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Rob-PortraitAs you click through the pages of the eZine this time out, you may notice a theme of sorts. Wooden bicycles and carved motorcycles -- transportation hits the woodshop. For me, transportation in the shop has a more plebeian orientation: I put everything I can in my shop on wheels. Casters are the gift that keeps on giving, in my opinion. My benchtop planer? On casters. My chop saw? On a cart — with casters. Table saw, band saw, lathe, bigger band saw, planer/jointer combo tool — all on casters.

That's just how I roll.

I admit, my addiction to all things casters may be a bit of overkill. I do tend to run an idea right into the ground. (My rolling lumber rack … turned out to be just a bit too big to actually roll.) So what about you? Are you going mobile in your shop or are you firmly planted to the ground? As always, your feedback will be shared with the gang.

Rob Johnstone, Woodworker's Journal

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Satisfaction from the Simplest of Tools
Cleaning up the surface of his workbench with a scraper was a good chance for Chris Marshall to get back to basics with one of woodworking's simplest tools.
Tile-Topped Coffee Table
This reader-submitted coffee table features hand-made joinery and a clever use of tile for the tabletop. I wanted to share this project that I'm so proud of: a custom built coffee table with marble stone tiles on top. To use stone tiles for the top of a table is a great way to give furniture [...]

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Downloadable Plans

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Santa Fe BenchSanta Fe Bench
Well-designed, well-constructed furniture in the Santa Fe style can be a pleasant break from both traditional and modern furniture styles. Our Santa Fe style bench, made entirely of pine, utilizes the classic pegged, through mortise-and-tenon joint. Its brightly painted finish makes this a piece that one decorates a room around.

Christmas Angel Folk CarvingChristmas Angel Folk Carving
The angel has been a favorite woodcarving subject for several hundred years. In early America, carved angels like this were often seen in the form of weather vanes. This project is an example of shallow relief carving where a silhouette shape is rounded and then detailed.

Cookie Jar HolderCookie Jar Holder
Here's a gift project you can make on a quiet Saturday afternoon. All you need is a few scraps of pine and the cookie jars.

Scroll-sawn Nativity SceneScroll-sawn Nativity Scene
If you like scroll saw work and enjoy giving gifts, this Nativity Scene - often called a créche - is one project that's sure to satisfy. All the pieces pack neatly into the stable, making the scene easy to store once the holiday season has passed.

Victorian Wall ShelfVictorian Wall Shelf
This shelf makes a great gift, and only requires minimal stock. The scroll brackets look complex, but they are easily cut, either by hand with a coping saw or with a scroll saw. All three scroll brackets are identical, and they're simple to duplicate using the full-size pattern that's provided.

Sunburst MirrorSunburst Mirror
Builder Richard Wonderlich, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, says the inspiration for this sunburst mirror came from the shutters on an historic home that he helped restore in his hometown. Coincidentally, Mr. Wonderlich adds that it was his great-grandfather who, back in 1854, did the original trim work on the house. Wonderlich says the position of the shutters above the window gave him the idea of substituting a mirror and frame for the window sash and frame.

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In This Issue of the eZine . . .

Today's Woodworker

John "Sam" Sammarco: Motorcycles in Miniature
Like many woodworkers, John "Sam" Sammarco decided to take up a hobby after he retired: golf.

Tool Preview

Rockler Adds Mini Deluxe Hold-down Clamp
Make workholding safer and easier on your jigs and fixtures with this compact, affordable solution.

Q & A

What Adhesive Works Best to Repair a Gun Stock?
Why is My Old Table Saw so Dusty?
How Do I Make Maple Look Like Cherry?

Feedback

Sneaking In Style; Cutting Corners with Glue
Rob's editorial in the last issue of the eZine posed a question of style -- specifically, whether woodworkers try to incorporate specific stylistic choices into their projects. Here's an answer we received. - Editor

Industry Interview

Masterworks Team Turns Urban Lumber into Street-ready Cruiser Bikes
When the economy turned sour, a couple of enterprising woodworkers turned their downtime into rolling works of art.

Web Surfer's Review

Pricing Unique Pieces; Wood Choices for Certain Styles

It's a question that comes up in woodworking: how much do you charge for something that you make? This discussion provides some insight into how a few professional woodworkers think about the issue. Here's how the discussion started. - Editor


Free Plans

Tabletop Armoire
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What's In Store

Wild & Wacky Birdhouses and Feeders
Rockler Conversion Port
Amana Prestige Super-Fine Dado Groover Set

Schools



Readers' Project Gallery

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