Weekly Editorial
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Rare Find
The building I work in gets a good deal of stuff delivered to it on pallets. These pallets come from around the world, but mostly I ignore them. Now I know that many people knock pallets apart and reuse the wood to make all sorts of things. Personally, I find that a bit too much work for what you get out of the deal. Plus, I put enough nicks and gouges in my jointer and planer blades with out the potential of nail ridden pallet wood crossing their cutters. I guess you can say that I have a bad attitude towards them.
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Is Nothing Sacred?
A sordid tale of shocking photos.
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Nice Day for a Scroll
A new look for the eZine makes it more mobile-friendly to view on the screens of your devices.
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Rock On, Woodworkers!
Rob’s not only a woodworker, he’s also been a musician. How many other musical talents — and instrument builders — are out there in the woodworking world?
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Tell Your Top Tip
Your woodworking tip — in the form of a video — could be a winner this award season.
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Tiptop Birthday
January 31st was my granddaughter’s third birthday. As you might expect, she was very excited about the whole thing, with…
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Adapting to Change
Rob’s recent birthday has him wondering what accommodations to aging fellow Boomers are making in their shops.
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OK … It’s a Bit Nippy
As Minnesota’s temperatures plummet (and his shop heat goes out), our publisher wonders what other woodworkers do about staying warm in the shop.
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Go With the Flow
For those of us making Christmas or other holiday presents, “it’s go time!” is the motto of the hour.
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We’ve Got Your Back
The sawdust is flying and projects are being completed in woodworking shops across the country (and for that matter, across the planet as well). The blend of joy and determination that is being expressed by gift makers is one that I share and look forward to every year.