Issue 519
Issue 519
So Now I Know!
Life in the catbird seat (whatever that is) can be so interesting. Last week, I asked you all about track saws. A couple of guys asked what they were, but most folks who responded were big fans. (See our Feedback department.) There were a few who thought the dollars required didn’t add up to the benefits for these fancy circ saws — although, curiously, none of those folks seemed to own one.
In any case, those of you who are subscribers to our print magazine might figure out why that question came to me last week. In our March/April issue, we built a cool jig to make track saws even more versatile. (Click here for a video on the jig.) And I was thinking to myself … “What if nobody owns a track saw?” Thankfully, it seems we are spared that specific embarrassment, although I am sure I’ll be able to dig up others as I move forward.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Today's Woodworker
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Evan Blomquist: High-Voltage Woodburning
Evan Blomquist creates woodburning designs using high-voltage electricity.
Q & A
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How Should Oilstones be Cleaned, Flattened?
My used and dirty oilstones need some help. What’s the best way to restore them?
Tricks of the Trade
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Freeze Rubber Sander Drums First For Easier Sleeve Installation
Having trouble installing sleeves on your larger sander drums? This reader’s tip offers a really cool solution.
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Snow Shovel for Shop Cleanup
Don’t have the space or money for a dust collection system? This reader has a simple tip that will help keep your shop clean and your back pain-free.
What's In Store
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JET® ProShop™ Table Saw
Numerous feature enhancements, configurations, make JET’s updated hybrid ProShop Table Saw more user-friendly.
Feedback
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Track Saws: What You Really Think
Readers share their opinions on track saws: love them, wish for them, or don’t see why they’re a big deal.
More on the Web
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VIDEO: Bar Height Adirondack Chair Build
Chris Marshall takes you through his alternate take on the classic Adirondack chair and shows you the step-by-step process he used to build these attractive tall chairs.
