Issue 75
Issue 75
Survey: eZine at Work or Home?
I am going to ask you to reveal a secret … but don’t worry, it’s safe with me. I receive many, many e-mails from all of you on a wide range of topics. (Yes, my new puppy is doing fine!) But I must confess to being more than a bit curious. Often, the address or footer will indicate that the e-mail I am reading has come from a place of business. So … where do you read the eZine? Do you get it at home or in the office? If you get it in the office, does your boss know (if you have a boss)? Or is it a guilty pleasure tucked between spreadsheets, memos and fiscal reports? Don’t get me wrong, I have received an e-joke or two at the office, but I know that for some companies, personal use of the Internet is a problem. So let me know, and while I will be sure to protect the guilty and the innocent alike, I’ll let you know the “trend analysis” on our readers’ response page next issue.
— Rob Johnstone, editor: Woodworker’s Journal
Industry Interviews
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Nyle Dry Kiln Systems: Coming Soon to a Sawmill Near You!
A business born out of the partnership of a mechanical engineer and a sawmill owner continues to grow, helping woodworkers everywhere properly dry their wood in kilns.
Today's Woodworker
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R. B. Himes: Woodworker and Renaissance Man
Both online and in magazines, you’ll find his articles popping up on such diverse topics as creating business logos or creating portfolios for your garden, or the not-so-delicate art of crushing peppercorns. But mostly you’ll find R.B. Himes’ advice and tips on woodworking.
Q & A
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Setting Maximum Tenon Width
When mating wide boards with mortise and tenon joints, what is a good rule of thumb to use for the maximum width of the tenon, or at least, the maximum width to which glue should be applied?
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Finding Substitutes for Naphtha
Could you please explain what naphtha is, and has it got any other names? I live in Australia and have not found a source for naphtha. What is the closest substitute?
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Rabbeting an Edge with a Jointer?
I just got my first jointer, a General 6″. But for the life of me, I can’t figure out how to use the rabbet edge on the outfeed table. Can you help?
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Toxic Tropical Wood?
I know that there are concerns about refinishing certain tropical woods due to the oil content. Is there anything special that I need to know about refinishing koa wood furniture?
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Wood Identification Question
I would like to find a good way to ID the different kinds of wood. I am just starting out in woodworking.
What's In Store
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Ace Hardware Paint: A Bluer Shade of White
The idea, says Dick Bristol, director of Ace Hardware’s Paint Division, is to make the tricky job of painting ceilings easier for consumers.
Feedback
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Readers Say Thanks
We’ve gotten a lot of nice comments from readers lately. Here are a couple of samples.
