Issue 122
Issue 122
Fools of a Feather
Without a doubt, our April Fool’s eZine created the highest level of feedback in our five years of online publishing. The range of comments (many of which can be seen on our Reader’s Response page) went from “This eZine was the best ever” to “you are a humor impaired idiot who has wasted my time … please unsubscribe me at once!”
My favorite was the e-mail from the fellow who was sad to tell me that Lirpa Sloop (April Fool’s in reverse) had been accidentally killed at the airport in Lagos, Nigeria. Fortunately, the corresponder was the only living relative of Mr. Sloop, and if I would only re-confirm my credit card number, he would get our award shipped to us lickety-split.
Here I must take a moment to both thank all the people who sent kind words and to apologize to those whom we offended by our efforts. Perhaps our enthusiasm did get the best of us. And to all those who responded by saying that they’d really like to buy one of those “kerfless saw blades” … I will see what I can do.
Sincerely,
– Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Today's Woodworker
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William Cumpiano: Crafting Great Guitars and Teaching Others to Do the Same
Since 1971, Bill Cumpiano has been building and repairing some of the finest handmade guitars and stringed instruments on the planet.
Industry Interviews
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Taylor Taylor Makes Worthy Worthy Strainers
Users agree that there’s nothing quite like a Worthy Strainer – here’s the history behind this great product.
Q & A
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A Finish Fit to Chew On
I am building a crib for my new son. I want to know what kind of finish I can put on it that will not be harmful or make him sick if he chews on the wood.
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Mysterious Black Wood Filler: Solved
Do you have any idea what type of dust contaminated my filler? I can’t seem to pinpoint the type of wood that was being used that might have caused it.
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Tack Cloth “Recipe”
Is there a handy recipe for making tack cloth? I recall a simple formula using turpentine, linseed oil and cheesecloth.
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Thinning Poly and Keeping Gloss
What is the difference between paint thinner and mineral spirits, and what can I use to thin the polyurethane and still not lose any of the gloss?
What's In Store
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AngleMag : Rare Earth Assistance
Do you find it’s a rare occasion when you can make perfect handcut dovetails? An Aussie invention featuring rare earth magnets promises to help.
Feedback
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April Fool’s Day Issue
One way or another, it netted us the largest group of responses we’ve ever had. Here’s a healthy sampling of them, starting with the words of praise.
