Rob Johnstone
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60 Years of Stories
As a young woodworker, my designs sometimes outstripped my skills, which helped me to grow as I learned more about the craft.
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Is It a Sin (Or Just Very Wrong)?
Painting wood is a topic that generates strong feelings.
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Have a Safe and Lovely 4th
Before our next eZine is sent out into the ether, those of us here in the USA will be celebrating the 4th of July … our Independence Day.
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Woodworking as Continuous Learning
Sadly, I must confess a character flaw that has haunted me for years: after I learn how to do something really well, I am not that interested in doing it again.
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What’s In a Name?
Rob wonders how most woodworkers refer to themselves and their craft.
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I’ll Take a Big Slab
Something that I have really started to enjoy in the last couple of years is working with thick slabs of…
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Test Your Wits Against the Quiz
Match your wits against the woodworking questions and see how you do. This issue’s quiz is on shop safety.
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VIDEO: Use and Sharpen Your Cabinet Scraper
Learn how to use and sharpen a cabinet scraper – a useful tool for smoothing out knots or blade marks — and you’ll also get a glimpse into Rob’s shop.
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Festool’s Domino XL: A New Game Changer
The new Domino XL is a larger followup to Festool’s original handheld slot cutter. Like its smaller brother, this tool is a game changer Woodworker’s Journal Magazine Editor in Chief Rob Johnstone gets an exclusive first look.
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Spring Cleaning
Up here on the tundra, the last snowbanks are melting away in my backyard. Temperatures are such that shorts have become a possible item of apparel (while wearing a parka at times, of course), and windows long frozen shut are now able to be cranked open. And you know what that means: it’s time for shop spring cleaning.
