Issue 387
Issue 387
A Hot Show Featuring Cool New Tools
This week, I’m heading to Vegas. Now, I’m not much (or really, at all) of a gambler, and you may be wondering what else could tempt me to head to desert heat in the middle of July. Well, this week those neon lights kind of act like homing beacons for those with an interest in woodworking: it’s the site of the biannual AWFS® trade show.
Those letters stand for Association of Woodworking and Furnishings Suppliers. Even though it will be hot outside, my staff and I will be touring lots of cool booths with new developments in woodworking tools. You can check it out, too, via our special AWFS 2015 blog, which you’ll find here. Check back late Wednesday, for our reports on the first day of the show, and keep returning to our AWFS blog for our videos showing off the cool new tools we’ll be seeing in that hot town!
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Today's Woodworker
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Adventures in Wood: Indianapolis Rockler Store Contest, Round 2
Woodworkers had fun entering their projects and winning prizes at the second annual Adventures in Wood contest at the Indianapolis Rockler Woodworking and Hardware store.
Q & A
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Big Panel Joint: Should I Use Dowels or Biscuits?
I need to glue up two big cedar planks and want to reinforce the joint with dowels or biscuits. Which option is better?
Tricks of the Trade
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Marking Cord Ratings
Recently, I learned the hard way that the extension cord you use for a tool must be capable of supplying the maximum amperage the tool requires (as indicated on the motor label).
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Sure Footing When Rabbeting Cabinet Backs
When I build cabinets, I find it easier to rout the rabbeted recess in the carcass for the back panel after the cabinet is assembled.
What's In Store
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DeWALT 20V Max* Lithium Ion 7-1/4-in. Sliding Miter Saw
Compact 7-1/4-in. cordless miter saw is feature-packed and lightweight.
Feedback
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Staying Sharp: Readers Talk About Sharpening Tools
eZine readers talk about how they keep their tools sharp (and whether they like doing so).
Reader's Project Gallery
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Folding Bookshelves
My granddaughter moving to a college dorm inspired me to make a Campaign-style folding bookshelf for her.
