September/October 2020
September/October 2020 Issue Preview
At the moment, it’s hard to predict what Fall 2020 will bring, but chances are good that we’ll all be continuing to socially distance to stay healthy. What better time to keep busy in the shop building one or more of our October issue’s projects and boning up on your general woodworking knowledge.
Gingko Leaf Table: Guest author and frequent contributor Willie Sandry offers a handsome walnut accent table project, inspired by Japanese architecture and furniture.
Easy Live Edge Table: If you’ve been hankering to build one of today’s on-trend live edge tables but don’t have the planer, jointer or drum sander to process the slab, take heart: this project’s table top comes in sections from Timber-Link that are easy to assemble with only a drill/driver. Rockler offers welded-steel leg sets to complement your new slab table top, too.
Inlaid Five-spindle Bench: Our publisher designs an Asian-inspired bench that combines basic woodworking, spindle-turning, CNC routing and epoxy inlay techniques into the same attractive project!
Retro Starburst Clock: Some of you may remember the funky celestial clocks from the 1950s. Pinterest and other social channels will show you how popular those eclectic timekeepers continue to be today. We offer plans to build a maple-and-walnut star-shaped clock that will keep you busy at the tapering jig and router table.
Woodturning: Experience at the lathe as well as observing beautiful bowls can help you elevate your own bowl-turning style and aesthetic tastes. Ernie Conover shares examples from his bowl collection and some dos and don’ts to think about when turning your bowls.
Tool Tutorial: Pneumatic tools make nailing, sanding and spray-finishing easy — but not without an air compressor to power them. Learn more about choosing, using and maintaining an air compressor in this article.
Tool Preview: Rockler’s new Rock-Steady Folding Steel Stand can provide stow-able convenience for a full-size router table, T-track table or other general worksurfaces.
Hardworking Woods: Ash has long been prized for baseball bats, bent-wood creations and general woodworking. Unfortunately, an invasive insect may bring an end to this stalwart North American hardwood species.
Six Simple Finishes: Want to capitalize on oak’s dramatic open grain? Nothing does that better than oil-based pigment stain. We’ll show you how to apply it well.
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September/October 2020 What’s in Store Roundup
Take a closer look at the tools featured in the September/October 2020 What’s in Store, including offerings from Rockler, Milwaukee, Wagner and Pony Jorgensen.
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Five Spindle Bench Inlay Pattern
Want to carve your own version of Rob’s bamboo pattern? We’ve got a downloadable version of the bamboo motif from his Five-spindle Inlay Bench.
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Air Compressor Water Woes
A.J. Hamler discusses the ins and outs of managing moisture in compressed air.
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VIDEO: Five-spindle Bench with Carved Epoxy Inlay
This Asian inspired Five-spindle Bench is enhanced with bamboo motifs carved with a Shaper Origin and then filled with colored epoxy to create easy, effective inlay.
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VIDEO: Building a Live-Edge Slab Table with Metal Legs
Modern-style live edge tables with metal legs like this one have exploded in popularity in the past few years. Build one easily with our video.
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Retro Starburst Clock Drawings
Find the measured drawings and a full-size template for the base of the clock.
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VIDEO: Exploring Woodturning Bowl Design
Ernie Conover takes you on a tour of many of the bowls he and other respected woodturners have created. He discusses the forms and purposes of various types of bowls.
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Six Simple Finishes
Six examples of simple finishes that anyone can use to enhance their next project.
