Rob Johnstone
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Sam Maloof, 1916-2009: Tribute to a Legend
On May 21, our craft lost a revered master and beloved friend of many: Sam Maloof passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 93.
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Lottery Dream Shop
A few weeks ago, a friend of mine bought a lottery ticket. Of course, by purchasing said ticket, the odds of him actually winning the lottery were only slightly better than if he had never been born. Ignoring that grim shadow of gambling reality, he began a mental exercise of what he would do with the money if he did win.
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Sharing Good Work in our Gallery
One of my favorite portions of this eZine is the Reader’s Project Gallery section. For me, as for other woodworkers, it’s fun,…
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Regrets, I’ve Had a Few
When I wrote about “the radial arm saw that got away” in my last editorial, I had no idea what a flurry of comments I would touch off about the hallowed RAS. (Stories about radial arm saws always bring out comments from admirers of that special power tool.)
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April Foolishness
I don’t know if you share my fault, but occasionally I am embarrassed by my penchant for sophomoric humor – after all, I can’t even claim middle age any longer (unless I manage to live well beyond 100 years old). But there is something to the phrase “know thyself” (for which I am pretty sure there is a cool Latin saying that I could use to impress you, but my calcifying brain just won’t pull it up).
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A New Piece of the Puzzle
Well, here we go again! As I mentioned recently, we are in the process of upgrading our websites. While all of these efforts may not have gone as smoothly as we had hoped, I am finding it a fun and exciting time. This week we are adding a couple of new items to the eZine – and they certainly will not be the last. First, check out the high quality, full-color downloadable woodworking plan we’ve added to our Free Plans page.
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Winding Down the Winter
For those of you in warmer climes, this may be a bit hard to think about: as I write this missive, a nasty winter storm is bearing down on my small corner of the world. We have been flirting with 40-degree days around here for a little while, so the impending snowstorm feels like it is adding insult to injury. Last month it would have been “ho-hum, more snow. . .” but now it feels like winter is holding on and just won’t let go.
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Click and You Shall Find
Hey – notice anything different? No, I don’t have a new haircut – look around your screen: it’s our website. This issue of the eZine kicks off our latest update of the site, replete with cool new features and including all of your old favorites. (And stay tuned, there is even more great stuff to come.) We’ve done away with the Premium section of the eZine but kept many of the features in place (they’re just free now). The site also includes easy navigation to the entire network of Woodworker’s Journal websites and our sister sites.
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I (Heart) My Shop
This week marks the approach – and, in fact, the arrival, of Valentine’s Day, a holiday dedicated to expressing love. While neither St. Valentine nor Cupid is known as a symbol of love of their hobbies (unless you count archery . . .), this celebration offers a perfect opportunity to create something in the shop. (In my mind, nothing says you’re thinking of your special some one like red oak!)
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Look, See, Listen
As promised in my last editorial, the Woodworker’s Journal traveled to the International Builder’s Show and gave you a day-by-day report of cool tool updates.
