Issue 391
Issue 391
Dog Days … Project?
It is August, and even in Minnesota, it is a bit steamy outside. And while I actually do all I can to enjoy the warm weather (hey, in a couple of months we’ll be breaking out the toboggans), my dog seems to be less enthusiastic about the heat. Or is it the humidity?
Pets seem to be more popular than ever these days, which brings me to the question of the week: do you make woodworking projects for your furry friends? A while ago we featured a sweet doggie bed in the print magazine (August of 2014), and people loved it. So, have you fashioned a Kitty Condo, built a domicile for your dog, or a perch for your parrot? If you have, let us know (a picture would be great), and we will share what we can.
Now I just need to finish my sun shelter for my English Setter, Leeroy. He needs a place to lounge when he is done in his swimming pool.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Today's Woodworker
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Chippendale International School of Furniture: Honoring and Educating Woodworkers
American furniture making students have been winning accolades — and having fun — at the Chippendale International School of Furniture in Scotland.
What's In Store
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General International 30-060HC M1 Planer
Full-featured portable planer has a helical cutterhead and two-edged carbide inserts.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Wedding Wine Box
A White oak pallet wine box, with Honduran Mahogany trimming.
Q & A
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Why is My Band Saw Blade Slipping?
My band saw blade slips when the saw is cutting. What can I do to remedy the problem?
Tricks of the Trade
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Apply Wipe-on Poly with Cotton Pads in Pantyhose
I used to use balled-up cotton rags to apply wipe-on poly, but I’ve recently discovered a much better applicator.
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Tip-top Tip for Keeping Glue Tips Cleaner
Until I discovered this trick, I used to get frustrated cleaning the dried, accumulated glue off the nozzles of my CA glue bottles with a pliers — or worse, replacing the nozzles.
