http://joedusel.com Sharing My Knowledge of Woodworking Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:41:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I use two software tools to generate estimates for my cabinet jobs. I first design the project with the eCabinet Systems cabinet design software. This not only gives me the design drawings, renderings, cut lists and nest diagrams; but it also gives me a very good estimate for all of ... http://joedusel.com/2008/03/29/how-do-i-come-up-with-estimates/ Every now and then I get questions about getting a contractor's license. One of the big things that people want to know is whether to go to a school for this.  These schools charge anywhere from $600 to $1200 for the classes plus the study guides.  It's a bit expensive ... http://joedusel.com/2008/03/19/getting-a-california-contractors-license/ Since this is my first post on this blog about woodworking, I want it to be something that is really important to me. I’ve been working wood since about 1985 starting with a radial arm saw, a drill, a router and a few other basic tools. Back then ... http://joedusel.com/2008/02/20/safety-first/