Issue 406
Issue 406
Frightful Weather
Last night, a friend from work used his pickup truck to help me get a 2-inches thick, 40-inches wide and 100-inches long slab of Redwood (sustainably harvested) into my workshop (thanks Gary!). It was snowing to beat the cards with the wind blowing like crazy. Here in Minnesota, we call a day like that Monday.
But once I was in my shop, it was warm, with no wind and just about perfect. I know that I do woodworking all year round, but there is something special about getting out in the shop when the weather is not fit for man or beast…and I bet I am not the only person to feel as I do.
The slab is not mine…a fellow woodworker is going to use my shop to turn it into a super-cool dining table. I will try to get pictures, maybe even a video. That piece of wood is a keeper!
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Industry Interviews
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Wagner Meters Marks 50 Years
Three generations of Wagners have helped advance the field of wood moisture measurement.
Tricks of the Trade
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A Better Way to Apply Dye to Your Woodworking Projects
A trip to his local home improvement store provided Chris Marshall with a solution to his staining woes.
What's In Store
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PORTER-CABLE 20V MAX* 18-gauge Brad Nailer
Cordless nailer drives up to 450 nails on a single battery charge.
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Rockler Compact Router Mortise Centering Base
Accessory base centers mortises automatically in workpieces up to 4-in. thick.
Q & A
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Where Should I Mount a Front Vise on My Workbench?
Is there a reason why front vises on workbenches are always on the left-hand side?
Reader's Project Gallery
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Trash Can Cabinet
My wife wanted a cabinet to put in her newly updated kitchen.
Feedback
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Whether Woodworkers Make Money at Their Hobby
Readers tell us whether they make money from their woodworking, whether they want to, and some business advice for others.
