Issue 495
Issue 495
Woodworking’s Kickoff Season
The fall sports season has kicked off. While football has its place (especially when, in a sign that things are as they should be, the University of Iowa defeats Iowa State in the annual intrastate rivalry), my seasonal Saturdays are currently spent on the soccer field.
To be clear: I’m not playing soccer; I’m a spectator. (Except for the annual parent/kid scrimmage – which I may have to rethink, as I’m still feeling the aftereffects of a previous season’s scrimmage, and the fact that the parents don’t have shin guards.)
Fall is often also viewed as the “kickoff” to the woodworking season, as Rob mentioned last week (before he went off on a hunting trip). Do you have any woodworking goals to go for this fall? Or are you still in a huddle with your team to plan your strategy? Let us know – and keep following those safety measures you told us about in last week’s eZine. The penalty for calling offsides on your fingers in woodworking can be pretty severe.
Joanna Werch Takes, Woodworker’s Journal
Industry Interviews
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Milwaukee: Innovative LED Lighting
LEDs, advanced batteries and intelligent electronics are providing practical, rugged and safe jobsite lighting that replaces halogens and incandescents.
Tricks of the Trade
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Easier Sanding Sleeve Changes
Sanding sleeves tend to stick to the rubber drum after they’ve been used for a while, making the sandpaper harder to remove when needed. This reader has an easy solution.
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Covering Plastic Laminate During Cutting
Plastic sheet laminate’s tendency to curl can make it tricky to cut on the table saw. This reader has a simple trick to keep it flat and make the cut even.
What's In Store
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Makita 18V LXT® Compact Router
Feature-rich and cordless, Makita’s LXT 18-volt Brushless Compact Router fits the accessories and bases of Makita’s RT0700C and RT0701C corded counterparts.
Q & A
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How Should I Preserve My Waterstones?
I keep my Norton waterstones submerged to preserve them, but I want the water to stay sanitary. What should I use to keep it fresh?
Reader's Project Gallery
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Lamborghini Car Bed
This reader took some extravagant inspiration for a much appreciated, and stylish, take on the classic race car bed.
