Issue 397
Issue 397
Fun with Turning
Last Saturday I spent four hours introducing folks to woodturning. We had 12 lathes set up and used the Rockler pizza cutter and bottle opener kits as the make-and-take product. I have to tell you, getting 12 people (twice in a day) spinning handle blanks and making wood chips was a bit stressful as I thought about it. But it turned out to be just a hoot — with everyone doing really well, turning some very creative handles and, to a person, having a great time. The event was the Craftsman MAKEcation 2015, held in Brooklyn, New York, and it was one of the best times I’ve had since I got married … (Smooth, huh?)
It was fun hanging out with woodworkers, experienced and new, and seeing how much folks really like making things with their own hands. It was a great weekend!
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Today's Woodworker
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John Hutchinson: An Animated Woodworker
John Hutchinson likes to make woodworking projects with moving parts.
Tricks of the Trade
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When Cutting Insert Plate Kerf Start Small
Zero-clearance throatplates are helpful for making cleaner cuts on a table saw, and I’ve wanted them for my machine.
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Turn a Hammer into a Rubber Mallet for Pocket Change
Here’s a trick I’ve used for more than a decade to turn a claw hammer into my version of a deadblow mallet.
Q & A
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What’s a Good Removable Adhesive for Vinyl Wainscoting?
The glue that holds the advertising cover on my magazine might work. What is it?
What's In Store
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Rockler JIG IT® Hinge Mortising System
Cut mortises for quadrant or side-rail hinges into box projects with interchangeable templates.
Feedback
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Woodworking Projects: From Big to Small
eZine readers share what size woodworking projects they make – and why size matters to them.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Multipurpose Shop Table
Several years ago I built an outfeed table with a replaceable 2×4 foot hardboard insert.
