Issue 30
Issue 30
Free Plans!
One of the most common questions I receive is “do you have a plan that will teach me how to make a (fill in the blank)”? I’ve been asked how to build projects ranging from birdhouses to windmills and everything in between. And as a sister site to the eZine found out, there is a huge interest in free woodworking plans. (You can’t beat the price!) FreePlans.com has been around for a long while and continues to gain popularity. Now, we at the Journal have been providing the actual plans part of Free Plans from the very beginning. However the guys over there-from time to time-have let the plan schedule become a bit erratic. In a flash of inspiration, we decided to blend our two worlds to the benefit of all. So, starting with this issue of the eZine, we will be delivering our free plans not only to you eZine subscribers, but the Free Plans folks as well. All in all, over 150,000 plan-fans will get the eZine and the two free plans we have in every issue.
So, welcome Free Plan subscribers! You are among friends.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Industry Interviews
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Timberwolf Blades: With a Little Help From My Friends
His business has benefited from many things, but the thing that really sticks out for Art is the help he has received along the way.
Today's Woodworker
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A Class Act: John Russell
Most people will throw it all away for a shot at the big time to become an actor in New York. John Russell was an actor in New York for 30 years and decided to quit the business and follow his true love: woodworking in the form of marquetry.
What's In Store
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Ryobi’s BT3000 Table Saw: Excitement in the Ryobi Shop
Ryobi’s burly BT3000 table saw has been a mainstay of their line for nearly a decade. This year, it appears to have burped up a baby brother.
Q & A
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What to Call Chest of Drawers with a Concave Front?
Michael Dresdner and Rob Johnstone are at a bit of a loss about how to name this woodworker’s unique chest design.
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Proper Way to Use Chisels?
Michael Dresdner and Rob Johnstone offer tips on incorporating chisels into your woodworking.
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How to Finish a Humidor?
What’s the best finish to protect both your humidor and your cigars?
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Finishing Bamboo?
What kind of finish, if any, won’t ruin the look of bamboo.
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How Flat Should Tools Be?
How flat should the table be on your shop’s tools?
