Issue 450
Issue 450
Ho, Ho, HO-Boy!
Here we go, starting the race to the holiday gift building finish line. While I will admit to a small degree of nervousness in regard to getting my stuff ready in time to be a hero rather than a Grinch, one of the hardest parts of this effort is already done: figuring out what I am going to make.
Now I know that not everyone is as proactive as I am, so if you are having a bit of a challenge with that part of the process, let me offer you a bit of help. The Woodworker’s Journal November/December print issue (being printed while we speak, or um … read) is full of great gift ideas with drawings and step-by-step instructions. Our Holiday Gift Section might just be the gentle push that will get you going full-speed in your shop. I’ve asked our online sales team to put the magazine on sale even though it is not quite ready to go, but if you reserve one now, you can get it sent to you as soon as the ink dries.
As for me, I want to be done with my gift projects by the end of November … and if you believe that, let’s talk about this bridge I have for sale!
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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RIDGID® 18 volt Portable Power Source
Charge a smartphone or tablet by clipping this accessory onto a RIDGID 18-volt battery and using its 2.0 amp USB port.
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Two New Milwaukee Cordless LED Lighting Solutions
Milwaukee Tools adds new M12 and M18 cordless LED lights for spotlight and floodlight applications.
Today's Woodworker
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Rhode Island Furniture Exhibit at Yale (and Why It’s Relevant Today)
Following his recent trip to a Yale University exhibit featuring Rhode Island furniture from 1650 to 1830, Ernie Conover introduces us to the latest historical research on this influential furniture — and what it still means to woodworkers today.
Tricks of the Trade
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Golf Ball File Handles
The best handles for files, by far, are old golf balls!
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Coat Hanger Bits Align Screw Holes
Ever have trouble lining up the screw holes when reassembling project pieces? Here’s a simple solution.
Q & A
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What’s a Tail Vise For on a Workbench?
My workbench doesn’t have a tail vise, but should it?
Reader's Project Gallery
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Maple and Cherry Garden Bench
This is a 2″ solid maple and cherry “Garden Bench.” My wife won’t let it out of the house. It sits in our front hall now.
