Issue 530
Issue 530
Summertime Woodworking
Memorial Day is past and, for those of us in Minnesota, the school year is winding down. (I know, I know, elsewhere in the country is already out – but you also have to go back in the middle of August, which can only be politely described as “stinkin’ hot.”) It’s obvious, from all of the end-of-year parties and celebrations scheduled, that even the teachers are in vacation mode. (As are the publishers: we’ll see what fish stories Rob has when he gets back this time.)
Some woodworkers also go on “summer vacation” from their shops. Maybe you have other outdoor hobbies that keep you busy when the weather is warm. Maybe your shop becomes a heat sink if the thermometer gets above a certain temp. Or maybe you just like to sit out in your shop with a cold beverage and contemplate future projects.
Whatever your woodworking plans, we hope you have a good summer ahead.
Joanna Werch Takes, Woodworker’s Journal
Today's Woodworker
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Phillip Cohen: Second Chances Through Woodworking
Phillip Cohen turned his own life around through woodworking, and now shares that experience with employees at his woodworking company in Missouri.
What's In Store
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Milwaukee Compact Auto-Lock Tape Measures
Compact tape measures feature 1/8-in. fractional markings and an auto lock mechanism that holds the blade extended.
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Rockler T-track Corner Stop
Low-profile, aluminum corner stop secures workpieces on a T-track table for CNC routing, pocket hole assembly, sanding or scraping without getting in the way.
Q & A
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Best Way to Cut a Tearout-free Shelf Radius?
Is there a “best” way to cut or rout a radius into some garage shelving in order to avoid tearout on end grain?
Reader's Project Gallery
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Room Heater Frame Cabinet
This reader turned an old room heater into a kitchen cabinet, turning one of his customer’s castoffs into another customer’s treasure.
More on the Web
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Cove Cutting with a Table Saw
Sandor Nagyszalanczy explains and demonstrates how to use your table saw to make cove cuts on a table saw without having to use a shaper or router.
