Issue 532
Issue 532
The Winds Began to Blow!
Last night, we had a bit of a storm — not much rain, but some really strong winds. The high winds took out the electricity and filled my yard with roughly a million sticks and knocked down several of the neighbor’s trees. Which is sad, because in our neck of the woods there are mostly maple trees and most of them are around 70 years old … mature, huge and lovely.
The thought that struck me as I sat in the darkness of my unpowered house was: I need to get out my chainsaw and help those neighbors. And if I get a bunch of really great pieces of maple to turn … well, that is just a coincidence.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Today's Woodworker
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Danny “Will” Tricoche: Steampunk Pens Plus More
Danny “Will” Tricoche turns pens, with a focus these days on the gear-heavy steampunk style.
What's In Store
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Bosch 12V Max Palm Edge Router
Ergonomic offset design makes this cordless 12-volt palm router easier to maneuver along workpiece edges for trimming and profiling tasks.
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DeWALT Pocket Knife Trio
Three multi-purpose pocket knives, priced under $20 each, will help with ordinary cutting tasks around the house and shop.
Q & A
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Is Shellac Safe for a Pizza Peel?
If I finish my mahogany and poplar pizza peel with dewaxed shellac, am I risking poisoning my family?
Reader's Project Gallery
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Daughter’s Hope Chest
It took five years of work, but this reader created a perfect hope chest for his daughter’s graduation, whether it be from high school or grad school.
Feedback
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Purpleheart Color Bleed Solution?
A reader shares a solution that has kept his purpleheart from bleeding color onto other woods.
More on the Web
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VIDEO: How to Edge Glue a Wood Panel
Learn how to glue up a wood panel. When you make a project that includes a panel, you can use a piece of plywood, but it is often a better option to make the panel from solid wood.
