The WOODWEB Update - #129
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In this issue:
=> Search by Machinery Category or Manufacturer
(Find what you're looking for, fast)
=> Who Let the Dogs Out?
(Find them to enter our biggest contest ever)
=> Knowledge Base Highlights
(The latest additions to this growing resource)
=> Häfele Co-sponsors Furniture Design Scholarship Contest
(Company continues their support of education in the
field)
=> Integra Tooling Sale Ends Nov. 30
(Get great deals on bits before it's too late)
=> Hot Threads
(A sampling of current forum discussions)
=> Are You Using the Web's Potential to Promote Your
Company?
(Join the Woodworkers Directory for free to find customers
online)
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=> Search by Machinery Category or Manufacturer
Our Machinery Exchange is getting bigger and better all
the time. Now we've made it easier for you to find what
you're looking for, fast. Try out our new search
capabilities today - choose by machinery category or
manufacturer.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/machinery.pl
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=> Who Let the Dogs Out?
All the WOODWEB staffer's dogs are on the loose, and we're
hoping you can find them before the dogcatcher does. If
you do, you'll be able to enter our biggest contest ever -
awarding over $9000 in prizes.
Yes - in honor of WOODWEB's 10th birthday, our advertisers
have generously agreed to offer some amazing prizes over
the next six weeks, including tools, machines, and
software. To learn more about the prizes, and how you can
find our dogs and become eligible to win, check out:
http://www.woodweb.com/contest.html
The companies offering prizes are: Digi-Kit, FESTOOL,
Finish Systems, GUHDO, HOFFMAN, INTEGRA, KCDw, MIKRON, and
Veneer Systems
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Knowledge Base Highlights
Here's a very revealing article on the topic of concealing
cleats in cabinets... Impressive digital images serve to
illustrate the favorite methods of a few fine
cabinetmakers.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Concealing_Cleats_in_Cabinets.html
If you haven't already encountered Six Sigma, it may not
be long before you do... This system for improving
business processes is showing up more and more in the
woodworking world. When a client demands profit
information that makes you uneasy - all in the name of Six
Sigma - whose best interests do they really have in mind?
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Six_Sigma_Strikes.html
For more information and opinion on Six Sigma, read on:
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Six_Sigma_Observations.html
So you've narrowed your choice of finish systems down to
HVLP... But where do you go from here? This article offers
a little help on selecting the best-suited sprayer for
your operation:
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Choosing_an_HVLP_System.html
The pressure is on: a large quantity of stable, solid wood
parts are needed, but the person responsible for
production has next to no lead time or storage space. The
dollar sticker on this job is high, and the parts must be
made with precision. Is this guy helpless... or is there
still hope?
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Producing_Stable_Part_Stock.html
You may find yourself humming along as you read this piece
entitled ''Tiny Bubbles.'' But contrary to the mood of the
song you may remember, these bubbles are no cause for
celebration. Distress - instead - is the emotion attached
to the flaws in this finish.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Tiny_Bubbles.html
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This issue of the WOODWEB Update is sponsored in part by
Accurate Technology:
Check out Accurate Technology Commercial ON LINE sales at
http://www.proscale.com/sale.htm,
and Clearance/Close-Out specials at
http://www.proscale.com/clearance/clearance.htm
on ProScale Digital measuring system products.
Exciting new Consumer products can be found at
www.digi-kit.com.
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=> ASFD announces Häfele as co-sponsor of furniture design
scholarship contest
Häfele America will co-sponsor the fourth annual ASFD
David Kline Memorial Scholarship contest. ''They continue
to actively express support for furniture design and
education and through this contest want to encourage
students to contribute to the profession and our Society,''
says Christine Evans, ASFD Executive Director. Learn more
about Häfele's contribution here:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/industrynews.pl?read=372519
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=> Integra Tooling Sale Ends Nov. 30
There's not much time left to take advantage of Integra's
sale on bits. See prices and learn how to order here:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/specialoffers.pl?read=371192
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This issue of the WOODWEB Update is sponsored in part by
C.R. Onsrud, Inc.:
Manufacturer of CNC routers, inverted routers, and routing
accessories
Web highlights:
* Video Demos Online
* Machine Specifications
* 24 Hour Parts and Service
* User Testimonials
www.cronsrud.com
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=> Hot Threads
In the world of absolute precision that crown mouldings
inhabit, how can they adapt to houses with out-of-plumb
walls and ceilings? If you've got tricks you use or strict
standards you abide by, we hope you'll share them at this
Forum discussion:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/install.pl?read=373136
Inquiring cabinetmakers want to know: how long does it
take you to complete a kitchen? This thread provides a
nice survey of one-man shops, with their production
schedules broken down into daily measures.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=372253
Finishing both sides of a panel in one pass can be tricky.
If you've developed an easy, temporary support for
two-sided finishing of panels or doors, please add your
technique to the growing list of examples at:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/finishing.pl?read=373714
Ever wish you could understand the complex workings of a
well-constructed dust collection system? One man has set
out to accomplish just that... and you can join him at the
Dust Collection Forum:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/dust.pl?read=373830
It seems that leaving cabinet interiors unfinished would
prevent several problems... If you finish face frames
before attaching, how do you clamp them on without marring
the surface? If you choose to finish after assembly, how
do you protect the inside from the spray? More methods
than you can imagine are rolling in:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=373608
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=> Are You Using the Web to Promote Your Company?
If you're a woodworker and a regular WOODWEB visitor,
chances are you know how the Internet can help you in many
aspects of your business, from locating products to
getting advice from other professionals. But are you using
the web's resources to find customers, and more
importantly, are you making it easy for customers to find
*you*?
If the answer is no, then we encourage you to join the
Woodworkers Directory - for FREE. It's easy to create a
web page, and when you do, you'll be eligible to receive
Requests for Quotes from potential clients.
http://www.woodindustry.com/
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