Issue 96
Issue 96
If You Build It, They will Come: (and Perhaps Take You Away!)
Last issue, I appealed to the eZine faithful to reveal the project of their dreams. I truly enjoyed reading your responses which ranged (and I’m not making this up) from building an exact replica of the bridge of the Starship Enterprise (the NCC-1701 version, of course) to “changing the world through woodworking”! Many folks had less lofty goals, from a secretary desk for a spouse to a built-in shelf for knickknacks. I am always impressed with the variety of interests demonstrated by your woodworking projects.
There were, in my opinion, a couple of common threads throughout the diverse list of dream projects – regardless of size or scope: a sense of discovery and the joy of creation. In fact, one reader described building a project as an adventure. (Which rang true to me … plenty of my woodworking projects could have been described as adventures … oh, yeah.)
So, thanks for all of your letters; they are always inspiring. And let me encourage you to move forward and “live the dream.”
Sincerely,
– Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Today's Woodworker
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Jamey Rouch: Endless Possibilities One Block of Wood at Time
Have you ever seen those cutting boards that are assembled out of blocks of wood to create a herringbone, or some other, pattern?
Industry Interviews
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Milk Paint: Out of the Past and Into the Future
If you’ve ever stripped paint off an old piece of furniture, you may have come across a coat of paint that seemed to defy even the most caustic stripper.
Q & A
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Spray Finish
I understand that you can use mineral turpentine to wipe down timber with oil-based stains, but is it OK to use mentholated spirits on waterbased stain?
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Stain Before Gluing
The carcasses will be constructed of birch plywood, and receive a mahogany stain and polyurethane finish. Can I stain the carcass components prior to glue-up and assembly?
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How Do I Make a Tapering Jig?
This reader wants to know how to make a tapering jig. Our experts, Michael Dresdner and Rob Johnstone weigh in on their methods.
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Wavy Veneer Problems
After several months the surface has become wavy although I can’t feel any bubbles under the veneer. What went wrong?
What's In Store
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Safetypaq: Fashionable, Functional – and Fast to Find
All woodworkers should already know the importance of safety equipment: your eyes and your ears are four of the most important tools you own.
Feedback
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Readers Like our Steve Blenk Story
A couple of Southern hemisphere residents wrote to comment out our reference to the season in our latest Free Plans mailing.
