Rob Johnstone
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Choosing Outdoor Woods and the Best Lathe
Welcome to the new Weekly newsletter! We’re trying something new and converting our regular newsletter into a weekly video format….
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Fun But Obscure
What’s the oddest bit of woodworking trivia you know? We’re offering a $50 Rockler gift card to the lucky winner of this week’s trivia drawing.
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Favorite Finishing Recipes
Rob offers a new Rockler Skill Builder video series on easy finishes and wonders what your favorite finishing options are.
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Little Lending Library
Our new cover project — and a little one’s nudge — sets the next project on Rob’s to-do list.
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Make Hay When the Sun Shines
Rob is all set to power-carve mountains of chips and sawdust — as soon as sky cooperates.
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VIDEO: Woodturning with Green Wood or Dried Bowl Blanks
Learn how to turn bowls from green wood or seasoned wood bowl blanks. Should you turn your bowls from green wood bowl blanks or seasoned (dried) wood bowl blanks?
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Dad’s Day Delight
Rob reflects fondly on his kids’ presence in his workshop.
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PROJECT: Shaker End Tables
Combining the elegant yet simple design of an historic Shaker-made table with highly figured maple stock, the author came up with a project that is both practical and beautiful.
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Summer is Here!
Our editor enjoys the sun and sunnies but reflects on a long-time staffer’s leave.
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Making and Attaching Tapered Wood Cabinet Legs
Rob Johnstone demonstrates how to glue up the leg blanks for turning, how he turned the legs, and how he used hide glue and an old luthier’s trick to attach the legs.
