Red Book Best Practices Guide
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Purchasing Veneer? Some FAQs
Updated: 03/06/2013 10:58:00 AM
What’s the difference between “book match” and “sequence match?” What is raw veneer? Can I apply a wood veneer to materials other than wood? What’s the difference between backing materials?
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Favorite Species: What's Hot for Casegoods and Components
By Jo-Ann Kaiser | Updated: 03/06/2013 10:51:00 AM
Wood products manufacturers and industry suppliers offer up their favorites for domestic and exotic species.
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Inspired by Design
By Annette Wildenauer, CID | Updated: 03/06/2013 10:44:00 AM
I recently returned from Europe after attending Sicam in Italy, Living Kitchen in Germany, and Maison in Paris full of ideas with all the intriguing uses of color. I hope this inspires you, too, to use color in new ways.
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3D Laminating: A Primer of Available Systems
By Bill Formella | Updated: 03/06/2013 10:16:00 AM
Although it is true that every press technology has its place, there is no doubt that the three-chamber membrane press has become the system of choice for high production.
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Good Balance Increases Tool Life
By Mike Serwa | Updated: 03/05/2013 4:54:00 PM
Tool balance is an important factor to consider for optimizing your cutting tools’ performance. Improperly balanced tools will cause poor part finish, uneven tool wear, reduced tool life, noise and possible machine spindle failure and damage.
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Controlling Dust in the Tooling Operation
By Harry S. Guensche | Updated: 03/05/2013 4:51:00 PM
It’s an established fact that dust extraction impacts tool performance. In certain cases, chips created during the cutting operation can even cause an indentation on the workpiece surface.
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