In this issue:

Woodworking Poll (Where did you get your start?)

Featured Shop (Jason Straw, Woodworker)

Featured Project (Tallboy with curved sides)

Hot Threads (A sampling of current forum discussions)

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

Web Marketing 101 (The impact of Penguin 2.1)

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

Video Pick (Her-Saf)

Woodworking Poll

There are many paths that can lead to professional woodworking. Where
did you learn your craft? Vote in our latest poll... Current poll results 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=751049

Featured Shop

In this video, Jason Straw, Woodworker, takes you on a virtual tour of his
shop, past the Japanese hand tools, into the machine room, where... you'll
never guess what's going on.
http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/shop/posts/1507.html

Featured Project

Curved sides make this maple and rosewood tallboy and dresser project
one of a kind.
http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/project/posts/4267.html

Hot Threads

The Wood Doc steps up to answer a question on moisture meter selection.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/sawdry.pl?rev=750273

Attaching a countertop to an existing kneewall is the goal here - the
installation must be clean, and the countertop can't wobble.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/install.pl?read=750981

What's the best method to refinish a set of kitchen cabinets, on site?
Respondents say: Don't do it.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/finishing.pl?read=750280

Cabinet backs: what thickness do you use, and how does it affect your
construction techniques?
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=750887

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

Innovative Design Build
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10504.html

Field Joinery & Design Studio
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10505.html

Roc's Woodworks
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10506.html

Web Marketing 101

If you build your site's success on search traffic, you will live and die by
Google updates. I heard from several clients in the past weeks about major
traffic dips - and resulting dips in orders, probably due to google changes.
Shared by Jim Roberts of Roberts WebForge.
The Impact of Penguin 2.1: Recovery, Knockout Punches & Fresh Hits

Knowledge Base Highlights

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

Here's some advice on steam-bending 2x4 stock for a curved roof structure.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Steam_Bending_Larger_Boards.html

Paired knives on a moulder should weigh within a tenth of a gram of each
other. Here's advice on measuring and achieving that.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Knife_Weight_Balancing_Tolerances_and_Scale_Choice.html

Exterior doors exposed to weather take a beating. Here's an interesting
discussion of how to detail wood door panels in a replacement and repair
situation.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Weather_Detailing_for_Replacement_Exterior_Door_Pa.html

A small shop does some basic cost figuring for unfamiliar work: an
incidental stain job.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Cost_for_Staining_Custom_Moulding.html

This discussion covers tweaking a vacuum press to create effective vacuum,
even pressure, and a flat result in the product.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Frame_press__Troubleshooting_Flatness_Problems_wit.html

These ideas for constructing exterior spiral stairs come with a wrinkle
(stone treads and stucco cladding).
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Laminated_Exterior_Stair_Stringer_Details.html

Video Pick

Her-Saf features assorted panel router videos including a template system,
depth control feature, eccentric nut material thickness adjustment, and lock
clamp. To view the videos, click on the link below and scroll down to
Her-Saf's video link:
http://www.woodweb.com/VideoLibrary/VLAlpha.html

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