Issue 356
Issue 356
60 Years of Stories
As a young woodworker, my designs sometimes outstripped my skills, which helped me to grow as I learned more about the craft. Another challenge with my “out of the box” ideas was getting hardware that suited my needs. The usual industrial supply shops were pretty lame in their selection. But there was a place I could go that solved almost all of my problems, a store on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis called The Woodworker’s Store (later to become Rockler Woodworking and Hardware). That shop saved my bacon more times than I can count.
A short while ago, I saw a wooden gun case I’d built (from hickory and cherry): it had Brusso® hinges, specialty keyed locks, a groovy handle and fancy inlay strips — all purchased at that shop. My son now owns the gun and the fancy case, but it brought back fond memories.
Fond memories, by the way, are what Rockler is looking for people to share at their website. They’re in search of stories, like mine above, which share the ways that Rockler has helped you create memories with your woodworking. Sixty years is a long time to be serving woodworkers, so I am thinking there are some great tales out there. Why don’t you share yours? I would love to hear them.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Q & A
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Flattening a Warped Pine Door?
The piece of lumber I have for the door is warped. Is there a method I could utilize to make the board level?
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Sealing Plywood Edges with Paint?
I do a number of yard shadows each year, along with other projects using plywood. When painting plywood, the edges…
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How to Prevent Twist in a Torsion Box?
When making up the Torsion Box work surface or any other made-up workbench top, how do we handle twist or racking?
Industry Interviews
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Freud Launches Updated Website
Freud America announced the launch of its new and improved website, www.FreudTools.com.
Today's Woodworker
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Greg Brown: A “New England Feel” to Art Nouveau Stylings
Greg Brown originally fell into woodworking after leaving college with a high level of debt, and without the physical therapy specialty…
What's In Store
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Rockler Sandpaper Cutter
While round, random-orbit sanding discs may be what we use for the first stages of the sanding process, the best…
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FEIN Turbo I and Turbo II Shop Vacuums
FEIN has two new shop vacuums, the Turbo I and Turbo II, with container volumes of 5.8 gallons and 8.4 gallons, respectively.
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Dremel Ultra-Saw
The Dremel Ultra-Saw™ is a multi-saw powered with a 7.5 amp motor, with three-in-one functionality for cutting, flush cutting and surface preparation.
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DeWALT Trigger Clamps
DeWALT has introduced a new line of Trigger Clamps, with Extra Large, Large and Small clamps that do double-duty by converting to a spreader.
Tricks of the Trade
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Peeling off the Tape
Having trouble getting a grip on the ends of your tape? This reader has a clever solution.
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Ceiling Dust Trap
This reader has constructed a clever trap from a fan that helps keep his shop relatively dust free.
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A Safer, Easier Way to Clean a Saw Blade
Chris Marshall shows you a safe and easy way to use a household cleaner to clean your saw blades. He was impressed with the results of this reader tip.
Feedback
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Painted Wood: A Sin?; Radial Arm Saws: OK for Dadoing?
In last issue’s eZine, Rob asked whether painting wood was “a sin, or just very wrong.”
Reader's Project Gallery
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Cherry Media Cabinet
I recently finished a small, custom-designed cherry media cabinet for our company’s board room. It’s intent is to house a Bluray disc player and internet TV components.
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Mesquite Cutting Board
After seen a cutting board from a reader, I thought some might like to see the cutting board I made for my daughter.
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Swamp Playhouse
I was asked to build a play house with a swamp theme and found this to be the perfect combination for my craftsman skills and theater set designing experiences.
