In this issue:

Featured Project (Wooden gears in action)

"How's Business?" Poll (Results so far)
 
Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions)

Featured Member Profile (Leland Thomasset)

Knowledge Base Highlights (The latest additions to this growing resource)
 
Recent Additions to the Woodworkers Directory (Create your free web page)

Video Pick (Beaver Tools)

Featured Project

Feeling a little uninspired? Watch the video of these wooden gears
working, and consider yourself reinvigorated:
http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/project/posts/3104.html

"How's Business?" Poll

So far, our "How's Business?" poll shows somber reports for 2010,
but an optimistic outlook for 2011. Here's the current tally...

How was business in 2010?
Better than projected - 28%
Same as projected - 27%
Worse than projected - 44%

Which is your business projection for 2011?
Better than 2010 - 54%
Same as 2010 - 25%
Worse than 2010 - 19%

It's not too late to cast your vote:
http://www.woodweb.com/Resources/PollSurvey.htm

Hot Threads

A not-so-safe method for building mediocre raised panels needs to be
redesigned. Join this discussion on tools and techniques for high quality
and efficient production:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/swmf.pl?read=678763

After a scary electrical explosion at the bandsaw, this woodworker needs to know:
what the heck happened? Help him sleuth out the source of the blast, and
prevent it from recurring.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/swmf.pl?read=679525

"How we got here" is the theme of this thread. Whether you were born
with a hammer in your hand, or you found salvation in the wood shop at
an advanced age, we hope you'll share your story. So far, you're a
fascinating crowd:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?rev=679579

A cumbersome process for trimming and fitting inset cabinet doors leads
to a little creative thinking... Could a custom built radial arm shaper
streamline things?
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=678840

Featured Member Profile

Leland Thomasset's business, Taghkanic Woodworking, specializes in
custom cabinetry, millwork and offices. Check out Leland's profile and
website at:
http://www.woodweb.com/members/taghkainc_profile.html

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Knowledge Base Highlights

A participant at WOODWEB's Business Forum recently gave
this advice: "Best thing you can do is read as much as you can in
the Knowledge Base sections. I started doing this professionally
almost three years ago and I've learned a ton of stuff (some
business related and most technical related) that I couldn't have
learned elsewhere."

Finish carpentry and cabinetry are a whole different game when
you're working on a boat. To start, where's level?
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Trimming_Out_a_Boat.html

Curved moulding can be fabricated in a number of ways, as
evidenced in this article, which includes photos of router-table jigs
and suggestions for CNC machining, steambending, and more.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Making_Custom_Curved_Moulding_for_Arched_Doors.html

When choosing air supply pipe materials, you'll want to
consider size, layout, and safety. This well-informed
discussion touches on all three.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Choosing_Compressed_Air_Line_Piping_Materials.html

How do you hide the elephant in the room? In this case, a TV
looms large in a built-in cabinet. Here are some design concepts
and hardware suggestions for a moving door to disguise the
screen.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/TV_Concealment_Door_Ideas.html

Sealing plywood in order to reduce the emission of
formaldehyde - is it practical, or even possible?
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Sealing_Plywood_to_Slow_Down_Formaldehyde_Emission.html

Afraid of commitment? This article presents good reasons to
buy the space you need instead of leasing — if you're ready to
take the plunge.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Need_a_Bigger_Shop__Lease_or_Purchase.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

Travis Owen Furniture
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10091.html

Stan Loskot Fine Woodworking
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10092.html

Kentucky's Finest Wood Finishing, LLC
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10093.html

Ted's Carpentry & Woodworking
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10094.html

Video Pick

Beaver Tools features assorted videos from Bosch, Litheon,
Festool, Kreg, Sawtrax, Virutex, and more. To view the videos,
click on the link below and scroll down to the Beaver Tools
video link:
http://www.woodweb.com/VideoLibrary/VLAlpha.html

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