In this issue:
Shop Facility Size Poll
We're interested in finding out the shop size of the professional woodworkers that visit WOODWEB. 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=773321
Hot Threads
Glue lines are showing after an application of high gloss finish to a raised door panel. Follow the advice shared about using a raised panel with solid wood edges and an
MDF face.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/aw.pl?read=773515
Who's running a shop with lean manufacturing principles? Find out in the discussion below.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/business.pl?read=774070
This shop owner is contemplating closing his shop. See what advice is shared regarding sticking it out or finding a new venue to pursue.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/business.pl?read=774111
This poster currently uses a router to clean up chipped melamine edges. He's thinking about switching to a shaper.
Others suggest fixing the problem at the saw.
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/forums/cabinetmaking.pl?read=774033
Featured Project
This Two Sided Buffet was recently posted
at the Project Gallery:
http://www.woodweb.com/galleries/project/posts/4524.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
Stuart David Home Furnishings
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10631.html
Visionation Woodworking
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10632.html
The Wood Works
http://www.woodindustry.com/woodworkers/Master/10634.html
Web Marketing 101 Make sure you are re-doing your
site for the right reasons, and in the right way. Remember, your customers don't stare at your site all day - they come there to get information or complete a task.
Radical Redesign or Incremental Change?
This issue of the WOODWEB Update is
sponsored in part by KCD Software:
KCD Software is an award-winning manufacturer of custom software
designed to facilitate woodworkers, designers, builders and renovators
of cabinetry and closets. Visit our website at:
http://www.kcdsoftware.com/CCD-try.html
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Knowledge Base Highlights
See a complete list of the most recent additions
to our Knowledge Base at:
http://woodweb.com/Resources/RSMostRecentKBArticles.html
Woodworkers discuss the pros and cons in electric and air-powered random orbital sanders.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Choosing_a_HandHeld_Sander.html
Advice on choosing and setting up dado blades for a sliding table saw.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Dado_Tooling_for_a_Sliding_Table_Saw.html
A custom cabinetmaker carefully considers the veneering process on a custom project.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/TwoPly_Veneer_Versus_Crossbanded_Plies.html
Here's a detailed look at the positive and negative aspects of cloth sanding belts vs. paper sanding belts.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Cloth_Versus_Paper_Sanding_Belts.html
Collapsing of sawn lumber fibers during drying is rare. Steaming may help prevent the problem, and to some extent cure it.
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Reconditioning_of_CollapsedWashboard_Timber.html
Video Pick
Accu-Router, Inc. features features CNC router
videos. To
view the video, click on the link below and scroll down to
the Accu-Router, Inc. video link:
http://www.woodweb.com/VideoLibrary/VLAlpha.html
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