Rounding Over Corners on Blocks (Mass Production) Woodworkers brainstorm in search of a high-volume, high-accuracy production method for a repetitive task of rounding over corners on small hardwood blocks. September 15, 2011
Accuracy of Planers A woodworker looking for the finest piece of steel he can buy sets off an extended discussion of top quality planers. March 10, 2008
Fine-Tuning a Small Moulder Less expensive equipment may need more attention to perform up to snuff. Here are some detailed tips on "tweaking" the machinery. October 14, 2006
Getting to Know the Jointer A beginner has trouble his first time out with a new jointer, and learns a few things from the experience. April 27, 2007
Capacitor Explodes on Bandsaw A long story about failure and repair of a capacitor (note: capacitors can kill you with live electricity even when the machine is turned off or unplugged). March 28, 2012
Dealing with Equipment Distributors Here's a long, lively, and sometimes contentious thread about the middleman's role in the machinery market. April 29, 2012
Tuning Up an Out-of-Whack Jointer Bed Pros ponder what could be causing a jointer to create a "belly" in every freshly jointed board. (In this case, turns out it was a misalignment of the infeed and outfeed tables.) April 27, 2007
Moulder Purchasing Advice A woodworker going into the moulding business gets advice on moulder choices and related issues. December 26, 2007
Elliptical Moulding Jigs and Tricks Simple curves are hard: elliptical shapes require a high degree of skill and experience. Here's a long discussion with photos from some seasoned old hands. April 12, 2013
Upgrading Shapers: One High-End Machine, or Several Cheaper Ones? Here's a long, detailed, and thoughtful thread with lots of first-hand stories, about the choice between using one top-end shaper for everything, or setting up four cheaper ones for dedicated tasks. June 22, 2012
Evaluating Industrial Shapers Woodworkers discuss the characteristics that define quality in a heavy-duty industrial shaper. April 30, 2006
Interior Door Construction Questions Here's a long and detailed discussion of lumber choices and construction methods for thick custom interior doors. March 20, 2012
Are Machinery Trade Shows Worth It? A machinery supplier gets feedback from shop owners about the value of showing his equipment at national and regional shows. Bottom line: shop owners go to trade shows looking to choose and buy. August 29, 2005
Shopping for Mortising Machinery Woodworkers discuss the practicality, cost, and operation of horizontal and vertical mortising equipment for door construction. June 2, 2009
Climb Cutting Door Parts on a Shaper Here's a long, detailed discussion of climb cutting, with some strongly worded cautions and many practical tips. April 21, 2011
Shaper Cutter Choices, Alignment, and Balancing In this interesting thread, a question about good cutterhead choices for occasional use in hardwood evolves into a conversation about setting up and balancing the shaper. August 19, 2013
Troubleshooting Out-of-Square Moulders Follow the saga of a woodworker trying to solve the puzzle of not one, but two, out-of-square moulders on the shop floor. April 30, 2009
Increasing Shaper RPM for Use With Router Bits A discussion of modifying a shaper to work effectively with router bits, versus shop-rigging a router table or integrating a router into a re-purposed shaper bed. February 14, 2010
Shop-Built Custom Shapers Advice on motor and pulley sizing for a dedicated-purpose shop-built shaper, plus a discussion of the alternatives to making a special-purpose tool. March 3, 2009
Tapering Bow Laminations Thoughts on how to make tapered laminations for glued-up archery bows, using either simple or advanced equipment. December 28, 2006
Drum Sander Options for a Small Shop This thread wanders a little, but it sheds some light on the sander choices available for the owner of a one-man shop with space and budget limits. March 12, 2015
Moulder Fence Adjustment Issues Woodworkers troubleshoot a problem with wood drifting away from a moulder's fence during operation. February 10, 2009
Maple Hassles Woodworkers kick Maple's reputation around on this thread — but there's plenty of good information here about how to get the best out of it. April 9, 2008
Tooling for Teak Teak is hard and abrasive, and takes its toll on knives and blades. This long, informative thread delves into the heavy-duty tooling choices for handling extra-hard woods, and also touches on useful techniques for working with teak. December 1, 2005
What's the Best Machine for Ripping? His tablesaw produces curved rips, so a shop owner wonders: should he buy a ripsaw, a bandsaw, or what? August 19, 2013
Gang Ripsaws, Movable Blades, and Optimizing Production A question about buying a straight-line ripsaw with movable blades turns into a wide-ranging discussion about optimizing stock production on various kinds of ripsaws. January 17, 2011
Sanders Basic descriptions of every type of sanding equipment commonly found in wood shops. November 13, 2008
Vertical panel saws A comparison of speed and efficiency of vertical panel saws as opposed to sliding table saws. July 24, 2001
Multiple Dowel Moulders Dedicated machinery to make more than one dowel at a time is an unusual application. Here's a detailed thread on the ins and outs of it. July 3, 2008
Chip Removal and Planer Finish Defects A classic defect with a well-known cause: chips recirculating around the cutter head and being pounded into the wood. But how to fix it? May 15, 2012
Freeing a Welded (Spun) Head Here's a long and detailed thread about the various approaches that may work when a cutterhead has been welded to a spindle. February 15, 2009
Making Raised Panels Flat Advice on how to joint, plane, and glue up the pieces to achieve a flat door panel. August 31, 2009
Moulder Blade Sharpening and Touch-Up Tips Here's extensive advice about moulder knife sharpening and touch-up and other issues that can affect knife edge quality and moulding appearance. October 18, 2011
Sharpness of High Speed Steel Versus Carbide Tooling Here's a long, technically detailed, and authoritative thread that explains why high speed steel can be sharpened to a finer edge than carbide, but will lose that edge quickly in hard or abrasive materials. (And more.) February 22, 2011
Modifying a Multi-Function Machine Is there a way to make the shaper on a combination woodworking machine spin fast enough to use router bits. January 27, 2007
Shaper and Moulder Choices Observations on the relative capabilities of shapers and moulders. January 9, 2006
Troubleshooting a Noisy Moulder Experts chip in to help diagnose a moulder that makes a growling sound for mysterious reasons. October 4, 2007
Rounding Over Hardwood Block Ends This week's "stump the chumps" puzzler: how to round over the ends of toy hardwood building blocks in a volume production setting. No answers, but an intriguing question. January 27, 2008
Troubleshooting Cut Quality on Door Profiles A cabinetmaker's knives are wearing out too quickly. The discussion leads into various aspects of door profile machining. September 17, 2008
Comparing European-Made Shapers Woodworkers describe and compare the characteristics of shapers manufactured by Utis and Panhans. February 1, 2015
Accounting for Wood Waste Woodworkers discuss how to estimate the waste of materials, and how it affects production and costs. April 7, 2008
Large Ogee Edge Profiling Woodworkers discuss methods for machining a very deep edge profile onto a big, heavy countertop. April 18, 2015
When an Equipment Auction Transaction Goes Bad It's "buyer beware" at an online equipment auction — and it can also be "seller beware." Here are tales of some lessons learned. March 22, 2013
Does Helical Insert Tooling Create Glue-Ready Edges? A shop owner asks about helical insert jointer knives for edge jointing, and sets off a long and informative discussion about the comparison between high speed steel, carbide knives, and insert cutterheads. April 18, 2015
Direct Drive Shaper Motors A woodworker gathers information for designing a custom-made shaper for finish machining of door edges. August 30, 2010
Moulder chatter Moulder operators help troubleshoot the problem. January 16, 2002
Insert Tooling Versus Knives Machine owners weigh the pros and cons of standard planer knives compared to helical insert tooling. It gets complicated. October 27, 2013
A Disappointing Auction Cautionary tales about equipment auction disappointments, from both the seller's and the buyer's sides. April 10, 2012
Shaper Choices for Door Construction Cabinetmakers discuss equipment selection and machining techniques for making raised-panel cope-and-stick doors. May 22, 2006
Straight-Line Rip-Saw for a Small Shop? Should a two-man cabinet shop acquire a straight-line rip-saw? The discussion balances cost against quality and productivity issues. March 13, 2014
Jointer Adjustment Problem After replacing jointer knives, you sometimes need to re-set or adjust the outfeed table. May 28, 2006
Troubleshooting Wide-Belt Sander Chatter Track down the cause of chatter marks in the wood before trying to fix the problem. Defects in the belts, the drums, or the drive are the usual suspects. April 30, 2006
Troubleshooting Jointer Chatter A chatter problem in a new jointer sets off a discussion of knife types and maintenance issues. December 26, 2006
Edge Sanding Curved Parts Craftsmen discuss off-the-shelf and shop-invented solutions for smoothly sanding unique curved wood items. May 16, 2014
Axial Constant Grinding: Is It Worth It? A discussion on the costs and benefits of switching to an axial constant system on moulder and shaper knives. August 18, 2009
Cloth Versus Paper Sanding Belts Cloth belts are washable and last longer, but may mark the wood more than paper belts. Here's a detailed look at all the pros and cons. January 12, 2015
Value of a Vintage Tenoner This discussion, started by a woodworker who is considering purchasing an old Powermatic tenoner for window reproduction, goes into lots of useful detail about how to get the best from this valuable machine. July 8, 2014
Troubleshooting Maple Moulder Tear-Out Too-dry lumber, dull knives, complicated grain patterns, or other maintenance and operational issues could be causing this tear-out problem with Maple wood. February 25, 2009
Shopping for a Jointer Woodworkers discuss desirable characteristics to consider when considering a jointer purchase. May 21, 2009
Shopping for a Widebelt Sander: One Head or Two? Expert advice on good characteristics for a belt sander, with advice on effective sanding and some first-hand reports on a few models. April 19, 2015
Keeping cutterhead balance Number of knives and other factors in cutterhead balance. (From WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum) March 5, 2003
Whether to Mill Your Own Cabinet Mouldings Is it practical for a cabinetmaker to mill his own mouldings? Shop owners say that depending on your situation, investing in a moulder might be worth it. July 29, 2007
Compression and Chatter Pros discuss the meaning and causes of "compression" and "chatter" in moulder operation. October 4, 2005
Straight Line Ripping on Two Edges Cabinetmakers discuss the difficulty, cost, benefits, and drawbacks of buying lumber that has been straight line ripped on two edges — or buying the equipment and doing it yourself. October 13, 2012
Whether to Rip Your Own Stock Cabinet shops consider the pros and cons of setting up to gang-rip and surface stock, instead of ordering it that way from a supplier. February 12, 2009
Moulder Tweaks and Modifications A post on stabilizing the open end of a moulder turns into a long thread on shop-rigged moulder modifications. April 30, 2009
Cutterhead Knife Angle Long and detailed discussion of knife grinding, focusing on back bevel and side clearance. February 19, 2006
Accurate End Cuts for Entry Door Parts Advice on machinery and tooling to make highly accurate cross cuts on wide lumber for architectural door construction. April 17, 2013
Limitations of a Five-Head Moulder For deep cuts in heavy profiles, a six-head moulder offers better capacity than a five-head unit. May 3, 2011
Jointed Moulders Explained Here's the rundown on what makes a jointed moulder different from a regular moulder, how it works, and what it's good for. October 4, 2007
A Tale of Two Grit Sequences Sophisticated practical advice on the wise sequence of grit choices for a belt sander to optimize sanding effectiveness while removing final scratches and preventing burnishing defects. November 12, 2014
Moulding Cutters for a Shaper A newcomer seeks advice on tooling up to make mouldings on a shaper. In a long discussion, pros explain some of the options. August 31, 2005
Machining S-Curved Crown Moulding Woodworkers weigh in on a complex machining challenge: crown moulding with both an inside and an outside curve. September 5, 2006
Four-Side Planer Versus Moulder A discussion of the relative capabilities of four-side moulders and planers for straightening, smoothing, and cutting profiles. May 12, 2005
Eliminating Snipe on Mouldings Looking for the cause of moulder snipe, an operator finds his solution in a custom-fabricated chipbreaker. March 13, 2007
Streamlining Moulder Set-Ups Shop owners discuss ways to make moulder set-up and changeover smoother and more efficient. August 21, 2006
Moulder Tearout Problems with Hickory Hickory is notoriously difficult to machine. Here's a discussion on how to deal with tearout while making hickory crown moulding. February 19, 2006
Jointing Heavy Slabs Furnituremakers discuss how to get a glue-ready edge on heavy Walnut slabs for a bookmatch table top. December 31, 2013
Surfacing Thin Walnut Boards What's an efficient way to re-saw and plane (or sand) quarter-inch thick boards? Pros share tips and techniques for reliably achieving a smooth surface. June 20, 2005
Rapid Dulling in Planer Knives: What's Wrong? Trying to figure out why knives go dull so fast in a planing operation that handles both reclaimed and freshly sawn lumber. January 14, 2008
Sizing a Phase Converter for the Load Advice on matching the capacity of a rotary phase converter to the demands of the equipment it serves. May 28, 2010
Troubleshooting Nicks in Moulder Knives Newly ground knives can be damaged right away by hard mineral deposits within some hardwoods. Here's advice on knife material choices that could help avoid the problem. June 11, 2010
Milling Face-Frame Stock Fastidious cabinetmakers find that S4S stock comes with too many imperfections. Here, pros discuss their methods for machining lumber that's straight, square, flat, and true. January 10, 2006
Steps for processing cabinets Cabinetmakers share the methods they use for processing doors and cabinet parts. July 3, 2001
How Much Wood to Take Off Per Planer Pass A shop worker tasks with dimensioning a large volume of lumber gets advice on improving productivity and reducing drudgery without damaging the product, the equipment, or his work relationships. September 8, 2014
Comparing Insert Cutterheads Do the differences in cutting tooth alignment between different brands of insert cutterhead matter? January 8, 2010
Knife Characteristics for Best Moulder Finish Quality This informative thread includes some expert discussion of the old-school method of back-beveling cutter knives, and also describes other knife characteristics that can improve the quality of machined wood straight off the moulder. August 13, 2014
Choosing a Moulder Big industrial iron will outwork smaller machinery, but you need dust and chip collection to match. February 15, 2009
Running Tight Radius Trim on a Moulder Short-radius curved mouldings are tricky to run on a moulder (a CNC or lathe works better). It can be done, though — here are photos and advice. May 17, 2011
Table-Saw Power-Feeder Tips Detailed advice on setting up and using a power feeder with a table saw. July 9, 2007
Machining Dadoes into Door Jambs Ideas for high-volume production methods for cutting dadoes in door side jambs to receive the header jamb. April 30, 2006
Turning Solid Wood Drums Woodworkers discuss the problem of turning and hollowing out large logs. March 3, 2006
Making Raggle Boards Suggestions on how to tool up for volume production of raggle sticks, and speculation about what a raggle stick is. March 9, 2010
Cutterhead Options for a Five-Head Moulder Shop owners who machine S4S mouldings discuss the relative merits of carbide versus high-speed steel knives, and 2-sided versus insert cutter heads. September 15, 2006
Avoiding Shaper Blow-Out Various suggestions for achieving clean, sharp profiles without tear-out and blow-out when running moulding on a shaper. July 28, 2007
Glue Joint Ripping Capability on the Gang Rip Saw Tim Brown of Mereen-Johnson Machine Company offers tips on stock prepping, equipment setup, maintenance, and operation that can allow you to achieve a joint suitable for edge gluing directly off the gang rip saw. August 6, 2010
Open or Sealed Bearings? A shop owner struggles with a decision about after-market bearings for an older Italian moulder. March 4, 2009
Shopping for a Profile Grinder Advice on getting into knife grinding, for mid-job touch-up sharpening or for needed custom profiles, without an excessive investment in time or money. April 21, 2011
Jointer Chatter Marks With help from the forum, a problem with a jointer is traced to the bearings. October 29, 2012
Machinery Layout Ideas Shop owners discuss ways to arrange a straightline ripsaw, molder, and wide-belt sander, and how to efficiently move materials from one station to the next. March 6, 2008
Improving Moulder Efficiency Two guys have their hands full trying to satisfy a busy shop's moulding needs. Here, they get some advice on how to streamline their operation. March 29, 2006
Setting Jointer Blade Height Experienced hands go over the fine points of setting up a jointer for snipe-free operation. June 23, 2005
Milling Raised Door Panels Should you run the pieces face up, or face down, asks a cabinetmaker? Opinions, and the reasons for them, vary. October 30, 2005
Shapers Versus Router Can a 1.5 horsepower shaper outperform a 3 horsepower router for cutting door panels? Yes, but best would be a 3 horsepower shaper. January 16, 2012
Custom Cope and Stick Cutters What's the most economical way for a small shop to get custom cutters for special profiles? July 14, 2010
Shapers: Single-Phase Versus Three-Phase A discussion of what makes a three-phase shaper different from one with a single-phase motor, and whether the difference matters. January 23, 2012
Flattening and Truing Big Matched Burls A CNC is handy for dimensioning big, heavy awkward pieces accurately. But a shop-built router jig can also get it done. July 18, 2008
Sticky Nut Problems with Spindle Changes Lock nuts on shaper spindles can be stubborn and awkward when it's time to change the spindle. Here's how some machine owners tackle the problem. April 29, 2012
Tooling Up for High-Volume Crosscuts Jump saw, radial arm saw, miter saw — what kind of equipment would be cost-effective investment for work requiring thousands of cross-cuts on short pieces of solid lumber? April 27, 2011
Glue-Line Ripping Versus Ripping for Moulder Blanks Thoughts on the equipment and technique required for smooth accurate glue-line cuts, as opposed to rough cuts that require further dressing before use. February 16, 2014
Inverter Cooling and Ventilation Inverter power supply electronics generates heat, and the units should be adequately cooled and ventilated for good performance and long life.October 26, 2011
Shopping for a Shaper Cabinetmakers give advice on how to select a good shaper for a decent price. September 21, 2005
Finger-Jointing Moulding Stock A discussion with pictures of using finger-jointing equipment to make long stock for running mouldings. November 19, 2008
Troubleshooting "Chip Beat" with a Small Moulder Small dents in the finished moulding are a well-known issue, caused by chips and typically related to ineffective dust collection. October 27, 2013
Equipment to Rip Flooring Blanks What's best, a straight-line or gang saw? Gang comes out ahead in this long discussion. October 2, 2005
Tips for Hand-Held Router Work Pre-cutting shapes on a bandsaw or hogging out cuts with a shaper can reduce wear and tear on routers and bits. October 2, 2010
An Antique Wood Scraper Woodworkers puzzle over an old piece of shop iron and share some old-time lore. September 28, 2006
Replacing Worn Bearings on a Planer Changing out ball bearings may be a job for a specialist. Even so, here's a detailed description of how it's done. November 28, 2006
Tolerance For Knife Stock Thickness A discussion of thickness variations in moulder and planer knife blank material, and the attendant problems for custom-ground knives. April 27, 2007
Modifying a Shaper to Run in Reverse A question about setting up a second-hand shaper leads to an informative discussion about the fine points of running machinery in both forward and reverse directions. September 18, 2014
Chip Clearing and Dents in Mouldings Dents that occur when chips are pressed back into the wood by cutter ends are related to problems with the dust collector's suction. July 18, 2008
Grinding Wheels 101 A description of grinding wheel characteristics, and some helpful tips on grinding tools. February 14, 2007
Rotary Phase Converters Some modern three-phase machinery requires high-quality power, which requires careful shopping when you're buying a phase converter. March 16, 2015
Knife Steel 101 Here's a nice rundown of the various materials used to make cutter knives, along with some lively discussion. November 27, 2007
Slowing Planer Feed Rate Advice and cautions on ways to slow down the feed rate of a planer. November 27, 2007
Finger-Jointed Wood from 2x Scrap A discussion about the practicality of turning off-cuts into useable studs by finger-jointing. July 30, 2007
Removing Rust from a Table Saw Advice on getting rust off machinery, from simple scrubbing to high-tech electrolysis. October 29, 2012
Shaper Outfeed Fence with Power Feeder Advice on customizing the outfeed fence of a shaper so that milled stock runs straight as it feeds out. January 25, 2010
Drum Sander Ripple Marks Ripple or chatter marks on boards run through a drum sander may not be a maintenance issue, but just the nature of the equipment. April 30, 2009
Regrinding Corrugated Knives Is it worth it to try re-grinding an odd-lot batch of old knives to new, useful profiles? Or alternatively, is there a used-tool market for them? July 25, 2010
Helical Cutterheads and Clean Gluelines Will a helical cutterhead leave little lines that may compromise glue joints? Professionals discuss finish quality, sharpening, and setting. March 26, 2007
Climb-Cutting for Stiles and Rails Cabinetmakers suggest equipment and techniques for creating sharp-edged grooves with minimal tearout. May 22, 2006
Tooling Life: Assessing Cutterheads for Replacement Straight-bore cutterheads can last a long time, under ideal service conditions. But here's what to look for if you're wondering whether it's time to replace one. April 21, 2011
Leveling a Jointer Bed Clear instruction on how to tweak the infeed and outfeed tables on a Delta DJ-20 jointer. May 28, 2008
Suspending a Power Feeder from the Shop Ceiling Pros and cons of mounting a stock feeder on the shop ceiling to be shared by multiple machines, plus advice from someone who has done it.November 28, 2014
Vertical Siding Types of siding for "old barn" look. August 9, 2004
Setup Tips for a Small Moulder Tips on depth of cut, and on supporting the open side of the moulder to reduce chatter. September 30, 2010
Making Curved Mouldings on a Shaper General direction on the jig setup needed to run arched casings or other curved pieces on the shaper. October 4, 2007
Variable Angle Chamfers in a Production Job Shaper? Router? Table saw? A woodworker wants to know the best equipment choice for machining large quantities of beveled flat stock at various angles with high accuracy and ease of adjustment. June 4, 2012
Dressing a Wide-Belt Sander Drum Here's a quick, full explanation of how to re-dress a worn drum on a wide-belt sander. January 18, 2012
Shaper Decisions Reasons to buy a good shaper (and a power feeder to go with it). April 10, 2007
Ripping Stock Straight Shop machinery and techniques for ripping straight stock with glue-joint quality edges. April 16, 2010
Mounting a Power Feeder to the Shaper Drilling and tapping the shaper table, rigging a stand-alone mount, and other fine points of setting up a power feeder for the shaper. August 15, 2006
Straight Line Rip Saws for Glue-Up A good straight line rip saw makes rips you can glue up with no further processing. Here's advice on choosing and maintaining your machine. July 28, 2008
Old Jointer Accident Story Jointers can send fragments of metal blades flying like shrapnel. You're lucky if all you get is a good scare. March 27, 2012
Wood Flooring Yield and Waste Factor How much rough lumber should I order for milling into a given quantity of tongue and groove wood flooring? June 8, 2011
Extension Table Advice Tips on setting up and using an Aigner adjustable extension table with multiple machines. April 2, 2015
Raised Panel Bits for Routers Shapers are more powerful, but vertical raised panel bits put door panels within the reach of a good router. April 30, 2009
Can Carbide Saw Blade Chips Kill? There's no source for the rumor that a carbide saw blade fragment struck a woodworker in the heart. But woodworking kickback is deadly dangerous — no doubt about that.November 14, 2014
Squaring Up a Cross-Cut Sled Getting a cross-cut table-saw sled jig squared up just right is a finicky and time-consuming process. June 30, 2007
Using a Router Table for Cope and Stick Joinery Here's a nice example of a shop-built sliding table for a router, set up to machine complex door parts on a budget, with a reasonable degree of accuracy and efficiency. June 18, 2009
Increasing RPMs and Feed Speed on a Jointer Moulder In theory, upping the RPMs and feed speeds at the same time will allow faster production with the same number of knife marks per inch. However, there are a few practical cautions to keep in mind. February 27, 2007
Teak and Tool Wear Teak contains silica sand, and it quickly wears down cutting edges on every kind of tool. October 27, 2011
Equipment Auction Bidding Strategy A look at how online auctions work, and some discussion on wise bidding and buying strategies. December 24, 2012
Is It Necessary to Sand Mouldings? Sanding equipment for your moulding operation shouldn't be needed if knives are sharp and well balanced and the machine is well set up. September 5, 2006
Turning the End of a Rod Suggestions for tackling the problem of turning a 1.5-inch diameter rod down to one inch — but only at the ends.October 17, 2012
Infeed Systems for Moulders A moulding manufacturer wants to set up a continuous infeed system for one of his machines. He gets tips and advice on what works and what doesn't. July 13, 2005
Running Baseboard and Casing in One Pass Can you run baseboard moulding or casing on a four-head moulder, using the first knife to create the necessary back-relief? October 14, 2006
Truing Up a Jointer Outfeed Table Gib screws on the back of some jointers allow fine adjustment of the infeed and outfeed table positions. May 14, 2006
Troubleshooting a Bandsaw Motor Woodworkers swap tips on how to diagnose problems with a shop motor that won't turn. July 15, 2012
Finding Spindles for an Old Shaper This thread about locating parts for an old Whitney shaper has some interesting info on the way the old iron was built. June 30, 2014
Moulder Operator Skills and Pay Feedback on the going rate for moulder operators in different parts of the country, and thoughts on how to earn at the top of the scale. December 30, 2007
Dust Collection and Planer Noise Airflow from a new dust collection made a planer noisier, but switching to helical insert tooling made it quieter again. January 12, 2015
Jointer Stones 101 A basic rundown on knive jointer stone types and preparation. February 14, 2007
Whether to Reverse Planer Blades Short answer: Don't do it. Long answer: Take a look at spiral cutterheads or a widebelt sander. July 10, 2009
Wood Movement After Re-Sawing It's common for boards to twist, bow, or cup after being re-sawn. Here's some explanation. March 4, 2009
Rip First, Or Sand First? For an oak laminating shop, economy, efficiency and safety are all factors. April 10, 2005
Controlling Very Long Rip Cuts A woodworker looks for a way to make long rips without the problem of managing large stock on a table saw. April 24, 2014
Moulder Motor Upgrade Options Advice on swapping up to a higher-horsepower motor, and other modifications to add muscle to your moulder. May 24, 2010
Floor Structure and Moulder Chatter An understrength floor system beneath a piece of heavy woodworking equipment is a recipe for trouble. February 4, 2011
Tooling Up for Door Production A discussion of the ideal machinery setup for efficient production of cabinet doors on a regular basis. February 26, 2007
Straight Line Rip Saw Accuracy A discussion of ripsaw cutting tolerances (most variation is caused by natural variation in the wood). June 28, 2006
Working with Resawn Moulding Blanks Careful resawing can economize on material, but it can also introduce stress-related movement of the stock. September 17, 2012
Using a Sliding Table Saw to Rip Boards Thoughts on using a sliding table saw for ripping, with a description of a slick jig that eases the work and improves the result. June 30, 2014
Tuning Up a Re-Saw Bandsaw Belt tension, blade selection, and sharpening can make a big difference. May 16, 2008
Avoiding Tear-Out with Very Small Mouldings Thin stock chatters going through the moulder or shaper, which can cause major tear-out. Here's advice on ways to overcome the problem. March 4, 2009
Four-Head Moulder Setup Setting up a 4-head moulder to run flooring and mouldings. October 2, 2010
Should I Make My Own Crown Moulding? Is it worth investing in a moulder for the convenience of making your own crown moulding sometimes? April 20, 2008
Climb Cutting End Copes Advice on a tricky machining technique for stile-and-rail door parts. August 15, 2006
Three-Sided Shapers Versus Multiple Machines For making doors, what's better: an expensive dedicated machine that cuts all the profiles, or a setup using multiple basic shapers? February 2, 2011
Dressing a Widebelt Drum with Sandpaper A detailed discussion of using sandpaper glued to a wood platen to return a widebelt sander's drum to useable condition. July 29, 2012
Diamond Saw Blade It costs more, but rarely needs sharpening. Is it worth it? April 10, 2005
Straight Edge Options Jointer bed too short to handle that long piece? Here's a grab bag of jigs, rigs, and tricks for making long straight edges. July 21, 2005
Sanding with a Flap Wheel Head Jacob Malherbe of flap-wheels.com supplies a brief explanation of how flap-wheel sander heads work, with tips on getting the best from your machine. May 4, 2010
Working with Ipe Wood Woodworkers air their objections to Ipe, which is heavy, hard, and rough on tools. The Wood Doctor adds a little technical detail to the discussion. March 12, 2014
Spiral planer heads Descriptions, pros and cons of different kinds of planer heads, with an emphasis on the spiral type. June 13, 2001
Gang-Ripped Lumber Yields A discussion of the ways lumber is lost during ripping operations, and of what is a reasonable yield from the job. October 15, 2010
Carbide Tipped Versus Solid Carbide Knives The comparison between high-speed-steel, carbide-tipped, and solid-carbide knives depends in part on what material you're machining. August 12, 2007
Improving the Vacuum in a Planer A woodworker solves a chip crushing situation in his planer by drilling new holes for vacuum flow — and it works. April 18, 2010
Understanding Carbide Planer Knives A question about planer knives that can hold an edge with exotic hardwoods leads to a detailed explanation about quality grades in the carbide knife market. June 9, 2007
African Versus Honduras Mahogany Woodworkers compare the grain characteristics, color, and machinability of different Mahogany varieties. November 19, 2005
Sanding Disk Preferences Woodworkers discuss abrasive and backing characteristics that make various brands of sanding disk useful in particular applications. March 12, 2015
Getting Your Waterstone Back in Shape If your waterstone isn’t flat, it can’t deliver a proper edge to your tools. Here's how to fix that. December 18, 2013
Jigs for a Moulder Examples of jigs and rigs that can help you run custom crown moulding on your moulder. April 21, 2011
Adjusting a Jointer Here are tips on truing a jointer to prevent snipe at the beginning and end of the cut. October 26, 2011
Motor for a Shop-Built Lathe Pros discuss torque, RPMs, cooling, and other technical issues for the motor of a custom-designed lathe. May 27, 2006
Should We Sharpen Cutters In House? Opinions vary: some see savings and convenience benefits, but others note expense, time, and safety concerns. July 30, 2007
Changing Heads on an Eighteen-Inch Planer A woodworker who is swapping out straight knives for an S-helix head for his new Powermatic planer gets advice on the task.October 19, 2013
Rip Saws Basic information about straight line rip saws. November 13, 2008
Mortising for Monsters How would you make a 2-foot mortise in a giant stick of Ipe wood? We don't learn that here, but we do learn something about why Ipe is so tough on tools. July 3, 2008
Soft-Starting a Compressor A properly located buffer tank in the air line can keep a compressor from stalling or tripping the breaker on start-up. June 13, 2011
Economics of a Defecting Saw For a big investment, you can get smart equipment that senses and cuts out knots in accordance with your cutlist. But that cost isn't worth it for every operation. May 23, 2007
Shaper Fence for Raised Panels A cleverly made auxiliary fence for the shaper makes it easier to accurately machine raised panels for cabinet doors. February 29, 2012
Tweaking the Feed Rollers on a Moulder Woodworkers suggest reasons wood might get stuck going through the moulder, and suggest ways to fix the problem. December 6, 2006
Understanding Drying Stress in Wood A complaint about cupping in mahogany door stiles after machining leads to a discussion of what causes drying stress and related movement in kiln-dried wood. June 23, 2006
Shapers Basic descriptions of various types of shaper found in wood shops. November 13, 2008
Chain Mortiser Versus Hollow Chisel Woodworkers discuss the evolution of power mortising machinery: chain mortisers, slot mortisers, and oscillating chisel mortisers. September 17, 2014
Tuning a Cabinet Saw Description of a method for accurately re-calibrating a tilting table saw. February 19, 2006
Centered Drilling in Pole End Grain Thoughts on how to drill centered, matching holes in the end of poles so the poles can be connected end to end. March 26, 2009
Re-Surfacing Old Painted Boards It may not be worth the risk of exposing your planer to damage. But there are other ways. January 27, 2007
Sanding Narrow Stock on a Drum Sander Drum sanders and wide-belts can handle narrow stock ganged together, but it's a little tricky to manage. May 23, 2007
Off-Grid Power for an Antique Lathe Here's an unusual problem: powering an old piece of equipment (formerly steam-driven) in a building with no existing electrical service. January 27, 2008
Operating European-Made Motors on U.S. Current A discussion of the effect of United States alternating current voltage and cycle frequency on shop machinery wired for European electric power supplies. December 6, 2009
Adjusting a Shaper Spindle A bent spindle, bad bushings, or worn spacers could cause a shaper to wobble and make sloppy cuts. Here's advice on making precise adjustments or repairs. January 2, 2012
Achieving Clean Router Cuts on End Grain A cabinet shop wants to machine their own rosettes, but has trouble getting clean end-grain cuts. Here's advice on routing wood end-grain, or on using MDF instead. February 9, 2008
Machining Jatoba Like other tropical hardwoods, jatoba is high in silicates and wears out knives quickly. Here is some advice on tooling and other aspects of working with jatoba. November 18, 2006
Saw Blade Rake: Negative or Positive? The rake on a saw blade's teeth affects the tendency of wood to move during cutting. Rake angle should be different for blades used on different types of saws. October 1, 2010
S4S Moulder: Is It Worth It? A shop owner is considering buying a 4-head moulder to dedicate to producing S4S stock. Opinions vary on the value of that investment — the difference may lie in the quantity he needs to produce. October 22, 2005
End-to-End Knife Marks in Maple Knives in bad condition caused linear scratch marks in Maple moulding. What's the fix? May 11, 2011
Mortising Machine Options Woodworkers discuss the pros and cons of various types of mortising equipment. November 28, 2006
Moulder set-up Basic guidelines for setting controls. October 24, 2001
De-Glazing a Widebelt Conveyor The standard method is to sand the conveyor with the wide belt, but you can just use a random orbital hand sander instead. October 15, 2012
Tooling for Double End Tenoner Cutterheads from some other equipment can be used with a double end tenoner. December 11, 2006
Shopping for a Straight-Line Rip Saw There are different flavors of straight-line ripsaw for different parts of the industry. Here's advice for a cabinetmaker with a budget, shopping for a smaller machine. January 2, 2012
Jointing with a Shaper Thoughts on setting up a shaper to joint (or edge-dress) lumber. November 14, 2009
Cleaning Sander Belts Shop owners share their methods for cleaning wide-belt sander belts. November 14, 2009
Drilling Into End Grain Thoughts and advice on bits and equipment for boring into hardwood end grain. October 8, 2005
Troubleshooting Split-Fence Accuracy A split fence on the shaper allows for quick setup, but it takes time to learn how to set the fences accurately. August 29, 2006
Slot Mortiser Choices Ideas on commercially available slot mortising equipment, and an example of a custom-built rig. January 29, 2009
Dowel making Machines and techniques used in dowel making. June 13, 2001
Dovetailing Jig Quality Woodworkers discuss experiences with various dovetailing jigs. June 12, 2006
Down-Draft Sanding Table: Buy or Build? There are good units you can buy off the shelf, but people have also had good luck building their own sanding tables. July 11, 2007
Straight Line Rip Saw Versus Table Saw Even for moderate volumes, the productivity boost from a straight line rip saw will justify the price difference. May 28, 2006
Reducing Tearout in Fir A handful of expert tips on reducing tearout on problematic wood in a moulder or shaper. January 28, 2014
Router Bits 101 Notes on router bit specs and characteristics. January 7, 2007
Motor Change-Out for a Shaper Does it make more sense to change from a 3-phase to a 1-phase motor, or to invest in a rotary phase converter? Alternatives are pondered in this thread from the Solid Wood Machining forum. November 13, 2005
Rabbeting Knives for a Moulder Tooling suggestions to enable clean rabbet cuts, without burn marks on the shoulders. March 3, 2006
Correct Spelling of "Curtate Trochoids" Clearing up the confusion about these ubiquitous machining marks called curtate trochoids. That's why we call it the "Knowledge Base," folks. You can't learn this stuff at those other websites. August 15, 2007
Splitting Moulding Profiles Technical advice on running two profiles on a single piece of stock, and splitting the pieces as they come off the machine. November 12, 2008
Troubleshooting a Blown Transformer Help with a woodworking machinery problem (repeated failures in a transformer that steps down 480 volts to 120 for a control panel). November 15, 2011
Mortising Large Timbers Ideas about tools and techniques to efficiently cut lots of big mortises in 5x5 posts. April 9, 2008
Raised Panel Cutter Options Shop owners compare the advantages of insert and tipped tooling for machining raised panel doors. October 20, 2005
Dealing with Planer Tear-Out Craftsmen discuss tooling and operator techniques for minimizing tear-out from planing lumber. November 12, 2005
Choosing a Grinding Coolant A discussion of the pros and cons of various coolants (or lubricants) used in cutter grinding for woodworking equipment. July 23, 2014
Router Table Versus Shaper Which to buy? It depends on the intended use. The two are suited for different purposes, but there is some overlap. October 2, 2005
Straightening a Jointer Fence A discussion of high-tech, low-tech, and caveman-tech methods for making a bowed cast-iron jointer fence straight again. September 27, 2008
Drying Technique and Wood Hardness Those in the know describe the effects of case-hardening (a drying defect) and how to diagnose it, as opposed to hardness that would affect machinability of wood. July 30, 2007
Using Router Bits with a Shaper The proper spindles sizes are hard to find, and there's also debate about whether a shaper spins too slowly for router bits. Still, here is some practical advice. January 2, 2012
Cutting the Ends of Rough Lumber before Milling Some shops make a practice of trimming ends before starting to rip, plane, or profile wood, because gravel or other contamination on lumber ends can ruin cutting edges. September 17, 2012
Number of Knives and Planing Quality More knives is not always better, and RPMs also play a role. Here are tips on obtaining good cut quality at various feed rates and RPM settings. May 28, 2006
Multi-Profile Knives and Heads Shop owner gets advice on finding appropriate cutter heads for a set of nice knives (manufacturer unknown). Included are some set-up tips. July 13, 2005
Inset Routing with a Shaper Advice on how to rout a cavity into the middle portion a long piece of solid wood. July 29, 2011
Stock Power-Feeder Horsepower Feeders come in 1/4-horsepower, 1/2-horsepower, and 1-horsepower versions. What you need depends on what you're doing, but more horsepower is usually better. June 12, 2006
Roughing Up a Wide-Belt Feed Mat Tips on how to roughen the surface of the feed mat on a 2-head widebelt sander to keep parts from slipping as they're fed in. February 12, 2010
Ownership of Custom Moulder Knives When a customer buys a run of custom moulding, are they also buying the knives you ground to produce the moulding? March 4, 2009
Sanding an Inside Profile Cabinetmakers don't report much luck with machine sanding to remove cutter burns. July 11, 2007
How to Smooth and Flatten a Tablesaw Table A palm sander will do a decent job of removing scratches, but you can also have the thing professionally ground flat. April 27, 2007
Shopping for a Planer-Sander Advice on the characteristics that make a combination planer/sander most useful in the shop. March 28, 2015
Carbide Versus HSS Tooling Basic info on the differences between carbide and high speed steel cutterhead knives. August 15, 2011
Flooring Equipment Basic descriptions of moulders and end-matchers used to make wood flooring. November 11, 2008
Five-Head Moulder Setup Detailed advice on calibrating and aligning the chipbreaker, pressure shoe, and other key components of a five-head moulder. April 21, 2011
Tooth setter Photos and descriptions of home-built tooth setters for band blades. March 5, 2003
Aftermarket Drive Belts for Machinery Woodshop owners discuss the difficulties of finding right-sized belts and pulleys for their equipment. November 8, 2007
Re-Roughening Power Feeder Tires Aftermarket replacement tires give the best grip. But here are tips for sanding old tires to improve their surface friction. December 27, 2008
Jointing Carbide Knives 101 Technical tips on selecting and preparing stones for jointing your carbide cutters. February 14, 2007
Feeder Wheel Hardness A shop owner asks about products to soften old power feed wheels. Instead, he gets advice about re-covering the wheels or switching to a replaceable tire system. October 13, 2005
Accurate Scales for Balancing Cutters What level of accuracy is required when weighing knives for balance during sharpening — and how do you achieve it?August 12, 2014
Troubleshooting Crown in Ripped Boards Advice for diagnosing the problem when boards ripped on the sliding table saw come out not quite straight. November 28, 2014
Drum Sander Sanding Marks Drum sanders typically leave "washboard" contact marks, so that sanded pieces still require hand sanding with a random-orbit sander. March 13, 2007
Sharpening Insert Tooling Some insert-type cutterheads can be sharpened once or twice, but it's a tricky process that can create complications. July 30, 2007
Grinding Carbide 101 Knife grinding basics for carbide cutterheads. February 14, 2007
MDF and Tooling MDF dulls tooling quickly, so craftsmen tend to keep a set of cutterheads dedicated to MDF. March 28, 2015
Off-Brand Asian Planers Interesting info about those Chinese-made shop machines you sometimes see bearing unfamiliar name plates.November 14, 2014
Equipment for Square Turnings Certain old-style lathes can some make square turned posts easily, but some complex designs (such as pictured here) are only achievable on a CNC. May 20, 2011
Shaper Shutting Down by Itself A woodworker gets help troubleshooting a shaper that cuts out for no obvious reason. July 29, 2012
Machine Top Protection For protecting saw tables and similar machine surfaces between uses, a heavy coat of paste wax works. Other suggestions are also offered in this thread. November 13, 2005
Correcting Snipe on a Planer A few simple tips help a woodworker get his Woodmaster 718 planer into satisfactory shape. February 2, 2012
Hollow Chisel and Bit Maintenance Careful setup and proper adjustment are the keys to long service life for your mortiser's hollow chisels and bits. February 14, 2007
Reversing a Router's Rotation Woodworkers discuss ways to make a hand-held router spin backwards for special situations. September 17, 2008
Repairing Wear on a Planer's Feed Belt Advise on re-dressing and tuning up the belt drive system on an Extrema or Cantek heavy-duty planer. October 19, 2014
Running Dowels on a Moulder A discussion of moulder set-up for dowel machining, and on improving the tolerances of the finished product. December 6, 2009
Understanding Chip Load Explaining the term "chip load" --what it means, and why it matters. June 19, 2005
Machining Arched Top Rails for Doors Advice on shaper techniques for curved top rails, in order to avoid breaking the pointed tip of the sharp corners. November 23, 2012
Joinery for Wrapping Columns Quick suggestions for corner joinery for wrapping columns with a Shaker frame. May 6, 2014
Waste Factor in Doormaking You gotta make sawdust to make cabinets. But how much sawdust? Here are some views on the ballpark numbers. February 12, 2009
Lathes Basic descriptions of lathes and related equipment. November 11, 2008
Figuring Rough Stock for Moulding Manufacture How to estimate the rough material you'll need to produce a given quantity of a particular dimension and style of mouldings. August 8, 2008
Fuzzy Mahogany Tension wood may exhibit more "fuzz" than wood that was not stressed during tree growth. December 24, 2012
ATS Measuring Stand Repair Tips on repairing or replacing the caliper device on a moulder'smachining, accuracy, set-up, milling, cutting, shaping, joints, joinery, cutters, heads, knives, sharpening, automatic tool-setting stand. May 13, 2005
230-Volt Motors on 208-Volt Service Will slightly under-powering 3-phase shop equipment cause trouble? Probably not, but there are ways to modify voltage just in case. November 21, 2005
Fuzz and Tearout with Soft Maple What's causing machining problems with soft maple? Could be the hook setting, the knife angle, or just too high a moisture content. July 13, 2005
Scraping Glue Before Planing Dried glue squeeze-out can damage planer knives, so it's a good idea to clean glued-up material before further machining. April 13, 2010
Sharpening Tongue-and-Groove Knife Sets If you choose the right knives to begin with, tongue-and-groove profile cutters can be sharpened repeatedly. March 5, 2008
Spiral Heads and Reading the Grain Spiral insert knives are great for eliminating tearout, but just learning to read the grain can take you a long way. October 15, 2010
Working with Silver Maple Like Red Maple, it's a type of Soft Maple. Machines easily, but with a tendency to fuzz. August 29, 2006
Alternative to a Long Through-Bore Instead of drilling the length of a long piece, route matching grooves into half-blanks, then glue up. September 28, 2006
Single-Blade Moulder Advice on running a moulder with just one knife, for the sake of economy on short custom runs. February 12, 2009
CNC maintenance How can a small shop deal with CNC equipment breakdown, maintenance and repair? January 31, 2001
Stacking Shaper Cutters Small, low-horsepower shapers struggle with large-radius tooling or stacked cutters. July 15, 2012
Upgrading from a 3/4" to a 1-1/4" Shaper Spindle A shop owner is considering whether he can put a larger spindle on his 3-HP shaper and run larger cutters. But in the opinion of colleagues, he needs a heavier-duty machine. December 15, 2005
Sharpening Equipment A basic description of tool sharpening equipment and its use. November 13, 2008
Whether to Kiln-Dry Wood Before Turning A woodworker is advised to kiln-dry Osage Orange wood (also referred to as "Hedge") before gluing up blanks for turning bowls. October 19, 2014
Chipload Charts and Cutting Data Here's some useful data on machine settings to achieve the desired chipload for good performance of moulders and jointers with various types of wood and sheet goods. September 26, 2010
Carving Machines Here's a quick introduction to some of the high-tech, high-volume carving and duplication machinery that is now available. September 20, 2008
Shopping for a Widebelt Sander A few suggestions about characteristics to consider when considering a purchase of a second-hand widebelt sander. September 18, 2014
Dressing Power Feeder Tires Old power feeder rollers that have gotten too glazed to grip can be restored to softness by cleaning, sanding, or re-covering. October 27, 2011
Feed Roller Pressure and Chip Dents A review of factory specs helped a woodworker eliminate some quality problems with a 15-inch planer. September 5, 2011
Slope of grain How to process lumber to achieve a given slope of grain. March 28, 2001
Are Cryogenic Tool Treatments for Real? Ultra-cold treatments make claims for improving tool hardness and increasing life, but this thread provides no testimonials. December 1, 2005
Lubricating Odd-Sized Fittings Special grease-gun needle tips exist for lubricating fittings when you can't find the right-sized greasegun. February 25, 2009
Running Resawn Moulding Tips on resawing wood and running it through the moulder. April 27, 2007
Saw Blades for Hardwood Tips on choosing a saw blade that's appropriate for the machine and purpose. January 3, 2014
Iroko Wood Tearout This tropical hardwood (a good substitute for teak) can be tough on saw blades and moulder knives. December 1, 2005
Machinery for Making Rosettes Specialized equipment works better than a standard drill press for cutting rosettes. September 27, 2008
Techniques for making tapered rips Various machine and jig options for producing large quantities of tapered parts are offered . January 9, 2001
Cope Sled Choices Shop-built and storebought options for a shaper cope sled. July 28, 2006
Finger Jointers Basic description of finger-jointing equipment. November 11, 2008
Reducing Bandsaw Speed Changing pulley size, using an inverter to slow the motor speed, or switching to a blade rated for higher speeds are all options. October 30, 2005
Wide belt sanders for moulding Can the same finish quality be attained with a wide belt sander as with a random orbit sander? April 25, 2001
What Is Chip Load? Average chip thickness vs. knife progression. December 26, 2004
Full-bodied router bits Advantanges and disadvantages of the full-body design. February 12, 2001
Denailing Reclaimed Wood Tools and techniques for fast denailing of old salvaged lumber. March 9, 2010
Improving Rough Mill Yield at the Moulder Attention to the typical causes of material loss in the moulder can improve the moulding producer's bottom line. June 21, 2007
Quartering a Turned Column A trick for quartering a column after turning: Paper in the joint. March 26, 2010
Millwork set-up fees What do small millwork shops charge for set-up on custom runs? March 20, 2001
Choosing a table saw Selecting a table saw and fence system for a small shop. January 3, 2001
Slippery Plastic for Machinery Ultra high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene can be used to make wood glide smoothly over wear surfaces. July 3, 2008
Damping a Noisy Saw Blade Explanations of why a saw blade might emit a high-pitched, screechy whine in service, and suggestions on damping or stopping the noise. May 23, 2007
Tool Lube for Resinous Wood A dry spray-applied wax for cutterheads can keep tools moving freely and minimize resin build-up in resinous woods such as Ipe. January 14, 2009
Tenon Tooling Why some tenons have a groove at the base. October 3, 2009
So What Really is a "Glue Line Cut"? Straight line rip saw maker Diehl Machines explains the term "glue line cut" in historical context. December 4, 2007
Bearing Life and Scheduled Equipment Maintenance Replacing worn-out bearings is a non-routine task, but routine maintenance can keep you from having to do it often — or ever. Here's a detailed discussion of maintenance planning and bearing repair. May 15, 2012
Buried Metal Stories Forum members swap stories of finding metal in the heart of a sawlog — and even in plywood. October 17, 2012
Problem with Insert Tooling Teeth Breaking A shop owner tries to figure out why teeth in his helical insert planer heads keep breaking (which leads to further problems and headaches). October 19, 2013
Planer Selection, Maintenance, and Performance Better (and more expensive) equipment can provide better results, but setup and maintenance make a difference with high-end as well as low-end machinery. December 29, 2008
Panel Goods and Cutter Life A search for melamine-faced MDF leads to a long discussion on the way different types of panel materials wear out tools. February 14, 2006
Practical Lumber Tally Methods A moulding manufacturer needs advice on a method for tallying lumber that his people can conveniently implement. January 27, 2007
Producing Stable Part Stock With little time and no system in place, can this shop produce parts that won't move over time? October 20, 2004
Hand-Honing Tips for Cutter Knives Remarks on honing and deburring cutterhead edges, and some thoughts on knife materials and performance. April 30, 2006
Powering a Slider with a Rotary Phase Converter Assessing whether a phase converter has the capacity to power a piece of equipment, and avoiding damage to the electronic controls of the machine. March 27, 2012
Hook Angles for Hardwood and Softwood Moulder pros discuss the reasons to prefer a 12° or a 20° hook angle in different situations, for minimizing tearout, getting a good finish, and maximizing tool life. May 28, 2008
Power Feeder on a Jointer A power feeder can't make the judgment calls of a hand operator for straightening the first face of a board, but it can boost productivity and improve safety. July 3, 2008
Buying a Used Straight-Line Rip Saw Tips on inspecting an old straight-line rip saw for serviceability before plunking down your cash. May 16, 2008
Preventing Tearout on the Shaper Climb cutting and taking multiple passes are suggestions, but a good power feeder setup is safer and more cost-effective.August 27, 2012
Buying a Used Shaper A shop owner considers a second-hand shaper with a one-inch spindle, and hears advice from colleagues. May 28, 2006
Buying a Used Straight Line Rip Saw Maintenance, wear and tear, and other factors to consider when purchasing a second-hand straight line rip saw. November 14, 2014
Profiling Fir Slower feed rates, sharper tools, multi-edge cutterheads, and very cautious climb-cutting can reduce the tearout and splintering that are common problems when profiling Doug Fir. October 4, 2011
Brush Backed Flap Sanding Wheels A simple question about where to buy a replacement sanding wheel prompts an information-filled thread about brush and flap sanding technology. August 29, 2014
Breaking Loose a Stuck Shaper Spindle Sometimes that sucker just doesn't want to come out. Here are a handful of proven ways to persuade it. September 10, 2007
Power Requirements for a Planer Make sure the wiring and breaker are beefy enough to satisfy the voltage and amperage requirements of the equipment you plug in. June 18, 2009
Planing a Tapered Timber Ideas for surfacing a 13-foot tapered redwood timber — while keeping the taper. June 12, 2006
Planer Infeed Roller Marks Advice on how to back off the pressure on a planer infeed roller in order to prevent marking of the wood. July 22, 2013
Power Feeders for Router Tables Power feeders offer better control and safety, but they can overmatch the router — so consider a shaper instead.October 15, 2012
Phase Converters for a Small Shop Downsizing from a big-iron shop to a basement-based setup. Is it worth holding on to some three-phase machinery and installing a phase converter? April 27, 2011
Pros and Cons of Insert Tooling Woodworker considering insert cutters for making raised-panel door parts gets advice about his options. June 30, 2007
Planing "Dimples" in Soft Lumber Planer blades can drive chips into the surface of a board when dust collection isn't perfect. Here's a good example with photos. May 21, 2009
Producing a Rough-Faced Board Thoughts on reproducing the surface appearance of rough bandsaw milled wood, starting with finished lumber, on a large scale. December 6, 2012
Bandsaw Blades and Cut Quality Blade characteristics go a long way toward explaining the smoothness of bandsaw cuts. December 1, 2005
Best Ripping Width to Avoid Cupping A discussion of the workable range of widths for ripped lumber intended for gluing up into panels. February 16, 2014
Producing Wide, Thick Veneer Pros share ideas for making maple and birch veneer at 2-foot width and 1/8-inch thickness. April 14, 2005
Balancing Drill-Holes on Tooling Cutterheads may be balanced at the factory by drilling small holes to remove weight. But that won't salvage a poor-quality cutter. September 10, 2007
Back-Beveling Tips Fine points of back-beveling jointer knives. May 13, 2005
Burnt Cutters and Tool Life "Burning" or overheating a cutter edge, during grinding or regular use, can significantly degrade the service life of the tool. February 24, 2008
Power Feed Roller Hardness Shop owners and experts discuss the ins and outs of maintaining, resurfacing, or replacing roller wheels for power feeders. October 1, 2005
Portable Bandsaw Pros discuss options for detail cuts on heavy timbers. May 4, 2005
Hand-held Router Accuracy Routers are not perfectly centered from the factory, and require tuning. You'll notice it on fine-tolerance work such as dovetail joinery.October 4, 2011
Hogging Out Large Bowls Ways to speed up the pesky process of removing large quantities of wood from the inside of a bowl before final turning. April 30, 2006
Preventing Pine-Sap Buildup Pine sap is building up on the bed and rollers of his moulder, reports a shop owner who's milling up large batches of flooring from reclaimed pine. Others supply advice for cleanup and prevention. October 20, 2005
How to Size a Phase Converter This discussion of phase converter sizing includes a brief, clear description of how phase converters work. April 21, 2011
Planing Figured Maple Advice on avoiding tear-out damage when planing curly maple. December 12, 2008
Power Voltage Destroying Jointer Motor? Three-phase power supplies rated as 220 volts may actually supply on 208 volts, and cook motors wired for single-phase 230 volt power. October 2, 2010
Glue Line Rip Saw Will a straight-line rip saw make cuts clean enough for glue joints? November 18, 2006
Shaper Setups for Complex Joinery Here's a long thread that delves into shaper choices and shop rigs and jigs for advanced joinery such as mortise-and-tenon window sash. October 14, 2008
Troubleshooting Accuracy Problems on a Tenoner Here's a long story of a woodworking shop's difficulties in getting a tenoner set up with split tooling to work to the desired level of precision, accuracy, and repeatability. October 26, 2011
Importing Machinery A woodshop owner takes a chance on importing his own machinery straight from Asia, takes a chance, and reports back on the results. August 19, 2008
Home-built moulder Advice on the construction of a moulder, and encouragement to follow an easier path. November 18, 2002
Cutterhead balance Solving the problem of a vibrating planer/moulder. January 16, 2002
Troubleshooting Moulder Head Vibration Many things could potentially throw a moulder head out of balance. Here, pros discuss the possible causes of excessive vibration. August 23, 2005
What's the Best Tool for Cutting Panels? A start-up shop owner asks whether he should purchase a sliding table saw, a vertical panel saw, or maybe even a beam saw. Experienced hands offer thoughtful opinions. July 6, 2005
Power Saving Effect of an Inverter on a Resaw Here's an interesting discussion of the power savings you can get by using an inverter to start a large electric motor, and of the possible complications involved in doing so. November 5, 2013
Tuning Up a Bandsaw Bandsaws for resawing lumber need some careful attention to get and stay in tune. July 3, 2008
Chip Dents, Cutter Choices, and Dust Extraction Dents made by chips being pressed into the wood by the planer or jointer knives are a common problem. Here's a thorough discussion of causes and remedies.April 15, 2013
Training for a Moulder Operator Hands-on professional training is vital for anyone setting out to operate ond of these complicated and powerful machines. May 12, 2005
Shop-Built Adjustable Shaper Fence Here's an example of a sliding-gib shaper fence capable of fine adjustments for close-tolerance woodworking. October 3, 2009
Down-Sizing the Motor on a Used Sander A shop owner can get a great deal on a used wide-belt, but he doesn't think his shop has the amps to run it. What are his options for matching his power to the machine? September 17, 2008
Moulder Maintenance in a Dusty Shop Advice on a lubrication and cleaning routine for a moulder in a shop with inadequate dust collection. January 29, 2009
Milling Radius Crown Moulding Advice on how to run pieces of radius crown moulding using a tilting head shaper. January 22, 2006
Pocket Screw Machine Slow Operation Maintenance and cleaning tips that may restore a multi-head pneumatic pocket screw machine to its former quickness. August 15, 2011
Buying at Online Auctions Tips on loading and delivery and on checking equipment value when you purchase used woodshop equipment from an online auctioneer. May 4, 2011
RPM calculation Determining RPM of given size pulley. May 17, 2003
Adjusting a DJ-15/DJ-20 Jointer Instructions for aligning the infeed and outfeed tables on an older Delta jointer. October 3, 2009
Cleaning Pitch off Cutterheads Advice on fluids that will quickly dissolve accumulated pitch and gum off jointer and planer knives. October 3, 2009
Bandsaw Belt Slipping Poor alignment between the belt and the pulley is the likeliest explanation for a bandsaw drive belt slipping off its pulley. October 19, 2014
"Chip Dent" in Planed Lumber Here's a long, detailed examination of the problem of denting in planed wood, caused by knives pressing chips into the wood surface. Unfortunately, no solutions. October 15, 2009
Pursuing perfect miters Methods and equipment for achieving the highest quality. September 20, 2003
Spiral Heads on Old Equipment Re-tooling an old, heavy piece of iron with a new helical cutterhead can be the ideal value solution for some shops. August 18, 2009
Radial Arm Saw Setup Acheiving square, accurate cuts on a consistent basis. May 10, 2005
Routing Plywood in a Single Pass Will a hand-held router manage 1/2-inch plywood in one pass, or do you need to make two? Woodworkers share experiences. July 11, 2013
Shopping for a Bandsaw The perennial question: an economical import, or some second-hand American-made iron? April 13, 2010
Stepping Up to a Shaper After burning out yet another router, a one-man cabinet shop owner gets advice on investing in a shaper and some raised-panel cutters. July 3, 2008
Machinery for End-Matching Flooring Short of investing in a specialized end-matching machine, are there other ways to efficiently get quality results on more typical shop equipment? July 26, 2010
Phase Converters and Variable Frequency Drives 50 hertz, 60 hertz ... single-phase, three-phase ... here's some info on the gizmos you need to run motors on a different kind of power. February 4, 2011
Heavy-Duty Miter-Saw Choices Shop owners describe their experiences with industrial-grade cutoff saws and miter saws. July 29, 2011
Upgrading to a Heavy-Duty Planer Dollar for dollar, buying a heavy-duty used machine is probably a better value than buying a less powerful unit new. February 15, 2015
Reground Planer Knives Trapping Chips Woodworkers help figure out why chips won't clear out from the workpiece after a set of planer knives comes back from the grinder. March 14, 2006
Wide Belt Sander Platen and Drum Issues Understanding how the platen and the drum interact can help you get the best performance from a widebelt sander. July 15, 2012
Machining and Gluing Challenges with Ipe Here are a few tips and cautions about working with Ipe wood, especially the difficult problem of achieving a lasting glue bond. October 11, 2012
Machine Setup for Lock Miters Lock miter setup requires a lot of fiddling, so a permanent dedicated machine can be most efficient. April 6, 2011
Shaper Chatter Marks A shop owner tries all the usual troubleshooting tactics — but it takes a brand new machine to solve the problem this time. December 14, 2009
Setting and Adjusting Knives in an Old Planer 1920's-era iron is rock solid, but it can be finicky. Here are some detailed pro tips for aligning the knives in an old-school machine. January 28, 2014
Rosette Cutting Speed Drill press RPMs tend to be too slow for great success with machining rosettes, especially in difficult wood. May 21, 2009
Start-Up Manufacturing Millwork It's harder than a beginner might think to make money producing mouldings on a shoestring. Old hands discuss the hard truths in this thread. April 4, 2011
Getting a Good Glue Joint with Cherry Hard woods may burnish on the planer, interfering with the wood's ability to take glue for good adhesion. Here's advice on dealing with the issue. May 11, 2008
Shop Temperature and Wood Machining Is it okay not to heat the wood shop at night? Could be, but humidity changes are a potential problem. August 26, 2008
Modifications Cure Woodmaster 718 Chatter Pictures, descriptions, and accounts of changes resulting in a finish as smooth as a baby's... well, you know. February 27, 2005
Machining Humongous Crown Thoughts on the problematic practicalities of milling and installing 16-inch-wide crown moulding. September 19, 2009
Planing Short, Thin Stock A woodworker finds out why his planer's manual warns against planing too thin, or planing too-short pieces. It's doable, but risky... August 21, 2006
Horizontal Boring Machine Accuracy and Quality Control Here's a long, detailed thread with photos about how to ensure accurate drilling and doweling in door manufacture with a simple horizontal boring machine. November 3, 2010
Why is Wood Flooring Kerfed on the Bottom Face? Speculation, theories, and facts about why wood flooring and some door jamb stock is usually milled with grooves in the underside or back side. October 13, 2008
Working Safely with Ipe Dust and oils from Ipe wood are allergenic and toxic. You need serious personal protective gear if you work with Ipe. Here's more info. May 16, 2008
CNC Versus Conventional Equipment for Entry Door Construction Woodworkers wax poetic as they discuss the practical considerations, the historical ramifications, and the spiritual significance of evolving technology in the field of door construction. January 23, 2014
Three-phase motors 101 Three-phase power and converters; explained in layman's terms. June 19, 2003
Stupid Woodworker Tricks With a nod toward David Letterman, pros discuss their least-best moments. January 24, 2005
Techniques and Equipment for Long-Grain Miters Cabinetmakers who like to miter their face frames to their end panels discuss table-saw and shaper setups, joinery, and gluing techniques. September 28, 2006
Solar Power for a Wood Shop? Solar panels or a windmill can supplement your shop's electric usage, but you're not going to run big iron on it without the grid doing most of the work.. June 4, 2012
Troubleshooting Moulder Tear-Out Tweaks to the knives, the feed rate, the drive belt set-up, or the bed board may help eliminate moulder chatter and tear-out. August 29, 2005
Fabricating Radius and Curved Mouldings Here's a detailed discussion comparing two approaches to creating curved and arched mouldings: the CNC route, or the dedicated moulder and shaper setup (which may involve templates). July 13, 2010
Labor and Cost for a Complex Wood Window The fine woodwork for a custom decorative window can be painstaking and slow. Here are some detailed thoughts on methods and the time involved (including an interesting description of doing the work with a CNC).June 12, 2013
Router Table Add-ons With a router lift, precision fence, and some customizing, a router table can "kinda-sorta" stand in as a poor man's shaper. November 26, 2006
Saws Basic descriptions of sliding table saws, miter saws, re-saws, and related saw equipment used in wood shops. November 13, 2008
Figuring Out Woodshop Power Requirements Amps, volts, watts, horsepower, and all that jazz: here's an instructive thread on how to figure out if a building's power supply will support your plans for shop equipment. July 9, 2007
Climb cutting and why not Climb cutting on a shaper with feeder--safety and procedure issues. September 19, 2001
The Ultimate Primer on Single Head Wide Belt Sanding With understanding of how successive grits function, you can improve the efficiency of your belt sanding and orbital sanding process while optimizing the quality of the results. November 12, 2014
Ways to Machine Radiused Casings Woodworkers discuss various methods of making curved mouldings, including CNC and moulder techniques as well as ways to join segments. December 2, 2006
Jointing Door Stock Twice Is a shop worker being too careful and creating double work? How much trouble is it worth to be extra sure that door parts are precisely milled? January 19, 2012
Moving and Unloading Machinery Practical advice for getting a large, heavy, and expensive piece of industrial equipment off the truck and into place in the shop. October 12, 2007
Troubleshooting Shaper Tearout Solutions for a tearout problem include slower feed speeds, climb cutting, and larger-diameter tooling. April 5, 2007
Repeatability at the Shaper Advice on ways to set up shapers to consistently produce mouldings that are identical to a previous run. June 16, 2010
Regaining MC in overdry wood Is machinability lost when lumber has been overdried, then had moisture put back in? May 17, 2003
Climb Cutting on a Moulder Molding manufacturers discuss the potentially dangerous but sometimes necessary practice of climb cutting. January 22, 2006
Tenoners Basic descriptions of various types of tenoning machinery and their capabilities. November 13, 2008
Re-Drying Kiln Dried Lumber An architectural woodwork mill gets advice on acclimating stock before machining it. December 9, 2010
Making Square and Octagonal Handrail Caps Is a CNC router or an old-school rotary lathe the best way to machine a profiled square cap for a newel post? February 27, 2015
Determining Square for Machine Setup and Q.C. Here's advice on shopping for reliable squares, checking for square on machines or cut parts, and setting up machinery to be true and square. April 6, 2011
Radius countertop edge Making a radiused wood edge without resorting to segments. January 3, 2003
Jigs for Elliptical Moulder Work Aftermarket jigs let you do complex curved work on the moulder, especially if given additional shop modifications. May 21, 2007
Suitable Bits for Cutting Thick Solid Hardwood High speed steel (HSS) outperforms carbide in solid wood because of heat issues. But HSS is getting hard to find. How about a carbide spiral fluted hogger instead? January 3, 2012
Alternatives to Honduran Mahogany A discussion of the qualities of some of the woods used as substitutes for Mahogany, plus an attempt to clear up some of the confusion around the much-misused "Mahogany" label. February 5, 2007
Shaping with a Table Saw Lacking the machinery to run a large moulding, a woodworker spends a few hours using his table saw to cut the curve. May 28, 2010
New turn on rosettes Could cutting rosettes on a lathe reduce tearout problems? July 22, 2003
To Nest or not to Nest? A spirited discussion on which is more productive: nest-cutting parts with a CNC router, or using a beam saw and point-to-point machining center. June 30, 2005
Machining Curved Crown Moulding Pros describe how they manufacture small runs of crown moulding to curve around outside corners. November 8, 2008
Outfeed Table Plan Construction ideas for an outfeed table with mounted router. March 14, 2004
Wood Choice for Paint Grade Historic Millwork Woodworkers discuss the pros and cons of Spanish Cedar, Mahogany, Sapele, Black Locust, and recovered Heart Pine for a restoration and historic reproduction project. April 27, 2011
Making Templates from Existing Mouldings Moulding shop pros discuss how to scan and import profiles of existing mouldings in order to make exact drawings or manufacture new knives. November 10, 2006
Machining Small Radius Molding The problem: holding a small, curved piece of brittle wood fixed while machining a small moulding profile into it. Here, pros offer various solutions. December 20, 2005
Routing an Irregular Outline Woodworkers compare a pin router to a CNC as the device for cutting the outline of a map or other irregular object. February 19, 2013
Truing-up rough wood Planers will not remove the bow from rough stock; jointing is required before boards can be properly thicknessed. February 13, 2001
Custom Door Profile: Custom Cutter Versus CNC Solution While searching for a particular profile cutterhead for his shaper, a cabinetmaker learns about a possible way to get what he needs from a CNC-equipped shop. April 29, 2013
Trimming Defects in Moulding Stock manufacturers describe how they control quality in runs of moulding and how they keep track of productivity. April 15, 2013
Troubleshooting Tearout on End Grain A furnituremaker gets advice on avoiding tearout when machining Maple end grain with a roundover bit. October 19, 2014
Fire Sprinkler Damage to Machinery Thoughts about the insurance claim issues and the practicality of repair or restoration of equipment after a small fire sets off the fire sprinklers in a shop. February 26, 2012
Widebelt Sander Kickback Cabinetmakers discuss why a widebelt sander kicked some boards out against the feeder belt. October 11, 2012
Replacing Electronics for Big Iron Here's a tip: shop around for parts or components before you buy a whole new touch screen, display, controller, or similar electronic element for shop machinery. You could save a bundle. January 2, 2012
Do ANSI B11 Standards Apply to Woodworking Equipment? ANSI Standard B11 was created to apply to machine tools, not woodworking machinery. But an argument could be made for a broader application of the rules. October 26, 2011
Composting Chips and Shavings Compost shavings and chips before adding them to garden soil. Here's how. December 31, 2012
Measuring Router Bit Diameter Advice on how to verify whether tooling diameter is correct within proper tolerances. January 12, 2015
Profile Grinding Bent Wood The developer of an innovative method for extreme-bending hardwood explores options for profiling his bent pieces using abrasive wheels. March 12, 2014
How to make a tenon Accurately sized tenons without a tenoner. September 25, 2002
Bowing in Pine Staves After Planing Here's a good explanation of why lumber may move after being planed — and why that is not easy to correct. January 20, 2010
Pitch Build-Up When Planing Air-Dried Pine There's no way to stop Pine pitch from gumming up machinery, short of kiln-drying the lumber. (This thread has some interesting asides about using your own sawn wood for construction.) April 27, 2011
Hardwood Lumber Tallies Are you being shorted on a lumber delivery? The answer could depend on the fine points of board-foot calculations. April 19, 2015
Profile Knife Grinders for Replicating Mouldings A discussion of knife grinding equipment and techniques for a woodworker who wants to reproduce historic mouldings for custom work. January 28, 2013
Peruvian Walnut Drying Defects Peruvian Walnut shows wide variability, which can create drying and machining difficulties. June 13, 2014
Poplar Is a Hardwood, but Is It Hard? As a deciduous tree, Poplar is classified as a hardwood. Here's some hard info about just how hard it is (or isn't).November 15, 2011
Are Small Moulders Practical for Small Runs? Here's an extensive and informative run on the hows and whys of buying and using a small moulder to make short runs of custom profiles. October 19, 2013
Lumber Tally: Rough Versus Milled When you buy dressed lumber, the quantity is tallied based on the rough board footage, before milling. The "rip-off" percentage can sometimes confuse the buyer. September 27, 2012
Table Saw Blade Height Above Material Here's a long, thoughtful discussion of the practical and safety aspects of setting blade height when working with a table saw. November 13, 2009
Increasing production flow Presenting to a boss the numbers that prove production flow could be improved. (Business Forum) May 17, 2003
Attention, Safety Practices, and Loose Nuts A woodworker describes how a moment's inattention damaged his machine — but luckily, not him. The tale sets off a long thread of similar stories (including one fatality) and lessons learned. November 16, 2011
Does Your Sanding Make Sense? "Trouble starts when taking off more than a belt can handle, or taking off more than the scratch pattern of the previous head. These are the most common mistakes in sanding... It can be incredibly frustrating to see a company trapped in a prison of their own design because they really never und ......
Choosing Table Saw Blades Thoughts on table saw blade selection for cutting plywood and for ripping hardwood. March 26, 2010
Calibrating Wood Thickness for CNC Part Production A CNC shop needs help figuring out how to achieve consistent thickness on stock before sending it to the CNC for cutting into small parts. The discussion ranges over belt sander accuracy, planer choices, onion-skinning techniques, and more. April 21, 2008
End Joint Splitting in Table Glue-Ups Here's a long troubleshooting discussion about splits that form at the end joints between boards in a round table top. August 29, 2014
Spiral Cutterhead Experiences Woodworkers discuss the cut quality and performance they've achieved by switching to spiral insert planer tooling. March 26, 2009
New Shop Layout Efficient shop flow for increased profit. February 28, 2004
Horsepower Issues with Helical Cutterheads If you switch to spiral knives and you want to keep hogging out deep cuts, you may need to upgrade to a more powerful motor. July 8, 2014
Choosing a moulder Jointed- vs. non-jointed-head moulders; choosing the right machine for a custom moulding business. November 21, 2000
WOODPRO - Species Selection Made Easy A free complete working computer program (that can be downloaded at WOODWEB), allowing woodworkers to select the most suitable wood species for any particular application - 1997
Fortune Teller: Making More Money in the Wood Industry Wood Doctor Gene Wengert makes some educated guesses about the near future in the wood products industry, and offers some advice about how wood-based businesses can profit from change. April 15, 2013
Moving to Metric Tips on making the transition as smooth as possible. September 9, 2004
Finger Jointing Finger jointing lumber can reduce waste and utilize marginal material - and in depth article -1999
Shop arrangement and setup Shop owners describe the best and worst aspects of their workspaces. March 21, 2002
Routers Basic descriptions of various types of routers commonly found in wood shops, including CNC router equipment. November 13, 2008
Wood getting stuck in planer Some possible causes and solutions to the problem of wet wood getting stuck in a planer. June 14, 2000
How Much Over-Width Should Stock Be Ripped? A discussion of ripping precision, straight-line ripsaw performance, and how much extra width to allow in order to compensate for wood movement. January 8, 2010
Uses for shavings and sawdust A discussion of uses for and the marketablility of waste from the primary processing of lumber. July 18, 2000
Selling small quantity custom profiles Dealing with customers who don't comprehend the work and cost involved in the manufacture of custom knives. June 6, 2001
Rx For Planer Splits The five main causes for splits in lumber during roughmill planing. 1998.
Keeping the Knife Collection Organized A place for every cutter, and every cutter in its place — but how? Pros suggest ways to categorize and file cutter heads. March 3, 2006
Choosing shaper tooling Making the most of a new spindle shaper. Includes advice on grinding knives. November 7, 2000
Warping and cracking in glued-up pine To find clues for cracked and warped pine panels, a measure of moisture content is needed before the splitting occurs. 1998.
Gluing white oak panels Because of its density, white oak lumber must be machined carefully for panel glue-up, and assembled within an hour of preparation. 1998.
Adjusting a Wide-Belt Sander Tips for fine-tuning a belt sander for smooth operation and good control. February 6, 2007
Heavy-duty CNC router recommendations Suggestions choosing for a good-quality CNC router, offering adequate tech support and training. February 28, 2001
Black streaks in birch Searching for clues to the cause of black streaks, showing up in birch dowels during manufacturing. 1998.
Breaking router bits Why are bits breaking while cutting exterior-grade MDF? November 26, 2001
Production sanding for humidors There's no 'silver bullet' when it comes to the detail sanding that fine work demands, be it in a one-off or production environment. 1998.
Preventing kickback Diagosing the causes of recurring kickback, and finding cures. 1998.
Hinge-mounting machines Hinge insertion machines are available for European as well as traditional cabinet hinges. 1998.
Best Hook Angle for Corrugated Insert Knives Here's some insight into hook angles. Different hook angles may work better for different woods, but other factors matter more. May 5, 2007
Dowel drilling and use guidelines A quick guide to dowel clearances and practices, including drilling depth, diameter-to-edge ratios, and dowel selection. 1998.
Insert Cutterheads for Finish Planing Despite their advantages, spiral insert cutters may not be suitable for finish planing for glue-ups, according to some users. November 13, 2005
Des stries noires sur le bouleau À la recherche d'indices sur la cause des traces noires apparaissant sur les chevilles de bouleau lors de la fabrication. 1998.