The WOODWEB Update - #199
- To un-subscribe, change your address, or contact
WOODWEB, follow the instructions at the end of this
message. Replies to this Update mailing will not
reach WOODWEB.
WOODWEB, The Information Resource for the Woodworking
Industry, is FREE to all users. Thousands of Knowledge
Base Articles, Product Directory, Machinery Exchange,
Lumber Exchange, Job Opportunities ... www.woodweb.com
=================================================
In this issue:
=> Featured Shop
(Artisan Cabinetry LLC)
=> Knowledge Base Highlights
(The latest additions to this growing resource)
=> Video Pick
(Woodcraft Supply Corp.'s collection)
=> Hot Threads
(A sampling of current forum discussions)
=> Featured Project
(Computer rendering for proposed kitchen)
=================================================
=> Featured Shop
Artisan Cabinetry is a custom wood products shop in
Sheboygan, WI. With 9600 square feet and 4 employees,
their products are handcrafted from select hardwoods. A
total of 19 photos do a great job of detailing the
machinery they use.
http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/shop/posts/454.html
(To create your own Shop Gallery listing, click the "Post
Your Shop" link)
=================================================
=> Knowledge Base Highlights
The construction of a set of MDF shelves with hidden shelf
brackets turns into an in-depth lesson on difficult
drilling of deep holes. Learn how it might have been done
differently, and how it turned out in the end.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Drilling_Long_Holes_in_MDF.html
Charted from above, should your daily path through the
shop look like a plate of spaghetti? This shop owner says
no way, and shows, through creation of a "value stream
map," how to pinpoint production bottlenecks and eliminate
them.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Speeding_up_the_Work.html
The name says it all... "The KISS II System: A Simplified
Approach to Building Cabinets Using the 32mm System" is
just that. This 22-page PDF from Joel Ketner serves as a
starting point for designing your own variation on
frameless cabinetry.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/The_KISS_II_System.html
Wading through the world of design and machining software
can be a daunting prospect. Do you lack the time or funds
to try every option out there? Then read this article on
CAD-to-production programs, and benefit from the
experience of those who have gone before you...
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/CADtoProduction_Options.html
The finicky client can quickly turn into the fickle
client, if you give them the opportunity. Managing
customer indecision is an important skill for the prudent
businessperson. Learn how assigning clear and consistent
charges to these changes of mind can save *you* time and
money.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Managing_Customer_Indecision.html
What is the number one element of a kitchen design that
strikes fear into the heart of a cabinetmaker? It just
might be... the lazy susan! Why she's trouble, and how you
might handle her worry free, right here:
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/The_Revolving_Door_Lazy_Susan.html
=================================================
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
=================================================
=> Video Pick
Woodcraft Supply Corp. hosts an extensive collection of
over 100 videos for smaller shops pertaining to: planes,
jigs, joinery, turning, Festool power tools, finishing,
lathes, clamps, and bandsaws. To view the videos, click on
the link below and scroll down to Woodcraft Corp.'s
"extensive collection" link.
http://www.woodweb.com/VideoLibrary/VLAlpha.html
=================================================
=> Hot Threads
Pricing is always a hot topic at the forums... In this
discussion, cabinet finishing fees are under evaluation.
Compare your figures with those of other professional
finishers, and explain how you developed your system:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/finishing.pl?read=536801
After hearing the sad story of a woodshop burning to the
ground, the Wood Doc brings up some important concerns
involving lightning protection and insurance. Is your
business fully protected? The Wood Doc urges you to be
safe, rather than sorry...
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/sawdry.pl?read=537002
Finishing edgebanding on melamine parts has become an
inefficient step in the construction process for this
cabinetmaker. He's searching for a finishing alternative
that goes on easy and looks good. Different types of
edgebanding are under discussion, from pre-finished to
PVC.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/finishing.pl?read=537040
As his business grows, this raised panel producer's router
just can't keep up anymore. Facing the prospect of
replacing his router with a shaper, questions arise on
power, cutters, and more.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/swmf.pl?read=536633
=================================================
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.
=================================================
=> Featured Project
Curious what other cabinetmakers are showing to their
clients before the job is begun? This computer rendering
serves as one sample:
http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/project/posts/879.html
(To create your own Project Gallery listing, click the
"Post Your Project" link)
=================================================
Find out how to promote your company on the Web.
If you're a supplier to the wood industry, visit WOODWEB's
Media Kit:
http://www.woodweb.com/MediaKit/MKindex.html
If you're a woodworking professional, visit the
Woodworker's Directory:
http://www.woodindustry.com/
View past WOODWEB Updates at:
http://www.woodweb.com/update_archive/
The WOODWEB Update is Copyright (c) WOODWEB, Inc. 2007
http://www.woodweb.com/
|
