issue 203
issue 203
Going Digital: The Summer Sequel
About a month ago, I notified all of you about the very first ever, super-duper digital issue of the Woodworker’s Journal print magazine. Many of you clicked over, checked it out, and told us what you thought.
As a result of that feedback, the online reader has undergone some improvements — and we are giving all of our eZine subscribers a chance to test out one more full issue for FREE.
This time out, our link is to a Special Interest Publication, all about Weekend Woodworking: quality projects that won’t take you a lifetime to build. (In fact, you should be able to see most of them from start to finish in, well, a weekend.)
This is a “real,” hard copy magazine that you can also buy at your local newsstand — but we’re offering you the chance to experience it all on your computer, just like you were reading a magazine.
If you tried the last digital issue, you’ll be pleased to know that the improvements include things like: no more blurry pages! Better page flips (without even wetting your fingers)! And, the best improvement: many readers will experience much, much faster performance! (Because you want to save your time for those quick, yet classic, woodworking projects, of course.)
– Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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Wood Bender’s Handbook by Zachary Taylor
The Wood Bender’s Handbook by Zachary Taylor covers a variety of methods of putting a curve, or a bend, into wood: cold bending, steam bending, laminating, and more.
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Trim Complete by Greg Kassow
Trim Complete by Greg Kassow, published by Taunton Press is, as the title indicates, a book that completely covers the subject of trim and molding: baseboards, casings, crown moldings, custom moldings…it’s all there.
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QuickScribe
The QuickScribe trim router accessory plate attaches to most router brands.
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Rockler Log Tenon Maker
Making rustic furniture is made easier with the Log Tenon Maker from Rockler.
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Woodworking Magazine Index
The Woodworking Magazine Index is an online index that lets you look up articles in all those back issues you’ve kept of Woodworker’s Journal.
Tricks of the Trade
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Table Saw Safety Switch
I installed the rather large safety switch shown below a few months ago and it works so well that now I can’t imagine how I got along without it.
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Beading Boards
I wanted the “beaded” look for some oak cabinet doors but didn’t have any molding planes or router bits.
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Drill Press Plugs and Plug Cutters
Plug cutters are another way that a drill press can really lift your woodworking to the next level.
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Hacksaw Solutions
I occasionally have to cut metal sheet stock that’s too heavy for tin snips.
Today's Woodworker
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Sylvia Cook: Have Saw, Will Travel
Put in simple terms, Sylvia Cook is an itinerant chainsaw carver, but before you rush to judgment, let me assure you that she is not one of those people who crank out an endless stream of ramping bears, grinning bears and, for variety, bears holding signs.
Q & A
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Scrapers: Push or Pull?
How are cabinet scrapers used; are they pushed or pulled?
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Replacing Old Broken Belt
How would I go about finding a replacement for the broken belt on my 15-year-old, Chinese-made lathe? No one around here is familiar with the model.
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Laminate Appropriate for Stairs?
Is laminate flooring appropriate for stairs?
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Finishing Wormholes
When finishing, how do I deal with wormholes in wood: leave them open or try to fill them?
Industry Interviews
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Delta/Porter – Cable: Still Innovating After All These Years
As you know, we love to introduce you to small companies that offer niche products, but now and again we also like to peek in and see what the big boys are doing.
Feedback
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Cleaning, Painting, Printing, Linking, Profiling, Sanding
An online thread on cleaning sharpening stones induced this reader to add his method.
Contributing Bloggers
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Grounding PVC
I received a woodworkers catalog in the mail recently and noticed an ad for dust collection systems.
