In this issue:
AWI Public Comment Period
The American Woodworking Institute (AWI)
is preparing to publish the
second edition of Architectural Woodwork Standards, and is opening a
brief public comment period for woodworking professionals to review the
draft and offer comments. Follow this link for information on how to
submit your comments.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/aw.pl?read=744601
Featured Project
This very detailed two-level library with
elliptical opening was completed in
only twelve weeks.
http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/project/posts/4163.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
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Hot Threads
This shop is ready to streamline assembly
stations in preparation for a
new, entry level employee. Any advice?
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=743803
Share your tips for the construction, finishing
and weather sealing of a
four-panel, mahogany entry door at:
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/aw.pl?read=744058
A durable approach for attaching table legs
to MDF tops - 100 of 'em - is
sought here ... will screws suffice?
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/furniture.pl?read=743904
First, this business needs a fair system
for determining delivery fees. Next,
they need an online tool that automatically calculates the price for the
customer.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/business.pl?read=743901
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
Allen Woodworking
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10468.html
PC Custom Woodwork
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10470.html
Hobson Woodworks
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10466.html
Robert Salamy
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10467.html
Knowledge Base Highlights
See a complete list of the most recent additions
to our Knowledge Base at:
http://woodweb.com/Resources/RSMostRecentKBArticles.html
Veneer pros describe the formulas and methods
they use to make burl
veneer flat and pliable before pressing.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Flattening_Burl_Veneer.html
Investigation reveals that the catalyst in
the varnish reacts with the wood
to create a pinkish hue. Solution? Start by applying some kind of barrier
coat.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Conversion_Varnish_Turning_Wood_Panels_Pink.html
Is it worth constructing a Frankencabinet
out of repurposed stock
cabinet carcasses and faces? Interesting idea ... but with drawbacks.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Building_a_Custom_Island_out_of_Stock_Cabinet_Part.html
Basic info on the characteristics that differentiate
dyes from pigments, and
advice on the appropriate uses of each (separately or together).
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Pigment_Stain_Versus_Dye_Stain.html
It requires hand labor, but you can use
a moulder to straighten warped
stock — up to a point.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Planing_Warp_out_of_Wood_Flooring_Stock.html
A conversation about how to create the joint
between a solid oak
desktop and its support so as to accommodate wood expansion and
contraction.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Joint_Design_for_a_Solid_Oak_Desk.html
Video Pick
Charles G.G. Schmidt Co. features a video
of Larry’s Clamp in action. T
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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