Issue 516
Issue 516
Love Letters in the Sawdust
When you think of romantic archetypes, do woodworkers come to mind? I know that some women think of very fit pool boys working in the hot sun as inspiring. Firemen have a certain something in the mythology of romantic vocations. Poets can be inspired by either gender, as can entertainers and authors.
But when it came to offering advice to my daughters regarding whom to consider for marriage, I told them their best bet was to find a woodworker.
Now, you may think this opinion was generated by my personal prejudice or bias — but it is actually based on science!
Surveys done by Woodworker’s Journal have found the divorce rate of woodworkers sits at about 6.7%. Which is crazy low (“crazy low” being a statistical term of art) when compared to the rest of the population.
So, while our image as woodworkers may be thought of more as “steady and practical” in the popular zeitgeist, our true nature is sawdust-covered hotties … it is just science.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Industry Interviews
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Howard Products: Making Wood Care Easy
Penetrating wood finish restorer launches a half century of DIY wood, metal and leather care products.
Tricks of the Trade
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Turning a Small Measuring Spoon
This woodturning project demonstrates two-axis turning. The bowl is turned using a faceplate turning technique and the handle is turned using spindle turning techniques.
What's In Store
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JessEm Pow-R-Tek™ Router
Full-size router motor tethered to a remote control with digital readout adds router table convenience.
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Milwaukee M12™ FUEL™ 1/4-in. Hex Impact Driver
Milwaukee’s M12 FUEL 1/4-in. Hex Impact Driver with four-mode Drive Control feature is 20 percent faster than its competition.
Q & A
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Evening Out Walnut Color Tones?
How can I blend several color tones of walnut together on the same project so they will look the same?
Reader's Project Gallery
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Quarter-sawn Oak Bookcase
This reader followed up a quarter-sawn oak desk project for his wife with this matching bookcase.
Feedback
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Play Ball! (Or at least, Play in the Shop!)
Readers talk about building fun projects for spring, like baseball bats, baseball caps and more.
