Woodworking Network Red Book April 2015
In This Issue
How to Prepare Solid Wood Joints for Edge & Face Gluing
Here are some simple steps to help ensure strong and durable edge-and-face joints for well-built furniture and cabinetry.
Troubleshooting Guide: Edge & Face Gluing of Solid Wood
Problem-solving tips and techniques to ensure good edge and face gluing of solid wood.
Using Moulders in the Woodshop: 3 Frequently Asked Questions
Here are three of the most frequently asked questions when using moulders to machine mouldings and millwork, components and other solid wood products.
Rough Milling Solid Wood Lumber: Rip First or Crosscut?
Should you rip saw first or crosscut first? Your decision will be determined by the product you are producing and the cut quality and length required.
3 Trends in Hardwood & Softwood Lumber Demand
What are the hot-selling wood species, and what's driving demand? Timber industry experts share their views.
6 Factors to Consider Before Purchasing a Vertical Panel Saw
Vertical panel saws offer many benefits, including saving floor space in the woodworking shop, one-person operation and accuracy. Before deciding on which machine to purchase, here are six things to consider.
New Technology for Edge Processing on Composite Panel Products
In the market today are a number of edge processing technologies that can help improve not only the production, but the aesthetic appeal of the wood parts produced. Among them are: tooling developments for the edgebander, work unit technology and new gluing technology.
CNC Router Checklist: Key Considerations Before Purchasing
Once you decided that a CNC router is in your future, how do you begin the process of narrowing down the choices to the right one for your business? Here are the factors to consider.
Cutting & Grinding (Cutting Tools & Grinders)
7 Steps to Ensure Proper Toolholding When CNC Machining Wood
Determining if toolholder components need to be replaced is not a difficult task, but it does require that the operator knows what to look for. Listed are seven things to consider.
Cutting & Grinding (Cutting Tools & Grinders)
3 Things to Know About Aggregate Tooling Technology
Here are three things you need to know about aggregate tooling technology and its role in machining wood and composite panels.
How to Prevent Comdust
Combustible dust continues to make headlines. One of the top health and safety issues in the woodworking industry, it impacts companies of all sizes. Find out how to prevent it.
3D Design Software Powers Up Wood Manufacturing
With new technological advances, designers and woodworkers are increasingly gravitating toward 3D software as an option.
Cutting & Grinding (Cutting Tools & Grinders)
Diamond Cutting Tools for Woodworking: Frequently Asked Questions
Diamond tooling is growing in popularity for woodworking applications. Here are some of the frequently asked questions woodworkers have about when and how to use this tooling technology.
Cutting & Grinding (Cutting Tools & Grinders)
Frequently Asked Questions about Saw Blades for Woodworking
Saws are among the workhorse technologies in any woodworking shop. Listed are four frequently asked questions for using saw blades to cut wood, melamine and other materials.
Cutting & Grinding (Cutting Tools & Grinders)
How to Optimize Woodworking Production Using Tooling Technology
Optimizing cutting tool productivity in the woodworking shop were listed in a webcast, “Tooling Technology: Solutions to Optimize Productivity.” This includes use of dust extraction hoods, and tooling geometries and compositions to cut material faster with greater yield, and less down time.
Gluing, Laminating & Veneering
6 Tips for Using Wood Adhesives
Gluing mixed wood species, tricks to gluing end grains, and decreasing clamping time with a vaccuum press are among 6 tips and techniques for optimizing adhesive performance in woodworking applications.
Digital Printing on Panels & Overlays: Technology Advantages
Digital printing offers opportunities for high-speed, high-definition imaging onto a variety of substrates, including solid wood, panel products and decor papers.
Gluing, Laminating & Veneering
5 FAQs About Vacuum Pressing Technology
What do woodworkers want to know about vacuum pressing technology and applications?
Gluing, Laminating & Veneering
Woodworking Adhesives: Methods & Myths for Good Gluing
A video dispels myths on gluing end grains, plus adhesive tips on reducing veneer checking, how much clamping pressure to use, yellow versus white glue, spline lines, and finger jointing, among other tips.
Why Determining Moisture Content In Wood Is Critical
Wood absorbs or loses moisture and will swell or shrink depending on the climate of its surrounding environment. How much, depends on the species, orientation of the growth rings/woodgrain and the moisture content.
Components, Hardware & Assembly
6 Steps To Designing A Boutique Closet
Designer Denise Butchko offers tips how how to ensure clients get the boutique closets of their dreams.
Components, Hardware & Assembly
What are the Benefits of Outsourcing Wood Components?
Outsourcing components offers numerous benefits for manufacturers of all sizes, including cost savings, inventory reduction as well as improving lead time in the production process.
Gluing, Laminating & Veneering
Walnut Is One of the Top Trending Wood Species
American walnut is on the rise with furniture designers specifying it in greater amounts. View the most popular wood species on WoodworkingNetwork.com.
Components, Hardware & Assembly
How To Make A Thick Countertop Out Of Thin Wood
As walnut ran short for a countertop project, Scott Wunder took the offcuts to create a thick profile edge. Here's how he made a thick-edged countertop out of thin wood.
What Color Can Help You Sell In 2015?
Research shows that approximately 85 percent of purchases are based on color. So how can manufacturers ensure they’re making the right choice for their products?
Gluing, Laminating & Veneering
3 Keys to Better Veneer Selection & Utilization
What are the key factors for selecting veneer species, grades, and patterns when ordering veneers? That information and more is presented in this recent webcast, which also gives insight into some of the new trends and applications.
Woodworking Network April Index to Advertisers: Red Book 2015
Websites and phone numbers for advertisers in the April 2015 issue of Woodworking Network: Red Book Guide for Best Practices.
3 Tips for Improved Spraying of Wood Finishes
Here are three tips to improve your spraying operation when applying finish to wood products. Included are ways to eliminate distorted spray patterns and streaks.
Does Your Sanding Make Sense? How to Set Your Wide Belt
My job as a technician for Dixon Abrasives is to make sanding make sense. Every part of the sanding process must work together to accomplish a few simple tasks. Part 3 of 4