Issue 20
Issue 20
Good Will Hunting
“I’m fixin’ to get back to work …”
In case you don’t recognize this patois, it means I’ve just returned from a short vacation in southwest Texas — where the only wood I was intimately involved with was still part of mesquite trees that tried to impale me as I walked by. My Texan bird hunting buddies showed me the local culture and enjoyed playing “guess who’s the Yankee,” with their friends. (Everybody always knew … hmm.)
As the conversations turned to what I did for a living, I was struck by the universal interest and love of woodworking (and woodworkers) that exists. People told me about parents, uncles, grandparents and friends who made things out of wood and how much they admired them for it. They were talking about you. They like what you’re doing and are impressed by your efforts. And so am I.
So take this as an exhortation to keep on keeping on. While the process of woodworking is its own reward, it sure is nice to know that what you’re doing is held in high esteem.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Industry Interviews
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Forrest Manufacturing: Cutting it Close
Jim Forrest Sr. is one of those people you meet from time to time who knows so much about a certain subject that even his side comments reveal a level of expertise you don’t encounter often.
Today's Woodworker
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The Rocking Hog: Neighbors Collaborate to Put a New Twist on an Old Woodworking Staple Ronn Nelson & John Witt
With their garage workshops about five feet apart, it didn’t take long for these woodworkers to discover their common love of the craft.
What's In Store
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Woodstock International: The Shop Fox Heavy-Duty Mortising Machine
This is the first in a long line of new tools Woodstock is plannning on introducing over the next year or two.
Q & A
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What Are Torsion Boxes?
Ian Kirby breaks down the basics and usage of torsion boxes.
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Shaper Versus Router?
If you already have a router, what is the purpose of the shaper in your shop?
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Glue Up Checklist for Minimum Sanding?
A reader seeks advice for how to handle glue-ups with minimal problems.
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Building an Extension Table on Planer?
Would an extension table on your portable planer cause extra snipe?
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An Alternative to Polyurethane Finish?
This woodworker isn’t happy with how his poly finish came out, so what are his other options?
