Issue 99
Issue 99
Woodworker’s Journal Readers, Lend Us Your Opinions!
One of the great things about the eZine is how easy it is to get feedback from our readers. This issue I am looking for the opinions of a particular set of eZine readers: Those of you who also read the print version of the magazine. Whether you pick it up on the newsstand or subscribe, I am interested in what you think of our recurring departments. Look to the survey module on the eZine mailing, where I ask you to rank them in order of their importance. This will be of great use to us as we move forward with future issues of the Journal. So, thanks for your help!
On a sad note, Tage Frid, one of the truly important figures in the small world of woodworking journalism – and one of the founders of the modern movement to bring woodworking information to amateurs — passed away this month. His work in Fine Woodworking magazine was something I found to be very useful in my early years in the craft. A writer, designer and wonderful craftsman, Tage brought the European craftsman’s ethic to a whole generation of hobbyist woodworkers, and we are all the better for it.
Sincerely,
– Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Today's Woodworker
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Jonathan Simon: Rethinking the Spoon
Jonathan Simon thinks about spoons. In fact, he’s thought up a thriving business based on his original spoon designs.
Industry Interviews
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Fisch: Austrian Born, But Raised in America
Fisch Precision Tools, Inc. is an American company with deep Austrian roots. It was originally set up to market Johann Eberhard’s line of boring bits.
Q & A
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Questions about Buying and Selling Wood
We paired up a couple of questions since they represented the yin and yang of wood commerce.
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New Saw For A Home Shop
Looking back over my first major project for our home, I realized that I spent an inordinate amount of time adjusting for the poor quality of cuts I got out of the old Craftsman table saw I inherited.
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What in the World is PEG?
A reader solicits our editorial teams’ knowledge about the origins of green wood soaked in something known as PEG.
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Advice for Spraying Polyurethane
I have a HVLP gun and want to spray rather than brush polyurethane. I know it can be sprayed because I’ve seen it sold in aerosol cans. What type of thinning ratio and air pressure should I use?
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Best Route for Table Joinery?
What is the best way to join together two mitered pieces of wood at a 90-degree angle? Although screws would do the job, I am looking for an invisible joint.
What's In Store
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Minute Masker: A Masking Marvel
The Minute Masker from Geo Mask has found a place in my shop. Resembling a tape measure, this elegant little tool makes the tedious task of applying masking tape a snap.
Feedback
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Single-Use Tools Still Rule
After reading our discussion on Multipurpose vs. Dedicated Tools, Redmond Blair shared his experience with a Shopsmith. He found the table saw to be the weakest component, especially for cutting angles.
