The WOODWEB Update - #152
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In this issue:
=> Link to Your Website From WOODWEB's Forums
(Add your URL when you post)
=> Knowledge Base Highlights
(The latest additions to this growing resource)
=> Two Great Sets of Steps
(Stellar staircases at WOODWEB's Project Gallery)
=> Hot Threads
(A sampling of current forum discussions)
=> Sawing and Drying Directory
(Create your free listing)
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=> Link to Your Website From WOODWEB's Forums
The new personal website feature at WOODWEB's forums seems
to be inspiring a community feeling. When posting a
message, you can now include a link to your home page.
This is a quick way for other visitors to view your work.
http://www.woodweb.com
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This issue of the WOODWEB Update is sponsored in part by
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=> Knowledge Base Highlights
After an excellent run of efficient production and
increased profits, how do you show your hard-working crew
some appreciation? A scheduled bonus plan might sound like
a good idea at first, but some say spontaneity is better
for morale...
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Employee_Bonus_Strategy.html
It's a long road from your shop's door to your client's.
How do you safely transport your goods? Many options for
carrying cabinets to the install site are discussed here,
from box trucks to trusty trailers.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Delivery_Truck_Choices.html
As environmental awareness grows, clients are increasingly
interested in commissioning ''green'' cabinetry. This
article discusses incorporating eco-friendly products into
construction, and includes an image of a very slick,
contemporary kitchen built of bamboo.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Green_Cabinetry.html
There's nothing like a good cold snap to make it clear
that you need a new heating system for your shop. Whether
you're starting from scratch, or you've got an
unsatisfactory system already in place, these two articles
will give you some options.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Heating_a_Woodshop.html
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Woodshop_Heating_Options.html
This sawyer became swamped with work when he came up with
the creative idea of asking excavating contractors for any
decent felled trees they needed to get rid of. This
article discusses obtaining and handling logs that would
have otherwise gone to waste.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Obtaining_and_Handling_Logs.html
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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
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=> Two Great Sets of Steps
You'll find a couple of stair builders climbing for
greatness at WOODWEB's Project Gallery. First, a
free-standing staircase in a contemporary style...
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/gallery.pl?read=433586
Next, an Art Deco-style, winding staircase...
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/gallery.pl?read=427619
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=> Hot Threads
An in-shop debate over the best way to install
architectural wall panels inspired the original post in
this thread. Z-clips, French cleats and various glue-up
methods have been discarded, and the search is on for an
attachment technique that beats all the rest.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/aw.pl?read=432804
A laminate countertop with a maple edge is the topic of
conversation here. The questioner seeks a secure, stable
solution. If you have a design you swear by, share an
explanation and an image here:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=433967
At the CNC Forum, this malady has been presented: ''fluffy''
edges on freshly cut 15mm marine ply. Remedies are rolling
in...
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cnc.pl?read=433317
When a conversion HVLP setup produces unwanted orangepeel
and bounce back, and not nearly enough smooth, even
coating, this finisher wonders where to begin in refining
the system...
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/finishing.pl?read=434222
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This issue of the WOODWEB Update is sponsored in part by
Accurate Technology:
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=> Sawing and Drying Directory
Have you visited the Sawing and Drying Directory at
WOODWEB? Designed to help customers connect with local
Sawyers, Kiln Dryers, and Lumber Graders, this database is
growing every day. Because listings are organized by state
and zip code, visitors can quickly locate companies in a
specific region. It's easy to create a free listing at the
Directory - just visit:
http://www.woodweb.com/Resources/RSSDG.html
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