Issue 365
Issue 365
What’s the Date?
Well, it’s happened again — Thanksgiving is breathing down my neck and not one shop-made Christmas gift is ready. But fear not, I live for deadlines (even if that sounds a bit like an oxymoron), and I have a plan in my head for success.
This year, my grandson will get a wooden airplane on the big day, and my granddaughter will get a treasure box. I can’t give away the other gifts that I have on the docket, as the recipients of those presents can actually read. I am hoping that you all are further along in your annual present making marathon — and if so, perhaps you can share what you are up to. We promise not to let the cat out of the bag … you’ll only be sharing with a couple hundred thousand of your closest friends!
–Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Today's Woodworker
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Valerie Hibbard: Art from Wood (and Other Objects)
Valerie Hibbard brings her past experience — including 30 years as a fiber artist — to bear as an artist working in large-scale sculptures made from wood and other materials.
Q & A
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Can a Router Inlay Kit Work with Letter Templates?
Can a router inlay kit work with letter templates that have captured aspects of the letter, such as “A”, “B” or “P”?
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Can I Donate or Recycle Used Saw Blades?
My question is what to do with these other blades? Are they recyclable, donate-able or what?
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Non-glug Solution for Quart Containers?
There seems to be no way possible to pour without “glugs” or dribbles if you’re forced to pour one-handed as I am.
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Why All the Fractions?
I would like to know why measurements are very seldom in whole numbers?
Industry Interviews
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SKILSAW® Embraces Heritage with New Logo, Saw Launches
SKILSAW celebrates 90 years of “Staying True” with three new saws.
What's In Store
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Spyder Hole Saws
If you’ve ever used conventional hole saws for drilling access holes for pipe, you know how difficult it can be to remove the core of wood.
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Rockwell BladeRunner X2
Rockwell® has launched the BladeRunner™ X2, the newest version of their benchtop saw.
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Rockler Koostik Kit
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware’s Koostik Kit is a wooden cradle amplifier for all iPhone models.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Cajun Homestead Carving
I built this model Cajun cabin homestead to show my grandchildren their heritage.
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Walnut Bedroom Set
These are pictures of walnut bedroom furniture I made for my daughter and son-in-law. It includes a frame and panel king-sized bed, armoire, and two bedside tables, all custom designed.
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Foyer Cabinet
I made this cabinet for my foyer for keys, hats, gloves, etc. It is curly maple with Chechen breadboarding and a natural finish.
Feedback
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In Appreciation of Veterans and Corpsmen
Readers express appreciation of veterans and corpsmen — plus answer, and ask, questions about doublestick tape.
Tricks of the Trade
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CD Towers Become Dust-free Tape Storage
If you’re like us, you probably have a dozen or so old blank CD/DVD towers that you never threw out sitting around your house. Chris Marshall shares a readers tip for dusting them off and putting them to work in your shop.
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Adding Angles to Your Miter Gauge
I own a Rockler miter gauge and from time to time, I need an angle different from the 1.5 degree increments.
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Easy Math Formula for Spacing Fasteners
Spacing fasteners at equal distances along the length of a workpiece, can be frustrating and time-consuming. Here’s a quick formula for calculating those distances.
