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In this issue:


Featured Shop

The story of Schilkensen's Woodworking Inc. begins with a set of custom carriagehouse doors, and grows from there. Here you'll find plenty of pictures of their operation, and... is that an employee asleep on the job?
http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/shop/posts/1026.html


Hot Threads

Ever covered a drywalled beam with wood? If so, share your experiences - and your pictures of the completed project. If not, learn about the issues you may encounter in the process.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/aw.pl?read=647583

Efficient repeatability when running beads at the shaper is the subject of this thread. Tips and tricks are flying:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=646439

A first-time CNC router buyer seeks advice on a machine that is versatile. When times are tough, jobs are all over the place - from high-end residential built-ins to large military installations. Is there one piece of equipment that can handle them all?
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cnc.pl?read=647347

A sawyer's plan to mill burr oak and build a timber frame house is vetted in this thread. Add your own advice at:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/sawdry.pl?read=647595


Video Pick

Fuji Spray features a video on their Mini-Mite 3X Model, with powerful 3-stage turbine motor, metal turbine case and non-bleed spraygun with stainless steel components. To view the video, click on the link below and scroll down to Fuji's video link:
http://www.woodweb.com/VideoLibrary/VLAlpha.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

    Knowledge Base Highlights

    A cracking problem in raised-panel doors has baffled this cabinetmaker. Is a sloppy glue job to blame?
    http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Cracking_at_Door_Panel_Corners.html

    Keep the bad guys outside, and your tools will be safe inside. Here's a smattering of advice on locks, cameras, watchdogs, security procedures, and staying within the law while protecting your shop after closing.
    http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Shop_Security.html

    For profiled casings, the only way to achieve a perfect fit is with a curved joint. Here's how:
    http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Mitering_Arched_Door_Top_Casing.html

    As waterbased finishes gain in popularity, available information on coating choices increases. Here is a range of anecdotal experiences from a number of shops.
    http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Waterbased_Finishes.html

    Super skinny scribes are also super finicky. How do you accurately scribe strips against walls, when the strips are set back slightly from the cabinet face?
    http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Recessed_Scribes_for_Frameless_Cabinet.html

    Instrument makers, musicians, and sawing and drying pros discuss whether kiln-dried or air-dried wood affects the way a musical instrument sounds.
    http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Wood_Drying_Conditions_and_Musical.html


    Recent Additions to the Woodworkers Directory

    The following companies recently created free web pages at the Woodworkers Directory. Create yours at:
    http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/index.html

    Vision Woodcraft
    http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/9867.html

    ArizonaWoodCrafts.com
    http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/9868.html

    Timeless Arts Furniture Refinishing
    http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/9874.html

    Ro Ro's Woodshop
    http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/9877.html


    Industry News

    Roger Shaw & Associates, Inc. is launching Regional Training Events across the United States and Canada. These events are designed around two days of active classroom learning with a Microvellum Certified trainer. The curriculum is geared toward moderate to advanced Microvellum users who want to maximize their software purchase. Click here to learn more:
    http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/industrynews.pl?read=648018


    Featured Project

    Trim carpenter turned furniture maker, Roland Dilley, was recently interviewed by WOODWEB's Brett Hagstrom. Read about Roland's journey into shop ownership at the Project Gallery:
    http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/project/posts/2397.html


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