Issue 398
Issue 398
Hurricane of Woodworkers
Last Saturday, near Orlando (Altamonte Springs, Florida, to be exact), Rockler Woodworking and Hardware opened a brand-new store (its first in many years). And by all accounts it was a really fun and successful event. Over 400 woodworkers were there for the traditional “board cutting ceremony,” and that was just the start of the day!
Included in the big event was our intrepid editor Chris Marshall. He was there to demonstrate some woodworking techniques and also show off a project from our upcoming November/December print issue. Chris had to battle Hurricane Joaquin driving both to and from the opening — thankfully he did not need to employ his water wings or his hip boots to survive. Chris said that he had a great time talking to so many woodworkers … and that it was encouraging to be among so many like-minded folks.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
P.S. Yours truly will be at the opening of Rockler’s new store near Sacramento, California. I will be in Rocklin, CA on October 17th, so stop by if you are in the area.
Industry Interviews
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IRWIN® Crowns Netherwood National Tradesman Contest Winner
Portland carpenter provides pre-apprenticeship training program for women in prison.
Tricks of the Trade
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Better Results When Sanding Projects
Sanding is one of most woodworkers’ least favorite tasks. Chris Marshall shares a simple tip for saving time and energy.
What's In Store
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Rockwell BladeRunner X2 Portable Tabletop Saw
Calling its Ultimate Cutting Machine “better than ever,” Rockwell has recently unveiled the new BladeRunnerX2 Tabletop Saw.
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DeWALT® 20V Max* Battery Adapter
Retrofit the latest batteries to your older DeWALT cordless tools with this new clip-on accessory.
Q & A
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Finishing Trivets with Tung Oil?
Is tung oil a good choice for trivets that will be used around the house?
Reader's Project Gallery
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Under Cupboard Breadbox
We had a counter top bread box that was taking up to much room. The wife asked if I could make one that hung under the cupboard.
