Issue 539
Issue 539
Hot Summer Shop
Sweating in my shop
Drops of effort blotching my finish
Wooden boogers and dusty hair
Boards expanding in the humidity
Blinking my eyes free of salty sweat
Radio playing the Twins game as they lose
Sawdust in personal cracks and crevices
The smell of fresh sawn cherry lumber
The best of days
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Industry Interviews
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Festool, Milwaukee to Expand
Tool companies plan to expand facilities to grow manufacturing, engineering, and research and development efforts in the United States.
Q & A
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Patch or Replace a Centerboard?
My wooden sailboat’s centerboard is shredded. I’m considering repairing the original, but it will still be a lot of work. Should I make a new one instead?
Tricks of the Trade
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Inexpensive Polishing Wheels for Rotary Tools
This reader has found another use for those cheap little felt furniture pads: polishing wheels for his rotary tools.
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A “Simple” Blade Cleaner
Want an easy, nontoxic way to clean your saw blades? This reader has a suggestion on what he uses in his workshop.
What's In Store
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Kreg® Track Horse
Sturdy folding work support with an anodized aluminum track on top and height-adjustable steel legs. An auto-adjusting Automaxx® Clamp comes standard.
Feedback
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Shop Jigs: Buy or Make?
Readers share their thoughts on whether to buy jigs for their shop, or make them.
