Issue 441
Issue 441
Young People and Woodworking
In about a week I get to judge the woodworking entries at the Education Building at our Minnesota State Fair. I have done this for several years now, and I really enjoy it. It can be a bit of a grind … sometimes there are so many entries that it gets a bit overwhelming; other years the number of entries is few. What will happen this year is anybody’s guess, but I can’t wait to see this year’s offerings. But the thing that always makes me happy is to see the creativity of these kids (from 3rd grade to 12th grade), and that woodworking is alive and well.
Which makes me curious. Have you been doing any woodworking with young people in your life? My grandkids are very young, but I already have a plan to get them putting stuff together in wood.
Let me know … I am interested in how you are going about the task of teaching woodworking to the next generation.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Industry Interviews
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Franmar: Thirty Years of Safer Soy-based Cleaning Products
Safer cleaners and finish strippers from a renewable source.
Tricks of the Trade
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Simple Tip to Turn Your Claw Hammer into a Rubber Mallet
Rubber caps for chair or table legs are all you need to turn your claw hammer into a makeshift rubber mallet.
Q & A
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Why Are Old Handsaw Handles Loose on the Blade?
Is it to account for seasonal wood movement?
What's In Store
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Milwaukee Hardline™ Pocket Knives
Milwaukee now offers four new Hardline™ pocket knives that are an “everyday carry solution,” providing ultimate durability on and off the jobsite.
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SuperMax Tools Air Filtration Unit
Unit with three speed settings, washable filter and remote control could help keep your shop’s ambient air cleaner.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Custom Country Coolers
One of our readers shares a couple of cool custom coolers with working drains and hand painted accessories with a little bit of Texas flair.
Feedback
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To Spray or Not to Spray?
Do you reach for an HVLP for finishing, or is a brush or rag still your preference? Our readers weigh in.
