Issue 231
Issue 231
Woodworking Season Starts
It’s Go Time! With the arrival of September, many predictable things are happening: kids are heading back to school, the days are getting shorter, and my Minnesota Vikings are preparing to once more break my heart at some point in the season. But there is one autumnal event that always lifts my spirits — “woodworking season” kicks back into high gear. So with that feature of fall in mind, I want to announce a sweepstakes that we’ve designed to bring an even more festive atmosphere to your shop.
We are giving away the entire line of Ryobi’s all-new Tek 4 cordless electronic tools. This group of tools runs the gamut from super-cool but practical, like the noise-suppressing headphones with input for an MP3 or iPod®, to the Professional Infrared Thermometer “gun” — which I have been using on my co-workers, even though they have thus far failed to get into spirit of this product. (Literally turning a cold shoulder if the thermometer’s reading is correct.) So what are you waiting for? Click on the entry block below to put your name in the hat. You can enter once a day – so, to paraphrase Chicago electioneering, enter early and often.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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Rockler 16-Piece Barbecue Grill Hardware Set
Rockler’s 16-Piece Barbeque Hardware Kit includes the stainless steel components for barbecue griling tools such as tongs, spatula, fork, basting brush, etc.
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Milwaukee M12 Drill Driver 2410-22
Milwaukee’s latest addition to its M12 lithium-ion line is the 2410-22 3/8-inch drill driver.
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DeWalt Trim Saw Blades
DeWalt’s new Precision Trim Saw Blades include 8-1/2”, 10 and 12” saw blades made with a greater percentage of carbide and designed with a thin-kerf, laster-cut hardened steel plate.
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24” Gutster General Purpose Bar
The 24” Gutster General Purpose Bar is designed for demolition and remodeling purposes, taking the place of pry-bars, hammers and scrapers.
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A New Air (Compressor) for Your Shop
Campbell Hausfeld’s new WL6750 compressor has the space-saving storage feature of mounting on the wall of your garage (er, shop…).
Tricks of the Trade
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Instant Edging Clamps
Edging clamps are a useful item, but I need them so seldom I’m reluctant to give them shop space.
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Glue Applicators
Next time you spread glue with a flux (acid) brush, first trim the bristles to a point with scissors.
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Fail-proof Knot Finder
I often use knotty pine and have more than once misjudged the position of a knot on the reverse side of the board and had to start over.
Today's Woodworker
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Alf Sharp: The Best of the Best
The recipient of the 2008 Cartouche Award from the Society of American Period Furnituremakers was Alfred Sharp.
Q & A
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Templates for Letters
Where can I find templates for the letters used in the toy box project?
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How to Harvest a Burl
What is the best way to harvest the burl for future turning?
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Finish Inside of Cedar Chest?
How should I finish the inside of a cedar chest so as not to lose the aroma?
Industry Interviews
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Norton: 3X Paper and Micro Fiber Cloth Ease Waterbased Woes
“It’s not easy being green,” laments Kermit the Frog, one of the Muppets, and that sentiment is quite true of wood finishing.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Deck Table and Benches
Here is my ‘Deck Table and Benches’ project, recently finished. The table and benches have Trex tops for minimal maintenance.
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Shaker-Inspired Cradle
This cherry and oak Shaker inspired cradle was done with a deadline: my new grandson was due to be born on Thursday, July 30th.
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Small Cabinet
Small cabinet for son’s girlfriend. Needed more room for storage in her kitchen.
Feedback
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An Education in Woodworking
When Rob encouraged you to support woodworking programs in schools, it opened a floodgate of responses from shop teachers, former shop students and concerned woodworkers.
