The WOODWEB Update - #153
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In this issue:
=> Professor Gene Wengert to Teach Sawyers' Class
(Sawing, edging, and trimming in Manitoba)
=> Bookstore and Newsstand at WOODWEB
(Reading material for the winter months)
=> Knowledge Base Highlights
(The latest additions to this growing resource)
=> Peter Meier Introduces Foldable Cabinet Leveler
(Useful in kitchen and vanity applications)
=> Hot Threads
(A sampling of current forum discussions)
=> Value Added Wood Processing Forum
(Steve Bratkovich shares his experience)
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=> Professor Gene Wengert to Teach Sawyers' Class
The Wood Doctor will teach a hardwood sawing, edging, and
trimming class in Brandon, Manitoba on January 21 and the
same class in Selkirk, Manitoba on January 22. For contact
information, visit:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/sawdry.pl?read=437607
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=> Bookstore and Newsstand at WOODWEB
Browse through the stacks without leaving the comfort of
your computer desk! You'll find descriptions and links to
key woodworking industry trade magazines here:
http://www.woodweb.com/Resources/RSNewsstand.html
and an extensive list of cabinetmaking, furniture design,
boatbuilding, forestry and wood engineering books for sale
at discount prices here:
http://www.woodweb.com/Resources/RSBookstore.html
Under ''Primary Wood Processing,'' see a list of recommended
reading compiled by Forum Technical Advisors Gene Wengert
and Steve Bratkovich.
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=> Knowledge Base Highlights
This article was sparked by a request for help with some
complex, slope-sided boxes. There are drawings and
formulas, along with detailed explanations, to help you
calculate the cuts needed.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Bevel_Cuts_for_SlopeSided_Boxes.html
How do you make your lazy susan trays look slick and
finished? Get some ideas here on creating an attractive
lip for the outside edge.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Lips_on_Lazy_Susan_Trays.html
Ah, the romance of the hand-cut dovetail... In today's
cabinet shop, is such a detail the epitome of excellence,
or a waste of time and profit?
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Hand_Cut_Dovetails_Are_They_Worth_It.html
A primary concern of any installer is a reliable vehicle
that can haul whatever it's asked to. With fuel efficiency
and security high on the list of concerns, various options
are covered here.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Truck_Van_or_Trailer.html
Arched trim in a round room... Sound like a math problem
straight out of your worst nightmare? Here's some help:
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Arched_Door_Casing_Against_a_Curved_Wall.html
If your moulder is a high traffic machine, sending knives
out to be ground can be costly. Why not grind in-house?
You'll find pros, cons, and how-tos here:
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Grinding_Your_Own_Mo
ulder_Knives.html
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/More_Thoughts_on_Grinding_Moulder_Knives.html
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=> Peter Meier Introduces Foldable Cabinet Leveler
This socket and leveler combination screws to the cabinet
bottom before the cabinet is installed. Read more at:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/industrynews.pl?read=436349
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=> Hot Threads
When this soon-to-be-sawyer starts shopping around, he's
told that an electric motor performs as well as a diesel
motor, but with only half the horsepower. Is this true,
and if so, is it the horsepower, the torque, or the RPM
that really counts?
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/sawdry.pl?read=437322
After a pecan and MDF conference table warps badly, the
builder is asked to set things right. He's looking for a
quality way to accomplish this, but fears it's possible
that the entire project must be scrapped and started
over...
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/furniture.pl?read=436920
Contributors at the Business Forum are discussing rent
rates. Does paying the landlord each month break your
bank?
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/business.pl?read=436921
Hand honing of knives after they have been ground is a
real skill. If you're new to the task, or a seasoned pro,
join in here to share information on products and
techniques for achieving a properly polished edge.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/swmf.pl?read=436562
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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
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=> Value Added Wood Processing Forum
Stephen M. Bratkovich is currently employed as a Forest
Products Specialist with the USDA Forest Service,
Northeastern Area, State & Private Forestry, St. Paul,
Minnesota. Current job duties include providing technical
assistance to State forestry agencies, non-profit
organizations, private industries and other clientele in
the subject areas of forest products marketing and
utilization. Bratkovich has a Bachelor of Science degree
from Penn State University and graduate degrees from the
University of New Hampshire and The Ohio State University.
Visit the Value Added Wood Processing Forum at:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/vawp.pl
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