Wood Parts on a CNC Router Table
    Holding small pieces down with a CNC vacuum table is one of the trickiest aspects of CNC work. Here is some detailed advice. May 7, 2007

    Machining Solid Surface Material on the CNC
    Advice on bits and feed speeds for milling solid surfacing. September 18, 2014

    Troubleshooting Cupping in a Bar Top
    A solid Ipe bar top starts to show cupping. Furniture-makers chime in on wood movement and the nature of the problem. January 13, 2006

    Checking Concerns with Massive Wood Posts
    A custom home project calls for 15-inch-wide solid timber posts. Here's a discussion of the inevitable checking that will occur, and how to minimize it. November 13, 2005

    Solid Surface Seam Kit Mixing Problems
    Troubleshooting mixing problems in the seam adhesive applicators for solid surface countertops. February 14, 2010

    Seaming solid surface materials
    Tips and techniques for inconspicuous seams. October 15, 2001

    Painting wood cabinets
    Suggested paint-grade materials for cabinets. October 15, 2001

    Should Solid Surface Joints be Invisible?
    With some solid surface materials, joints are highly visible because the material is "directional" or otherwise non-uniform. April 20, 2011

    Chip-free dovetailing in plywood
    Building dovetailed plywood drawers without chipping; European and American approaches. April 24, 2002

    Four Dust Collection Zones, or One Big Unit?
    For a large new shop, is it smarter to install one central dust collection system or a set of smaller independent systems? January 14, 2008

    Stair Rail Bending Methods
    This discussion of bending wood and curved laminations benefits by the addition of some excellent old book recommendations. February 23, 2010

    Who cuts sink holes?
    Is this the responsibility of the cabinetmaker or installer? December 17, 2003

    Complex Three-Dimensional Design Drafting
    CAD users brainstorm about design tools and workflow for dreaming up one-of-a-kind giant works of art. March 12, 2015

    Fabricating Stair Treads from Reclaimed Lumber
    Woodworkers discuss ways to turn reclaimed sawn boards into stair treads for a house. February 6, 2010

    Gluing door veneer
    Systems for gluing hardwood veneer to stave-core stile and rail doors. Illustrated.. February 6, 2002

    CNC Or Vertical Panel Saw
    06/27/2018

    Accounting for Wood Waste
    Woodworkers discuss how to estimate the waste of materials, and how it affects production and costs. April 7, 2008

    CNC Router Bits for Solid Wood
    If the operation heats up the bits, high speed steel may last as long as carbide. December 2, 2011

    Veneering MDO for Stair Treads
    A question about whether MDO could be stable if veneered on only one side, continues on into a deeper debate about the suitability of veneered material for stair treads. July 29, 2012

    Why Glass Tops Can Warp Tabletops
    A cautionary tale of a table that cracked because of glass resting on it. October 19, 2005

    Table Tops For Restaurant With Mitered Patterns
    12/06/2012

    Solid Wood Door Basics
    A few tips for a cabinetmaker considering whether to try building man doors. April 10, 2009

    Engineering a Wide Pull-Out Table
    Furnituremakers puzzle over ways to construct to a wide-span, narrow table able to roll away from the wall as needed. November 3, 2010

    1/4" Solid Wood on 3/4" Plywood
    Thinner veneers in a balanced layup are the way to prevent trouble down the road. March 22, 2013

    Solid Wood Table-Top Movement Issues
    A plank table top with a mitered frame around the edge is a disaster waiting to happen. However, there may be ways to make it work by allowing for wood movement. (Or better yet, use veneer.) May 16, 2008

    Architectural Woodworking Forum -- Span Limits and Materials for Library Shelving
    Furniture and cabinet makers discuss the theory and practice of bookshelf sag control. February 16, 2006

    Material for Doors with False Drawer Fronts
    Furnituremakers discuss whether to use solid wood or MDF and veneer for a set of vanity doors with fake drawer fronts. April 27, 2011

    Measuring and Calculating Mil Thickness of Finish Coats
    A little explanation of how to gauge wet or dry mil thickness. December 31, 2013

    SketchUp As A Solid Modeler
    07/03/2013

    Solid Aluminum Edgebanding?
    Information about aluminum edgebanding. March 26, 2010

    Frame and Panel Bookcase Back
    A furniture maker gets advice on building solid cherry bookcase backs. August 21, 2006

    Keeping solid doors flat
    Techniques for preventing warpage of solid wood cabinet doors. June 14, 2000

    Table Tops: Solid Plank Versus Veneer
    If you have plenty of solid wood, simpler may be better for bar top construction. April 24, 2013

    Miter Fold Joints with Solid Surface Material
    Miterfolding is practical with solid surfacing, and can be accomplished more than one way. July 14, 2010

    No-Drip Edges for Solid Surface Tops
    Ideas for making a no-drip edge on solid surface counters. November 25, 2008

    A High-Gloss Finish for Solid Surface
    Here's a polishing schedule for buffing solid surfacing to a high gloss, along with a warning (it scratches easily). November 13, 2005

    Solid Surface CounterTop
    Watch as a CNC router cuts out and profiles solid surface countertops. July 12, 2007

    Building Insulated-Core Carriage Doors
    Detailed instruction on how to construct a custom architectural wood door with an insulating foam core. April 4, 2011

    Edgebanding with Veneer
    A cabinetmaker gets advice on applying quartersawn cherry veneer as edgebanding. January 26, 2008

    Edgebanding With Veneer
    Exploring ways to attach matching veneer to the edges of veneered panels. October 3, 2009

    54 Foot Solid Oak Bar Top Input Needed
    11/24/2014

    Applying Solid Wood Edges to Plywood Shelves
    What the most efficient way to put a solid wood edge on a plywood shelf? July 27, 2008

    Wood Veneer on MDF: How Thick Is Too Thick?
    Craftsmen report problems using thick wood veneer on an MDF substrate. June 9, 2007

    Stiffening Long-Span Bookshelves
    Pros discuss ideas for limiting mid-span shelf deflection. June 18, 2005

    Clamping Equipment
    A brief description of the various types of high-volume clamping equipment available today. September 20, 2008

    Gluing Up Miters in Solid Wood Countertops
    Here's a wealth of advice based on successful experience of several cabinetmakers building mitered solid-wood countertops. August 6, 2008

    Production Machinery for Solid Surfacing Fabrication
    Thoughts and advice for a solid-surfacing shop owner on investing in equipment such as panel saws or CNC routers. October 2, 2005

    Coved backsplashes on solid surface
    Is this a bad idea? April 2, 2002

    Liquid Inlay for Solid Surfacing
    Advice on filling decorative routs in solid-surface counters or cutting boards. August 8, 2008

    Is a Solid Surface Crack Fixable?
    Seaming a solid surface countertop over a heat source such as a dishwasher may cause a crack that can't be repaired. March 4, 2009

    Red Alder Pros and Cons -- Pricing, Availability, Usefulness
    Pros discuss the cost, availability, and characteristics of Red Alder solid stock and sheet goods. February 25, 2005

    Decision About Cad Software
    03/03/2013

    Cupping and Bowing in Resawn Stock
    Furnituremakers discuss drying issues such as casehardening that can cause lumber to move when ripped or re-sawn. April 18, 2015

    Wood Movement and Bar Top Finishing
    A finisher gets advice on a tough problem: finishing a bar top made with small wood strips over an MDF substrate.December 28, 2007

    Door Core Alternatives
    Several woodworkers explain why they use engineered lumber products for stave-core door construction. February 5, 2007

    Shaper Spindle Replacements in Different Diameters
    Customizing the spindle on your shaper could be a good investment. April 15, 2012

    Cutting Solid Phenolic with CNC Equipment
    Pros discuss bit choice, feed rates, RPMs, and more. October 26, 2005

    Floor Structure and Moulder Chatter
    An understrength floor system beneath a piece of heavy woodworking equipment is a recipe for trouble. February 4, 2011

    Laminate Trimming Technique
    Bit selection and lubricant choice for trouble-free trimming of countertop edges. March 14, 2006

    Solid Wood Countertops
    Advice on allowing for movement with solid wood countertops. October 13, 2010

    Running Phenolic in the Planer
    Can planer knives survive being used on 1/4-inch phenolic panel material? April 30, 2009

    Grit Sequence for a Wide-Belt Sander
    Thoughts on the coarse, medium, and fine grit selections for sanding solid wood on a widebelt. March 26, 2013

    Insulated Core Entry Door Construction
    Discussion and debate about how to build an insulated-core exterior door using wood. December 27, 2008

    Flush Joining Plywood to Hardwood Edge to Edge
    Woodworkers suggest ways to make a plywood-to-hardwood edge joint smooth and flush. June 18, 2009

    Inset Routing with a Shaper
    Advice on how to rout a cavity into the middle portion a long piece of solid wood. July 29, 2011

    Troubleshooting Shadow Lines in Veneer
    A veneer manufacturer gets help diagnosing a problem with lines appearing on fresh veneer after finishing. June 28, 2010

    Shadow Lines in Veneered Wood-Edged MDF Tops
    Joints are telegraphing through veneer. Here are suggestions. April 18, 2010

    Combining Solid Wood and MDF in a Table Top
    Here's an interesting table top design with a ring of solid Oak around a veneered disc of MDF. Will it crack?July 16, 2012

    Supporting Solid Surface Counter Overhangs
    Quick ideas for stiffening solid surface cantilevers. March 14, 2006

    Drilling Holes in Solid Surface Countertops
    Quick tips for hole-saw work on a solid surface counter. December 15, 2005

    Building an Entry Door
    Here's a boatload of advice and commentary for a woodworker contemplating his first entry door. August 29, 2014

    Bending Mahogany Trim
    A furniture-maker gets tips on making tight curves with Magohany. October 2, 2005

    How to Secure Floating Panels
    Using spaceballs versus pinning panels at top and bottom center points. January 22, 2006

    Boring MDF Without Blowout
    Bit speed, bit material and bit geometry could all be factors if MDF blows out as the drill bit exits the material. November 25, 2005

    Affordable Edge Banding System?
    If you can't justify the dollars for a top-end edgebander, what are your other practical options? January 26, 2008

    Choosing Sliding Table Saws and Panel Saws
    Pros discuss the choices in panel saws and sliding table saws, and offer advice on modifying equipment for better performance. November 10, 2006

    Slot Mortising Machine Tips and Tricks
    Advice on bit choice and other operating tips for a slot mortiser. January 25, 2010

    Building a Sapele Entry Door with Glass Panels
    Here's some good advice on door construction, with particular reference to a door built with Sapele and including horizontal glass panels. February 16, 2014

    Heavy-Duty Miter-Saw Choices
    Shop owners describe their experiences with industrial-grade cutoff saws and miter saws. July 29, 2011

    Tools for "Perfect" Miter Cutting
    A solid table saw's your best bet. August 29, 2005

    Whether to Glue Panels to Stiles and Rails
    The basic answer is no (don't glue door panels to frames), but there are some fine points raised in this discussion. November 15, 2011

    Air bubbles in conversion varnish
    Why are they appearing when finish is sprayed on with an airmix pump? March 23, 2002

    Problem with topcoat adhesion -- over stain
    Wood finishers help troubleshoot a comrade's problem with topcoat adhesion on stained work. April 22, 2000

    Guitar Finishes
    It's hard to tell, it's hard to tell, when all your love's in vain. May 17, 2005

    Sliding Dovetails in Bookcases
    A furnituremaker tries dovetail joinery for bookcase shelves, and likes the result. February 3, 2011

    Frameless Cabinets: Sticking to the System
    How important is the 32mm module to frameless cabinetry? And is there a place for solid wood components in frameless?March 27, 2012

    Working with Solid Ebony
    Tips on how best to handle this scarce and costly wood. November 10, 2006

    Retrofitting Corbels to a Brick Chimney
    Woodwork installers contemplate how to attach new corbels and a mantel to an existing brick chimney, when the existing corbels are a little dubious. March 26, 2010

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    Veneering an Exterior Door
    Can you use veneer on a solid-core slab door that's exposed to the outdoors? October 19, 2013

    Wood Door Thickness and Quality
    To make 1-3/8" solid wood interior doors, you usually have to start with 8/4 stock. Here, experienced pros explain their door fabrication processes in detail. February 17, 2006

    Why is Wood Flooring Kerfed on the Bottom Face?
    Speculation, theories, and facts about why wood flooring and some door jamb stock is usually milled with grooves in the underside or back side. October 13, 2008

    Dovetail Drawers on a CNC Router
    A wide-ranging discussion about cutting dovetail drawer joints on a CNC. November 8, 2008

    Laying Up a Laminated Door Arch
    An extended discussion with pictures goes into depth about various ways to make a laminated wood arch for a doorway. September 5, 2006

    Bending Stair Rail in Three Dimensions
    Experienced stair rail professionals weigh in on a deep and complex subject — multi-dimensional wood bending — in this long, detailed thread. February 25, 2009

    Tricky Conference Table Tips
    Another extended discussion of how to make a complicated conference table — and whether a beginner should even attempt it. March 14, 2006

    Competing with the Big Box on Solid Surface Countertops
    Business tactics for a cabinetmaker who outsources his countertops. January 9, 2007

    Sanding-Pad Staining on Solid Surface Tops
    The color in sanding pads sometimes rubs off onto the solid surfacing, but it can be avoided. December 11, 2007

    Fixing Cracks in Solid Surface Material
    Here's how one fabricator repaired an 8-inch crack in a solid surfacing countertop. March 14, 2006

    Solid Surface Seam Fix
    Advice on an undetectable patch for a small area of discolored seam in a solid surface top. August 3, 2009

    Mélange de marques de surfaces solides
    Si vous combinez des éviers et des plans de travail de différents fabricants, les garanties (et les adhésifs) seront-elles valables ? 14 avril 2005

    Accuracy of Planers
    A woodworker looking for the finest piece of steel he can buy sets off an extended discussion of top quality planers. March 10, 2008

    Troubleshooting a Cupping Table Top
    Moisture-related wood movement works its bad voodoo again. July 15, 2011

    Software For Detailed Shop Drawings
    06/22/2013

    Two-Ply Veneer Versus Crossbanded Plies
    A custom cabinetmaker carefully considers the veneering process on a custom project for demanding clients. January 12, 2015

    Construction Details for a Large Glazed Entry Door
    Door builders discuss joinery, hinging, and materials choices for a big, heavy door with five horizontal lights.November 14, 2011

    The Ultimate Primer on Single Head Wide Belt Sanding
    With understanding of how successive grits function, you can improve the efficiency of your belt sanding and orbital sanding process while optimizing the quality of the results. November 12, 2014

    Machining MDF Raised Panels
    Four out of four doctors agree: you can run MDF door panels in one pass on the shaper, if your cutters are sharp.January 2, 2014

    Washcoat Tips and Tricks
    Washcoat application can be a tricky process. Here, seasoned pros help a beginner get the hang of it. March 29, 2006

    Shopping for a Jointer
    Woodworkers discuss desirable characteristics to consider when considering a jointer purchase. May 21, 2009

    Shopping for a Widebelt Sander: One Head or Two?
    Expert advice on good characteristics for a belt sander, with advice on effective sanding and some first-hand reports on a few models. April 19, 2015

    Laminate Windowsills Shrinking in Service
    Particleboard cores of laminate architectural elements can shrink in place due to seasonal changes in interior humidity. September 5, 2010

    Full-Service Software for Store Fixture Manufacturer
    Will one application do 2D, 3D, customer drawings, shop drawings, and CadCAM? June 29, 2005

    Making an Antiqued Round Solid Wood Slab Table Top
    How to make a heavy solid wood table top and give it that "old and busted" look. July 24, 2006

    Vinyl Sealer Tips with Maple
    Explanations of why vinyl sealer helps prevent blotching when finishing Maple, and advice on getting the best performance with it. February 8, 2008

    Finishing Cherry Without Blotching
    More tips and tricks for even staining with Cherry wood. February 13, 2009

    The Role of Plywood in Building an Ottoman
    A furnituremaker who's learning asks about construction materials for a sofa. October 26, 2013

    Wood Movement Worries with Large Wainscot Panels
    Oversized floating panels are likely to grow and shrink too much to be practical. Here are some explanations, and advice on substitute materials. August 12, 2014

    Setting Up for Lock-Miter Joints
    Setting up machines for efficient production using lock-miter joinery. March 27, 2012

    Solid Edge for a Round Table
    A solid wood circumference for a round veneered table poses some tricky woodworking puzzles. In this thread, craftsman offer detailed advice for a unique project. June 28, 2005

    Fabricating Round Half-Columns
    Woodworkers describe ways to stave-build, lay up with veneer, or turn columns using solid wood. November 10, 2006

    Wet Mils, Dry Mils, and Quality Control
    Finish coat thickness is a critical issue for coating performance. Here's some info on how to measure thickness of coats, wet and dry. July 17, 2008

    Machining Engineered Blanks
    10/24/2013

    Recovering wood for reuse and recycling : a United States perspective
    The United States is a country with a vast forest resource, comprising about one-third of its total land area (or about 3 million square kilometers). As a result, wood is an important renewable resource and is widely used in many applications! including building construction, furniture, fuelwood, te ......

    Grinding Down Bits when Only the Tip is Worn
    ztp If you're cutting solid hardwood in many shallow passes, you may be able to re-grind bits and use them for longer.January 31, 2012

    Variations Between Plywood Panels and Sawn Wood Stiles
    Doors with sawn lumber stiles and plywood panels are very challenging to finish in a way that makes the surfaces look the same. October 19, 2013

    Touching Up Hairline Cracks in a Waterborne Finish
    Expert advice on hiding a crack that appeared during transport. October 19, 2013

    Tooling for Laminated Flooring
    Machining a clean profile on the plywood core of engineered flooring pieces is tricky. June 8, 2008

    Exterior Door Core Material and Moisture
    Which will handle moisture changes better, LVL or solid wood door cores? February 8, 2008

    Calculating Springback
    Simple formula for determining amount of springback in bent solid wood. April 18, 2004

    Routing Laminated Strand Lumber Material
    LSL material can be very tough on CNC router bits. But solid carbide reputedly holds up well. April 21, 2008

    Troubleshooting Crown in Ripped Boards
    Advice for diagnosing the problem when boards ripped on the sliding table saw come out not quite straight. November 28, 2014

    Joints in Solid Wood Edgebanding
    How to detail the intersection where one piece of rounded-over solid wood edgebanding butts into another. March 28, 2015

    Darkening Open Grain
    Tips on achieving a finish with black lines running through the open grain portion of a light colored wood (sometimes considered a type of "ceruse"). March 13, 2009

    Spraying Solid Color Deck Stain with a Pressure Pot Setup
    Quick advice on spraying latex stain with simple equipment. January 24, 2014

    Edge-Sanding Round Tops
    Jigs and rigs for sanding the edges of solid wood round table-tops. March 31, 2008

    Working with Zebrawood
    Tips on working with this interesting (but stinky) wood species. October 25, 2006

    Achieving a Polished Surface when Routing Solid-Surface Edges
    Router bits can dull the material as they cut. Here's advice on how to minimize that problem. March 13, 2007

    3d Central Models Into Cabinet Vision 4.1
    04/20/2013

    Veneering a Raised Panel
    Two quick tips for this tricky detail. June 28, 2006

    Plywood Face Frames
    Here's some creative and innovative thinking about ways to build cabinet face frames out of plywood. February 26, 2007

    Heat sterilization time of ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir boards and square timbers
    To prevent the unintentional transfer of insects and pathogens during world trade, wood products are often heat sterilized. The general requirement is that the center of the wood configuration be held at 133°F (56°C) for 30 min. However, many factors can affect the time required to reach this temper ......

    Powermaster 160 Infeed Roller Wear
    Advice on getting a second-hand Powermaster planer into working shape. October 19, 2013

    Pre-Conditioning with a Washcoat
    A thinned-down version of your topcoat stain serves as an effective wood conditioner before staining. October 26, 2005

    Beveled Edge Slab Oak Doors
    A cabinetmaker describes his technique for fabricating beveled-edge doors with a solid wood edge, MDF core, and veneer faces. November 22, 2005

    Troubleshooting Accuracy Problems on a Tenoner
    Here's a long story of a woodworking shop's difficulties in getting a tenoner set up with split tooling to work to the desired level of precision, accuracy, and repeatability. October 26, 2011

    Joinery for a U-Shaped Wood Countertop
    Given the natural tendency for wood to move, joinery for a complex wood countertop requires some careful thinking. December 1, 2010

    Large Ogee Edge Profiling
    Woodworkers discuss methods for machining a very deep edge profile onto a big, heavy countertop. April 18, 2015

    Making Money with LEAN Systems
    A thread that starts out with a question about stock versus custom cabinetry turns into a lesson in LEAN systems. October 13, 2010

    Blade Choices for Table Saws
    Thoughts on which saw blades work best for which materials, and some general info on saw blade characteristics and maintenance. December 27, 2010

    Stepping Up to a Shaper
    After burning out yet another router, a one-man cabinet shop owner gets advice on investing in a shaper and some raised-panel cutters. July 3, 2008

    Painting Exterior Wood
    What solid-color paint will hold up on an outdoor porch swing? Finishers kick around the choices. May 11, 2006

    Lumber Exchange - Lumber For Sale Listing
    Exhibition English Walnut Gun Blank Listing # Listed on:

    Puis-je compter uniquement sur la colle pour un joint bois sur bois solide ?
    Les colles modernes sont très résistantes, mais une menuiserie soignée, comme un assemblage à tenon et mortaise ou équivalent, fait toujours toute la différence. 26 décembre 2006

    Finishing MDF
    How to achieve a smooth finish on MDF, where the sealed face has been removed. November 29, 2000

    Machinery Exchange - Machine Listing
    Listing # Listed on:

    Setting and Adjusting Knives in an Old Planer
    1920's-era iron is rock solid, but it can be finicky. Here are some detailed pro tips for aligning the knives in an old-school machine. January 28, 2014

    Using Corian For Cabinet Doors
    03/18/2015

    Priming MDF Raised-Panel Doors
    Primer can do unpleasant things to the exposed wood fiber of routed MDF. But there are quite a few ways to prime machined MDF beautifully. August 30, 2005

    Dresser Top and Apron Movement Issues
    A solid wood dresser top needs room to move, or the piece will tear itself apart. June 17, 2009

    Finishing Over Epoxy Acrylate
    It's an all-solid UV-cured finish, probably very hard but maybe brittle. February 8, 2008

    Cutting Complex Shapes in 1/2-inch MDO
    A long thread of advice and discussion for an unusual CNC project. December 6, 2006

    Tooling for Shaping Solid Wood Panel Edges on the CNC
    A CNC owner gets advice on tool selection and CNC operation for profiling the curved edges of a 2.5-inch-thick solid wood countertop.March 13, 2014

    Black Walnut Desk Top
    02/12/2015

    High-Build Lacquer, Wiping Stain, and Gel Stain
    Looking for efficiency and simplicity, finishers compare products and processes. November 3, 2010

    Equipment For New Cabinet Business
    Equipment and other advice for a beginning businessman. August 26, 2004

    Multi-Ply Construction Details for Raised Panels on Exterior Doors
    Woodworkers develop ideas for back-to-back panel construction on exterior doors. November 14, 2011

    Making Laminate Countertops
    This complicated thread combines a healthy helping of newbie advice with some advanced debating about seam location, plus a couple of pro fabricator tips.August 16, 2012

    Whether to Caulk Painted Cabinet Doors
    Materials choices, assembly methods, and finishing techniques all affect whether a door looks seamless, or not. May 15, 2014

    Quality and Cost for Veneered Cabinet Faces
    The cost of veneered panels varies depending on the required appearance and the level of craftsmanship. May 31, 2014

    Flat Doors for an Appliance Armoire
    What materials would you use for flat-panel doors on a cabinet that will hold a mini-fridge and coffeemaker? February 27, 2015

    Mixing Solid Surface Brands
    If you combine sinks and countertops from different makers, will warranties (and adhesives) hold? April 14, 2005

    Seaming Solid Surface Countertops
    Splines aren't recommended, but a seam block is (and other tips). June 12, 2014

    Heat-Bending Long Pieces of Solid Surfacing
    The challenge is to heat the long piece to the correct temperature for thermo-forming. December 23, 2014

    Joints in Very Long Laminate Tops
    Advice on fabricating and assembling large countertops so that laminate joints fall over solid substrate rather than at the substrate joints. May 3, 2011

    Stone in a Solid Wood Table Top
    Thoughts on setting stone into a wood top so it won't cause problems and will look good. March 30, 2008

    Z Clips On Solid Surface
    06/12/2012

    Colle pour assembler des pièces de main courante
    Conseils pour obtenir un joint solide et de bonne qualité lors de l'assemblage de sections de main courante. 12 mai 2008

    Machining raised panels
    Addressing workpiece movement and tear-out problems. April 9, 2003

    CNC tooling: What's the best?
    Solving the problems of worn-out router bits and torn-out melamine. January 3, 2001

    Straight Knife Planers with Grinders
    Here's a good look at the hows and whys of grinding knives on the planer. October 19, 2013

    Abrasive Planing: Gluing and Yield Observations
    A comparison of abrasive and traditional knife surfacing of solid lumber, and their effects on gluing and yield. 1998.

    Biscuits for edge-gluing solid stock?
    and solution. July 18, 2000

    Wood Engineering - The Wood Doctor Collection of Articles at WOODWEB
    Wood Engineering - The Wood Doctor Collection of Articles at WOODWEB

    Selecting the Right CAM System
    A CAM systems administrator outlines the top considerations involved in choosing computer-aided manufacturing software. August 16, 2005

    Troubleshooting a Conversion Varnish Failure
    What caused the bad crazing? Bad formula, bad moisture control, and early re-coating are all suspects. March 17, 2005

    Reinforcing Stair Stringers with Epoxy
    Here's a convoluted and somewhat contentious, but also informative, thread that is mostly about using fiberglass and epoxy to stiffen stair stringers. July 7, 2011

    MDF versus particleboard
    Strength and other qualities in relation to cabinet construction. (From WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum) March 23, 2003

    Usability Of 12/4 Quarter Sawn White Oak
    01/20/2014

    Troubleshooting Feed Problems with a Four-Head Moulder
    Woodworkers offer suggestions about what could be causing the feed system to stick on a four-head moulder. January 17, 2011

    Avoiding Lacquer Orange Peel
    03/27/2015

    Feed rates and spindle speeds
    Programming CNC machines at the proper feed rates. August 13, 2002

    CNC tooling slippage
    Could it be the collects, the cleaning, the cones... what? July 9, 2002

    Door Construction and Wood Movement
    Experienced pros try to educate a newcomer about the power of wood movement and the necessity of allowing for it in constructing complicated assemblies such as architectural doors. May 12, 2013

    Router Table Add-ons
    With a router lift, precision fence, and some customizing, a router table can "kinda-sorta" stand in as a poor man's shaper. November 26, 2006

    Order of Operations in Solid Wood Panel Assembly
    Is it better to dress lumber before gluing up wood panels, or glue up first and then sand the whole panel? People do it both ways; here, they discuss why. December 6, 2006

    Keeping cutterhead balance
    Number of knives and other factors in cutterhead balance. (From WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum) March 5, 2003

    Accurate End Cuts for Entry Door Parts
    Advice on machinery and tooling to make highly accurate cross cuts on wide lumber for architectural door construction. April 17, 2013

    Aching Glue Joints
    Diagnoses and cures for a variety of problems related to the gluing up of panels in solid lumber. 1998.

    Shopping for a Hot Veneer Press
    Experts provide some technical insight for the benefit of a shop owner who is trying to select a laminate and veneer press with a heated platen. August 12, 2014

    Conversion Varnish Versus Pre-Catalyzed Lacquer
    Pros compare CV and pre-cat in terms of performance characteristics and ease of use. September 16, 2008

    Shopping for a New CNC
    Think carefully about what capabilities you do and don't need, and take a close look at the vendor's tech support system. October 13, 2008

    Tooling a Moulder for Kerfing Jamb Stock
    Can a saw blade or dado blade be adapted for use on a moulder to cut 1/8-inch kerfs? August 18, 2009

    Minimizing Planer Snipe
    Wood machining pros discuss the causes and cures for "snipe" at the end of planed boards. August 23, 2005

    Fat Edges in Nitro Lacquer
    Advice on how to keep lacquer from building up too much at the edges of a profiled piece of wood. July 3, 2008

    Methods and Materials for an Outdoor Curved Stair
    A woodworker gets advice about replacing a beautiful and well-made outdoor curved stair. April 22, 2014

    Comparing Line Boring Machinery
    Cabinetmakers discuss how to shop for a solid, reliable line boring machine and how to get the best use out of it. January 2, 2012

    Visual Wood Match in Door Construction
    Wood has natural variations in appearance — you have to explain that to customers. September 30, 2010

    Door Joinery: Haunched Tenons Versus Floating Tenons
    Thoughts on the cost and performance of various entry door woodworking joints. February 23, 2010

    Tenoners
    Basic descriptions of various types of tenoning machinery and their capabilities. November 13, 2008

    Turning Solid Wood Drums
    Woodworkers discuss the problem of turning and hollowing out large logs. March 3, 2006

    Getting Into Frameless
    A cabinetmaking newbie gets advice on making his first attempt at a frameless kitchen. June 16, 2014

    Through Drilling on PTP or CNC Equipment
    Advice on clean hole-drilling for panels that will be exposed on both faces. June 29, 2009

    Airless spray equipment for lacquers?
    An in-depth discussion of HVLP and airless equipment and techniques. January 16, 2001

    Glazing Performance with MDF Versus Wood
    Will a glazed finish hold up better on wood than it will on MDF? September 29, 2009

    Tooling Up for High-Volume Crosscuts
    Jump saw, radial arm saw, miter saw — what kind of equipment would be cost-effective investment for work requiring thousands of cross-cuts on short pieces of solid lumber? April 27, 2011

    Melamine Chipping and Drill Bit Selection
    Chipping problems encountered while drilling shelf holes on CNC equipment could be fixed by changing to carbide bits, or could be related to panel quality. March 26, 2009

    Laminating a Fire Door
    You can't modify a fire-rated door without voiding the rating. Here are some details about the rules. April 4, 2011

    Wood Apron on an MDF Table
    Furnituremakers discuss moisture-related movement issues for an MDF table-top with a Maple apron. March 28, 2010

    Sliding-Table Shapers for End Tenoning
    Cabinetmakers talk equipment for machining tenons. May 11, 2011

    Raised Panel Finish Trim Around Replacement Windows
    Undersized replacement windows in the fat wall of an older house create an opportunity for a creative, custom raised-panel window surround. May 21, 2007

    Fire Ratings for Historic Wood Doors
    Information on how to find code-compliant fire-rated doors, and what you need to be qualified to build them yourself. March 12, 2009

    Is Poplar Good for Exterior Door Cores?
    Controversy over whether Poplar can perform in exterior exposures. May 11, 2008

    Suspending a Power Feeder from the Shop Ceiling
    Pros and cons of mounting a stock feeder on the shop ceiling to be shared by multiple machines, plus advice from someone who has done it.November 28, 2014

    Straight Line Rip Saws for Glue-Up
    A good straight line rip saw makes rips you can glue up with no further processing. Here's advice on choosing and maintaining your machine. July 28, 2008

    Construction of Exterior Doors
    Woodworkers discuss stave-core and ladder-core methods for building a veneered exterior door. June 24, 2007

    Solid Wood Tables — Span Length Limits
    How long is too long for a maple table? The discussion moves to apron depth and thickness, steel reinforcement, a center rib, and box panel construction. April 20, 2011

    Wood Movement: How Big a Risk?
    In principle, solid wood joinery that does not allow for wood movement is a recipe for disaster. In practice, sometimes you get away with it. June 18, 2009

    Flat Slab Cabinet Doors
    Given the concern over quality of sheet goods, what's a practical way to make large, flat cabinet doors? Here's a handful of suggestions. September 7, 2006

    Spray Paint for Outdoor Furniture
    Nothing lasts forever on wood outside. But here's advice on what ingredients to look for in a durable spray paint. July 3, 2008

    Troubleshooting Cross-Grain Scratches from a Wide-Belt Sander
    A better quality of belt or a platen adjustment might solve the problem. January 29, 2009

    Comparing Canister and Bulk Contact Adhesives
    It's tricky to make an apples-to-apples comparison between different contact cement formulas in a production environment. March 13, 2009

    Lumber Core Raised Panels
    Considerations involved in fabricating raised-panel cabinet doors using veneer applied to lumber-core plywood. March 20, 2006

    Defining Quarter-Sawn and Rift-Sawn
    There are both formal and informal definitions for "quarter-sawn" lumber. Here, cabinetmakers and the Wood Doctor discuss the fine points. July 5, 2006

    Shelf Edging Options
    Pros and cons of solid wood shelf edging as compared to edgebanding. November 24, 2006

    Wood Versus MDF for Painted Cabinet Doors
    MDF doors avoid the moisture-related movement and paint cracking issues of solid wood. March 26, 2009

    Rip saw and moulder methods
    Using a ripsaw and moulder to machine solid wood panels. July 24, 2001

    Square Table Legs — One Piece, or Glued Up?
    Should a furnituremaker go to the trouble of laminating smaller pieces together into a built-up table leg? Here's advice on whether to do it and, if so, on how to go about it. March 13, 2007

    Laying Up and Attaching Wood Wall Panels
    Woodworkers discuss how to fabricate and hang wall panels of grooved-out hardwood veneer on a plywood substrate. May 26, 2008

    Vertical Panel Saw Choices
    Information on capabilities and setup details for different vertical panel saws. May 2, 2011

    Shelf Edge Treatment
    Alternatives to edgebanding for plywood shelf edges. May 22, 2006

    Furniture Finishing Process Outline
    A furniture refinishing expert lists the steps in a full finish treatment of manufactured furniture. November 16, 2009

    Wood Movement in Solid Wood Drawers
    will movement cause trouble? A furniture maker receives opinions and advice. June 20, 2005

    Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
    A few tips on laying mother-of-pearl into wood. November 12, 2006

    Thinning Precatalyzed Lacquer
    Adding thinner reduces the solids ratio of the mixture; warming it up does not. April 19, 2006

    Troubleshooting Noisy Startup on a 12-Inch Jointer
    Could be a failing magnetic switch. November 16, 2010

    Glazing procedures
    Ideas on the proper application of glazed finishes. August 23, 2000

    Troubleshooting Wood Cupping when Finishing
    Unbalanced wetting of solid wood surfaces can cause the wood to cup. October 28, 2009

    Fabricating Two-Inch-Thick Hollow Shelves for a Built-In
    Ideas on making thick hollow shelves to contain wiring and puck lighting. January 28, 2009

    Hand-Planing Wood-Veneer Doors
    How thick should the veneer be for hand-planed reproduction slab doors made with veneer over a wood-composite core? January 20, 2007

    Variations in Glaze Behavior
    Glaze may wipe off solid wood face frames and plywood end panels differently, because of the different ways the two materials absorb the base coat. May 11, 2006

    Assembly Suggestions For A Solid Oak Paneled Nightstand?
    12/18/2012

    Jointers
    Basic description of jointing equipment and its use. November 11, 2008

    Wood Movement and Strap Hinges
    Quick tips on mounting large hinges to solid wood in a way that won't restrict the freedom of the wood to expand or contract in response to ambient conditions. July 11, 2013

    Slippery Plastic for Machinery
    Ultra high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene can be used to make wood glide smoothly over wear surfaces. July 3, 2008

    Reducing Dovetailer Tear-Out
    Back up the piece with a block. February 9, 2008

    Veneer on Solid Wood
    Nothing wrong with that ... January 15, 2008

    Pod and Rail Versus Flat-Table CNC Routers
    A long and thoughtful look at what flavor of CNC will best suit a particular woodshop's needs. December 8, 2010

    How Long to Build Cabinets?
    Cabinetmakers share views on how long a typical cabinet job should take a small shop, and help a colleague figure out why his progress has been slow. April 20, 2008

    Bowing in Pine Staves After Planing
    Here's a good explanation of why lumber may move after being planed — and why that is not easy to correct. January 20, 2010

    Planers
    Basic info on planers. November 12, 2008

    Bit Choice for Routing Hardwoods with CNC
    Experienced hands provide tooling advice. August 30, 2005

    Breaking Quarter-Inch Shank Router Bits Using a Dovetail Jig
    If your jig won't accept half-inch-shank bits, you may break a lot of bits working with plywood. March 10, 2008

    Brad Point Boring Bits.
    10/23/2014

    Fine Points of Linear-Foot Pricing
    Linear-foot estimating can play a role in sales and bidding, but it's only a starting point. Here's an extended discussion. August 31, 2010

    Milling Wood Flooring on a Shaper
    Extensive advice on how to make hardwood strip flooring on a cabinet-shop shaper. April 19, 2006

    Tooling Up for a High-School Wood-Shop Program
    Cabinetmakers advise a high school shop teacher on how to equip a new shop class program. July 11, 2007

    Proper Depth for Frameless Cabinets
    In a long discussion, cabinetmakers share observations, opinions and experiences about the dimensions of frameless cabinets. December 14, 2005

    A Flush Edge On Plastic Laminate dupe breaker
    Pros share tricks for getting a wood edge absolutely flush with the laminate. May 10, 2005

    Lumber for Cabinetmaking: Air-Dried Versus Kiln-Dried
    Cabinetmakers explain why they prefer kiln-dried, skip-planed stock for solid wood cabinetry. April 13, 2010

    Making Arched Window Casing Trim
    Steam bending is impractical — laminating small strips into an arch shape for moulding stock is the way to go. April 24, 2009

    Rounding Over Corners on Blocks (Mass Production)
    Woodworkers brainstorm in search of a high-volume, high-accuracy production method for a repetitive task of rounding over corners on small hardwood blocks. September 15, 2011

    What's the Best Machine for Ripping?
    His tablesaw produces curved rips, so a shop owner wonders: should he buy a ripsaw, a bandsaw, or what? August 19, 2013

    Solid Color Finishes for Kitchens
    Finishers share views on the selection and application of solid-color finishes for kitchen cabinetry (including thoughts on site application and/or touch-up).November 29, 2014

    Still Can't Get To The Bottom Of This Pinhole Issue.
    09/30/2014

    Troubleshooting Hinge Hole Blowout
    CNC owners try to help a colleague with a quality problem: blown-out hinge holes. March 12, 2015

    A Laminated Bent Chair Leg
    Furniture makers take a close look at the concept of building a bent chair leg by laminating cross-grain thin sawn layers into a thicker member. May 18, 2010

    Stave-Core Door Methods
    A discussion of construction details and materials choices for fabricating stave-core solid wood doors. February 5, 2007

    Fastening Wood Edging to MDF
    Advice on fastening 3/4" by 3/4" solid wood to the edge of an MDF panel. Is anything besides glue required? August 29, 2006

    Assemblages à goujon ou à tenon et mortaise pour la fixation des pieds de table
    L'assemblage par chevilles permettrait de gagner du temps sur une production de tables en grande série. Mais les assemblages par chevilles seront-ils suffisamment solides ? 1er octobre 2010

    Installation Tips for Stair Treads, Risers, and Banisters
    A skilled, experienced finish, cabinet and furniture man is looking at his first-ever staircase — and it's already framed. His questions set off a long discussion on stair construction techniques. November 19, 2005

    Spraygun Cleaning and Shellac
    Advice on maintaining the equipment you use for spraying shellac, and on how to clean equipment when switching between coating types with a single spraygun system. December 1, 2009

    Bar Top Finishes
    Here's some practical info on using two-component polyurethane or epoxy bar-top finishes. April 10, 2008

    Durability Issues with an Outdoor Wood Mosaic
    Advice on a tough challenge: finishing a multi-piece, panel-backed, wood mosaic, so it won't tear itself apart from moisture-related wood movement. March 29, 2008

    Finish Coating Toughness Comparisons
    This discussion about how to choose a tough finish includes a brief explanation of the industry TR standard rating system. March 29, 2006

    Interior and Exterior Wood Door Construction Specs
    Door makers discuss what is adequate thickness for large interior or exterior doors, and whether to laminate or use solid wood for stiles, rails, and panels. October 2, 2007

    Fabricating Radius and Curved Mouldings
    Here's a detailed discussion comparing two approaches to creating curved and arched mouldings: the CNC route, or the dedicated moulder and shaper setup (which may involve templates). July 13, 2010

    Routing Openings in Solid MDF Doors
    Tips on using a CNC machine to rout openings for glass in solid MDF. March 1, 2006

    Melamine: Why?
    If you think melamine is for cheap manufactured imported cabinets, think again. This discussion explores the varied character of melamine, including its appropriate use in some top-dollar projects. August 16, 2012

    Utilisations du robinier faux-acacia
    Les meilleures utilisations du robinier faux-acacia, hier et aujourd'hui. 4 janvier 2001

    Solid Wood Edging for Euro Cabs
    Tips for attaching thick wood banding to frameless cabinet panels, instead of standard edgebanding. October 27, 2008

    Glued-Down Wide Pine Flooring
    A long discussion of installation methods for wide board floors. August 21, 2006

    Compound Curved Veneered Panels
    Theoretically, it's impossible (or "impractical") — but hey, we can dream. January 20, 2010

    Veneering a Grooved MDF Panel
    A craftsman struggles to find a way to apply veneer to a heavily profiled sheet of MDF with deep, regular grooves. January 25, 2013

    Beading Face Frames on a CNC Router
    Here's how one shop machines the joints for cabinet face frames using CNC equipment. January 21, 2007

    Gluing cherry without glue line
    Is glue type, color or amount responsible for prominent glue lines? September 24, 2002

    Steambending
    How much time to allow based on thickness and proposed radius of wood. September 23, 2003

    Material Movement with Recessed Flat Panel Doors
    Cabinetmakers discuss door panel materials and attachment methods. September 22, 2005

    Conference Table Stability Concerns
    A custom conference table design draws criticism for being top-heavy (and easy to scratch). February 17, 2011

    Miterfolds for clean corner joints
    A sweet technique for classy corners. November 21, 2003

    Repairing Solid Surface Seams
    An imperfect seam poses problems for a countertop installer. Here's the story, along with advice for fixing seams in place. November 13, 2005

    Locating a Long Straight-Edge
    How to make (or where to buy) a durable and accurate 12-foot-plus straight edge. March 14, 2006

    Door Construction
    06/10/2014

    Building a Circular Window Jamb
    Constructing the circle from overlapping half-circle segments promotes stability and accuracy. December 24, 2012

    Repairing Warped Interior Doors
    The fix for some closet doors that developed a bow along a long stile could include some innovative hardware — or not. March 22, 2013

    Floating Shelf Installation Methods
    Ideas and an example for successfully installing heavy "floating" shelves using rods driven into the wall studs. October 27, 2009

    Structural Support for "Floating" Wall Shelves
    Good ideas for building strong shelves on site with no visible means of support. March 4, 2007

    3D Versus 2D Drafting
    The pros and cons of three-dimensional CAD drawing versus working in two dimensions. June 26, 2006

    Finishing a Teak Table
    Tips on treating Teak with appropriate respect. December 11, 2007

    Vacuum application FAQ
    All aspects of vacuum and how it is used by the woodworker. March 18, 2002

    Equipment for Cutting Knife Steel
    Cutting with plasma versus grinding wheels. January 16, 2004

    CNC V-grooving
    Suggestions for tooling and techniques. March 23, 2002

    Best Dedicated Tool for a Straight Groove
    over and over, until the world gets the message. Router, shaper, or table saw? November 27, 2007

    Cleaning glue out of edgebander
    The tedious process, illustrated. October 30, 2003

    A Finish Carpenter's Guide to Understanding Moisture Movement In Wood
    Wood Doc Gene Wengert supplies a scientific and practical explanation of wood moisture content and seasonal movement. December 15, 2009

    Getting to Know the Jointer
    A beginner has trouble his first time out with a new jointer, and learns a few things from the experience. April 27, 2007

    Is This Job Discrimination?
    An African-American's story of a frustrating job search leads to a frank discussion of race as a factor in employment, along with some solid advice on landing a job. January 10, 2008

    Upgrading Shapers: One High-End Machine, or Several Cheaper Ones?
    Here's a long, detailed, and thoughtful thread with lots of first-hand stories, about the choice between using one top-end shaper for everything, or setting up four cheaper ones for dedicated tasks. June 22, 2012

    Troubleshooting Moulder Tear-Out
    Tweaks to the knives, the feed rate, the drive belt set-up, or the bed board may help eliminate moulder chatter and tear-out. August 29, 2005

    Choosing a Sliding Table Saw
    It's wiser to buy quality used equipment than a low-end brand new unit. May 27, 2006

    Safety Aspects of Reversing a Shaper Motor
    Modern shapers can be reversed safely, with appropriate precautions. August 3, 2009

    Tooling for Teak
    Teak is hard and abrasive, and takes its toll on knives and blades. This long, informative thread delves into the heavy-duty tooling choices for handling extra-hard woods, and also touches on useful techniques for working with teak. December 1, 2005

    Sealer Coats with Nitrocellulose Lacquer
    Introductory advice on using nitrocellulose lacquer. December 14, 2009

    Learning To Draft- Custom Millwork
    03/27/2013

    Relationships with Edgebanders
    No two ways about it, edgebanders are temperamental. Here's an extended discussion on getting through the working day with your useful but finicky mechanical partner. December 7, 2007

    Ultimate Primer on 2 Head Wide Belt Sanders
    Tips and advice on how to best utilize and achieve success using 2 head wide belt sanders. June 14, 2015

    Sharpness of High Speed Steel Versus Carbide Tooling
    Here's a long, technically detailed, and authoritative thread that explains why high speed steel can be sharpened to a finer edge than carbide, but will lose that edge quickly in hard or abrasive materials. (And more.) February 22, 2011

    Lacquer without sealer
    A beginner asks for opinions on his system and gets the pros and cons of using a sealer. August 29, 2001

    Do Base Cabinets Need Back Shims?
    Shim the front and hang the back, say some. May 4, 2005

    Indoor Humidity and Wood Moisture Content
    A discussion with data, about typical indoor humidity levels and the corresponding effect on wood moisture content. October 13, 2010

    Does Helical Insert Tooling Create Glue-Ready Edges?
    A shop owner asks about helical insert jointer knives for edge jointing, and sets off a long and informative discussion about the comparison between high speed steel, carbide knives, and insert cutterheads. April 18, 2015

    Custom Cope and Stick Shaper Knives
    A shaper owner considers cutter alternatives for making custom door parts. July 16, 2009

    Widebelt Sander Adjustment and Scratch Patterns
    A close look at widebelt sander head adjustment and its effect on the quality of the results. April 29, 2010

    Door Construction: Methods and Lumber Choices
    A general discussion on how to build interior doors, and what kind of wood to use. May 5, 2014

    Learning the Ropes as a New Woodworker
    A man making a career change in his forties gets advice on how to learn woodworking. January 20, 2010

    Applying Veneer to an Automobile Dashboard
    Veneer pros discuss vacuum bag and other techniques for making veneer conform to a three-dimensional surface like the gauge panel of a Jaguar automobile dashboard. August 8, 2010

    Shopping for a CNC Router
    Solid generic advice on getting the right machine for what you do at the right price. July 13, 2010

    "Green" Cabinetry
    Environmentally-friendly or non-toxic cabinet work has become an important market niche. In this thread, cabinetmakers discuss the ins and outs of meeting customer expectations for "green" cabinets. September 4, 2005

    Jointed Moulders Explained
    Here's the rundown on what makes a jointed moulder different from a regular moulder, how it works, and what it's good for. October 4, 2007

    A Tale of Two Grit Sequences
    Sophisticated practical advice on the wise sequence of grit choices for a belt sander to optimize sanding effectiveness while removing final scratches and preventing burnishing defects. November 12, 2014

    Latex Paint Chemistry Question
    10/24/2014

    Stability in a Large Solid Wood Table Top
    Pros discuss moisture-related movement and the associated design issues in a big table top. July 24, 2006

    Tenon Cut Quality Problems and Tooling Issues
    Woodworkers trace bad cuts on tenons to defects in shaper knives. January 29, 2009

    Setting Door Jambs Without the Doors
    Thoughts on getting door jambs accurately set before the doors themselves are even built. August 27, 2009

    Veneer Vacuum Mold: Convex or Concave?
    Experience says an convex mold is easier to use and more effective for veneer layups. January 19, 2012

    Tinted CV
    09/26/2014

    Rx For Bending Wood
    Dr. Gene Wengert offers advice on bending solid lumber in production applications. 1998.

    Thinning Opaque Finishes
    Tips and tricks for thinning your formula when you go from clear to opaque finishes. June 17, 2010

    Optimizing Cut Quality on a Door-Making Shaper
    With a specialized machine designed for profiling door parts, it can be tricky to adjust RPMs and feed rates for a good, clean cut. July 11, 2007

    Evaluating a Straightline Rip Saw
    Information on straight-line ripsaws' capabilities, characteristics, and performance. April 21, 2011

    Shopping for a CNC Machine for Window and Door Construction
    Accuracy and hold-down effectivess are key attributes for good mortise and tenon machinining in solid wood. June 29, 2009

    Troubleshooting Veneer Splits And Pops
    Glue type and humidity changes could be the source. April 14, 2005

    Efficient Door Construction
    Building solid-wood cabinet doors takes time. In this thread, cabinetmakers share ideas for speeding up the process. July 6, 2005

    Drying Oak Lumber: Step 4A, Air Drying
    Flat, solid support, maintaining an optimal air flow, and protecting the pile from re-wetting by rain are the keys to quality results when air-drying sawn lumber. August 27, 2012

    Decay and termite resistance of medium density fiberboard (MDF) made from different wood species
    Medium density fiberboard (MDF) production worldwide is increasing due to the development of new manufacturing technologies. As a result, MDF products are increasingly utilized in traditional wood applications that require fungal and insect resistance. This study evaluated the ability of white and b ......

    Allowing for Wood Expansion in Solid Board Paneling
    A woodworker puzzles over the measures needed to let V-groove wood board paneling expand and contract with seasonal moisture changes in a seaside home. January 2, 2012

    How to Make Historically Accurate Curved Window Frames
    Advice on whether (and how) to steam-bend, laminate, or "brick-lay" the parts for a reproduction curved window. April 22, 2014

    A Brushed-On Finish for a Wood Drum
    Discussing the finer points of a brushed-on and polished shellac finish for a musical instrument. January 9, 2007

    Open or Sealed Bearings?
    A shop owner struggles with a decision about after-market bearings for an older Italian moulder. March 4, 2009

    Machining and Tooling for Large Tenon Production
    Woodworkers suggest workable setups for high-volume production of large tenons for heavy doors. April 24, 2006

    Jointer Chatter Marks
    With help from the forum, a problem with a jointer is traced to the bearings. October 29, 2012

    One-Belt Versus Two-Belt Wide-Belt Sanders
    Shop owners discuss wide-belt sander choices. March 13, 2007

    Conversion varnish vs. lacquer
    The pros and cons of each, including comparison of durability and repair. October 30, 2002

    Exterior Curved Handrails
    Some general thoughts on materials and methods for constructing a custom curved handrail for a set of front entry steps on a historic home. February 1, 2015

    Comparing Soil Carbon of Short Rotation Poplar Plantations with Agricultural Crops and Woodlots in North Central United States
    We collected soil samples from 27 study sites across North Central United States to compare the soil carbon of short rotation poplar plantations to adjacent agricultural crops and woodlots. Soil organic carbon (SOC) ranged from 20 to more than 160 Mg/ha across the sampled sites. Lowest SOC levels we ......

    Moulders
    Basic info on moulders. November 12, 2008

    Door Finishing and Wood Movement
    Thoughts on how to prevent bare wood from being exposed when door panels and frames shrink during dry seasons. November 13, 2009

    Reproducing a Period Door from a Photo
    Historical reviewers tend to care a lot about appearance of building details, but less about construction. Here, a woodworker gets a leg up on the research to recreate a passage door that can pass for period. April 22, 2014

    Rotary Phase Converters
    Some modern three-phase machinery requires high-quality power, which requires careful shopping when you're buying a phase converter. March 16, 2015

    Shaper Outfeed Fence with Power Feeder
    Advice on customizing the outfeed fence of a shaper so that milled stock runs straight as it feeds out. January 25, 2010

    Working with Bendable Substrates
    Commercial architectural woodworkers discuss working with bendable substrates and plywood, including the issue of how to fill sections of the material to create a solid shape. August 15, 2012

    Diamond tooling on laminate
    Tool life and feed rates when using diamond tooling to cut laminate. November 7, 2001

    Very Heavy Stainless Steel Cabinets
    Cabinetmakers discuss materials sourcing for an unusual job: 3/8-inch solid stainless steel cabinets. October 15, 2009

    Staining Racks for High Production
    Ideas for racking systems for high-volume staining of sawn wood members. June 30, 2014

    Fabricating Solid Wood Panel Entry Doors
    Should the center panel be glued up, or built of tongue and groove pieces that allow movement? Pros share ideas and techniques. November 19, 2005

    Mounting a Power Feeder to the Shaper
    Drilling and tapping the shaper table, rigging a stand-alone mount, and other fine points of setting up a power feeder for the shaper. August 15, 2006

    Decorative Epoxy Inlay Tips
    Advice on choosing a pourable or flowable material for decorative inlay work. March 13, 2014

    Cleaning Up Imported Drawing Files
    CAD users sometimes have to comb various garbage out of imported files to get rid of problems. September 27, 2009

    Sanding or Planing Edges
    Ways to get drawer and door edges smooth while keeping them straight and square. March 3, 2006

    Upcut, Downcut Or Compression Tools
    Which is better? It depends on the use (and your technique). April 10, 2005

    Repairing Defects in Solid Walnut Slabs
    If you can't make your patches disappear, do 'em up in style and make 'em look good. January 26, 2008

    Finding Spindles for an Old Shaper
    This thread about locating parts for an old Whitney shaper has some interesting info on the way the old iron was built. June 30, 2014

    Double Sided Planers Versus Carpet Feed Planers
    A little insight into how two-sided planers work, and which machines are appropriate for which shops. January 17, 2011

    Machining Small Wood Items Without Sanding on the CNC
    Can a CNC router make small pieces out of solid wood that don't require sanding for a smooth finish? November 8, 2007

    Wood Movement Issues in a Solid Wood Bench Seat
    Advice on how to allow for wood movement in bench seating in a commercial space. December 26, 2006

    Minimizing the Need to File Laminate Edges
    Advice on getting a clean laminate edge that requires only a light touch with the file. June 12, 2014

    Four-Head Moulder Setup
    Setting up a 4-head moulder to run flooring and mouldings. October 2, 2010

    Tooling for Machining Richlite
    Advice on CNC tooling that can cope with Richlite, a paper-based fiber composite material. January 21, 2010

    Knotty Alder Bar
    Is the softness of Knotty Alder a problem in a bar situation where the wood could encounter some abuse? July 28, 2012

    Vacuum Bagging Long Slender Solid Wood Shapes
    Advice on using vacuum-bag clamping to glue up a long turning blank out of slender wedges. September 29, 2010

    Troubleshooting a Hard Start on a Table Saw
    A woodworker searches for a way to solve a "hard start" problem on an otherwise great table saw. June 18, 2009

    Constructing a Curved Pedestal Base
    Advice on how to construct a complex curved pedestal. February 17, 2011

    Wash Coat Tips
    Mix ratios and application methods for wash coats. November 13, 2005

    Finger Joints: A Few Whys and Wherefores
    The Wood Doctor provides his prescription for effective finger joints in solid stock. 1998.

    Supersurfacer or Wide-Belt Sander for Window Parts?
    A discussion of the capabilities and limitations of "supersurfacer" machines. April 24, 2014

    Rough-Cutting Laminate
    Techniques for rough-cutting laminate sheets, in the shop or on site. May 11, 2006

    Jointer and Planer Purchase: New Versus Used
    When budgets are limited, high-quality used equipment may be the better value for the dollar. April 18, 2010

    M42 HSS Inlay Knife Steel
    An explanation of what M42 steel is, and a discussion of its properties. August 30, 2007

    MDF or Solid Wood for a Face Frame
    MDF is nice for paint-grade door panels, but not so suitable for face frames. October 15, 2009

    Maple and MDF for Raised Panel Doors
    After considering the advantages of stability and uniformity, a cabinetmaker opts for MDF raised panels — and he's glad he did.December 2, 2011

    Understanding Washcoats
    Basic explanations of what a wash-coat is. October 25, 2006

    Frame and Panel Table Top Construction
    Tips and techniques for making picture-frame table tops that accomodate movement. August 21, 2006

    Tuning Up a Reconditioned Profile Grinder
    Advice on adjusting and maintaining a used Weinig 931 profile grinder. March 28, 2010

    Dovetailing Jig Quality
    Woodworkers discuss experiences with various dovetailing jigs. June 12, 2006

    Motor Change-Out for a Shaper
    Does it make more sense to change from a 3-phase to a 1-phase motor, or to invest in a rotary phase converter? Alternatives are pondered in this thread from the Solid Wood Machining forum. November 13, 2005

    Rabbeting Knives for a Moulder
    Tooling suggestions to enable clean rabbet cuts, without burn marks on the shoulders. March 3, 2006

    Complex Drawings in Solid Works
    To avoid trouble, relate all your parts to one reference point and avoid "in context references." January 28, 2009

    Tear-Out Problems with Cherry
    Tips on tuning up machinery to minimize tear-out when making end-matched wood strip flooring. May 16, 2008

    Machining Curves in Hardwood
    Quick advice about tool choices and tool paths when machining solid Oak on the CNC router. April 30, 2009

    Straight Line Rip Saw Versus Gang Rip Saw
    A discussion of the pros and cons of lumber ripping machinery. July 28, 2012

    Wenge Grain-Filling Discoloration Problem
    Why is the grain turning a milky white after filling with a high-solids 2K poly? June 18, 2009

    Expanding Table Leaf Details
    A nice discussion of how to build a table with leaves whose grain runs in the long dimension of the table, with some examples. October 26, 2011

    Sawn Wood Versus LVL Header Strength
    Sawmiller needs to verify the allowable bearing capacity of a sawn timber for code inspection purposes. February 9, 2008

    Troubleshooting Bit Breakage
    Many different things could cause a bit to break inside the collet. July 21, 2006

    Long-Span Shelves
    Ideas and resources for dealing with long shelf spans. December 30, 2005

    Carbide Versus HSS Tooling
    Basic info on the differences between carbide and high speed steel cutterhead knives. August 15, 2011

    Glue Adhesion to Solid Wood Edgebanding
    A good tip for making maple edgebanding stick: pre-treat with spray contact cement. December 2, 2006

    Finish Cracks at Joints in a Five-Piece Door
    Wood movement causes inevitable finish cracking at joints in cabinet doors. Here's advice on how to allow for it. April 10, 2008

    Making Beaded Panels
    Equipment and techniques to cut beads in solid wood panels. April 18, 2006

    Spiral Head Wobble
    Could be an adjustment problem, or maybe the heads are just too heavy for the machine to handle. January 27, 2008

    Food Safe Finishes
    02/23/2015

    Reversing a Router's Rotation
    Woodworkers discuss ways to make a hand-held router spin backwards for special situations. September 17, 2008

    Gluing Veneer to a Hardwood Table
    Thoughts on the best glue-up sequence for a veneered table top. September 27, 2008

    Sliding Dovetails for Bookshelves?
    A practical discussion of bookshelf joinery. February 21, 2011

    Is More Horsepower Better in a Table Saw?
    Five out of five woodworkers agree — get more power. December 29, 2008

    Optimal Bit Size for Template Routing
    Advice on bits for routing holes in cabinets. August 31, 2009

    Spiral Heads and Reading the Grain
    Spiral insert knives are great for eliminating tearout, but just learning to read the grain can take you a long way. October 15, 2010

    Yellowing Problem in White Paint over Meranti Wood
    To keep pigments in the wood from yellowing a water-based paint finish, pros recommend a sealing primer. November 25, 2005

    Measuring finish thickness
    How can you measure the mils of your applied finish? November 7, 2001

    Shopping for a Widebelt Sander
    A few suggestions about characteristics to consider when considering a purchase of a second-hand widebelt sander. September 18, 2014

    Solid Wood Face Frame to Plywood Joint
    Tips for detailing a plywood-to-solid-wood joint. December 14, 2005

    Wide Solid Wood Stair Treads
    Relief cuts on the underside of a wide stair tread can reduce the risk of cupping in service. April 4, 2011

    Constructing a Large Inset Cabinet Door
    An oversize plywood slab is likely to warp, but there are alternatives. December 30, 2005

    Edge Treatment for Aromatic Cedar Plywood
    Considering the choices for cedar-closet shelf plywood that won't be finished: edgebanding, solid edging, or miterfolding. December 20, 2005

    Laying Up a Giant Corbel
    One craftsman's suggestion for building up a huge mahogany corbel out of multiple solid wood pieces. February 8, 2008

    Re: Engineered Stiles Veneer Failure
    07/19/2014

    Grain Filling for Mahogany
    Two choices: grain filler, or high-solids poly. February 12, 2010

    Finger Jointers
    Basic description of finger-jointing equipment. November 11, 2008

    Replacing an Old Frequency Generator Converter with a Solid State Inverter
    Advice on replacing a failed component in an older edgebander with more modern and advanced equipment. January 1, 2012

    Roller Hardness Decisions
    Which moulder rollers to get — hard or soft? Interesting info here on alternative sources for rollers. February 9, 2008

    Heavy Solid-Wood Gate Details
    Hinges are the easy part. April 24, 2012

    Trying To Find A Source For Thick Solid Basswood In Chicago
    10/29/2014

    Diamond Versus Carbide Bit Life
    More opinions on how long a cutter bit should last. July 4, 2005

    Panel Goods and Cutter Life
    A search for melamine-faced MDF leads to a long discussion on the way different types of panel materials wear out tools. February 14, 2006

    Bookshelf Weight and Stud Wall Bearing Strength
    Will an extensive set of standard-and-bracket bookshelves overload the stud wall they are attached into?October 11, 2012

    Producing Stable Part Stock
    With little time and no system in place, can this shop produce parts that won't move over time? October 20, 2004

    Best of both worlds : clear exterior finishes : in search of finishes that protect wood without hiding its natural beauty
    In recent years, a number of clear wood finishes have been developed that protect wood while accentuating its natural beauty. The focus of this publication is on those finishes having little visible pigment. In some cases, the pigments are included but are finely ground to create a coating that is t ......

    Power Feeder on a Jointer
    A power feeder can't make the judgment calls of a hand operator for straightening the first face of a board, but it can boost productivity and improve safety. July 3, 2008

    Bandsaw Tuneup
    Advice on maintaining, repairing, and upgrading a 1990's-era bandsaw to improve adjustability and precision. November 16, 2010

    Buying a Used Straight-Line Rip Saw
    Tips on inspecting an old straight-line rip saw for serviceability before plunking down your cash. May 16, 2008

    Priming MDF Edges for Finishing
    MDF edges tend to soak up finishes. Here are multiple suggestions for prepping the cut edge so it won't need endless re-coats. February 26, 2007

    How wide are your boards?
    Narrower boards can impact your yield and part-width distribution. February 21, 2001

    Power Feeders for Router Tables
    Power feeders offer better control and safety, but they can overmatch the router — so consider a shaper instead.October 15, 2012

    Pads for Moulder Pressure Shoes
    Felt pads can prevent shine marks on your mouldings. Details here. July 3, 2008

    Profiling a Curve into a 6x6 Blank
    A furnituremaker gets advice on machining large, heavy pieces with a simple curve. August 26, 2008

    Bending Corian
    How to bend Corian to create small cylindrical shapes. June 24, 2001

    Balancing a Table Top
    Balancing the veneers, the finishes, and the construction sequence will help keep the table flat. March 30, 2008

    Blanks for Curved Mouldings
    Two ways to make curved blanks for machining into radiused moulding. May 5, 2007

    Planer Knives: Grind Yourself, or Send Out?
    Both sides of the debate are represented in this thread. January 15, 2008

    Hinge Hole Repair in Melamine
    Pros suggest ways to patch a blown-out hinge mortise. September 22, 2005

    Best Bit for Cedar?
    Choosing a good bit to mill solid cedar boards for curved decking. May 27, 2014

    Advice on Choosing a CNC Router
    Here are some detailed thoughts on matching a new piece of CNC equipment to your needs and your budget. October 26, 2011

    Pricing Example: a Simple Cabinet
    A simple pair of free-standing cabinets, with a long discussion on pricing, bidding, and relating to a competitive market. July 5, 2006

    Dressing Stock, Stress, and Movement
    A discussion of planing and jointing techniques: Does wood need to "rest" between passes? April 30, 2009

    Does Your Sanding Make Sense?
    "Trouble starts when taking off more than a belt can handle, or taking off more than the scratch pattern of the previous head. These are the most common mistakes in sanding... It can be incredibly frustrating to see a company trapped in a prison of their own design because they really never und ......

    Choosing Table Saw Blades
    Thoughts on table saw blade selection for cutting plywood and for ripping hardwood. March 26, 2010

    Price and Quality for Interior Doors
    Custom woodworkers have to charge for quality that typical mass-market interior doors can't match. October 17, 2011

    Training for a Moulder Operator
    Hands-on professional training is vital for anyone setting out to operate ond of these complicated and powerful machines. May 12, 2005

    Considering Forklift Choices
    Shop owners discuss forklift capacity, tire type, propane versus electric, and related considerations. August 31, 2010

    Shop-Built Adjustable Shaper Fence
    Here's an example of a sliding-gib shaper fence capable of fine adjustments for close-tolerance woodworking. October 3, 2009

    Drawer Construction
    Choosing an efficient method over farming out the work. June 4, 2004

    Darkening of Oil-Finished End Grain
    Unusual tables milled from whole logs present an interesting stain and finish problem, besides the obvious moisture-related movement concerns. May 23, 2007

    Rigging a Lathe and Router for Cutoff Operations
    Woodworkers discuss a novel arrangement of lathe, router, and saw blade for an unusual machining and cutting situation. November 3, 2010

    Edge Lipping Planer Choices
    Here's a closer look at the high-quality tools available for flush trimming shelf edges and similar components. March 22, 2013

    Machinery to Replicate the Look of "Scrub Planing"
    Suggestions on ways to get the scalloped-surface look of an old-style scrub plane, using power equipment. January 8, 2010

    Tooling Up for Production of Grooves
    For high-volume production of stock with a 1/2-inch-deep groove, it's hard to beat a shaper.April 29, 2012

    All About PPR Glue
    Want the low-down on Powdered Plastic Resin glues? Here's everything you need to know. October 20, 2005

    Pricing Kitchen Cabinets
    Price by the foot, or by the box? Cabinetmakers discuss the pros and cons of different estimating and pricing methods. May 20, 2006

    Méthodes de menuiserie pour fixer les cadres de façade aux armoires
    Une longue discussion sur les différentes méthodes de menuiserie pour la fixation des ossatures. 16 juin 2010

    Dimensions des montants et des traverses pour les portes et les façades de tiroirs
    Une discussion réfléchie sur l'opportunité et la manière de faire varier les proportions des montants et des traverses lors de la conception et de la réalisation de détails d'armoires avec des portes plus grandes et des tiroirs plus petits. 13 juillet 2010

    Solid White Finishes on Cabinets
    A finisher who has only used stains in the past gets advice from colleagues about applying opaque white finishes. October 27, 2005

    Yellowing Paint on New Poplar Doors
    This long discussion deals partly with the performance of paint on poplar, and partly with the division of responsibility between the cabinetmaker and the finisher. January 24, 2014

    Whether to Paint Cabinets Before or After Assembly
    A shop that mass-produces cabinetry looks for a way to speed up its finishing operation. December 23, 2014

    Problems spraying conversion varnish
    Troubleshooting cleanup and viscosity/load problems. September 2, 2002

    Toner for a Poplar Cabinet
    A customer changes her mind, and a cabinetmaker needs to apply a stain finish instead of paint — to a poplar cabinet. Pros chime in with detailed recommendations and explanations for a very challenging toner application. May 17, 2005

    Troubleshooting Rough Veneer on Furniture
    An extended discussion of the adhesive, veneering or finish issues that could create roughness on veneered pieces after some time in service. June 11, 2014

    Lacquer Versus Oil Paint for White Cabinet Finishing
    Advice on spraying solid white cabinets. June 17, 2010

    Color-Matching Cocoa Melamine with Finish on Solid Cherry
    Advice on how to sneak up on a commercially produced melamine's hue, using custom finish on real Cherry. February 17, 2014

    Figuring Helical Trim Twist
    Here's a long and detailed thread with pictures and photos about a real head-scratcher of a problem: calculating, modeling, or mocking up and then fabricating a piece of molding that follows the underside of a helical staircase. January 20, 2011

    Troubleshooting Chatter And Snipe
    Is it a knife grinding issue or a moulder set-up problem? April 10, 2005

    Reducing Tearout in Fir
    A handful of expert tips on reducing tearout on problematic wood in a moulder or shaper. January 28, 2014

    Cabinet Specs for Value and Durability
    Cabinetmakers recommend material and hardware choices for a school project. April 14, 2010

    Rosette Cutting Speed
    Drill press RPMs tend to be too slow for great success with machining rosettes, especially in difficult wood. May 21, 2009

    Building a "Club Couch" from Scratch
    A newcomer to furniture building learns on his first couch, and gets feedback. October 19, 2013

    Repairing Cracks in Old Church Pews
    Swings in heat and humidity have opened up cracks in some old pews. Furnituremakers suggest practical repairs. September 26, 2006

    Test your gluing knowledge
    Answer these true-or-false questions to see what you know about adhesives and gluing. 1997

    Curling of a Cutting Board Set in a Concrete Countertop
    Woodworkers attempt to cure a problem created by placing wood in a moist situation on one side. No easy answers here. June 18, 2009

    Vacuum Bag Glue-Ups with the Form Outside the Bag
    For large, bulky curved laminations, keeping the form outside the vacuum bag simplifies the process. September 19, 2009

    Bowing Problems with RF Glued Door Stiles
    Woodworkers troubleshoot a bowing complaint in radio-frequency cured door glue-ups. August 15, 2011

    Hand-Held Radio-Frequency Gluing Devices
    Several companies make portable RF glue-curing guns. Here's advice on choosing and using one. April 20, 2007

    Entry Door Materials
    Pros discuss wood choice, finishing, and construction methods for a durable exterior door. October 4, 2005

    Fabricating Curved Side Panels for a Custom Desk
    Furnituremakers brainstorm about how to make custom curved veneered side panels for a desk. February 15, 2009

    Sawing Slabs from Huge Down Tree Stumps
    This particular big old dead Cottonwood stump may not be worth the effort. But here's some good advice on how to break a big, hard-to-manage log up and get good-sized slabs and burls out of it. June 19, 2012

    Humidity and Raised Glue Lines in Furniture
    A closer look at detectable raised glue lines that appear in solid wood joints, related to humidity changes. December 16, 2011

    Shop Temperature and Wood Machining
    Is it okay not to heat the wood shop at night? Could be, but humidity changes are a potential problem. August 26, 2008

    Tree Burls — Causes and Value
    Burls from a tree trunk can yield valuable material for custom craft work. Here's some info on what they are and why they appear. June 14, 2014

    Gluing Up Thick Turning Stock
    Cracks may open up at glue bonds in large glued-up pieces, particularly in outdoor exposures. Here are some ideas for high-performance adhesives that may help. October 20, 2005

    Gluing Macassar Ebony and Zebrawood Veneer
    Questions about adhesive choices for veneering Ebony and Zebrawood onto Baltic Birch plywoodSeptember 6, 2010

    Cracking Concerns with Veneer Over Solid Wood
    Veneer should be able to accomodate the movement of the substrate if the species are similar. January 25, 2010

    Four Case Histories for Smart Specifying
    December 4, 2001

    Window Beading and Water Drainage Issues
    An extended discussion of window construction wood joinery and water management. June 18, 2010

    Pump Action Causing Micro-Bubbles in Polyurethane Finish
    Pros puzzle over what causes tiny bubbles to appear in polyurethane finishes. December 1, 2005

    Collage de bois Ipé pour expositions extérieures
    La nature huileuse de l'ipé ne favorise pas la solidité des joints de colle, en particulier en cas de contrainte de mouvement. Voici quelques témoignages de réussite et d'échec lors du collage d'ipé en extérieur. 26 décembre 2007

    Whether to Buy A Larger-Table CNC
    Small table sizes can be limiting. Here, CNC owners offer various reasons for investing in a 5x12 table. March 4, 2009

    Considering CNC
    Another long thread about the realities of adding a CNC to an already well-equipped shop. April 8, 2008

    Horizontal Boring Machine Accuracy and Quality Control
    Here's a long, detailed thread with photos about how to ensure accurate drilling and doweling in door manufacture with a simple horizontal boring machine. November 3, 2010

    Kitchen Corner Cabinets
    Creative solutions for this awkward space. February 10, 2004

    Table Top Quality Control
    Here's a long discussion on table top assembly, covering grain orientation, clamping, and other quality issues, with some entertaining and informative pictures. December 8, 2012

    Choosing CAD/CAM for Complex Carved Custom Furniture
    What programs could handle the drawing and machine control requirements for reproducing an intricate, highly decorated, hand-carved piece of custom furniture? April 19, 2011

    Cabinet Refacing
    Can it work as a business? Pros share business and tech tips. June 17, 2005

    Sanding and Buffing Solid Surface Countertops
    Professionals share views about grits, buffing compounds, tool technique, and more. July 25, 2005

    Fabricating Copper-Faced Cabinet Doors
    Here's an in-depth discussion of materials and techniques for making doors with metal skins. December 8, 2010

    Cutting Matching Edges for a Long Laminate Seam
    Detailed instructions for creating an accurately matched laminate seam for inlays or joints. April 10, 2007

    Installing a U-Shaped Countertop
    Pros study the awkward problem of installing a big, heavy laminated countertop into a space that is enclosed on three sides. September 5, 2006

    Paint Cracks at Joints in Five-Piece Doors
    Painted wood stile-and-rail raised-panel doors almost always show cracks at the joints. It's important to inform customers of this before the sale — they might prefer to go with one-piece MDF doors. August 30, 2007

    16'x12' Solid Wood Pocket Door
    This project was mostly a pipe dream — but the discussion produced some interesting thoughts and information about honeycomb-core veneered panels as a lightweight door or moveable wall solution. April 24, 2012

    Large Veneered Conference Table Top
    A discussion of how to lay up veneered components and assemble them for a large conference table. March 13, 2009

    Breaking Loose a Stuck Shaper Spindle
    Sometimes that sucker just doesn't want to come out. Here are a handful of proven ways to persuade it. September 10, 2007

    Matching a Curved Apron to a Curved Top
    Explanations of how to template a curved tabletop or countertop and fabricate a matched nosing or edging piece. November 14, 2009

    Applying Wood Edging to a Laminate Panel
    A movement-free joint, a flush surface, and a stable finish are the technical challenges. Are they surmountable? May 12, 2013

    Lock Mitering Cabinet Corners
    Practical advice on the process of lock-miter joinery for cabinet corners. October 28, 2014

    Cherry Veneer Desktop Construction
    Thoughts on substrate and assembly details for a veneered desktop. October 15, 2009

    Rain Resistance of Wood Panel Entry Doors
    Woodworkers discuss the practicality of making a wood entry door leak-proof in a rainstorm. June 2, 2009

    Straight-Line Rip Saw Operation
    An extended discussion of safety and operating technique for straight-line ripsaws. May 28, 2006

    Shaper Cutter Choices
    A small shop owner who has just purchased his first shaper gets advice on his cutterhead options. December 1, 2005

    Dessin 3D contre 2D
    Avantages et inconvénients du dessin CAO tridimensionnel par rapport au travail en deux dimensions. 26 juin 2006

    Refinishing an Antique Mahogany Sideboard
    Finishers apply their minds to a tricky refinishing job: stripping paint and applying a new finish to a fine old piece of furniture. November 13, 2005

    Decorative Trim with Stucco
    Alternatives for wall detail trimwork on a stucco house, including coating options, wood choices, and plastic alternatives like cellular PVC. June 23, 2006

    Frameless carcass construction
    A detailed discussion of the quality of frameless cabinets. July 24, 2001

    AutoCAD Drawings, Step by Step
    Efficient development of shop drawings. April 18, 2004

    Who Are You? Thumbnail Biographies of Forum Members
    Ever wonder who you're interacting with on WOODWEB? In this thread, forum posters give a brief history of their lives in the woodworking trade. June 16, 2014

    Choosing a Verical Panel Saw or Slider
    A question about choosing a panel saw slips into familiar territory: would a slider be better? That all depends, of course; cabinetmakers here share experiences they've had with both. November 23, 2012

    Routing Plywood in a Single Pass
    Will a hand-held router manage 1/2-inch plywood in one pass, or do you need to make two? Woodworkers share experiences. July 11, 2013

    Insert Tooling Versus Knives
    Machine owners weigh the pros and cons of standard planer knives compared to helical insert tooling. It gets complicated. October 27, 2013

    Dovetail Drawer Boxes: Make or Buy?
    This thread about whether to make your own drawers includes some details about materials, joinery, equipment, and assembly methods. October 15, 2012

    Buying a Used Straight Line Rip Saw
    Maintenance, wear and tear, and other factors to consider when purchasing a second-hand straight line rip saw. November 14, 2014

    Bending wood -- options
    Products and methods for bending wood. March 23, 2002

    Optimal feed rates for CNC machining
    What are the best feed rates for CNC work? October 31, 2000

    Shaper Fence for Raised Panels
    A cleverly made auxiliary fence for the shaper makes it easier to accurately machine raised panels for cabinet doors. February 29, 2012

    Full-bodied router bits
    Advantanges and disadvantages of the full-body design. February 12, 2001

    Binder For Burning Sawdust
    03/10/2008

    Wood Properties - The Wood Doctor Collection of Articles at WOODWEB
    Wood Properties - The Wood Doctor Collection of Articles at WOODWEB

    Cabinetmaking at WOODWEB's Bookstore
    Cabinetmaking at WOODWEB's Bookstore

    Primary Wood Processing at WOODWEB's Bookstore
    Primary Wood Processing at WOODWEB's Bookstore

    CMT Solid Carbide Drill Bit Sharpening
    10/26/2016

    Finish and Feed Rates
    Setup and operation tips for moulder operators. June 22, 2007

    Circular Stairway-Side Children's Slide Conundrum
    This stair-builders' thread about how to fabricate a slide that wraps around the outside of a spiral staircase morphs into a more general expert discussion about spiral staircases and handrails, with lots of nice photos. November 2, 2010

    Hardwood Supply and Quality
    The U.S. has large and growing stocks of high-quality hardwood timber, and a limitless supply of ungraded rhetoric. August 8, 2006

    Sawdust as fuel
    Building a sawdust-fired boiler to heat kiln and shop. November 18, 2002

    Cupping of a Solid Wood Countertop
    Woodworkers troubleshoot a case of moisture-related movement in a kitchen countertop. April 14, 2010

    CNC Versus Conventional Equipment for Entry Door Construction
    Woodworkers wax poetic as they discuss the practical considerations, the historical ramifications, and the spiritual significance of evolving technology in the field of door construction. January 23, 2014

    Kitchen Cabinet Pricing Comparison
    Cabinet shops compare price estimates on a basic kitchen job, and discuss the factors that influence their prices. June 5, 2006

    Capacitor Explodes on Bandsaw
    A long story about failure and repair of a capacitor (note: capacitors can kill you with live electricity even when the machine is turned off or unplugged). March 28, 2012

    Is Melamine A 4-letter Word?
    03/02/2014

    Troubleshooting a Poor Stain Match
    Finishers discuss what could have created a glaring mismatch between Maple and Birch components supposedly stained with the same formula. August 6, 2010

    Jointer Tolerances and Setup Techniques
    A furnituremaker who wants super-fine tolerances gets advice on tuning and operating a jointer. May 2, 2011

    Evaluating Industrial Shapers
    Woodworkers discuss the characteristics that define quality in a heavy-duty industrial shaper. April 30, 2006

    Shopping for Mortising Machinery
    Woodworkers discuss the practicality, cost, and operation of horizontal and vertical mortising equipment for door construction. June 2, 2009

    Troubleshooting Planer Tearout and Snipe
    An intensive discussion of the causes and cures of tearout and snipe in planing work. July 13, 2006

    Climb Cutting Door Parts on a Shaper
    Here's a long, detailed discussion of climb cutting, with some strongly worded cautions and many practical tips. April 21, 2011

    Rx for Wood Machining Defects
    Dr. Gene Wengert examines the causes for defects in solid lumber caused by machining. 1998.

    Troubleshooting Out-of-Square Moulders
    Follow the saga of a woodworker trying to solve the puzzle of not one, but two, out-of-square moulders on the shop floor. April 30, 2009

    Software to Produce Shop Drawings
    Is a 3-D drafting and design application worth it for someone who wants to move from hand-drawn to CAD-produced shop drawings? March 5, 2007

    Negotiating Prices with Customers
    In custom finishing work, there comes a time when you have to draw a line. March 9, 2010

    Custom Furniture Makers-how Do You Negotiate With Clients?
    03/14/2014

    Crown moulding along cathedral ceilngs
    How to deal with crown mouldings on cathedral ceilings and outside corners. September 25, 2001

    Hand Grinding Cutters to Make Reproduction Mouldings
    Detailed advice on how to grind your own custom knives in order to match unique profiles. March 28, 2010

    Shaper Choice and Setup for Making Raised-Panel Doors
    Advice on choosing and setting up a shaper for making raised-panel doors in the shop. December 9, 2008

    Sharpening Jointer Knives on the Machine
    Woodworkers discuss various ways to dress or sharpen jointer knives without removing them from the machine. August 1, 2011

    Japanese-Style Black Finish with Red Undertones
    Finishers pitch in with different takes on how to imitate an ancient Oriental lacquer finish for a custom job. March 9, 2008

    Gang Ripsaws, Movable Blades, and Optimizing Production
    A question about buying a straight-line ripsaw with movable blades turns into a wide-ranging discussion about optimizing stock production on various kinds of ripsaws. January 17, 2011

    Sanders
    Basic descriptions of every type of sanding equipment commonly found in wood shops. November 13, 2008

    Multiple Dowel Moulders
    Dedicated machinery to make more than one dowel at a time is an unusual application. Here's a detailed thread on the ins and outs of it. July 3, 2008

    Tooling for a Five-Head Moulder
    Advice on spiral cutterheads for quick, clean production of S4S stock. August 31, 2009

    Chip Removal and Planer Finish Defects
    A classic defect with a well-known cause: chips recirculating around the cutter head and being pounded into the wood. But how to fix it? May 15, 2012

    Freeing a Welded (Spun) Head
    Here's a long and detailed thread about the various approaches that may work when a cutterhead has been welded to a spindle. February 15, 2009

    Saws
    Basic descriptions of sliding table saws, miter saws, re-saws, and related saw equipment used in wood shops. November 13, 2008

    Troubleshooting a Moving Table Top
    Another good discussion on a typical learning experience: a table top is restrained on one face from moving in service, and instead the wood cups. December 8, 2012

    Double Spindle Shapers Explained
    Double spindle shapers: how they work, what they're good for. February 15, 2009

    Modifying a Multi-Function Machine
    Is there a way to make the shaper on a combination woodworking machine spin fast enough to use router bits. January 27, 2007

    Marketing Porch Furniture
    A woodworker has a large overstock of wooden porch swings left over when a big buyer backed out. Here, others critique his online marketing presentation as he tries to move the surplus. January 10, 2008

    Troubleshooting Cut Quality on Door Profiles
    A cabinetmaker's knives are wearing out too quickly. The discussion leads into various aspects of door profile machining. September 17, 2008

    Hinge Fastening for Big, Heavy Entry Doors
    It takes some big, long screws to hold up a heavy door. January 20, 2010

    Designing a Raised-Panel Wall
    A design discussion of full-wall-height raised-panel wainscot delves into issues of ideal proportioning versus matching existing elements. March 20, 2007

    Drawer Slide Choices for Pull-Out Shelving
    Thoughts on whether to use high-end drawer slides to mount pull-out shelves, and on what the installation process would entail. February 26, 2007

    Sliding Table Saw and Panel Saw Choices
    Cabinetmakers kick around the uses of sliders and panel saws, what makes a good one, and which to purchase if you can't have both. November 22, 2005

    Direct Drive Shaper Motors
    A woodworker gathers information for designing a custom-made shaper for finish machining of door edges. August 30, 2010

    Gluing and clamping pressure
    Is clamping necessary, and if so, how much? January 21, 2003

    The Business of Chair-Making
    A cold look at the hard numbers for furniture building. Between rock-bottom overseas competition at the low end, and popular established competitors at the high end, it's hard for a small shop to find a profitable niche. April 21, 2011

    Vacuum Pump Performance, Pump Size, and Altitude
    Here's some in-depth and thoughtful discussion of vacuum pump capacity and the factors that influence pump effectiveness. January 7, 2010

    Flattening a Long Plank: Planer Versus CNC
    CNC wins the argument, but we have fun getting there. December 6, 2012

    Uneven Sheen with "Dull" Conversion Varnish
    May 15, 2012

    Jointer Adjustment Problem
    After replacing jointer knives, you sometimes need to re-set or adjust the outfeed table. May 28, 2006

    Axial Constant Grinding: Is It Worth It?
    A discussion on the costs and benefits of switching to an axial constant system on moulder and shaper knives. August 18, 2009

    Value of a Vintage Tenoner
    This discussion, started by a woodworker who is considering purchasing an old Powermatic tenoner for window reproduction, goes into lots of useful detail about how to get the best from this valuable machine. July 8, 2014

    Tooling Up with Your First Moulder
    A woodworker gets advice on accessories to go along with his first moulder purchase. October 4, 2007

    Squaring Up Cabinets
    What's the best way to keep cabinet carcasses square — and is it worth it? Cabinetmakers share techniques and opinions. August 14, 2007

    Toner Exposing Surface Imperfections
    Pros advise on the careful use of glaze and toner to enhance color and grain without calling attention to imperfections. August 3, 2009

    Tinting Toner Tips
    A longtime furniture finishing pro offers tips on toners for tinting. March 12, 2002

    Veneered MDF Table Top
    A furnituremaker wrestles with the issues involved in veneering a 1-3/4" thick MDF table top. March 26, 2009

    Miter Joinery in a Wood Countertop
    In principle, a miter joint in wood is problematic because of moisture-related expansion and contraction. But some installers say that if the whole countertop is left free to move, the joint will be okay. January 25, 2013

    Troubleshooting Pre-Cat Cracking
    Heavy cracking in a pre-catalyzed varnish finish appears to indicate too thick a build. March 26, 2009

    Limitations of a Five-Head Moulder
    For deep cuts in heavy profiles, a six-head moulder offers better capacity than a five-head unit. May 3, 2011

    Finger Jointed Stave Cores for Cabinet Doors?
    Man doors with 1/4-inch sawn face veneers and finger-jointed stave cores are a good product. Would the same concept work for a wood cabinet door? Discussion ensues. July 30, 2009

    Correcting High Spots on Laminate Tops
    Tiny bits of debris left on the matching surfaces during glue-up can cause high spots to show on a laminate top. Here are tips on how to prevent that, and how to fix it when it does happen. March 29, 2006

    Four-Side Planer Versus Moulder
    A discussion of the relative capabilities of four-side moulders and planers for straightening, smoothing, and cutting profiles. May 12, 2005

    Tuning up a Jointer to Acceptable Tolerances
    There's art as well as science in getting a jointer adjusted. January 8, 2010

    Shopping for a Planer Moulder
    A woodworker gets advice on equipment for producing S4S stock in the shop. April 18, 2015

    Door Panel Tolerances
    Sloppy fit : Is the supplier at fault? August 7, 2004

    Whether to Thin a Conversion-Varnish Seal Coat
    A discussion of seal coat application and performance with conversion varnishes. September 16, 2008

    Eliminating Snipe on Mouldings
    Looking for the cause of moulder snipe, an operator finds his solution in a custom-fabricated chipbreaker. March 13, 2007

    Lubricating a Jointer or Planer Bed
    Wax or a specialty lubricant can improve the performance of a jointer or planer. July 11, 2013

    Summer and Winter Air Drying of Lumber
    How fast can lumber dry in winter, as compared to summer? January 28, 2014

    Troubleshooting Planer Chatter Marks
    A pressure bar set too high may be the source of chatter marks on planed boards. May 28, 2006

    Rapid Dulling in Planer Knives: What's Wrong?
    Trying to figure out why knives go dull so fast in a planing operation that handles both reclaimed and freshly sawn lumber. January 14, 2008

    Google AdWords and Sales
    Cabinetmakers report on their results from using Google ads to attract serious customers. March 26, 2009

    A Wood Identification Puzzle
    No solid answers for this mixed selection of antique boards, but an interesting lesson from the Wood Doctor on the step-by-step method of identifying wood based on end grain. January 12, 2015

    Diamond Tooling Versus Carbide
    Diamond bits are not best for every situation. Among other factors, they usually require slower feed rates. January 2, 2012

    Modifying a Moulder to Run a Deep Profile
    Trying to push a moulder to perform outside the limits of its original design can result in serious injury. January 29, 2009

    Making Concrete Countertops
    Fabricating concrete countertops is not rocket science, but it takes practice — and it isn't cheap. March 26, 2007

    Comparing Insert Cutterheads
    Do the differences in cutting tooth alignment between different brands of insert cutterhead matter? January 8, 2010

    Washcoat and Stain Issues with Birch and Maple
    A birch-plywood cabinet with maple face frames poses a tricky staining problem. Here's a little explanation about washcoats, stains, toners, and more. April 9, 2007

    Knife Characteristics for Best Moulder Finish Quality
    This informative thread includes some expert discussion of the old-school method of back-beveling cutter knives, and also describes other knife characteristics that can improve the quality of machined wood straight off the moulder. August 13, 2014

    Training In
    03/06/2014

    Choosing a Moulder
    Big industrial iron will outwork smaller machinery, but you need dust and chip collection to match. February 15, 2009

    Climb Cutting Versus Conventional Cutting
    Here's a close look at the difference between climb-cutting and conventional cutting on the CNC, with explanations of how each method affects the quality of cut. October 3, 2011

    Running Tight Radius Trim on a Moulder
    Short-radius curved mouldings are tricky to run on a moulder (a CNC or lathe works better). It can be done, though — here are photos and advice. May 17, 2011

    Computerized Straight Line Rip Saws: Worth It?
    A shop owner shopping for a straight-line rip saw asks about capabilities and quality. September 25, 2014

    Opaque lacquer finish
    Concerns about the substrate used and avoiding orangle peel are addressed. March 4, 2002

    Table-Saw Power-Feeder Tips
    Detailed advice on setting up and using a power feeder with a table saw. July 9, 2007

    Sanding Veneer to Thickness
    Detailed advice on how to thickness-sand veneer with mid-range equipment. June 9, 2007

    Machining Dadoes into Door Jambs
    Ideas for high-volume production methods for cutting dadoes in door side jambs to receive the header jamb. April 30, 2006

    Sawing Crotch and Knot Wood
    Advice on sawing crotch and burl Walnut and Cherry. May 15, 2011

    Setting up a Combination Gang-Ripsaw/Planer/Moulder
    Detailed comments on how to get good use out of a combination machine that gang rips, planes, and makes mouldings. December 29, 2008

    Cutterhead Options for a Five-Head Moulder
    Shop owners who machine S4S mouldings discuss the relative merits of carbide versus high-speed steel knives, and 2-sided versus insert cutter heads. September 15, 2006

    Re-Covering a Laminate Top
    Advice on handling the edge detail when applying new laminate over old. December 24, 2009

    Reclaiming Lacquer Thinner: Is It Worth It?
    A discussion of the cost and benefits of buying a lacquer thinner reclaiming machine. April 19, 2006

    Cutting Sheet Aluminum on a CNC Router
    Aluminum plate can be machined on CNC equipment designed for wood. Here, pros discuss the considerations involved (and the alternatives). March 21, 2006

    Older Moulder Spindle Alignment Problems
    Expert advice on finding the reasons for a moulder spindle going out of alignment with the table. December 9, 2010

    Custom Cope and Stick Cutters
    What's the most economical way for a small shop to get custom cutters for special profiles? July 14, 2010

    Straightline Rip Saw Kickback Concerns
    A discussion of prudent safety precautions to take with a straight-line rip saw. July 18, 2008

    Widebelt Sander Choices and Power
    Advice on shopping for a widebelt sander, and supplying it with three-phase power. May 18, 2010

    Inverter Cooling and Ventilation
    Inverter power supply electronics generates heat, and the units should be adequately cooled and ventilated for good performance and long life.October 26, 2011

    Flip-Top Vacuum Frame Press
    A discussion of flip-top vacuum presses and router jigs for making wood-edged veneer table-tops. July 18, 2008

    In Search of Lightweight Shelving
    After struggling with inch-and-a-quarter laminated MDF panels, an installer looks for a better way. March 3, 2009

    Cracking of Lacquer over Shellac
    Multiple shellac coats (sanded between coats) lead to trouble with later lacquer coats in this example. March 29, 2008

    Are Showrooms Worth It?
    Pros and cons of adding a showroom to your shop. April 10, 2005

    Spiral Insert Cutter Finish Quality
    Spiral insert cutter heads may leave faint lines on planed wood. October 2, 2005

    Gluing Up a Solid Oak Top From Narrow Strips
    Advice on ripping, planing, sanding, gluing and clamping for a quality wood countertop. February 20, 2008

    Wife's Role in Husband's Cabinet Business
    Advice on how a wife can make a solid contribution to a woodworking business, while also handling child-care responsibilities. October 13, 2008

    Good Results with a New Helical Cutterhead
    A woodworker praises his new helical planer head. July 29, 2011

    Troubleshooting Snipe on a Jointer
    An introduction to the wonderful world of jointer knife and table adjustment. October 15, 2010

    Threaded-Rod Reinforcement for an Exterior Door
    Woodworkers kick around a complex technical topic: whether and how to use steel to reinforce a wood door. (Also in this thread, a discussion of a "Copernicus" design pattern.)July 11, 2013

    Filing the Edges of Plastic Laminate Doors
    Advice on how to minimize the necessary hand labor required for dressing the corners of edgebanded P-lam doors. March 13, 2007

    Reinforcing Reclaimed Wood with Epoxy
    This discussion of preserving old re-sawn material includes some detailed opinions about various types of epoxy. February 15, 2015

    CNC Machinery for Solid Wood Joinery Versus Panel Processing
    A discussion of CNC machine characteristics as they relate to the type of woodworking being considered. August 3, 2009

    Lipping the Wood Edge of a Laminate Table Top
    Advice on setting up to make wood edges flush to laminate table tops on a production basis. July 3, 2008

    Troubleshooting Planer Performance with a New Helical Head
    After you install a new helical insert cutterhead, you typically need to make other adjustments to the machinery before it will run properly. February 15, 2015

    CAD/CAM Software for Curved CNC Work
    This discussion of software for curved CNC work includes some interesting photos of unique examples. January 28, 2009

    Glass Panels in Mahogany Exterior Doors
    Wood movement and weathering are the chief concerns. December 14, 2009

    Modifying a Shaper to Run in Reverse
    A question about setting up a second-hand shaper leads to an informative discussion about the fine points of running machinery in both forward and reverse directions. September 18, 2014

    Supporting Framework for a Built-In Concrete Countertop
    Cabinetmakers share their structural intuition concerning a light built-in-place framework designed to support a concrete countertop.March 13, 2014

    Tenoning Add-Ons for Shapers
    Information on equipment choices when using the shaper for a specialized purpose: cutting tenons. March 26, 2013

    Cabin Wood Species
    12/17/2013

    Equipment Investment for High-Volume Wood Flooring Production
    What's the capital investment to produce tongue-and-groove wood flooring in a serious way? And is it worth it, when outsourcing instead is a practical option? April 21, 2008

    Knife Steel 101
    Here's a nice rundown of the various materials used to make cutter knives, along with some lively discussion. November 27, 2007

    Slowing Planer Feed Rate
    Advice and cautions on ways to slow down the feed rate of a planer. November 27, 2007

    Finger-Jointed Wood from 2x Scrap
    A discussion about the practicality of turning off-cuts into useable studs by finger-jointing. July 30, 2007

    Removing Rust from a Table Saw
    Advice on getting rust off machinery, from simple scrubbing to high-tech electrolysis. October 29, 2012

    Drum Sander Ripple Marks
    Ripple or chatter marks on boards run through a drum sander may not be a maintenance issue, but just the nature of the equipment. April 30, 2009

    Hogging Blades on Gang Rip Saws
    Equipping a rip saw with a hogging blade can have advantages. October 4, 2007

    Whether to Make Your Own Moulder Knives
    Info on how to grind moulder knives, and thoughts on whether it's worth the time and cost to do so. December 30, 2007

    Helical Cutterheads and Clean Gluelines
    Will a helical cutterhead leave little lines that may compromise glue joints? Professionals discuss finish quality, sharpening, and setting. March 26, 2007

    Feed Speeds and RPMs for Cuts in Thick Hardwood
    Adjusting bit speed and travel may help reduce a screaming sound that happens when machining solid wood on a CNC router. November 26, 2007

    Hardened or Coated-Steel Knife Material
    Use and value considerations of plasma-coated or hardened cutters. August 30, 2007

    Trimming real wood edgeband
    Tricks for avoiding tears. April 17, 2002

    Machine Design For Complex Carving
    It's hard to do, and might not pay off. April 10, 2005

    Tooling Life: Assessing Cutterheads for Replacement
    Straight-bore cutterheads can last a long time, under ideal service conditions. But here's what to look for if you're wondering whether it's time to replace one. April 21, 2011

    Inserting Glass into a Wood Entry Door
    Woodworkers describe techniques they've used to put glazing into entry doors. April 3, 2012

    Matching the Finish on Manufactured Cabinets
    It's easier said than done. Here, pros explain the difficultles involved. January 13, 2006

    Drawers, from scratch to systems
    Materials and methods forum participants are employing in their quest for the perfect drawer. February 14, 2001

    First CNC for Furniture Production
    While considering his options for a first CNC, an owner asks colleagues for their recommendations. February 25, 2005

    Making Curved Mouldings on a Shaper
    General direction on the jig setup needed to run arched casings or other curved pieces on the shaper. October 4, 2007

    Variable Angle Chamfers in a Production Job
    Shaper? Router? Table saw? A woodworker wants to know the best equipment choice for machining large quantities of beveled flat stock at various angles with high accuracy and ease of adjustment. June 4, 2012

    Replaceable Cutterheads Versus Re-Sharpening
    A quick discussion on the pros and cons of resharpening your own tooling on the planer. April 18, 2015

    Extension Table Advice
    Tips on setting up and using an Aigner adjustable extension table with multiple machines. April 2, 2015

    Raised Panel Bits for Routers
    Shapers are more powerful, but vertical raised panel bits put door panels within the reach of a good router. April 30, 2009

    Squaring Up a Cross-Cut Sled
    Getting a cross-cut table-saw sled jig squared up just right is a finicky and time-consuming process. June 30, 2007

    Taper-Cutting Parts At High Volume
    Pros discuss equipment, set-ups, and jigs. April 10, 2005

    Wide-Belt Sanding Maple: Burning Problem
    Grit choice and other factors that can reduce burning when sanding Maple. April 30, 2009

    Steam Bending Alder
    Pondering whether to steam-bend alder for a curved shutter frame, a woodworker hears that other woods, or other methods, may meet his needs better. April 21, 2011

    Turning the End of a Rod
    Suggestions for tackling the problem of turning a 1.5-inch diameter rod down to one inch — but only at the ends.October 17, 2012

    Moulder Operator Skills and Pay
    Feedback on the going rate for moulder operators in different parts of the country, and thoughts on how to earn at the top of the scale. December 30, 2007

    Grinding Wheels for Carbide Knives
    Advice on grinding wheel choices and grinding techniques for carbide tooling. March 9, 2010

    Moulder and Shaper Setup for Curved Work
    Wrestling with the issues of machining complex curved stair-rail parts. May 11, 2011

    Troubleshooting Planer Setup and Tearout
    Tips on setting up a planer to avoid tearout. January 2, 2012

    Whether to Keep the Slider
    Does a sliding table saw earn its keep when there's also a CNC in the shop?February 1, 2011

    Router Overworking on Raised-Panel Door Work
    Why is a router struggling on door panels? Probably because it's the wrong tool for the job. October 2, 2010

    Tooth Marks from an Upcut Saw
    A cabinetmaker troubleshoots a cut quality issue with an upcut saw. April 2, 2015

    Moisture Issues with a White Oak Lay-Up
    Woodworkers consider the potential problems with moisture movement of panels made with oak resawn to 1/8-inch thickness and laminated onto 1/2-inch solid oak cores. September 23, 2008

    Midnight-Black Stain for Maple Plywood
    Dead black is a tall order if you want a stain, not a paint. Here's advice on techniques that work. January 27, 2007

    Onion Skinning and Thickness Planing/Sanding
    For accuracy and consistency, what's practical and economical: a belt sander, a planer, or a fly-cutter on the CNC? April 21, 2011

    Minimizing Tearout on an Old Crescent Planer
    Advice on tuning and sharpening tweaks to reduce tearout on an older crescent planer. March 13, 2009

    Working with Resawn Moulding Blanks
    Careful resawing can economize on material, but it can also introduce stress-related movement of the stock. September 17, 2012

    Troubleshooting a "Wandering" Problem when Shaping Door Panels
    A look at power feeder, fence, and cutter issues to address snipe at the trailing end of door panels being shaped. January 25, 2010

    Finishing the Ends of Cedar Chair Slats
    Woodworkers suggest ways to automate end finishing of pieces. October 4, 2007

    Using a Sliding Table Saw to Rip Boards
    Thoughts on using a sliding table saw for ripping, with a description of a slick jig that eases the work and improves the result. June 30, 2014

    Veneering a Large Pie-Cut Table Top
    Veneering this tabletop brings up a lot of tricky issues. September 6, 2010

    Tuning Up a Re-Saw Bandsaw
    Belt tension, blade selection, and sharpening can make a big difference. May 16, 2008

    Fix for a Slipping Planer Table
    A shop-expedient modification locks down the table on a rebuilt old planer. December 1, 2005

    Avoiding Tear-Out with Very Small Mouldings
    Thin stock chatters going through the moulder or shaper, which can cause major tear-out. Here's advice on ways to overcome the problem. March 4, 2009

    Making Crown Moulding on the Shaper
    Tips on using a shaper to make crown moulding. August 26, 2008

    CNC Router for Guitar Parts
    A newcomer to automation gets basic advice about using CNC to make guitar necks and bodies. August 30, 2005

    Troubleshooting Fine Flecks in Paint
    Finishers try to figure out the source of tiny solid flecks in a batch of paint. November 11, 2006

    S4S Planing Equipment for a Small Shop
    Shopping for a four-head moulder that's practical for dressing lumber in a small shop. October 4, 2011

    Setting Up a Dovetail Machine
    Tips on the tricky parts of dialing in an OMEC dovetail machine. October 15, 2010

    Troubleshooting Sinusoidal Waves in Planed Lumber
    We just like saying "sinusoidal." Seriously, here's a look at some issues that can affect planer performance. April 30, 2009

    Choosing a Shaper for Tongue and Groove, Shiplap, and Flooring
    Advice on machinery for running small volumes of edge-profiled lumber. January 17, 2011

    Dressing a Widebelt Drum with Sandpaper
    A detailed discussion of using sandpaper glued to a wood platen to return a widebelt sander's drum to useable condition. July 29, 2012

    Re-Sawing Machinery Options
    What's the best equipment for re-sawing flat stock to make mouldings? September 17, 2008

    Troubleshooting Planer Snipe
    An unattached snap ring left a chip breaker free to bounce around. January 12, 2015

    Environmental Sensitivities: A Tough Sell
    Failure stories are common among cabinetmakers who have tried to satisfy "chemically sensitive" clients. February 28, 2012

    Dishing Out Chair Seats
    Here's a whole slew of ideas for crafting solid wood chair seats. October 17, 2012

    Troubleshooting Uneven Pitch Marks from a Jointer
    Pros suggest possible fixes for a jointer that's creating uneven pitch marks on lumber. May 18, 2010

    Auxiliary Shaper Fences
    Aftermarket and shop-rigged solutions for add-on outboard fences for a shaper. October 29, 2008

    Working with Sheet Aluminum on a CNC Router
    Advice, tips, and cautions on running aluminum on your CNC equipment. September 27, 2008

    Folding Chair from Barrel Staves
    A woodworker puzzles over how to achieve a straight edge rip on a curved barrel stave. October 17, 2012

    Lubricating and Protecting Shaper and Moulder Beds
    Product choices to reduce friction and rust in a moulder or planer. July 12, 2013

    Cutting Flutes Without Burning the Wood
    A discussion of tooling choices and cut path adjustments that may help avoid creating burn marks when machining flutes into solid wood. June 17, 2013

    Diamond Versus Carbide: Tool Life and Production Trade-Off
    Diamond bits last longer, but need to run slower than carbide because of overheating problems. December 2, 2011

    Setting Up for Finger Jointing and End Gluing
    Practical advice on tooling up to make long boards out of shorter lengths using a finger-jointed glued end joint.May 15, 2012

    Lightness Variation in Bookmatched Veneer Panels
    Because of grain differences, the way bookmatched sawn veneers reflect light varies depending on their orientation. It's called "chatoyance" — but what can you do about it? May 24, 2006

    Improving the Vacuum in a Planer
    A woodworker solves a chip crushing situation in his planer by drilling new holes for vacuum flow — and it works. April 18, 2010

    MDF Raised Panel Doors
    MDF works well for five-piece cope-and-stick raised-panel doors. Here, craftsmen contribute advice and tips. August 29, 2005

    Veneer Over Simple Mdf Structure
    10/20/2012

    Spraying Water-Based Finishes in Cold Weather
    Here's solid advice on maintaining good temperature conditions for spray finishing, without wasting heating energy. December 15, 2005

    Loosening Seized-Up Machinery
    It ain't no use if you ain't got the juice. April 21, 2011

    Spray Booth Makeup Air
    Pulling makeup air through an auxiliary space such as an attic for tempering offers only a marginal benefit. July 3, 2008

    Cutter Profiles for Tongue-and-Groove Flooring
    Tips on the fine points of profiling tongue-and-groove floorboards. September 10, 2007

    CNC Router or Machining Center?
    For complex work on small parts, a pod and rail machine works best. A router table setup is better for cabinet production. But hybrid machines exist that offer the best of both worlds. March 6, 2006

    Adjusting a Jointer
    Here are tips on truing a jointer to prevent snipe at the beginning and end of the cut. October 26, 2011

    Should We Sharpen Cutters In House?
    Opinions vary: some see savings and convenience benefits, but others note expense, time, and safety concerns. July 30, 2007

    Sustainable Adhesives for Laminates
    Recommendations for "green" contact adhesives for use with laminate material, and a closer look at the details of the rules. October 3, 2011

    Routing an Elliptical Table
    CNC techniques are quick and accurate, but can also produce a template for edge work or future jobs. April 10, 2007

    Changing Heads on an Eighteen-Inch Planer
    A woodworker who is swapping out straight knives for an S-helix head for his new Powermatic planer gets advice on the task.October 19, 2013

    Dialing In Fence, Cutter, Blade and Table Position
    Once you know your machine, you can adjust it accurately from memory. March 10, 2008

    Mortising for Monsters
    How would you make a 2-foot mortise in a giant stick of Ipe wood? We don't learn that here, but we do learn something about why Ipe is so tough on tools. July 3, 2008

    Large Raised-Panel Assemblies
    Woodworkers discuss materials, joints and methods for constructing large cope-and-stick panel assemblies (not for doors). November 10, 2005

    Shaper cutters: Tantung or carbide?
    Choosing between carbide tipped and tantung shaper cutters. July 3, 2001

    Rip and Crosscut Saw Blades
    A brief discussion of saw blade types and quality considerations. October 26, 2005

    Making Shoe Moulding with a Shaper
    Thoughts on running small volumes of shoe moulding with a low-end setup. February 24, 2008

    Steel Drums Versus Rubber Drums on Widebelt Sanders
    The choice depends in part on how you want to use the machine. March 28, 2010

    Tooling for Cope-and-Stick Doors
    Pros describe machinery and cutterheads for coped mortise and tenon door part machining. August 23, 2005

    Fine Points of Side Clearance and Draft Angle
    Grinding a rabbet knife for accurate square cutting as well as good tooling life can be tricky. March 10, 2008

    Tuning Up a Small Moulder
    Advice on getting the best finish possible from a small moulder. May 21, 2009

    Router/Lathe Combinations
    Thoughts on coupling a router and a lathe for complex wood turning. October 3, 2009

    First-Time Shaper Set-Up
    A woodworker gets tips on setting up his first shaper. October 26, 2007

    Off-Grid Power for an Antique Lathe
    Here's an unusual problem: powering an old piece of equipment (formerly steam-driven) in a building with no existing electrical service. January 27, 2008

    Clamping Techniques for Consistently Flat Panel Glue-Ups
    Jigs and simple methods for maintaing flatness in solid wood panel glue-ups. October 19, 2014

    Shopping for a Power Feeder
    Advice on choosing a power feeder for a shaper. March 26, 2010

    Adjusting a Shaper Spindle
    A bent spindle, bad bushings, or worn spacers could cause a shaper to wobble and make sloppy cuts. Here's advice on making precise adjustments or repairs. January 2, 2012

    Achieving Clean Router Cuts on End Grain
    A cabinet shop wants to machine their own rosettes, but has trouble getting clean end-grain cuts. Here's advice on routing wood end-grain, or on using MDF instead. February 9, 2008

    12-Degree Versus 20-Degree Cutterheads for Poplar
    A discussion of whether to use 20° or 12° cutterhead angles for machining Poplar. January 25, 2010

    4-Head or 5-Head Moulder?
    A 5-head or even a 6-head moulder is more versatile and produces better quality. November 8, 2007

    Saw Blade Rake: Negative or Positive?
    The rake on a saw blade's teeth affects the tendency of wood to move during cutting. Rake angle should be different for blades used on different types of saws. October 1, 2010

    Oil Mist Lubrication Versus Sealed Greased Bearings
    Woodworkers discuss lubrication systems and the pros and cons of machine modifications. June 28, 2013

    Grinding Wheel Glazing
    Tips to minimize the problem of knife-grinding wheels loading up with metal during use. September 17, 2008

    Troubleshooting Blotchy Endgrain on Raised Panels
    Consistent end-grain finish starts with careful sanding. October 19, 2005

    End-to-End Knife Marks in Maple
    Knives in bad condition caused linear scratch marks in Maple moulding. What's the fix? May 11, 2011

    CNC Contour Milling and Bit Breakage
    Complex milling with lots of direction changes requires some adjustment of bit speeds in order to keep the cutters cool. August 24, 2008

    Fastening Newel Posts to Floors
    Without tearing things apart, how do you attach a newel post to a floor framed with floor trusses and subflooring, with laminate flooring installed over that? July 3, 2006

    Routing a Shallow Flute in a White Oak Stair Tread
    Advice on router bit choice, hand techniques, and on maybe using a different machine for this. January 25, 2013

    Shopping for a Straight-Line Rip Saw
    There are different flavors of straight-line ripsaw for different parts of the industry. Here's advice for a cabinetmaker with a budget, shopping for a smaller machine. January 2, 2012

    Jointing with a Shaper
    Thoughts on setting up a shaper to joint (or edge-dress) lumber. November 14, 2009

    Drilling Into End Grain
    Thoughts and advice on bits and equipment for boring into hardwood end grain. October 8, 2005

    Material for Vacuum Pods or Cups
    CNC owners discuss the materials they use to machine their own vacuum pods. August 3, 2009

    Tooling Up for Efficient Custom Wood Window Production
    Advice on tooling and construction methods for speeding up the process of setting up to build custom windows in small quantities. July 15, 2012

    Troubleshooting Chain-Drive Problems on a Bench-Top Planer
    Cleaning and re-lubricating the drive chain on a small portable planer could be the solution to a slipping chain. January 17, 2011

    New Power Feeder, or Phase Converter?
    Advice on how to run an old 3-phase power feeder when moving to a location without 3-phase power. May 18, 2010

    Troubleshooting Bubbles in Lacquer
    "Solvent pop" may be causing bubbling in a lacquer coat. Solutions include applying lighter coats, or using retarder in place of straight thinner. October 2, 2005

    Router Arbor to Accept Shaper Cutters?
    To solve a one-time problem, a woodworker looks for a way to mount a shaper cutter on a router. February 14, 2010

    Correct Spelling of "Curtate Trochoids"
    Clearing up the confusion about these ubiquitous machining marks called curtate trochoids. That's why we call it the "Knowledge Base," folks. You can't learn this stuff at those other websites. August 15, 2007

    Entry-Level Shopping for a Straight Line Rip Saw
    Advice on shopping for a used or low-end straight-line rip saw. November 12, 2008

    Troubleshooting Drive Belt Alignment
    A woodworker gets help with the belt tracking on a drum sander. January 8, 2010

    Troubleshooting Surface Ripples with a Drum Sander
    Wise advice helps a woodworker get better results from his drum sander. September 5, 2011

    Splitting Moulding Profiles
    Technical advice on running two profiles on a single piece of stock, and splitting the pieces as they come off the machine. November 12, 2008

    Raised Panel Cutter Options
    Shop owners compare the advantages of insert and tipped tooling for machining raised panel doors. October 20, 2005

    Cutting Cabinet Door Panels To Sixe
    02/23/2015

    Diamond Wheel Wear while Grinding Carbide Knives
    Diamond grinding wheels can fail prematurely for different (preventable) reasons. April 11, 2008

    Flexible Countertop Templating Material
    With plastic material you can roll up after the template is built, transporting the template is easier. September 30, 2009

    Choosing a Grinding Coolant
    A discussion of the pros and cons of various coolants (or lubricants) used in cutter grinding for woodworking equipment. July 23, 2014

    Spindle Release Tool for a Vintage Shaper
    Vintage SCM shapers came with a special toothed pipe tool for removing the spindle attachment collar. March 16, 2015

    Drying Technique and Wood Hardness
    Those in the know describe the effects of case-hardening (a drying defect) and how to diagnose it, as opposed to hardness that would affect machinability of wood. July 30, 2007

    Mounting a Ripsaw Blade on a Four-Head Moulder
    Some moulders are set up to allow ripping, but there are safety issues to consider. March 31, 2008

    End Grain Tear-Out on a Shaper
    How can tear-out be minimized when running end grain across the cutter head? April 21, 2011

    Using Router Bits with a Shaper
    The proper spindles sizes are hard to find, and there's also debate about whether a shaper spins too slowly for router bits. Still, here is some practical advice. January 2, 2012

    Cutting the Ends of Rough Lumber before Milling
    Some shops make a practice of trimming ends before starting to rip, plane, or profile wood, because gravel or other contamination on lumber ends can ruin cutting edges. September 17, 2012

    Ownership of Custom Moulder Knives
    When a customer buys a run of custom moulding, are they also buying the knives you ground to produce the moulding? March 4, 2009

    Wood Edge on Laminate Countertops
    Advice on how to fabricate a laminate countertop with a flush wood edge. July 3, 2008

    Gluing Woven Veneer Layups
    Advice on gluing up panels made by weaving strips of veneer and gluing it to a solid substrate. April 10, 2009

    Streak Marks After Rotating Spiral Cutterhead Bits
    It's common for spiral cutterheads to start leaving streaks after the bits are rotated. Prevention is laborious and time-consuming. October 3, 2009

    Five-Head Moulder Setup
    Detailed advice on calibrating and aligning the chipbreaker, pressure shoe, and other key components of a five-head moulder. April 21, 2011

    Choosing a Slider Blade
    Advice on blade choices for a sliding table saw. March 27, 2012

    Knife-Setting and Grinding Tolerances
    Given that nothing's perfect, how close is close enough? August 8, 2008

    Woodmaster for Straight-Line Ripping
    Advice on using a Woodmaster as a gang ripsaw. January 25, 2010

    Remembering Dick Neveu
    Fond remembrances of the late Dick Neveu from fellow Cabinet Vision users. August 14, 2007

    Replacing Felt on a Widebelt Sander Platen
    Advice on removing old felt, cleaning the platen, and attaching new felt. February 17, 2014

    Window Sash Shaper Cutters for Outswing Casement Windows
    Outswing windows are a challenge for toolmakers and woodworkers. Here is some info. January 2, 2012

    Sharpening Insert Tooling
    Some insert-type cutterheads can be sharpened once or twice, but it's a tricky process that can create complications. July 30, 2007

    CNC Tooling for Large Solid Wood Parts
    Step-cutting with a relatively light bit can break the tool. Instead, rough out with a large, slow helix bit and come back for a light finish pass. September 24, 2006

    Constructing a Foam or Plywood Bending Form
    Basic info on building a solid form for gluing up curved laminations. February 14, 2010

    Mortisers
    Basic info on mortising machinery. November 12, 2008

    Shaper Shutting Down by Itself
    A woodworker gets help troubleshooting a shaper that cuts out for no obvious reason. July 29, 2012

    Limiting Tear-Out when Planing Curly Maple
    Advice on dealing with the various grain directions in "curly," "birdseye," or "tiger" Maple. July 16, 2009

    Correcting Snipe on a Planer
    A few simple tips help a woodworker get his Woodmaster 718 planer into satisfactory shape. February 2, 2012

    Working with a Planer/Sander
    A woodworker reports on his experience with a planer/sander. July 29, 2012

    Repairing Wear on a Planer's Feed Belt
    Advise on re-dressing and tuning up the belt drive system on an Extrema or Cantek heavy-duty planer. October 19, 2014

    Running Dowels on a Moulder
    A discussion of moulder set-up for dowel machining, and on improving the tolerances of the finished product. December 6, 2009

    Water white lacquers
    An industry expert highlights the differences between traditional and acrylic lacquers. February 12, 2001

    Relief Cuts for the Back of Mouldings
    Advice on dimensions and moulder setup for making relief cuts on the backs of mouldings. April 21, 2011

    Tool Wear and Resawing Teak
    Teak dulls blades and loads up sandpaper. Here's advice on the tooling required to process it. February 17, 2014

    Running Radius Mouldings on a Standard Shaper
    Tips on making curved mouldings with jigs, ingenuity, and a shaper. December 6, 2008

    Cupping Door Stile
    A moisture-related wood movement problem leads to a discussion of LVL versus solid wood core material for veneered exterior doors. August 6, 2008

    Serious Resawing Machinery
    A request for help re-sawing some large Teak lumber leads to a closer look at some big-boy re-saw equipment. August 3, 2009

    Machining Mouldings from Southern Yellow Pine
    The stock may be cheaper, but what about the quality of the product? December 31, 2013

    Joinery for Wrapping Columns
    Quick suggestions for corner joinery for wrapping columns with a Shaker frame. May 6, 2014

    Thin Kerf Carbide Blade for Resawing
    What's the lower limit to available resaw blade thickness? January 2, 2012

    Figuring Rough Stock for Moulding Manufacture
    How to estimate the rough material you'll need to produce a given quantity of a particular dimension and style of mouldings. August 8, 2008

    Water for Tool Grinder
    Advice on water and coolant for a knife grinder. June 18, 2010

    Insert Tooling and Cutterhead Balancing
    Ways to balance your cutterhead when you don't need all four knives. September 17, 2008

    Moulder Spindle Runout Tolerances
    Some advice on acceptable precision in a moulder spindle. April 18, 2015

    Cabinet Doors for Coastal Climates
    How do you make a cabinet door that will stay stable through wide seasonal humidity changes? August 19, 2008

    Machining a Chamfer in Aluminum Plate
    Carbide bits designed for wood will work acceptably well in soft non-ferrous metals. August 15, 2011

    Matching Maple Veneer to Sawn Maple
    A furnituremaker's problem: dealing with a color difference between solid sawn Maple table legs and the birdseye Maple veneer top. January 19, 2012

    CabinetVision and Mastercam
    Using these systems for kitchen cabinet design and construction. March 23, 2002

    Veneering MDF
    Advice on a balanced veneer layup for an MDF-core countertop. November 26, 2008

    Costs of Contact Cement per Square Foot of Product
    Thoughts on the economics of various contact cement application systems. June 12, 2014

    Direct-Drive Versus Belt-Drive Ripsaws
    A brief discussion of the pros and cons of ripsaw drive systems. October 19, 2014

    Dressing a Wide-Belt Sander Conveyor Belt
    How to touch up an old, stiff, hard conveyor belt on a wide-belt sander. May 18, 2010

    Antique Oak Wall Paneling
    Ideas for making large veneered panels with resawn reclaimed Oak. August 19, 2008

    Stacking Shaper Cutters
    Small, low-horsepower shapers struggle with large-radius tooling or stacked cutters. July 15, 2012

    Attaching Hardwood Edges to Panels
    Here's a handy tip: use pocket holes and screws for edging panels with solid wood, and mate the pieces using tongue-and-groove joints. November 19, 2006

    Attaching Drawer Slides to Solid Wood Cabinet Sides
    How to install drawer slides so that wood movement won't cause trouble. April 18, 2006

    Applying Contact Cement by Spray
    Low-solvent spray canister contact cement sometimes creates telegraphing of spray overlap areas.August 15, 2011

    Rough and Finish Bit Choices for Paperstone
    Paperstone can be routed, but it is a hard, dense material that calls for multiple passes to machine a clean edge. April 19, 2011

    Stable Construction for a Slat Door
    For an unusual door design, woodworkers suggest methods that won't risk excessive movement of the pieces. August 5, 2006

    Hook Angle for Large Radius Cutters
    To cut the right profile, very large cutters need special attention to hook angle. September 10, 2007

    Troubleshooting Side Tear-Out on a Five-Head Moulder
    Tips on preventing tear-out in a moulder. January 2, 2012

    Elliptical Jig Q&A
    Before buying, a shop owner gets info on how the device actually works. July 14, 2005

    Matching Veneer to Solid Wood Surroundings
    Advice for applying veneer to MDF and finishing it to match the European steamed Beech already installed in the room. January 3, 2012

    Choosing Flap Sanding Wheels
    Advice on selecting sanding heads for profile sanders, and some thoughts on the best use of the machine.June 30, 2014

    Jointing of Carbide Knives
    Tips on the best technique for jointing carbide cutters. January 14, 2008

    Hickory Tearout
    Hickory is a problematic wood, but spiral tooling helps limit the tearout. May 18, 2010

    Is Moulder Knife Steel Sharp from the Factory?
    Moulder knife blanks need to be sharpened and balanced before use. February 1, 2015

    Tenoning Jig for a Sliding Table Saw
    Rigging up a slider to cut tenons on the ends of boards. October 3, 2009

    Lifting a Widebelt Sander
    Advice on locating the lifting points for heavy machinery. August 11, 2009

    Adding a Fence to a Sliding Table Saw Sled
    A quick tip for augmenting a sliding table saw with an adustable fence on the sled. November 28, 2014

    Modifying the Pressure Shoes for a Five-Head Moulder
    Suggested modifications to give your moulder's hold-down shoe more versatility. September 17, 2008

    Feed Roller Pressure and Chip Dents
    A review of factory specs helped a woodworker eliminate some quality problems with a 15-inch planer. September 5, 2011

    Cutting and Machining Phenolic Countertops
    Tips on bit choice and speeds for working with phenolic sheet materials. October 12, 2007

    Saw Blades for Hardwood
    Tips on choosing a saw blade that's appropriate for the machine and purpose. January 3, 2014

    Removing the Velcro Adhesive from a Drum Sander
    How to get the glue off a sander drum when you're changing out the velcro. November 18, 2006

    Machining Alder on a Moulder
    Characteristics of Alder that affect its machinability and performance. April 30, 2009

    Table Wax Choices
    Woodworkers discuss products they use to keep their table surfaces friction-free. March 16, 2015

    Knife Griding for Cross-Grain Cuts
    A quick tip on tuning up cutterheads for clean machining on cross-grain cuts. March 26, 2013

    Machining MDF
    Tips for machining MDF. 1998.

    Running a Moulder with One Sharp Knife and a Balancer
    One knife on a moulder head can do all the cutting, but it's a tricky arrangement to set up right. November 12, 2008

    Machining Green Western Red Cedar
    Wet wood fibers do not machine cleanly. February 17, 2014

    Thoughts On Artistic Countertops
    02/27/2015

    Inspecting a Used Straight-Line Rip Saw
    Advice on how to size up a used straight line rip saw. October 14, 2008

    Troubleshooting Paper "Creep" on a Drum Sander
    Quick tips on keeping the sandpaper tight on a drum sander. June 18, 2010

    Variable Speed Power Speed
    The right controller can add variable speed to a 3-phase motor. January 25, 2013

    Achieving Parallel Edges on a Straight-Line Rip Saw
    Quick explanation of how to keep consistent widths and parallel edges with the straight-line ripsaw. July 29, 2011

    Cutting State Outlines from Wood
    Ideas for machining complex outlines from solid wood slabs. April 20, 2011

    Mounting a Power Feeder
    Quick tips on attaching a power feeder to a table saw. November 27, 2007

    Sixty-Inch Versus Seventy-Five-Inch Widebelt Sander Belts
    Longer belts stay cooler and last longer than shorter belts, as you would expect. October 19, 2014

    Denailing Reclaimed Wood
    Tools and techniques for fast denailing of old salvaged lumber. March 9, 2010

    Tenon Tooling
    Why some tenons have a groove at the base. October 3, 2009

    Scales for Weighing Cutter Knives
    Out-of-balance cutters can do expensive damage, so shop carefully for a scale to weigh them. May 6, 2014

    Lacquer Build Up
    11/03/2014

    Calculating finish coverage
    Figuring out how much finish is needed for a given project. March 20, 2001

    Density of Felt for a Wide Belt Sander Plenum
    Understanding hardness grades for industrial felt. December 31, 2012

    "Sugaring" Using Waterbased Stain On Solid
    11/18/2014

    Made in USA
    Locating shop machinery manufactured in America. November 14, 2009

    Zero Clearance Table Saw Inserts
    Buy 'em, or make your own? June 28, 2005

    Pros and Cons of Helical Heads for Jointers
    A long discussion of spiral cutterhead performance. May 16, 2014

    CNC Choices: Hardware Versus User Interface
    Some of the most powerful equipment has hard-to-use controller software. What does that mean for the buyer and operator? April 29, 2012

    Moulder Tweaks and Modifications
    A post on stabilizing the open end of a moulder turns into a long thread on shop-rigged moulder modifications. April 30, 2009

    High-Speed Router End Mills for Mortising
    Thoughts on end mill bits for high-speed mortise cutting. January 11, 2007

    Straightening a Jointer Fence
    A discussion of high-tech, low-tech, and caveman-tech methods for making a bowed cast-iron jointer fence straight again. September 27, 2008

    Profit Percentages
    Here's a long and thoughtful discussion about profit — how much is typical in cabinetmaking, and how to go about increasing it. November 23, 2012

    Purchasing a Helical Planer
    Extended discussion of the fine points of various new and used planer options. August 21, 2006

    Helical Handrail Math for Spiral Stairs
    Woodworkers puzzle over the twisted math involved in making a profiled handrail follow the curve of a spiral stair. January 26, 2008

    Pricing a Custom Piece of Furniture
    A custom cabinet-maker asks for input on pricing a specially-ordered free-standing chest of drawers. The discussion covers a lot of ground on estimating, pricing, and the difference between cabinets and furniture. October 19, 2005

    Preventing Cupping in a Wide Board
    Woodworkers discuss the "rip and flip" method, relief cuts, and similar methods of reducing wood movement. November 19, 2005

    Parametric Drawings
    Can parametric design simplify change orders? May 19, 2004

    Pricing Puzzles (The Case of the Custom Corbels)
    How do you explain to the customer why one-off woodworking products are so expensive? January 15, 2008

    Problem with Insert Tooling Teeth Breaking
    A shop owner tries to figure out why teeth in his helical insert planer heads keep breaking (which leads to further problems and headaches). October 19, 2013

    Planer Selection, Maintenance, and Performance
    Better (and more expensive) equipment can provide better results, but setup and maintenance make a difference with high-end as well as low-end machinery. December 29, 2008

    Hardwood Flooring Grades -- Offer Affordable Choices
    Making sure the budget matches the vision. November 15, 2001

    Performance of Resharpened Bits
    CNC router bits should take several resharpenings before performance drops off. October 18, 2005

    Hybrid Euro/Traditional Wall Unit Details
    A cabinetmaker gathers ideas for a European style wall unit - with a face frame. March 17, 2005

    Brush Sanders, Cross-Grain Scratching, and Finish Quality
    Brush sanding equipment is highly useful for some purposes, but it will not do away with hand sanding. February 24, 2008

    Programming CNC Equipment from Templates
    Advice on "teaching" a CNC to cut out the shape that corresponds to a site-made countertop template. July 29, 2007

    Hook Angles for Hardwood and Softwood
    Moulder pros discuss the reasons to prefer a 12° or a 20° hook angle in different situations, for minimizing tearout, getting a good finish, and maximizing tool life. May 28, 2008

    Building Cabinets with Prefinished Plywood
    Advice on assembly methods and other tips and tricks for building cabs with prefinished plywood. April 17, 2013

    Presses
    Basic info on manual and automated veneer and laminate presses. November 12, 2008

    Beyond the Lazy Susan: Corner Cabinet Options
    Not everyone loves the Lazy Susan cabinet. Here's a discussion of alternative ways to provide easy-reach storage in corner cabinets. December 28, 2005

    Planing and Moulding for a Sawmill Operation
    Is it worth the investment for a sawmill operator to step up to more advanced solid wood machining? January 17, 2011

    Preventing Rust When Milling Wet Material
    A discussion of lubricants and cleaners for preventing rust on machinery. August 14, 2007

    Phase Converter, Transformer, and Controller Issues with a Big Moulder
    Troubleshooting power conversion and startup problems with a complicated electrical arrangement. January 25, 2010

    Plain Sliced Alder Plywood Characteristics
    Cabinetmakers advise on what to expect from sliced-veneer Alder plywood. June 3, 2007

    Preventing Blotching on Vertical-Grain Fir
    Tips on using a clear wiping stain base before the tinted stain, and related advice to prevent blotchy results. April 30, 2009

    Bar Top Wood Movement Issues Explained
    Yet another discussion of the reasons that large table or bar-top glue-ups tend to self-destruct. August 22, 2014

    Blued Steel Defect on Freshly Ground Shaper Knives
    Bluing of the steel in a new or reground knife is a defect that indicates damage to the temper of the steel. December 31, 2013

    Preventing Tearout on the Shaper
    Climb cutting and taking multiple passes are suggestions, but a good power feeder setup is safer and more cost-effective.August 27, 2012

    Profiling Fir
    Slower feed rates, sharper tools, multi-edge cutterheads, and very cautious climb-cutting can reduce the tearout and splintering that are common problems when profiling Doug Fir. October 4, 2011

    Bit Life in Melamine
    Bits wearing out too fast? Consider the tips in this thread from the CNC forum. November 12, 2005

    Putting Points on Survey Stakes
    Machinery options for putting a pointed end on stakes in mass quantities. June 18, 2010

    Burning Problems when Ripping Maple
    Woodworkers discuss why a table-saw may be burning 3/4-inch Maple. September 10, 2007

    Planer Infeed Roller Marks
    Advice on how to back off the pressure on a planer infeed roller in order to prevent marking of the wood. July 22, 2013

    Plywood Holiday Ruins a Cabinet
    A cabinetmaker's cautionary tale of how a cabinet was ruined when his router dropped into a void in a piece of plywood leads to a few comments about materials and tools. June 15, 2014

    Pros and Cons of Insert Tooling
    Woodworker considering insert cutters for making raised-panel door parts gets advice about his options. June 30, 2007

    Producing a Rough-Faced Board
    Thoughts on reproducing the surface appearance of rough bandsaw milled wood, starting with finished lumber, on a large scale. December 6, 2012

    Balancing Drill-Holes on Tooling
    Cutterheads may be balanced at the factory by drilling small holes to remove weight. But that won't salvage a poor-quality cutter. September 10, 2007

    Pre-Finished Plywood and Wood Edgebanding
    Advice on assembly and finishing of a cabinet made with prefinished plywood interiors and solid wood edgebanding. October 13, 2012

    Plank Style Entry Door
    Advice on managing wood movement in a solid wood plank entry door. May 20, 2006

    Box Fixture Ideas for Kitchen Fluorescent Lights
    An example with photo and description of a custom wood ceiling fixture for 4-foot fluorescent tube lighting. May 6, 2010

    Butt-Screwing Hinges to MDF
    Thoughts on how to securely fasten hinges to the edge of MDF panels. July 21, 2006

    Burnt Cutters and Tool Life
    "Burning" or overheating a cutter edge, during grinding or regular use, can significantly degrade the service life of the tool. February 24, 2008

    Pulling a Shaper Spindle
    Advice on removing a stuck spindle from a shaper. July 23, 2014

    Belt Sander Feedbelt Replacement
    Tips on replacing the feed belt for a 70's vintage widebelt sander. December 9, 2010

    Planer Wear and Tear-Out Problems
    Wear on the knives and the chip breaker could lead to tear-out problems when the knives are replaced. July 15, 2012

    Brett Wood Species that Require Carbide Tooling
    Some wood species will destroy high-speed steel tooling. Here's a partial list. March 16, 2015

    Preventing Sag in a Desktop
    Advice on constructing a custom desk to stay stiff in service. October 20, 2013

    Bit Choice for Drilling 2-Inch Holes in White Oak
    This much drilling in hard wood is a torture test for any bit. What's the best bit for the job? August 8, 2010

    Bit Choices for a Slot Mortiser
    Woodworkers discuss mortiser tooling. May 21, 2009

    How to Size a Phase Converter
    This discussion of phase converter sizing includes a brief, clear description of how phase converters work. April 21, 2011

    Busting Off a Siezed-Up Nut
    Can't budge that nut? Better to cut it. October 26, 2007

    Planer Segmented Infeed Roller Problems
    Troubleshooting alignment and feed issues on a planer. September 6, 2010

    Hole Filling and Touch-Up for Lacquer-Based Solid Color Finishes
    Advice on filling nail holes and joints in a lacquer "paint" finish. August 31, 2009

    Battened Plank Door Detail
    Here's a way to kerf the boards in a solid wood door to help absorb wood movement. February 5, 2007

    Platen Hardness and Wide-Belt Sander Performance
    Different platens combined with different belt grits can help you fine-tune your sanding results. August 8, 2008

    Preventing Marble Tops from Cracking During Shipping
    A quick tip for reinforcing marble countertops with steel rod. April 10, 2007

    Power Requirements for a Three-Phase Sander
    Advice on power adapting equipment to power a three-phase sander from a single-phase circuit. February 24, 2008

    Power Voltage Destroying Jointer Motor?
    Three-phase power supplies rated as 220 volts may actually supply on 208 volts, and cook motors wired for single-phase 230 volt power. October 2, 2010

    Glue Line Rip Saw
    Will a straight-line rip saw make cuts clean enough for glue joints? November 18, 2006

    How Much Do You Invest In A New Space???
    03/27/2014

    Wing Back Chair Show and Tell
    A carpenter learning as he goes on a set of wing-back chairs shows his work, and gets feedback from a tough crowd. October 19, 2013

    Bidding Wars Heat Up
    In a tough economy, price undercutting can get extreme. Here, a cabinetmaker's anecdote sets off a long discussion of price competition and reality. August 11, 2009

    Plywood Thickness for Cabinet Construction
    What starts out as a question about 1/4" versus 1/2" plywood for cabinet backs, turns into a long discussion of what plywood cabinetmakers prefer for building carcases, and why. January 20, 2007

    Table Saw Safety Accessories
    A long discussion on the utility and practicality of guards, splitters, and automatic blade brakes. November 26, 2007

    Choosing a Standard Method for Cabinet Construction
    A supervisor helping a new cabinet company establish its standard production system gets feedback about the pros and cons of many different assembly methods, from a variety of perspectives. July 11, 2013

    Cabnetware Vs. Cabinet Vision
    05/17/2013

    Power Saving Effect of an Inverter on a Resaw
    Here's an interesting discussion of the power savings you can get by using an inverter to start a large electric motor, and of the possible complications involved in doing so. November 5, 2013

    Tuning Up a Bandsaw
    Bandsaws for resawing lumber need some careful attention to get and stay in tune. July 3, 2008

    Chip Dents, Cutter Choices, and Dust Extraction
    Dents made by chips being pressed into the wood by the planer or jointer knives are a common problem. Here's a thorough discussion of causes and remedies.April 15, 2013

    Tablesaw Techniques for Very Narrow Rips
    Advice on push blocks, jigs, and other solutions for making very thin rips for laminating. November 28, 2014

    Installation scheduling
    When he can't keep up with the jobs the sales staff hands him, what's an installer to do? June 24, 2001

    Planing Painted Lumber
    Machining recovered, previously-used painted wood is an exercise fraught with potential problems. June 28, 2006

    Lumber Choices for Fence Posts and Rails
    A discussion comparing various wood species with pressure treated lumber for use in building fences. March 28, 2012

    Pressure-Sensitive Versus Iron-On Edgebanding
    Which is the better economical choice for low-volume, occasional edgebanding needs? March 25, 2007

    Sealer Coats and Surface Roughness
    Rags used for wiping off stain can snag on a rough surface, but if you fully seal and sand smooth, the stain will not take as well. So how to choose the first, "sealer" coat? October 25, 2006

    Quick-Release Mounting Rigs for Power Feeders
    Ideas for attaching power feeders to machines so that the power feeders can be quickly mounted and dismounted. January 29, 2009

    Down-Sizing the Motor on a Used Sander
    A shop owner can get a great deal on a used wide-belt, but he doesn't think his shop has the amps to run it. What are his options for matching his power to the machine? September 17, 2008

    Moulder Maintenance in a Dusty Shop
    Advice on a lubrication and cleaning routine for a moulder in a shop with inadequate dust collection. January 29, 2009

    Milling Radius Crown Moulding
    Advice on how to run pieces of radius crown moulding using a tilting head shaper. January 22, 2006

    Pocket Screw Machine Slow Operation
    Maintenance and cleaning tips that may restore a multi-head pneumatic pocket screw machine to its former quickness. August 15, 2011

    Laminate Tops for Outdoor Exposures
    Carefully balanced laminate tops can handle weather, says one craftsman. August 21, 2006

    Adjusting a DJ-15/DJ-20 Jointer
    Instructions for aligning the infeed and outfeed tables on an older Delta jointer. October 3, 2009

    Cleaning Pitch off Cutterheads
    Advice on fluids that will quickly dissolve accumulated pitch and gum off jointer and planer knives. October 3, 2009

    Bandsaw Belt Slipping
    Poor alignment between the belt and the pulley is the likeliest explanation for a bandsaw drive belt slipping off its pulley. October 19, 2014

    Glue Joint Ripping Capability on the Gang Rip Saw
    Tim Brown of Mereen-Johnson Machine Company offers tips on stock prepping, equipment setup, maintenance, and operation that can allow you to achieve a joint suitable for edge gluing directly off the gang rip saw. August 6, 2010

    More About Sanding
    And some more about sanding. Then, a little more about sanding. Finally, just a little more about sanding. June 5, 2006

    Scalloping Marks Left by a Helical Jointer Head
    Helical heads reduce tearout, but leave a scalloped surface that some find objectionable. Here's a long and detailed discussion. April 10, 2008

    Increasing Shaper RPM for Use With Router Bits
    A discussion of modifying a shaper to work effectively with router bits, versus shop-rigging a router table or integrating a router into a re-purposed shaper bed. February 14, 2010

    Getting Mahogany Flat
    Very hard woods with alternating grain patterns sometimes develop waviness when sanded with wide-belt equipment. Here's an extensive discussion of the characteristics of Mahogany, and of ways to approach it using both hand tools and power equipment. November 12, 2005

    Machinery Choices for "Hollow Joints" on Rips and Glue-Ups
    A conversation about the machinery and tooling required to create "hollow joints" for strong glue-ups. May 16, 2014

    Are Tracksaws Under-Powered?
    A tracksaw is handy when you need one, but it's no straight-line rip saw. February 27, 2015

    Shaper Advice for Euro-style Outswing & Tilt-Turn Windows
    Tilt-and-turn windows in the European style require fine tolerances and call for good tooling. January 28, 2014

    Shapers Versus Router
    Can a 1.5 horsepower shaper outperform a 3 horsepower router for cutting door panels? Yes, but best would be a 3 horsepower shaper. January 16, 2012

    Tear-Out when Dovetailing Baltic Birch
    Observations on router tear-out when dovetailing plywood, and advice on how to prevent it. July 5, 2006

    Making a Wood Edge Flush with a Laminate Top
    Flushing up the top surface of a wood-edged laminate countertop is tricky, any way you do it. Here are some suggestions. April 10, 2007

    Controlling Very Long Rip Cuts
    A woodworker looks for a way to make long rips without the problem of managing large stock on a table saw. April 24, 2014

    Corner Cutouts on Large Tabletops
    There's more than one way to notch out the corner of a big table top. January 11, 2007

    Miter Cuts for Very Thick Solid Wood
    In the small shop, crafting furniture from heavy stock can be a challenge. Here are suggestions. July 29, 2012

    Hand-held Router Accuracy
    Routers are not perfectly centered from the factory, and require tuning. You'll notice it on fine-tolerance work such as dovetail joinery.October 4, 2011

    Collage de Jatoba
    Dense, à grain croisé et à pores serrés, le bois de jatoba doit être bien usiné pour obtenir un assemblage solide. 26 janvier 2008

    Cost of running a CNC router
    Choosing the right CNC machine based on projected capabilities and costs. November 29, 2000

    "Chip Dent" in Planed Lumber
    Here's a long, detailed examination of the problem of denting in planed wood, caused by knives pressing chips into the wood surface. Unfortunately, no solutions. October 15, 2009

    Machines and Tools: Cost Versus Value
    Are expensive tools worth the money? Are cheap tools worth the hassle? Pros on the Woodweb Business Forum talk about how much to pay for quality equipment, and why. September 4, 2005

    Radial Arm Saw Setup
    Acheiving square, accurate cuts on a consistent basis. May 10, 2005

    Fine-Tuning for Accurate Cross-Cuts
    starting with zeroing in your square itself. July 28, 2007

    Machinery for End-Matching Flooring
    Short of investing in a specialized end-matching machine, are there other ways to efficiently get quality results on more typical shop equipment? July 26, 2010

    Slowing a Feed Motor with Variable Frequency Drive
    Motor speeds can be adjusted with electronic add-ons, but there are complications. October 4, 2007

    Phase Converters and Variable Frequency Drives
    50 hertz, 60 hertz ... single-phase, three-phase ... here's some info on the gizmos you need to run motors on a different kind of power. February 4, 2011

    Upgrading to a Heavy-Duty Planer
    Dollar for dollar, buying a heavy-duty used machine is probably a better value than buying a less powerful unit new. February 15, 2015

    Thicknessing Stock for Arched Moulding Production
    Advice on achieving thickness tolerances in thin rips for gluing up arched moulding blanks. October 19, 2013

    Diagnosing Problems Related to Frozen Glue
    Woodworkers discuss what happens when glue freezes in the container. April 10, 2009

    Calibrating Wood Thickness for CNC Part Production
    A CNC shop needs help figuring out how to achieve consistent thickness on stock before sending it to the CNC for cutting into small parts. The discussion ranges over belt sander accuracy, planer choices, onion-skinning techniques, and more. April 21, 2008

    Switching to Waterborne Finishes
    Thoughts on practical application techniques and continued health precautions for a finisher who's going water-based. January 14, 2008

    Fabricating Large-Scale Raised Panel Wainscoting
    A woodworker struggles with the practical difficulties involved in an outsize design concept. February 1, 2015

    Flat Black Finish that Shows Grain
    Finishers discuss ways to apply a thin, flat, black finish. November 13, 2005

    Working with Tamarack Wood
    A discussion of Tamarack's suitability for board and batten siding, and for other uses. December 28, 2006

    Commercial Bar Top Finish Choices
    Finishers suggest a couple of options for a tough and repairable bar top coating. February 21, 2011

    Solid Color Finish For Cabinets
    12/07/2014

    Shaper Setups for Complex Joinery
    Here's a long thread that delves into shaper choices and shop rigs and jigs for advanced joinery such as mortise-and-tenon window sash. October 14, 2008

    Calcul de la torsion hélicoïdale
    Voici un fil de discussion long et détaillé, illustré de photos et d'images, sur un problème complexe : Br calculer, modéliser, puis fabriquer une moulure suivant le dessous d'un escalier hélicoïdal. 20 janvier 2011

    Wide Belt Sander Platen and Drum Issues
    Understanding how the platen and the drum interact can help you get the best performance from a widebelt sander. July 15, 2012

    Stacking and Stickering Advice for Air-Drying Maple
    A thorough discussion of the basics of stacking sawn lumber for air-drying. February 14, 2010

    Machine Setup for Lock Miters
    Lock miter setup requires a lot of fiddling, so a permanent dedicated machine can be most efficient. April 6, 2011

    Gorilla Glue Pros And Cons
    04/28/2013

    Is CNC Equipment Practical for a One-Man Shop?
    A long and thorough analysis of the value of an investment in CNC equipment for the small shop, this thread should be read by anyone considering the upgrade to CNC. August 23, 2006

    Sous-plans de travail sous surface solide Comptoirs
    Les finisseurs expliquent comment éviter les projections excessives sur les portes arrière des armoires lors de la pulvérisation des façades. 11 septembre 2006

    Has Buried Metal Ever Ruined Your Day?
    Bicycle sprockets, unexploded ordinance ... you never know what you're going to find in a tree. Here are the tales of buried metal contributed by Woodweb members competing to win a metal detector. The contest is over, but the stories (like spikes in a tree) last forever. April 15, 2013

    Choosing a Bandsaw Blade
    Experimenting over time is the way to find the blade that works best on your mill for the kind of sawing that you do. (Also, fish responsibly.) February 2, 2012

    Processing trees to lumber -- for the hobbyist
    A primer on sawing and drying lumber for projects at home. March 13, 2001

    How to Make an Elliptical Jamb
    Advice on various approaches to laying up and gluing an elliptical door jamb. December 9, 2013

    Troubleshooting Glue Joint Performance with Steamed and Bent Wood Glue-Ups
    Lots of advice on the fine points of achieving solid glue joints when laminating steamed and bent wood. October 30, 2010

    Poplar in Exterior Conditions
    Although some people have noted 100-year-old poplar porch posts that are still sound, poplar generally seems to rot quickly in exterior use. November 10, 2005

    Setting Pitch in Douglas Fir
    Temperature and time for setting pitch. February 28, 2004

    From Log to Furniture
    A newcomer has logs and wants to make some furniture. The sawmill forum has advice for him. January 14, 2013

    Wood Table End Options
    Woodworkers discuss breadboard table end details, and a slick mitered-end alternative. January 10, 2006

    Crotch Veneer Glue-Ups for Cabinetry
    Detailed advice on using crotch veneer to make panels for cabinet construction. July 14, 2010

    Adhesive Failure in a Cherry Glue-Up
    Troubleshooting a glue joint failure with Titebond adhesive on solid Cherry. October 11, 2012

    Prepping MDF for Paint
    A discussion of primers that can help machined edges of MDF panels accept paint the same as panel faces. December 30, 2005

    Glue for Laying Up an Overhanging Wood Countertop
    What kind of adhesive will work well for a wood countertop subject to some unusual structural stresses? July 9, 2007

    Glue Choice for Butcher-Block Wood Counter
    Thoughts on adhesive choice and also in-service care and maintenance for a solid wood countertop. January 20, 2011

    Comparing Adhesives
    Pros discuss the relative merits of various glues in cabinetmaking and woodworking applications. October 20, 2005

    Glue Applicator Choices
    Cabinetmakers discuss efficient, non-messy ways to apply glue to solid wood staves when making up door panel blanks. July 10, 2009

    Veneering a Half Cone
    A woodworker gets help with the problem of constructing and applying veneer to a architectural cone shape. February 12, 2010

    Crafting a Curved Exterior Porch Railing
    Advice on bending, lamination, wood choice, and details for a curved porch rail. October 13, 2009

    Glue for Joining Handrail Pieces
    Advice on getting a good solid joint when connecting handrail sections. May 12, 2008

    Making Tight Finger Joints
    Glue is holding finger joints open, reports a craftsman. Pros offer suggestions for clamping long boards tightly end to end. November 9, 2005

    Re-Veneering an Antique Table
    New hide glue will probably stick best to existing old hide glue. April 21, 2011

    Refinishing Melamine Cabinets
    Whether you want a solid color or a faux wood finish, melamine makes a decent substrate for a number of available finish coatings. July 3, 2008

    Repairing an Edge-Banding Defect
    Looking for a fix for an edge-banding failure on a built-in desk. April 20, 2011

    Sealing Plywood to Slow Down Formaldehyde Emissions
    Here's an extended discussion of whether, and how, to seal plywood in order to reduce the emissions of formaldehyde (or whether to purchase a different type of plywood instead). December 27, 2010

    Adhesive Choice for a Maple Scarf Joint
    A challenging problem: what adhesive to choose for a long scarf joint in a Maple drum that gets some stress from movement. January 20, 2010

    Troubleshooting Milky White Discoloration on Wenge Veneer
    Cabinetmakers and finishers look at the weak points of a kitchen finish system. September 3, 2010

    Gluing White Oak for Exterior Service
    This discussion supplies good insight into the various ways glued joints can fail, and the reasons. February 1, 2015

    Tweaking a Segmented Infeed Roller on a Wide Planer
    A woodshop owner considers whether he can modify his infeed roller so it won't leave marks on the lumber. June 18, 2009

    Telegraphing of Epoxy Filler
    Pros discuss ways to prevent epoxy fillers from telegraphing through finish coats. February 13, 2006

    Avoiding Warping in an Unfinished Wood Tabletop
    A customer has asked for a natural-wood kitchen island table top. Here, pros discuss the risk of warping and how to minimize it. December 15, 2005

    Gluing Plywood To Powder Coated Surface
    11/15/2014

    Diamond-Shaped Wine Rack Construction
    Cabinetmakers discuss workable structural details for a large diamond-shaped wine rack job. October 22, 2005

    Gluing Spoilboard
    03/14/2020

    Routing Through an Edgebanded Edge
    Tips and techniques for routing into an edgebanded panel edge without tearing the edgebanding loose. February 17, 2006

    Router Bits Versus Drill Bits for Boring with a CNC Router
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    Solid walnut countertop
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (10/19) -- We've been asked to fabricate a solid 3" thickness walnut countertop. I ...

    Solid surface market check
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (6/19) -- I reposted this from the solid surface forum to cabinetmaking forum to see if I could get ...

    Re: Solid wood nesting tooling
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (5/17/22) -- Dropout I think Acctek is responding to my suggestion of using brazed carbide straight flutes as ...

    Re: laminated solid oak slat panels
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/10/22) -- As stated above, screw the solid pieces in the groove with no glue. I ...

    Re: 84” round solid oak table top
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (8/10) -- I think it wise to request a retraction from Oggie. The method he describes is doomed. If ...

    Re: A first for me, solid edge banding?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/9) -- We did about a thousand table tops for a restaurant chain in the 90's. We ...

    Re: Sketch Up cabinet construction machining software
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (1/8) -- I thought I would clarify something about Microvellum’s Solid Model Analyzer. It does way more than ...

    wood edge on solid surface top
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/6) -- Have a customer who wants a wood edge on a solid surface top, anyone trie ...

    seaming clamps for solid surface
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/6) -- What is the best or recommended air or vacuum operated "automatic&qu ...

    Re: Solid wood cutting.
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (1/3/22) -- I'd say the biggest challenge of cutting solid wood vs. panel stock is keeping the part solidly i ...

    Solid wood cutting.
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (1/3/22) -- Good morning, Happy New Year everyone! I have owned my own CNC since around 2010, I have strictly ...

    Re: 1/4” solid wood over and under mdf
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (10/1) -- Your customers are asking for solid lumber cabinet doors. The first step ...

    Re: Door panels cracked
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (1/1) -- John - Again, I mean no disrespect in my comments, past or future. You are pro ...

    Re: Exterior Glue Failure - Part One!
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (10/30) -- Chad, if I understand you right you are making your panels with a plywood co ...

    How much you guys pay for solid surface sheets?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/30) -- I worked in a professional cabinet shop for 15 years making Solid surfac ...

    Re: Frameless edge banding with finished plywood
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (12/29/22) -- I'm almost exclusively full custom frameless. Pigmented or stain-grade, either way it ...

    Re: curved stair handail questions for professionals
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (10/29) -- Curved vs solid will be an alternate, just as hand worked vs machine worked ...

    Re: Help design a simple CNC router table
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (4/29/23) -- Flat table will work best. Make the table out of non porous material like melamine. Cut a Chanel ...

    Re: Sliding table saw vs CNC
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/28) -- For the immediate time, the learning curve for a sliding bed saw is nothing compared to a ...

    Re: Reliable shop miter saws?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/28) -- All portable miter saws are lightweight by definition and performance. I have used one th ...

    Re: How Would You Build This?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/28) -- When I was given the job of building some doors like this, I was told they were called 'r ...

    Re: Curved bottom table.
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (3/28) -- Rich's idea has the most plauisble merit if your stack laminating, but it would be top ...

    Re: 180° Curved Staircase
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (3/28) -- Chris:I glue up 1/2" stock to width needed and surface it down to the th ...

    Re: Do laminated solid wood plies move like solid wood?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (3/28) -- Thin plies will move just like their solid wood counterparts. A rigid glue line - or s ...

    Re: Question for the small shop guys
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (12/27) -- In my current shop (5 yrs old) I have a Griggio C45, with a Tigerfence add-on. Works gre ...

    Re: Gluing VS Floating Panels
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/27/23) -- Karl, If you consider that I trained under an ornery old master carpenter kinda guy b ...

    Re: Vertical Machining Center
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (8/27) -- Hi Larry. Missed you at the show. I had hoped to get you on board with the verticals. LOL Larry is ...

    epoxy glue for solid edge plywood
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Adhesives Forum (3/27) -- hi, i need to glue 1/4 solid birch to 3/4 plywood edges, (should dry 30min or 45 most , I don ...

    Re: Trying to veneer a mini fridge
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Veneer Forum (6/26) -- In the late 19th Century, the industrial revolution arrived in the wood shop and large slicers c ...

    Re: Cutting Miter fold Cove backsplash in solid surface
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (2/26) -- The advantage to a solid surface top on CNC vs a lineal machine is you can do sink holes, faucet ho ...

    Re: Torsion Box Doors
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (2/26) -- I have always made my radius plan doors in solids. Flat stiles, a bit over th ...

    Re: Sideboard - solid wood or plywood construction?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (4/25) -- I would say you need to try to better educate your client, I have run into this a few ...

    Re: vinyl sealer adhesion
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (1/25) -- Regarding the stain it is supposed to be able to be topcoated after 1 hour (mohawk) although ...

    Re: shelf span
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/24/21) -- The cabinets in the photos are both torsion boxes of 1/4" MDF, ply 2 sides, with ...

    Re: squaring door panels
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/24) -- We rip to width, then cross cut with either a sled, or just the t-square. I don't feel pa ...

    Re: Particle Board Core
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (2/24) -- I am at the point where all I ever believed as rock solid in this craft is di ...

    Re: 1 glue line or two ?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (1/24/22) -- 2 layer laminations for door stiles is a bad idea. It’s ok for shorter par ...

    Re: Smaller CNC router choices, dedicated for small wood components
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (12/23) -- I have a Shopbot Alpha router, with a 4 Hp HSD spindle. I can use tooling up to 3/4" diameter ...

    Re: Any of you guys do solid surface?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/22) -- In my area, Chicago . I'ts all stone or man made stone, very little laminate.. I used to ...

    Re: cleaning solid surface
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (11/22) -- I am probably to late on this reply. You can clean solid surface by sev ...

    Re: BauBuche LVL
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (7/22) -- Patrick or Gary.. I think woodweb is playing games with names. I did see the ...

    large wood corbels
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (6/22) -- I'm going to be building two large ( 24" deep x 34" tall x 6.5" ...

    Re: Solid Wood Plank Entry Door
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (5/22) -- I guess I was using the term "solid" to refer only to "solid w ...

    Ripsaw versus moulding machine for solid wood panel
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (2/22) -- Hello everyone, For several years we have been making laminated wood panels using a glue ...

    Re: Baseboard and casing
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (1/22) -- So a lot of interesting answers, I always wondered about high end kitchens. W ...

    Re: Large wood desk top with miters.
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (1/22) -- I thought about it alot when i did the last reception desk with solid cherry top and two ...

    Re: Large wood desk top with miters.
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (1/22) -- of course, bolted tight in the middle, not tight on outside edges and surface between the ...

    Cabinet Door Profile
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (1/22) -- Hi All, I have a client who has requested solid wood doors with the profile s ...

    when can i cheat balancing a veneered panel?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/21) -- we're making some small shelves - 24" x 10" - out of santos mahogany. my plan ...

    Re: when can i cheat balancing a veneered panel?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/21) -- maybe i didn't describe it very well. think a 23" x 9" piece of plywood with t ...

    Re: Any of you guys do solid surface?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/21) -- That is interesting. In Calif no one does laminate or solid surface except for commercia ...

    Re: curved kitchen curved doors
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (8/21/21) -- Does Barbados have a veneer mill? If not I suggest resawing solid into veneers of a th ...

    Veneering over solid surface
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Adhesives Forum (5/21) -- Asking if anyone has tested or tried veneering over solid surface: Designer has in mind a dis ...

    Re: Paint grade doors
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/21) -- In our case it depends on the customer. As I said before I personally think solid mdf is ...

    Re: Vertical Plank Slab Front Door
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (10/20) -- I think Harold may have nailed it as far as the photo is concerned. But, tha ...

    Re: Sanded through veneer
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (6/20/23) -- Using a piece of solid stock to repair veneer will cause the solid stock to stick out like ...

    Looking for Experienced Laminating & Solid Surfacing Providers
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/20/25) -- Hey everyone, We’re currently sourcing a reliable partner or shop spe ...

    Re: Air entrapment or entrainment on Sapele
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (3/20) -- your process looks to be pretty solid.... I'd entertain trying butyl cellosolve at 5% with th ...

    Re: Tall oversized raised panels
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (3/20) -- I certainly understand your interest in taking on new work and expanding your skill set, ...

    Baseboard and casing
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (1/20) -- What would you consider high end base board and casing? I was asked that ques ...

    Downes & Reader in Mass. alternative
    A message posted at WOODWEB's WOODnetWORK Forum (9/19) -- If you buy your solid lumber at Downes & Reader in Stoughton MA and found an alternativ ...

    Solid surface market check
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/19) -- I could use a little help with a price check here for those of you who s ...

    Re: V grooving Solid Surface with radius corner
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/18) -- Any solid surface supplier will have a solid surface fabrication manual ...

    Re: interior Custom Shutters
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (2/18/22) -- 21st Century? Do I have to join? While I am a fan of innovation, it is the ...

    Re: Kremlin/Water Base Primer
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (1/18) -- interesting read, fittings cannot cause a material to harden unless a brass fitting might com ...

    Re: UV finishing for small shops
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (12/17) -- It's almost impossible to spray 100% solids UV. First off its too dangerous health wise and ...

    Re: Solid surface miterfold on the shaper
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/17) -- I really have done very little solid surfacing but tons of wood in this ...

    Re: Construction Question - Kidney Bean Shaped Desk with Curved Legs
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (3/17) -- Torsion box top with 3/8" MDF, and solid 'edgebands' rabbeted to fit under the to ...

    Re: Dark Burl Banquette and Table
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (2/17/24) -- I would tell the client to veneer the table top in burl and do the banquet seat in ...

    Router specs for miter folding solid surface
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (11/16) -- I have an axyz 6010 CNC currently with two spindles and a very old control, amc. I have a job comi ...

    Re: Ideal temperature / humidity for solid timber furniture
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (10/16/23) -- Cupping in solid oak tables can indeed be caused by fluctuations in humidity and t ...

    Re: switching to solid model
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (4/16) -- Mark, If your remarks about Librarys is directed to my remarks about the lack of configurators, we' ...

    Re: veneer over solid wood
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Veneer Forum (6/15) -- I think if you look at historical methods of construction, you will see that solid woods were us ...

    Re: Veneering a Luan door
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (3/15) -- I hate paper backed veneer. More than a few times there have been issues with adhesion ta ...

    Re: SS polish
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/15/22) -- I think what you will find is that those wax polishes are cheats to g ...

    Drawing Wreathed Stair Parts
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (2/15) -- I am wondering what others are using to draw wreathed stair parts as 3D solids (or surfaces). I am ...

    Dry Mil Thickness Calculations?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (11/14) -- Magnalac has at most 30% solids by weight and also 24% solids by volume. If I spray 3 applic ...

    Re: Large solid wood panel
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (11/13) -- Go with the solid wood if you're more comfortable, the engineering is no big shake. Y ...

    Re: Flush Entry Door
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (9/13) -- Dave, thanks for the response. I value your input. After thinking about it, y ...

    Re: Large Commerical Bar Top
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (5/13) -- I would also suggest a one piece top, and a large trailer. However, miters will not wo ...

    conference table leg spacing
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (1/13) -- A company has ordered a 4' x 10' solid oak conference table and wants the top to be so ...

    Re: Solid walnut countertop
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (11/12) -- gorgeous (solid) tops, I'll come back & post some pics of mine after I g ...

    Re: Building a bed
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (5/12) -- I wouldn't do a solid wood panel that size for your headboard and wrap it with a miter ...

    Re: Reconstituted Veneers
    A message posted at WOODWEB's WOODnetWORK Forum (1/12/24) -- Hey there! I've dabbled with reconstituted sheet goods, and they do have their perks, es ...

    Solid Surface Seam Color Match
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (10/11) -- I just seamed together two pieces of Arctic White solid surface. The wh ...

    Re: What glue are they using?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (8/11) -- To answer questions: Rich C I have actually laid eyes on the tiles from the f ...

    Re: Slab Door
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (7/11) -- We also would use Blockboard for a door like this. We recently made some 6' x ...

    Re: curved stair handail questions for proffessionals
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (10/10) -- First, I now only average one curved stair per year. We used to do more with ...

    First run at entry/exterior 5 panel, raised panel doors
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (8/10/22) -- I have a job I am bidding out for a home that dates to 1861. I need to do ...

    Freeborn Lock Miter in MDF
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (7/10) -- I have a big job coming up where I need to make quite a few thick shelves and other compo ...

    Re: Setting up a solid door making factory
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (7/10) -- Moose -- I would like to have a used straight line saw or tablesaw for the mi ...

    Re: 2K urethane high gloss process
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (3/10) -- we do tons of high gloss paneling. some times its stain and sometimes its solid color. when d ...

    Re: 84” round solid oak table top
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (8/9) -- Harold: I'm sure someone will build it for you if you give them the money, but consider th ...

    84” round solid oak table top
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (8/9) -- I have a 2” thick solid oak table top to build that will be 86” round. We are a panel prod ...

    How to clamp V-Grooved Solid Surface C-Tops
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (10/8) -- We are looking for feedback on clamping the front edge of solid surface ...

    Re: Stave core vs. 10/4
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (3/8) -- I think part of it depends on the wood and I'm not sure I'd consider sapele al ...

    Veneering Solid Wood
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Veneer Forum (6/7/23) -- Hey everyone. New to veneering. I am in a project where I need to veneer some solid wood panel ...

    Re: Solid surface end panels?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/7/23) -- We do alot of commercial solid surface jobs! Hospitals, schools & ...

    Re: 1.5" Birch Butcher Block counter Tops
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (4/7/23) -- went through that with this and discussions with guys in the trade. All solid other tha ...

    Re: Vacuum Psi vs. Glue Specs.
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (2/7) -- Good thread. I don't see any of it as argumentative. If anything, my fault is ...

    Re: Interior shaker doors
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (1/7) -- Like Dustin asked, will the ply match the solid? The plywood we get in rustic ...

    Re: Looking for opinions on nested base routers
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (1/7) -- I nearly bought a Komo years ago, but they were going through a lot of turmoil back then and making ...

    Re: console table structure/ makeup
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (11/6) -- Brant, Nice project, the foyer comment qualifies the scope & expectations that hel ...

    Re: No SAG bookshelves
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (7/6) -- Even with ply and a hard maple edge sagulator comes up as acceptable barely on 60" sp ...

    Re: Lamello lipping planer
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (6/6) -- Kevin, For your application, the parallel guide is not necessary. I demo the Cantex all th ...

    Interior shaker doors
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (1/6) -- I have to build approx 35 interior residential shaker doors, I am planning on ...

    Re: Solid surface shop set-up
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/5) -- We're a millwork shop that has been doing solid surface for about 10-15 y ...

    Re: plywood door panel finishing
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (5/5) -- What problem? The primary difference is the majority of cabinet ply veneer is rotary cut. The ...

    Re: Mitered corners on solid table
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (12/4) -- If she can offer you some antique samples - examine them closely. If there are any - a ...

    Re: Mitered corners on solid table
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (12/4) -- I've done a lot of these type of table tops. The only way I'll do it is with a veneer ...

    Re: Sideboard - solid wood or plywood construction?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (5/4) -- I wouldn't make a solid 25" deep cabinet side wall. The only prayer of something l ...

    Re: Door panels cracked
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (1/4) -- Joe, We have similar views on current custom doors. In order of construction m ...

    Mitered corners on solid table
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (12/3) -- I have a customer that sends me pictures of tables that appear to be solid wood. They ...

    Re: Solid surface tops.
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/3) -- I took the Corian course a long while back and it was clearly a course in ...

    Re: Anyone use ML Campbell Aqualente Pigmented Lacquer?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (2/3) -- A suggestion for mixing the primer with heavy solids. We purchased a HarborFreight air-driven ...

    Printing a solid model from Alphacam
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (11/2) -- Hi, anybody have any advice about printing a solid model? I am trying to print a solid, but it come ...

    Re: pinholes again
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (7/2) -- Yes, smaller tip size, constant everything else (gun speed) will result in a thinner film up t ...

    Re: Door panels cracked
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (1/2) -- The decision to use plywood with glued on veneer faces was mine, not my mentor ...

    Re: SW Conversion Varnish, 2K Poly over Shellac
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (11/1) -- John, I have used GF's Enduro Var clear poly for some applications but I really don't like it ...

    The mechanic always drives a jalopy..
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (8/1) -- Doing a small project for myself and given it happens so rarely Im of course over-thinking ...

    Woven Wood Doors, A Drama In Five Parts
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (3/31) -- Part One - Planning The job was a pair of Honduras Mahogany doors with a “wov ...

    Re: 1/4” solid wood over and under mdf
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (9/30) -- I much prefer doing doors and drawer fronts with veneer on 3/4” mdf all ...

    Re: small ADA integral
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/30) -- Are they solid surface Gemstone make a large selection of ada sinks and ...

    Re: Split headboard
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (3/30) -- I'm guessing that headboard is solid wood, grain running opposite of the leg. Solid pa ...

    Royal Black Palmwood Veneer & Solid
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Veneer Forum (1/30) -- Does anyone have experience and success working with Royal Black Palm veneer and solid? Any tips ...

    Re: Solid wood bits
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (5/28) -- We cut all our solid wood parts with either a 2 flute 3/8" upcut or down cut spiral bit. We ty ...

    Re: Split headboard
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (3/27) -- What's the joinery to the leg? Hopefully not glued mortise and tenons top and bottom. ...

    1-3/8" thick solid wood rail & stile passage doors
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/25) -- I am in the process of setting up a new shop for producing solid wood rail and sti ...

    Solid wood bits
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (5/25) -- We've finally gotten comfortable enough with our nesting machine that we are making jigs and machin ...

    Re: CNC laser cutter for solid wood?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/25) -- I wander those solid woods with burning oils inside may burn ... even the stock ge ...

    Re: Alternating glossiness in solid surface
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/24) -- You really need to determine if the streaks consist of scratch pattern o ...

    Solid surface end panels?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/24/23) -- I'm bidding a project where they are calling out solid surface end pa ...

    Re: 1/4" Corian over plywood
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (12/23) -- Just use 1/2" corian. I don't think your saving any money by using ...

    Re: New Wide Belt Sander
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/23) -- A segmented platen is solid when it is in the middle of the panel. Its purpose is ...

    Re: Plam delaminating issues
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/23) -- Delamination failure may be detected in the material by its sound solid ...

    Re: reception desk -solid walnut details
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/23) -- "Slab" is the term that is giving everyone problems. It implies sol ...

    Re: reception desk -solid walnut details
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/23) -- thankyou i am figuring how to post a normal size image. re architect she insi ...

    Squaring up Solid Lumber
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (1/23) -- At times I need to get solid wood dimension ed. I need 90 degree angles. A planer with ...

    Re: Wood or MDF?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (1/23) -- I would agree with David R. partially. Solid wood is great, but I too have ma ...

    Re: Omec Bits
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/22) -- What kind of material? Solid or ply? I use a Cantek dovetailer, I've had the best luck w ...

    Re: LVL & Garage Door Build??
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (10/22) -- That can be a decent carpentry/advanced DIY type solution. I see overhead se ...

    Re: Solid Wood Plank Entry Door
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (5/22) -- Jeff, Be careful with all this advice. My method requires a small gap in addi ...

    Thicknessing glue-ups: planer vs. wide-belt sander
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/22) -- Hoping for some advice. Sorry for long post. In the last few months, we've started ...

    Re: Cabinet Door Profile
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (1/22) -- You will have to do a mitred frame with the bead profile, and glue it to a ve ...

    Solid surface couter edge
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Adhesives Forum (8/21) -- We have a project that calls for a solid surface (Staron) edge on PL counter tops. All the re ...

    Re: need help w/ solid surface questions….
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (1/21) -- It in no way makes it easy or answers any of your questions but there ar ...

    Advice on a trestle table with leaves
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (12/20) -- I need advice about the best way to design a trestle table that can expand in length. ...

    Re: Solid walnut countertop
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (10/20) -- A torsion type construction has the ability to resist movement and keep weig ...

    Milling teak
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    Re: Stair Treads Cupping
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinet and Millwork Installation Forum (5/30) -- I’m sorry but solid wood over steel plate is akin to a waffle on a gr ...

    Sanding Heart pine through wide belt
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/30) -- We are sanding Heart pine flooring through a 3 head calibrating sander and we are ...

    CNC router recommendations for a small shop
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (3/30) -- I am looking for recommendations on CNC Routers for a small Custom Furniture Shop. I am a one man s ...

    PADE 250 Horizontal Borer Questions
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/30) -- Hi, Ive got a Italian made, year 1990, Pade 250 horizontal boring machine, aimed a ...

    3D CAD for Cabinet Design and Production
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (1/30) -- I'd like to know what is the best currently available way to use something like Inventor or Solid W ...

    Gift Shop Sign
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/29) -- solid Cherry sign ...

    Re: Solid wood drawers
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/29) -- We use all solid soft maple at 5/8 thick. All dovetailed in house. All material comes in ...

    Re: Solid wood drawers
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/29) -- How can one make one building and finishing solid wood dovetail boxes when places like h ...

    Solid wood drawers
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/29) -- For solid wood drawer sides and ends, do you make your own, or do you buy dimensioned lu ...

    Re: SCM Equipment
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/29) -- Getting parts from SCM is a problem in August, and any other month. Everything cos ...

    Re: new to solid surface
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/29) -- Google or Amazon, you can find almost anything. Pinske Edge also has mos ...

    solid wood gule up
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/29) -- Is it a good idea to glue up a 3" wide flat sawn lumber on the same ...

    Re: 2K Poly over glued up panel
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (4/29) -- I had a customer that I went back and forth with MDF vs Solid Wood. He was adamant that he wa ...

    Re: Spring clamps
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/29) -- Home Depot has them for .99 cents Have bought and used thousands for sol ...

    Re: SCM Basic 1 edgebander operation
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/29) -- Tom-I don't have your model of bander, but typically the track has an in ...

    Re: 4 head moulder problem
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29/22) -- Yes - have a very flat ground bar and I set the cutterhead/bedplate so that the ...

    SCM SI300n or Altendorf WA-80
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/29) -- Hey guys, I am looking to update my sliding table saw and would prefer to go to an ...

    Re: laminated solid oak slat panels
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (10/28/22) -- I recently bought some MDF to make window sills with. Supplier said ...

    Re: Best CAD /CAM for solid stock woodwork mfg
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (10/28) -- We are a primarily solid-wood shop (albeit low-production, high-end) and have been happily using R ...

    Re: Recommendations for High-Performance Woodworking Adhesives
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Adhesives Forum (8/28/25) -- For combinations common in industrial woodworking (solid wood, laminate, solid surface), a ...

    Re: What equipment do I need to make solid wood cabinet doors in-house?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/28) -- my thought along time ago we had multiple shapers you should consider a Martin sha ...

    substrate glues
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/28) -- integra makes a good substrate adhesive.it is a silicone that dries in 3 ...

    Re: Metal Laminate Over 1/2" Mdf Fail
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/28) -- I haven't been back here for awhile... I remade the panel pretty much ri ...

    Table Saw Auxiliary Biesemeyer, SawStop T-Glide
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/28) -- Another way to attach an auxiliary fence to Biesemeyer style table saw fence, incl ...

    Shop Fox Widebelts
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/27) -- Anybody own a Shop Fox widebelt? Looking at moving to a 43" machine from my ...

    Solid lumber lamination & wood stability
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (7/27) -- We have a cherry cabinet to make that will have solid lumber panels inside cope & sti ...

    Edge Profile
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/27) -- I am new to solid surface fabricating and I am attempting to duplicate a ...

    CNC Woodworking Seminar
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/27) -- Hi everyone, My company (Rangate) is hosting a seminar called "Innovations in ...

    Re: Veneer over solid ash
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Veneer Forum (3/27) -- I would stay away from MDF for drawers. It has a hard time supporting itself, much less files. I ...

    Re: Advice on Planer Purchase
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/27/26) -- If your current volumes are still moderate and you’re outsourcing most of the t ...

    Re: What does your shop use for crosscutting face frame stock?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/27/26) -- For primarily 1-1/2" and 2" face frame stock, a well-set-up sliding c ...

    Re: Reclaimed Fence Boards on Plywood
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (11/26) -- John, You do know that solid wood shrinks and expands, right? So what moisture conten ...

    Re: Edge Joint Machine
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/26) -- I current use 16" Jointer to joint the edge before jointing 9-10 pieces of 7' ...

    Re: Plunge/Other Router Inaccuracies?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/26/24) -- Hi Jim. Thank you for your thoughts. There are only two slots involved - part o ...

    Re: Solid panel in vanity with reveal
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (1/26/22) -- Adam S: Is it madness? Or is the reveal just a detail that I am interested in getting ...

    solid surface edge finishing
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (1/26) -- I have a heck of a lot of narrow 1/2" material to half round. I wil ...

    Re: Top Solid
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (10/25) -- I have been using Enroute for about 5 years. It's is a pretty good CAD/CAM package. It will handle ...

    Re: slide saws
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/25) -- I have an SCMI SI16W (mid 90's) and can verify it's built like a Sherman tank! I u ...

    Re: Solid wood bits
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (5/25) -- Typically, I run a 3/4" 3 flute Upshear with 30° helix. Try Vortex 1880. Three flutes give me ...

    Lubrication for Gear Reducer
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/25) -- Last month, I build a simple solid wood machine that mimic to power feeder but abl ...

    Re: 12" Jointer/Taiwan
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/25) -- I bought a Taiwan 32" thickness Planer. a) The build up is very solid b) but, ...

    Replacing Feed Belt on Butfering Sander
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/25) -- Due to a roof leak that landed on my sander (twice) I'm planning to replace the fe ...

    Re: Maka mortiser
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25/26) -- I've worked around a few older European machines over the years, and finding so ...

    Re: Bent wood laminations
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/25) -- What we do is make a band saw swing table at 19R. Poplar is fine for thi ...

    Re: 1/4” solid wood over and under mdf
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/25) -- You are most likely setting yourself up for failure. The math is pretty ...

    Shelix cutterhead on Makita 2040
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/25) -- Have a Makita 2040 that must be 35 years old. I've recovered the rollers and it ru ...

    Re: Dovetail drawer machine
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/24) -- I basically make only Baltic Birch drawers. I actually like the look of the plys, ...

    Re: Dovetail drawer machine
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/24) -- I am still waffling on a purchase. At this point I don't offer them and am able t ...

    Re: Dovetail drawer machine
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/24) -- We have the same machine Leo has. We make 50 or so boxes a month and have had the ...

    Re: Balanced tooling in insert planer heads
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/24) -- This thread should be kicked over to the solid wood machining forum for an educate ...

    Straight lining on gang rip saw?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/24) -- We do a mix of random width ripping to glue up solid wood panels and standardized ...

    Martin T-41 Planer
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/24) -- I am setting up a 1969 Martin T-41 planer; four knife head, solid table. Since its ...

    Re: Contact Roller for Wide Belt
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/24) -- Hi Adam, Thank you for responding.We run a 2 Head 53" Bore. 1st Head is 70 Sh ...

    Re: laminating white oak onto MDF substrate
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/24) -- There are two ways to do this. Veneers and solids: One is to use hardwoo ...

    dark spots on solid surface
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/24) -- We have now had our second top installed on a reception counter and afte ...

    Re: Solid panel in vanity with reveal
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (1/24/22) -- The fact that you are worrying about a panel moving more to the left than the right af ...

    Re: Dovetail drawer machine
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/23) -- I bought the Cantek 65 3 years ago, they have my YouTube video I took of the firs ...

    Re: Spindle shaper bearings
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/23) -- If you contact the people at Bearings Inc, they can get you a grade or three bett ...

    Re: What CNC Nesting Software is everyone running?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (6/23) -- Robert, TopSolid has the interface to CADCode built right into the software and automatically trans ...

    Re: Thicknessing glue-ups: planer vs. wide-belt sander
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/23) -- I do very similar work with solid wood panels and mitered edges and I process the ...

    Solid Panel Cabinet Doors
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (4/23) -- I want to pick up some cabinet work and I have a question about solid panel doors. I k ...

    Re: reception desk -solid walnut details
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/23) -- Definitely agree with Rich. If it's to be wrapped in metal it should be venee ...

    Re: reception desk -solid walnut details
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/23) -- As far as a solid rim band, no. A channel will work but the thickness of the ...

    Re: reception desk -solid walnut details
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/23) -- You're going to fight a few conditions with those solid crotch slabs. Unlikel ...

    Re: reception desk -solid walnut details
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/23) -- Still not big enough or enough details for me to help. You should likely give ...

    Re: Flat Panels
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/23) -- Thank you for your post, though not helpful. I don't really want to use a solid pa ...

    Re: Squaring up Solid Lumber
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (1/23) -- I think a shaper bit might be a great solution. Do guys set up their shapers to put fl ...

    Re: Wall cladding material
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (1/23) -- Poplar very bad choice. If you can even get poplar to adhere to those types o ...

    Re: Radial Arm Saw for Dado
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/23) -- I also use a panel router,and I suggest if you do,that you put a rabbet on the end ...

    Re: Laminate trimming woes
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (11/22/25) -- masking tape the edge use a solid carbide bit remove tape finish wit ...

    Re: what is best process (RPM & Feed Rate) to cut Sapele wood
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/22/24) -- I would do this on my shaper not the cnc. The finish would be much better. Some ...

    Re: Stainless steel laminated to baltic birch
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/22) -- Thanks for the input guys. The client, who is a friend, said he would pa ...

    Re: Alternating glossiness in solid surface
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/22) -- We use avonite all the time and have not had that yet. It may occur. Did ...

    Re: What CNC Nesting Software is everyone running?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (6/22) -- Les, What would be the work flow to get information to CADCode if you use solid modelling software ...

    Re: Solid Wood Plank Entry Door
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (5/22) -- Jeff, Have a look at this UK door. Not sure of the exact construction but it ...

    Re: stained wood edge laminate counter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/22) -- After thinking about it, maybe using a scrap piece of laminate as a guid ...

    Re: broken bandsaw blades
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/22) -- To William Falberg, Just to be clear, the blades never break on the welds, they br ...

    reception desk -solid walnut details
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/22) -- hello all i have a reception desk to build. attached the details. they want s ...

    Re: Solid wood letters
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (3/22) -- I assume these are for interior use. I would try routing solid wood without any special glue up fir ...

    Solid wood letters
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (3/22) -- Greetings, We need to route some 8" high letters in 1" thick solid white oak. At that hei ...

    Re: Solid wood letters
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (3/22) -- I've made solid walnut plywood as you describe but with 1/8" thick layers. That was a successf ...

    Re: Solid wood letters
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (3/22) -- One thing I should add, I usually route solid wood at about 70 IPM. Not too fast. ...

    Re: Solid walnut countertop
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (10/21) -- Here is an image of a solid 4" thick Wenge top that is over 10' long. 8 ...

    Re: Solid walnut countertop
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (10/21) -- I guess if you have to go the solid route, educate the client verbally, in w ...

    Re: Glueing 4/4 solid to a 1 1/2 Aluminium core
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/21) -- I think you need to spend some time learning the basics of the craft. Yo ...

    Re: Glueing 4/4 solid to a 1 1/2 Aluminium core
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/21) -- You need to understand wood movement, this will get you a potato chip in ...

    Re: Glueing 4/4 solid to a 1 1/2 Aluminium core
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/21) -- What is the purpose of the aluminum core? ...

    Re: Solid Wood Plank Entry Door
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (5/21) -- The more I look at this, the more I can see it go as solid wood, per Joe C's ...

    where to get solid surface discs and pads quickly, north CA
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/21) -- for approx 50 sq/ft of a LG HiMac counter top I need the 5" hook an ...

    Re: where to get solid surface discs and pads quickly, north CA
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/21) -- I'd be happy to help. Send me your email and I'll reply with pricing. I ...

    Re: WideBelt Sander problem....
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/21) -- Jeff, is this something that suddenly showed up, or you just noticed it? Has the s ...

    Re: Solid wood steps
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (2/21/22) -- HI, It's not an ideal method for the small shop as a poster already said... BUT I d ...

    Flat Panels
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/21) -- I am making an exterior craftsman door out of hickory and I need to make two flat ...

    Re: laminating solid Hard Maple question
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (10/20) -- I think the rule of thumb is less than 3" in width. Usually flippe ...

    Re: Solid walnut countertop
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (10/20) -- Listen to Gene. Don't do it. The solid will crack, warp or both from being c ...

    Re: Gang Rip Saws
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/20) -- I also have experience with a Mereen Johnson dip chain gang rip. It is solid and d ...

    Re: SCM 20" Planer with spiral head
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/20/23) -- Gary, I would say the Tersa heads are not quiet, but I always have ear protecti ...

    Re: Stiles construction interior shaker doors
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (7/20) -- David the core species is also Red Grandis in 84" lengths there will be ...

    Re: Solid surface end panels?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/20/23) -- Wilsonart makes laminate panels for this sort of application, up to a ...

    Re: Dovetail Machines....
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/20) -- If you thought the Omec was steep... you will have to cough up about $250 for a PC ...

    Re: Dovetail Machines....
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/20) -- Baltic birch is a lot harder on bits than solid wood - the diamond cutter will jus ...

    Re: Solid Wood Plank Entry Door
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (5/20) -- Thanks for detailing your method for building this door, David. I need to ack ...

    Re: Solid Wood Plank Entry Door
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (5/20) -- Am I understanding you correctly that each outer board is glued to every inne ...

    Who makes very good, High Quality chisels
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/20) -- I'm looking to purchase, good, NOT JUNK, but good quality chisels for solid woodwo ...

    Re: Pneumatic tracking on a wide belt sander.
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/20) -- You just have to play with the 3 air adjustment valves. I think one controls how f ...

    Re: Pneumatic tracking on a wide belt sander.
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/20) -- I have an RB25 also. I use mine everyday and have never had a problem. Let me know ...

    Solid panel in vanity with reveal
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (1/20/22) -- Hello, I am building 2 Bath Vanities out of White Oak, I suppose design wise it would ...

    Re: How to cut Aluminum Composite Panels?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (11/19) -- When you cut aluminum, you need to remove the chips fast, so one or two flute solid carbide upcut ...

    Re: thermoform solid surface
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (11/19) -- Yes some colors aren't uniform so you will need to make a rabbet living ...

    Re: thermoform solid surface
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (11/19) -- Thanks. The section on doing the thermoforming is helpful. The section ...

    Re: thermoform solid surface
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (11/19) -- Thanks Damir. Making the rabbet with just 2mm remaining is because the ...

    Life After SketchUp - which way to go?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (10/19) -- I've been using SketchUp (Pro) for several years now and am feeling at the end of the road with it ...

    Re: Gang Rip Saws
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/19) -- Dave, In my opinion you have 2 choices. Either Mereen Johnson or Raimann by Weinig ...

    Top Solid help
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (8/19) -- Hi, anyone in south California who using top solid software? I bought the software in Vegas show an ...

    Drawer sides
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/19) -- Im lookind for a supplier of pre finish solid birch drawer sides ?? ...

    Re: edgebanding trimmer recommendations
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/19) -- The Lamello Cantex edge planer is an awesome machine. I use it for plani ...

    Re: Brand new Steff feeder getting hot
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/19) -- They generally run hot for you? I called the supplier, they said it didn't sound r ...

    Re: Solid Wood Plank Entry Door
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (5/19) -- I have built many doors like this, but my methods are somewhat different, and ...

    Re: Alternatives to Baltic Birch ply
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (4/19) -- Your vendors would be the only ones to offer an alternate. Statest Appleply was pretty ni ...

    Moulding Miratech (Esterior MDF)
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/18) -- We operate a standard solid wood moulding shop. And I've been asked to do a large ...

    thermoform solid surface
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (11/18) -- I will be buying an oven for an upcoming job with 3" radius edges. ...

    Sold Surfacing Question
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (9/18/23) -- We are working on a pool deck and we have some solid surfacing questi ...

    Re: Sold Surfacing Question
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (9/18/23) -- Just ask here. Many shops here know everything there is to know about ...

    Re: How much you guys pay for solid surface sheets?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/18) -- so $400/sheet is not horrible i take it. ...

    Re: CNC laser cutter for solid wood?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/18) -- Pls tell me what's the max thickness about the wood you want to cut? there are so ...

    Re: Replacement Shaper Fence
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/18) -- Do you need the split fence? If you don't, buy some aluminum extrusion and make a ...

    Re: Wide belt sandpaper selection
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/18/22) -- Mark for solid wood we use mirka hiolit XO cloth backed. We start 80 top level, ...

    Another widebelt paper question
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/18/22) -- What causes these ripple lines in a widebelt sander. 120grit mirka Hiolit cloth ...

    Large Desk Top Construction
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/18) -- I am making a builtin desktop in a 'T' shape. The top of the 'T' will be ...

    Re: 45º shaper tooling question
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/18) -- I have a vari angle amana set up in exactly the way you want to use it on a dedica ...

    Corian
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/17/23) -- I have a tremendous amount of corian and other solid surface material ...

    Re: laminated solid oak slat panels
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/17/22) -- If your confident in your finish I'd just plow out tight fitting dado ...

    Re: What equipment do I need to make solid wood cabinet doors in-house?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/17) -- We make about 50 doors a week with the following, SLR saw crosscut saw with Tigers ...

    Re: What equipment do I need to make solid wood cabinet doors in-house?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/17) -- What's your budget? Are you looking at all new or used? Can you spend some time an ...

    Re: How much you guys pay for solid surface sheets?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/17) -- depends on manufacturer. in canada white is 275 for formica, 550 for mid ...

    Re: Spiral carbide dovetail bit?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/17) -- If you see in my first post, I am looking to get a single flute cutter. Not a stan ...

    Re: Top Solid
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (6/17) -- Wow, a blast from the past. I wouldn't have thought I'd ever see another response on this thread. A ...

    Re: Solid Wood Plank Entry Door
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (5/17) -- In using a solid sapele spline does grain direction matter considering the si ...

    Re: Microvelum with RouterCim
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (4/17) -- Router-CIM can cut and nest the Microvellum Solids or their 2D drawing. There are many advantages t ...

    Need a new (or used) shaper
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/17/23) -- We have been using Weaver shapers for approx. 25 years now. Getting old and sol ...

    Re: Questions about New Thickness Planer Options
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/17) -- As for infeed rollers, I'm surprised they offer solid. Assuming you're in the USA ...

    Solid Core Doors
    A message posted at WOODWEB's WOODnetWORK Forum (2/17) -- I'm looking to purchase Qty (566) Solid Core Door slabs 1-3/4" Thick 3'-0" x 7'-0 ...

    Re: need help w/ solid surface questions….
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (1/17) -- I don't understand "compound curve" I'd guess there is a curve ...

    Re: need help w/ solid surface questions….
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (1/17) -- I call it a compound curve, but maybe that's not the correct terminology ...

    Re: need help w/ solid surface questions….
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (1/17) -- Jeff, We make forms and then heat. You would need to make a conical form ...

    Re: Solid wood substrait
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Veneer Forum (12/16) -- I've veneered cherry over cherry on just one side and it's held flat for years. My veneer thoug ...

    Re: CNC through protective film
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (10/16) -- Hi Mark, Ive never done it with solid surface, we dont touch the stuff, ...

    CNC through protective film
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (10/16) -- Do any of you cut solid surface on the CNC leaving the protective film ...

    Re: 1/4” solid wood over and under mdf
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (10/16) -- I apologize for the snarkiness. After getting some from a customer, I s ...

    Re: Glueing formica to old formica situation
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/16) -- well for many reasons none of the above won't work: The tops can not come out, just the a ...

    Re: Venner or Solid?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/16) -- Some good suggestions, especially passing on this job. If you are a glutton for punishmen ...

    Re: What does your shop use for crosscutting face frame stock?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/16/23) -- I upgraded my table saw and instead of getting rid of the unisaw I made sliding ...

    Re: New planer & jointer
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/16) -- I have a 20" SCMI jointer, which I got new 15 years ago(?). Not a bad machine ...

    Wide belt sandpaper selection
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/16/22) -- Gona try here again with a more specific question. I have done a lot of reading ...

    Re: desparately need a resaw solution
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/16) -- Accurate resawing on bandsaws is not like tablesaws. The tablesaw blade has no dri ...

    Re: Using our Morbidelli to machine Corian
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (10/15) -- I'm assuming you're talking about a flat table CNC router. No it will n ...

    Re: warped slab door
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (9/15) -- We use a product called Truespec (essentially an chipboard bonded with a wate ...

    Re: What equipment do I need to make solid wood cabinet doors in-house?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/15) -- We use the following: 8 Shapers Stock Feeders Clamps/Clamp carrier Drum or widebel ...

    Re: Transition from Autocad to Wood cad/cam or Giotto or BSolid
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (8/15) -- I think you should add another to your list. Microvellum. They've taken a huge turn in the last few ...

    Re: substrates
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (7/15) -- By using polyurethane adhesive you can paste laminate to most of the sub ...

    Re: Topped out
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/15/24) -- Hey there, First off, I want to acknowledge your incredible journey. Transition ...

    Re: Shaper Set Up to Cut Wide Channel - Is This OK?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/15/24) -- Thanks Tom - it seems as though you're not seeing a fundamental problem with th ...

    Best way to make window grilles (for IGU)
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/15) -- I'm planning some projects making custom windows, with simulated divided lites. Fr ...

    Re: Beaded Door
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (2/15) -- The cutting is relatively easy on a CNC router. Just back and forth with a point cutting round over ...

    Re: Spraying Solid Wood Raised Panels
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (1/15/24) -- Not all the profiles has eased edges. Most of are square and no gap in between unfortunate ...

    Solid Works Drawing
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (11/14) -- I need someone in the Los Angeles area to do some solid works drawing give me a call at 909-592-11 ...

    Re: laminating solid Hard Maple question
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (10/14) -- Troy, I'm not a stave core or butcher block manufacturer, but six inch ...

    Re: Wood engraving on fiber engraver
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/14/22) -- Using a CNC engraving machine is better for engraving plywood, solid oak ...

    Re: Solid Panel Cabinet Doors
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (6/14) -- I think that, the door must compose with other furnitures. Moreover, front door must b ...

    Re: CNC laser cutter for solid wood?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/14) -- Not even close. I have a small wattage ULS machine. I've never seen a quality cut ...

    Re: CNC laser cutter for solid wood?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/14) -- Thanks. I will check for taper, but looking at how the parts fit together I didn't ...

    Re: CNC laser cutter for solid wood?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/14) -- Don't you think the char is going to be an issue with gluing? Is it done with a CO ...

    Router Bit Order for Solid Wood Working
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/14) -- What takes so long for Carbide Processors to process my order? Any idea? I need th ...

    Re: Original 3-1/4 HP Plunge Router Flush Bit
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/14) -- hi Mr Chuck, It is a flush router bit without bearing, and it is cutter at the bot ...

    Re: switching to solid model
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (4/14) -- Pat I think you maybe missing the point here. The original poster has already hired a new draftsman ...

    Re: cleaning solid surface
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (11/13) -- Lacquer thinner, 400 grit sand paper will surely alter the sheen. You w ...

    Re: Cracked solid surface sink
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (9/13) -- Hey, thank you for the question. I totally agree with Rod's concept and ...

    Re: laminated solid oak slat panels
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/13/22) -- I consulted on a job similar to this for elevator panels only the bac ...

    Re: laminated solid oak slat panels
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/13/22) -- I was constantly bombarded with, "Surely you can make these chea ...

    Re: White Wash on White Oak
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (5/13) -- Wood bleach: some bleaches are yellower in the final results than other bleaches. We used Dal ...

    Re: Cracked solid surface sink
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/13) -- I don't think corian warranties anything on commercial jobs. A quick fix ...

    Re: Cracked solid surface sink
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/13) -- Corian warranties material only for commercial projects but if it is fab ...

    Re: switching to solid model
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (4/13) -- Derek, I can understand if your new hire of the Solidwoks guy, was to keep you on the path of Solid ...

    Re: SS polish
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/13/22) -- Floor wax or polish will not actually polish solid surface material. ...

    Re: 1/4" Corian over plywood
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (1/13) -- No need to miter solid surface. A good joint is invisible or very near t ...

    Re: Thick laminate material
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (11/12) -- Thank you for the responses. I now believe that it is a solid surface m ...

    Re: CNC through protective film
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (10/12/21) -- When the solid surface does have the protective film on it we always ...

    Re: What equipment do I need to make solid wood cabinet doors in-house?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/12) -- Hi gursi, It's a good idea to think about tooling at this point too. Using insert ...

    Re: CNC in a high school woodshop
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (9/12) -- I'm of two minds here. I spent 50% of my junior year in high school making 2 so ...

    Re: laminated solid oak slat panels
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/12/22) -- Well I contacted the company that makes the original product, turns o ...

    Re: Question
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (6/12) -- I'm not sure if you expected these to be "solid hardwood" instead of veneered p ...

    Re: Venner or Solid?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/12) -- I'm nearly always a fool for a new challenge. I would do this job with 1/8" veneer o ...

    Cracking on 6" walnut post glue-ups
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/12) -- Anyone with experience doing really thick solid hardwood glue-ups? (6&qu ...

    Cracking on 6" walnut post glue-ups
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/12) -- Anyone with experience doing really thick solid hardwood glue-ups? (6") We re ...

    Re: Squared corners on cabinet front cut-out
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/11) -- Square is relative, I just use a smaller tool to clean out corners sometimes down to 1/1 ...

    Large veneered doors substrate and max. size
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (10/11) -- We have a closet job coming up where we will be veneering the walnut do ...

    Solid 3/4 to 3/4 veneer
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Veneer Forum (9/11) -- Architect is specifying solid 3/4 to 3/4 CVG Dug Fir veneer for a work out studio's locker area, ...

    Re: laminated solid oak slat panels
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/11/22) -- I was also basing my statement off the skewed photo and not the 1&quo ...

    Re: Venner or Solid?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/11) -- As mentioned, 3/16 to 1/4" wood acts like boards, not veneer. Just because the wood ...

    solidsurface sink same as counter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/11) -- does anyone have a source for solid surface sinks made in a Staron tempe ...

    Re: WIDE BELT SANDER INFO
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/11) -- I can't express an opinion on brands on an open forum. Please do yourself a humong ...

    Re: Spring clamps
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/11) -- I purchased 450+ Jorgensen 2" clamps back in the early 80's. I thin ...

    SS polish
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/11/22) -- Seems like there was a polishing technique, beyond manufacturers reco ...

    Re: CNC Starter Tooling? What do we need?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (12/10/24) -- "You're going to run out of Mozaik pretty quickly with that machine..." For sure. Moz ...

    Re: cnc router nesting software
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (11/10/21) -- The solution we use is from Cim-Tech. The cost is not inexpensive, but the product is good. We ...

    Re: Thick laminate material
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (11/10) -- Sounds like a solid phenolic panel. ...

    Top Solid
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (10/10) -- We are looking for a different design software. Top Solid is under consideration. We don't typical ...

    V-Groove Cutter on CNC for Solid Surface?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (9/10) -- We are trying our hand at getting v-fold/miterfold solid surface parts to cut on our Morbidelli SCM ...

    Re: The solidworks thread
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (9/10) -- Again I agree regarding microvellum and CV for cabinet work. But serious custom work/shopfitting is ...

    Re: laminated solid oak slat panels
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/10/22) -- I can see the advantage in screwing, but that's a lot of assembly for ...

    Re: laminated solid oak slat panels
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/10/22) -- The rationale for not gluing the slats in place is to allow the slats ...

    Re: Setting up a solid door making factory
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (7/10) -- Everyone seems intent on frame & panel while his post is about "soli ...

    Re: Telegraphing through HPL
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/10) -- If you have a press ,why are you using contact, why not a pva glue?. Wil ...

    Re: wood edge on solid surface top
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/10) -- Greg/Mark, I wonder if using a plate joiner is your best bet to keep the ...

    Re: edge sanders
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/10/26) -- Portable machines still make a lot of sense for certain jobs, especially in bui ...

    Re: Spring clamps
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/10) -- Sorry for doing solid surface tops ...

    crack repair
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (12/9) -- I'm doing my first thermoform job. Two of the tops with 3" formed e ...

    Miter fold
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (11/9) -- Has anyone had any luck with a hand held router using a v bit for miter ...

    Laminating Solid Wood Panels
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (8/9) -- Hi, Can I laminate with HPL solid wood panels???, I have a lot of wood left over and gl ...

    Re: SS polish
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/9/22) -- solid surface can be "polished" to any degree shine. You hav ...

    CNC laser cutter for solid wood?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/9) -- We are looking at doing some precision cutting with square inside corners and have ...

    Re: Another safety/jig/sketchy cut question
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/9) -- The quantity of wood parts to make - from few to many - is one line on a graph. The ...

    Re: cleaning solid surface
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (1/9) -- Perhaps lacquer would be enough for such stain but you may apply sand pap ...

    Re: Cantek Upcut??
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/8) -- I set up a new shop in late 2010, early 2011. I am a 6000 sq foot custom shop, mai ...

    Re: Veneering Solid Wood
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Veneer Forum (6/8/23) -- I have veneered a single face of solid wood. They were small pieces - speaker faces, the venee ...

    Topped out
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/8/24) -- For 2 years Im the operator of a wiening power mate 1000 and a wiening 960.No fo ...

    Re: Brush sander
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/8) -- Based on my experience, "brush sander" is an oxymoron. Brush type abrasiv ...

    Re: anti-microbial
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/8) -- I apologize. This seems to be a solid surface. Thought I had seen 'lamina ...

    Re: seaming clamps for solid surface
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/8) -- I was just looking at the Pinske air operated seaming clamps, trying to t ...

    Re: molding on a 3hp shaper
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/7) -- You should be able to make multiple passes if you make fences to support the work ...

    Re: Large solid wood panel
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (11/7) -- JeffD has a good point. If you are not comfortable with larger stile and rail, frame a ...

    Exploring Durable Lamination Solutions for Industrial Panel Processing
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (10/7/25) -- Hi everyone, We’ve been exploring various lamination or flute laminat ...

    Should I add a brush sander to the back of my wide belt sander?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/7) -- I have an SCM 42” double head sander. One option that was available for the sander ...

    Re: Replacing table saw with Straight Line Rip
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/7) -- In a small shop - 1-5 people, the table saw can be a central part of the operation, ...

    Re: Panel glue up options
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/7) -- We either put them face down (surface bottom side with squeezout/drips first) or pa ...

    Re: Need supplier of 1.5" radius postformed tops - Qty 700
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/7/23) -- I work for a solid surface wholesale and retail distributor in tenness ...

    Rank multiple 2K poly finishing schedules
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (4/7) -- I plan to spray some kitchen cabinets. They have solid wood frame and MDF center panel. The re ...

    Multi gang rip saw
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/7/22) -- Ok I will say I know absolutely nothing about these saws, my question is how muc ...

    Re: seaming clamps for solid surface
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/7) -- parallign seam clamp monument toolworks this is the best ...

    Best tool for half laps
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/7) -- I'm looking for a good solution for repeatable 3/8" deep by 3" wide half ...

    Re: 12" Jointer/Taiwan
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/7) -- Regarding 'woodworkers' remarks, all machinery will harm you if not used properly. ...

    Re: Building a gang rip saw up-to 15 blades
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/6) -- I'm afraid I can see all kinds of problems here. 1) 10 hp as mentioned above is pr ...

    Re: cutting tapers
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/6) -- Thanks Rick and B.H. I do, by the way have a reliable way in which to hold down ea ...

    New Wide Belt Sander
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/6) -- I am in the market for a two head 53" wide belt sander (Steel drum and combi-h ...

    Re: New Wide Belt Sander
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/6) -- A segmented platen is OK for sanding solid wood. Its purpose is for veneer sanding. ...

    Re: Strong end-grain joint
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/6/25) -- You might be interested in a project I am working on right now David. A 42" ...

    Re: Bent wood laminations
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (1/6) -- Bill - Let's say you need a 36" inside radius head - ISR. And being ...

    Re: How much you guys pay for solid surface sheets?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (1/6) -- wide swing and I take my discounts I pay anywhere from 235 up to 657 depe ...

    Solid wood steps
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (12/5/21) -- Hi, What glues would be suitable for a 48x12x4 solid wood stair threads? I'm planni ...

    Re: broken bandsaw blades
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/5) -- These are good blades "Morse" brand from Charles GG Schmidt). They never ...

    cnc router nesting software
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (11/5/21) -- Hi Everyone, Is there a nesting software out there that is reasonably priced that will import an ...

    Re: How Is This Door Made?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (10/5) -- At what point does a 'veneer' become too thick to stay put? There is a gray a ...

    Re: Solid wood nesting tooling
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (5/5/22) -- FS Tools has an chipbreaker spiral solid carbide cutter recommended for softwoods and fast feedra ...

    Re: Solid wood stair treads
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (2/5/22) -- Any reason why they have to be solid? I’ve often seen with with a plywood c ...

    Cnc working center to router
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (2/5) -- We are a European factory specialized in manufacturing Solid oak furniture. Recently we ordered a sc ...

    What is "normal" tooling style for Weinig molders
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/4) -- We are waiting for our used Weinig Profimat 23 5 head molder and used Rondamat 925 ...

    Panel glue up options
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/4) -- My low volume production of table legs involves 2 glue-ups to get to a solid block ...

    Re: Am i being too picky
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/4) -- Yes, its in the middle. The first few inchesa are solidly tight I guess the 65.00 i ...

    Re: wood edge on solid surface top
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (3/4) -- Brian, Yes that would be correct. Thanks, Greg B ...

    Cabinet doors and bowing issues
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (2/4) -- I work in a custom cabinetry shop and have had issues with doors bowing. Have you experien ...

    12" Jointer Selection
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/4) -- Hello. I am mid-swing in searching for a 12" replacement/upgrade for our DJ20 ...

    Re: Solid wood cutting.
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (1/4/22) -- I would add if you can program end grain cuts separate from long grain you will be better off and ...

    Re: Solid wood cutting.
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (1/4/22) -- Im in the duster camp. For me my answer with regards to your original question as to whether feed ...

    Panel Saw Blades
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/4) -- I just purchased a Striebig panel saw. Any advice on Blades? I will mostly be cutti ...

    Re: Linoleum counter tops
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (1/4) -- I was part of a job about a year ago which consisted of of a long serpent ...

    Re: Smaller (20") planers with segmented rollers?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/3) -- You can do very well with an older Powermatic that comes in widths up to 24". ...

    Smaller (20") planers with segmented rollers?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/3) -- We're considering upgrading our planer to something with segmented infeed rollers ...

    Re: How much you guys pay for solid surface sheets?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (8/3) -- Small quantities, Wilsonart, $235 on up ...

    Re: Closet door construction
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (6/3) -- There is no reason these would not stay flat as long as good practices are use ...

    Re: laminate substrates
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/3) -- would solid phenolic fray over time siding in a powder coated aluminum tr ...

    Re: laminate substrates
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/3) -- Yup, solid phenolic bonded with laminate faces. Try formica. they have 1/ ...

    Re: Coved splash on solid surface countertops
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/3) -- If I am understanding this correctly, you are doing a 90 degree miterfold ...

    Re: Coved splash on solid surface countertops
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/3) -- If you go to page 117 of the fabrication manual and look at the detail us ...

    Re: Coved splash on solid surface countertops
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/3) -- You might want to try the system of gluing a block up between the splash ...

    Re: Coved splash on solid surface countertops
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/3) -- That is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you ...

    Re: CAD computer
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CAD Forum (3/3) -- Unless you are going to be providing 3D modeling and working with Solids, you really don't need an e ...

    Re: Solid wood cutting.
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (1/3/22) -- A 1/2" carbide downcut spiral chipbreaker is my go-to bit for any solid wood parts I cut tha ...

    Re: Edge Chipout
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/2) -- Thanks, Dropout! This is helpful! One more question - do you use climb cut for sol ...

    Replacing table saw with Straight Line Rip
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/2) -- We currently process solid lumber by straightening one edge on a jointer and then r ...

    Re: Variomatic power feed
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/2) -- The shaper seems a little sketchy as the brand is obscure, the fence mismatched and ...

    Re: Cracked solid surface sink
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (5/2) -- Call the rep for whatever brand material it is, they will make an unbiase ...

    Solid surface set-up
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (5/2) -- If you were to set up your own solid surface shop from scratch what tools woul ...

    Re: Thicknessing glue-ups: planer vs. wide-belt sander
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (4/2) -- Good day, More than 30 years ago we started by paying to have our sanding done at a ...

    Re: Coved splash on solid surface countertops
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/2) -- That probably works better, but unfortunately I don't have that option on ...

    Re: Coved splash on solid surface countertops
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/2) -- Buy something like this for cleaning the cove ...

    Purchasing a Scmi Sandya win cs 63
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/2/22) -- Hello, I will be purchasing a Sandya Win CS 63 24” wide belt used year 2000 I be ...

    Re: need help w/ solid surface questions….
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (2/2) -- I am not fully aware but a bending for such kind of finish does need assi ...

    Re: Bent wood laminations
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (1/2) -- You will get better responses if you post this in the Architectural Woodw ...

    Re: Table saw vs. Straight line rip saw
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/2) -- I would get a good, mid-level panel saw to process all your plywood. I'd also add a ...

    Re: Contemplating a cnc router
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (1/2) -- I bought my router in 2000 and I had all the fears mentioned above. I felt great relief wh ...

    Re: 1/4” solid wood over and under mdf
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (10/1) -- Have a look at special thickness veneers. 1/32, 1/24, and 1/16" are ...

    Edge Chipout
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/1) -- Okay, so I am usually only cutting up plywood on the cnc router. I've had some sol ...

    kerf bending wood, (tapered ball end mill).
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