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Featured Project

A hall table carved from African mahogany is detailed here, from on-the-bench
to in-the-photo-booth.
http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/project/posts/2898.html



Hot Threads

After an employee's thumb has a close encounter with a table saw blade, the
SawStop gets credit for the fact that this shop accident ended with a bandaid,
instead of an ambulance...
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=665123

Radiused corbels for a pergola present a unique challenge in the design and
machining steps of this project. A simple system is sought.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/aw.pl?read=665103

A drum sander that can't keep its paper on is giving its new owner fits. He's down
to his last scrap of sandpaper... along with his last ounce of patience. What gives?
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=664905

This staircase was supposed to be stained in the shop, but... Oops! It's already
installed. Advice on job-site finishing is requested.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/finishing.pl?read=665897


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Featured Member Profile

Check out Peter Triestman's website and Project Gallery listings, detailing his
company's restoration work, at:
http://www.woodweb.com/members/olek1234_profile.html

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Wood Humor


Video Pick

TaylorCraft Cabinet Door Company features videos of the process and
equipment used to make radius cabinet doors, and to provide their ASAP
Service for custom cabinet door orders. To view the videos, click on the
link below and scroll down to TaylorCraft'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

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    Knowledge Base Highlights

    For an updated list of the articles most recently added to the Knowledge Base,
    click here:
    http://www.woodweb.com/Resources/RSMostRecentKBArticles.html

    A close look at hard numbers for logs and various sawn lumber products teaches
    some valuable lessons about how sawmills can make - or lose - money.
    http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Economics_of_Sawmill_Operations.html

    Cyclone dust collection myths are dispelled in this article on suspending filter
    bags above a machine.
    http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Dust_Collector_Location_for_Widebelt_Sander.html

    The lost art of chair seat caning is revived in this article on refurbishing old pieces
    of furniture. Plenty of advice here, from craftsmen who've done a little or a lot.
    http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Chair_ReCaning_Basics.html

    Veneering a large pie-cut table top presents an intimidating set of challenges. A
    careful look at the design stage is taken here.
    http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Veneering_a_Large_PieCut_Table_Top.html

    A construction conundrum: how to build a cabinet with adjustable shelves, inset
    into a wall, with doors that open out and slide back into recesses next to the
    cabinet...
    http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Cabinet_Pocket_Doors_and_Adjustable_Shelves.html

    This set of cabinet doors has seen better days. A cost effective approach to a
    simple kitchen makeover is sought, whether it involves refinishing or refacing.
    http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Touch_Up_Refinish_or_Reface.html


    This issue of the WOODWEB Update is sponsored in part by
    Stiles Machinery:

    CNC Router Contest!
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    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

    McCallum Cabinetry
    http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/9996.html

    Studio Z Design and Construction
    http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/9990.html

    Brian's Furniture
    http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/9997.html

    Architectural Details & Woodworking, Inc
    http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/9991.html


    Industry News

    Charles G. G. Schmidt & Co., Inc. is pleased to announce the addition
    of the Cope-Eze to their line of tooling and machinery. Cope-Eze is an
    air operated aluminum fixture for holding wood parts while coping on a
    shaper. Learn more at:
    http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/industrynews.pl?read=665885


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