Issue 271
Issue 271
March, Not Such Madness
Without a doubt, I am a big sports fan. I am not sure if my Y-chromosome insures that in some way or another, but the fact remains. (I don’t own a 42″ TV set to watch Antiques Roadshow!) But for some reason, I have never been a big fan of the Big-Dance. The Men’s NCAA basketball tournament is truly exciting, and I will be watching the championship game – but until then, I am going to be spending my March evenings in my workshop. My winter projects are getting close to the finish point (those that I have started), and my spring projects are looming large in my mind.
So I hope the tourney is exciting and fun, and I hope the championship game is the best of them all. But until that evening, you can find me in my shop.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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Makita LCT207W Combo Kit
The 12-volt max Lithium-Ion Makita LCT207W Combo Kit includes a variable speed Impact Driver with 800 inch-pounds of torque and a two-speed 1/4″ Hex Driver-Drill.
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Combo Glasses
Combo Glasses provide hearing and eye protection in one set of safety glasses.
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CAMO™ Hidden Deck Fastening System
The CAMO™ Hidden Deck Fastening System incorporates patented reverse rake deck screws that work with CAMO’s Marksman tools.
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Woodpeckers® Cross Dowel Drill Jig
Woodpeckers Cross Dowel Drill Jig should help simplify the process of boring holes for knockdown cross dowel joinery.
Tricks of the Trade
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Securing Vac Hoses with Shelf Pins
I was just about to order one of those fancy (and expensive!) quick-connect fittings to solve the problem of my vacuum hoses always pulling apart at the most inopportune moments.
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Clearing the Air
The exhaust air from my ceiling air filtration unit used to just blow dust around the shop, defeating its purpose.
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Cheap Alternative to Thumbscrews
The next time you are in need of a thumbscrew for a jig or a clamp, try an eye bolt with a machine thread instead of buying more specialized hardware.
Today's Woodworker
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Caril Chasens: Carvings and Collages
Caril Chasens lives “way up a bush road,” in British Columbia, Canada.
Q & A
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Patching Dog-damaged Veneer?
How do I square up the damaged wood, and can I just glue in a matching veneer section, sand the joints smooth and refinish?
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Is a Pilot Light Safe in My Shop?
I understand that airborne wood dust is flammable and may be an issue with the water heater pilot light. Will this be a dangerous mix?
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De-gunking Diamond Stones?
I’m wondering if there is a way to clean the stone to like-new condition?
Industry Interviews
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Leigh Industries: A History of Evolution and Revolution in Jig-based Joinery
These days, dovetail jigs are about as common to a woodworker as table saws, but 30-some-odd years ago, the situation was quite different.
Feedback
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Counters and Connections
In last issue’s eZine, one of the queries in the Questions & Answers section addressed what the proper thickness of a butcher block countertop should be. This reader responded with some insight on the proper height of a kitchen countertop.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Red Elm Table
This table is made with Red Elm. The wood really stands out with three coats of wax.
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Bird House
A log cabin-style birdhouse project from Lee Robertson
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Entertainment Center
Here is my recent entertainment center project. The project is made of 3/4 cherry, with 3/4 birch ply for the case.
