Issue 222
Issue 222
Regrets, I’ve Had a Few
When I wrote about “the radial arm saw that got away” in my last editorial, I had no idea what a flurry of comments I would touch off about the hallowed RAS. (Stories about radial arm saws always bring out comments from admirers of that special power tool.)
This time around, your e-mails have brought me to thinking about other tools that have passed through my hands, which, if I could change the past, would still be in my shop. For example, there was a down and dirty 1980s era Milwaukee router – nothing fancy, just a bundle of guts and power – that I would love to have in my shop today. Alas, it is gone, sold in a fit of fiscal responsibility . . . but I regret its absence. And I am betting that I am not the only woodworker to mourn the loss of a tool, be it sold, lost, stolen or destroyed.
What do you say, am I wrong? Do you have a similar sad story to tell? If so, e-mail it to me and we will likely share it in the Feedback section of the eZine. (But please, don’t make is too sad; I’d hate to be responsible for a rash of tear-soaked keyboards.)
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
P.S.: Are you aware of the various online videos that Woodworker’s Journal has been putting together? There is a whole list of them on our homepage www.woodworkersjournal.com.
What's In Store
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Ryobi BTS16 10″ Portable Table Saw
Ryobi’s 10″ BTS16 Portable Table Saw has a 15-amp motor and rip capacities of 30″ to the right of the blade and 18″ to the left.
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Lamatec LT3000 Multipurpose Laminate Pressure Tool
The craftsman-designed Lamatec LT3000 Multipurpose Laminate Pressure Tool will smooth out, pressurize and bond many surface areas in many applications
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“Man Crafts” Book
The book Man Crafts from Sterling Publishing compiles reprints of Popular Mechanics guides given to returning servicemen after World War II.
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Power Shelf: A Place to Charge and Store Your Stuff
It’s an outlet cover! It’s a shelf! It’s both!
Tricks of the Trade
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Sawdust Patch
I used sawdust on wet paint to hide the edges of a patch on painted rough wood.
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Corner Clamping Aids
I made several corner clamps using scrap wood and ninety degree metal brackets like those used for construction.
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Airless Spray Gun Storage
An airless spray gun is an expensive investment and needs special care for storage, to avoid freezing & damage from moisture.
Today's Woodworker
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David Gray: One Man’s Retirement Becomes Another Man’s Career
Few people choose their life’s career, as Pacific Northwest woodworker David Gray did, based on something sold in the want ads.
Q & A
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Edge-Glued Panels for Outdoor Use
Is it possible to use edge glued panels sold in home improvement centers to build outdoor planters
Industry Interviews
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Osborne Wood Products, Inc.: A Supplier for the Rest of Us
One company, Osborne Wood Products, was so beloved by their community that when they had a fire, their customers, suppliers and neighbors stepped forward to make certain they did not go out of business.
Feedback
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Latin, Skil, RASs, Modifications, Safety and Typos
The Latin and Greek phrases that showed up in issue 221 Feedback prompted this letter from a reader whose shop banner reminds him how important it is to keep all 10 fingers intact.
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Whither Weyerhaeuser Woodwork?
When Rob wrote “Know thyself, for which I am pretty sure there is a cool Latin saying” some readers filled in the blanks.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Entertainment Center
This took me 6 weeks. – Tom Tallent, Lawrenceville, GA
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Walnut Frame
Attached is a frame I made from walnut with ebony plugs. I made it specifically for the 1920 architects rendering…
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End Table
Made with Maple, with raised panels. – Burt Wheeler, Ellington, CT
