Issue 382
Issue 382
Thanks, and Look Here!
First of all, I am very thankful and a bit overwhelmed at the response I received from you all regarding marriage advice. Some of it was funny, some of it was kind and thoughtful, and some of it was both together. I can easily see why this group of woodworkers have successful marriages. (See the Feedback section for some examples.)
Second, here is an image of some of my handmade fishing lures. Sadly, I must report that while I caught a lot of fish this spring … I did not catch even one fish on my new persimmon diving lures (despite nicknaming them the Persimmon Persuaders!). Part of the reason for that was the crappies started biting and I went a little goofy fishing for them. Fear not, the summer is not over, and my divers will do their job at some point in time!
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Industry Interviews
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DeWALT: Charlotte Plant Expands USA-built Power Tool Options
Yellow and black brand now building cordless power tools in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Fish Carvings
The duck an the fish are hand carved from recycled wood. I enjoy carving and only use recycled wood.
Feedback
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How to Have Wedded Bliss (The Leaf Blower Advice Edition)
Woodworkers provide an overwhelming response to Rob’s call for premarital advice. This week’s topic: whether cleaning the house with a leaf blower is good for marital harmony.
Tricks of the Trade
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Finishing Non-Wood Products to Look Like Wood Grain
Rob Johnstone visits the ZAR finishing products booth at the National Hardware Show and learns how to make fiberglass, PVC and even foam look like wood.
Q & A
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How do I Stain Wood Filler to Match Surrounding Wood?
Blending wood filler is a skill mastered by experience and experimentation.
What's In Store
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DeWALT 18-gauge Brad Nailer
Narrow-profile nosepiece pinpoints this new brad nailer’s accuracy.
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Bosch JS120 12-volt Jigsaw
Full-featured but compact jigsaw builds on Bosch’s 12V Max tool platform.
