In this issue:

Social Media Poll (How does your business participate?)

Featured Sawmill (Palisade Tree Service)

Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions)

Featured Member (Monarch Industries, Inc.)

Knowledge Base Highlights (The latest additions to this growing resource)

Featured Project (Salvaged redwood dining table)

Shop Built Equipment Forum (Tiltrod jig)

Recent Additions to the Woodworkers Directory (Create your free web page)

Video Pick (Charles G.G. Schmidt Co.)

Social Media Poll

Are you using social media for your business, and if so, which forms
do you participate in? Let us know by voting in our latest poll. Current
results for the poll will be displayed immediately after voting, and you
may return and view results at any time by clicking the "Vote Now
and View Results" link.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/business.pl?read=714425

Featured Sawmill

Chuck Leibbrand fills the roll of both arborist and sawyer in his
business, Palisade Tree Service. In this recent interview with
WOODWEB's Brett Hagstrom, Chuck emphasizes the importance
of preservation and recycling of quality trees.
http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/sawmill/posts/270.html

Hot Threads

Drying pressure treated southern yellow pine is much like drying
green lumber, but a few extra precautions must be taken. The Wood
Doc weighs in with specifics, including environmental considerations.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/sawdry.pl?read=714685

The curved sheets of plywood in this free form railing project present
a challenge: how to stiffen and stabilize? Advice is shared, including
a couple of sketches.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/adhesives.pl?read=714635

When a set of shelf blanks came out of the vac bag bowed, this
cabinetmaker realized he'd glued up unbalanced panels. Maybe it's
the MDF that's causing the problem... What do you think?
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=714786

Does learning AutoCAD seem like a daunting task? Check out the
startup advice offered here. There may even be something for long
time users.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cad.pl?read=714292

Featured Member Profile
Monarch Industries, Inc. produces architectural millwork and store
fixtures for many national chains and other commercial businesses.
Learn more about Monarch at their member profile and website:
http://www.woodweb.com/members/Karyn_profile.html

Becoming a member at WOODWEB is free, easy, and offers many
benefits. At your personal Control Panel, you can:
- Create a Member Profile.
- Receive notifications of new posts at your favorite Forums and Exchanges.
- Access a list of your current posts at the Forums and Exchanges.
- Create a list of links to your favorite pages at WOODWEB.
- Use Forum and Exchange post forms that are automatically filled in with
your information.

Sign up and become a member at:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/reg/reg.cgi?action=reg_form

Knowledge Base Highlights

See a complete list of the most recent additions to our
Knowledge Base at:
http://woodweb.com/Resources/RSMostRecentKBArticles.html

Oak, cedar, locust, or pressure treated... Which is the best for
building fences? Rot resistance and longevity are considered here.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Lumber_Choices_for_Fence_Posts_and_Rails.html

Furnituremakers take a look at some ready-to-assemble fasteners
that might be used in high-end cabinetry and furnishings.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/High_End_ReadytoAssemble_Fasteners.html

Here's some advice on getting nice results in a solid surface cove
joint, and developing an efficient, streamlined process for the future.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Coving_Solid_Surface_CounterBacksplash_Joints.html

"If the women don't find ya handsome, they should at least find ya
handy." This is just one of many in an epic collection of woodshop-
worthy quotes. New inspiration is just one click away:
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Words_to_Live_By.html

Believers in direct mail say it hits the target harder and more
accurately than general advertising. Others are opting for social
networking, Google adwords, and other nontraditional media.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Print_Advertising_Versus_Direct_Mail.html

Can good table engineering be determined via a formula? In this case,
stresses applied to a heavy table in use are considered, along with
appropriate dimensions and construction details.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Engineering_for_Tables.html

Featured Project

A dining table goes from pencil sketch to finished project in this post.
Salvaged old growth redwood, paired with a custom-tailored design,
make for a good looking product.
http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/project/posts/3795.html

Shop Built Equipment Forum

A tiltrod jig for louver construction is well-detailed in this post:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/shopbuilt.pl?rev=713844

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

Wood Doctors Furniture Repair & Restore
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10271.html

AntiqueFurnitureRestorationStudio.com
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10274.html

Fine Wood Finish, Furniture Restoration
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10278.html

Cajun SawDust
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10280.html

Video Pick

Charles G.G. Schmidt Co. features a video of Larry’s Clamp, a board
flattening and panel gluing tool, in action. To view the video, click on
the link below and scroll down to Charles G.G. Schmidt Co.'s video link:
http://www.woodweb.com/VideoLibrary/VLAlpha.html

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