Issue 242
Issue 242
Brave New (Social) World
As eZine aficionados, you are probably hip to the world of social media (or at least you’ve heard the term…). Woodworker’s Journal is fully engaged in this new world and wants to make it easier for you to find the woodworking Facebook pages, Twitter™ feeds and YouTube videos that are becoming an important part of the online woodworking community. (And we’re not stopping there… there are also blogs, Flickr® photos, message boards – and the list continues to grow!)
Today, we are launching the Woodworker’s Social Media Directory, with a selection of companies that already have a social media presence. With each new eZine, we plan to continue expanding the number of companies you’ll find in this directory. Keep your electronic eyes peeled!
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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Makita LS1216L Miter Saw
Makita’s LS1216L 12” Dual Slide Compound Miter Saw can crosscut boards up to 15 inches wide at 90 degrees and can cut eight inch vertically nested crown molding.
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Kobalt SpeedFit 4-Piece File Set
The Kobalt SpeedFit 4-Piece File Set is part of Kobalt’s SpeedFit system, with a handle that connects to the three files included in the set, as well as other tools in the line.
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Dust-Doctor Sanding Block Cleaner
The Dust Doctor® from Motor Guard uses microfiber technology to pull sanding dust from paper and instantly clean loaded abrasive sheets.
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Grizzly G0706 12″ x 60″ Short Bed Jointer
In response to customer inquiries for a wide jointer without an overly long footprint, Grizzly now offers the G0706: it’s a 12″ jointer with a combined table length of just 60″.
Tricks of the Trade
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Sign Prevents Tension Headaches
It’s a good way to extend blade life, but you have to get in the habit of re-tensioning the blade before you use the saw again.
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Rip Fence Alignment Jig
I made this simple adjustable jig so I can check their alignment from time to time. It looks very much like an oversized marking gauge.
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Hand Saw Resawing
I hated the thought of planing lumber down. Instead, I discovered this trick.
Today's Woodworker
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Paul Jensen: Cooking Up Culinary Woodworking
Paul Jensen has been around wood all his life: with a dad who was a carpenter and cabinetmaker, “Wood was my toy,” he said.
Q & A
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Ways to Flatten Wood
Are there models that won’t put so much pressure on the wood? Or is there a technique I haven’t discovered?
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Sawing Small Pieces
I will be working with 1/8″ x 1/8″ and up to 1/8″ x 3/8″ strips. What is the best table saw jig to use for this project?
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Burn Cause: Too Tight? Too Much Sugar?
We had to quit using the saw as we didn’t want the char to come through to the surface after carving. Have you any idea what causes this burning?
Industry Interviews
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Wood Werks Supply: Family-Owned, -Operated and Going Strong After 20 Years
Those who think family and business make for a bad partnership don’t know Ron and Todd Damon.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Entry Way Side Board
Made from Quarter Sawn White Oak remnants I culled from a table and chairs I made several months ago.
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Cedar Chest
Cedar chest built by my grandson and I for his fiancee. Knotty pine, raised panel with cedar lining.
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Garden Bridge
Garden bridge with turned spiral posts and lighted hollow posts. The lights are 12v waterproof LEDs powered by a small solar charger and battery storage.
