Issue 374
Issue 374
Rare Find
The building I work in gets a good deal of stuff delivered to it on pallets. These pallets come from around the world, but mostly I ignore them. Now I know that many people knock pallets apart and reuse the wood to make all sorts of things. Personally, I find that a bit too much work for what you get out of the deal. Plus, I put enough nicks and gouges in my jointer and planer blades without the potential of nail-ridden pallet wood crossing their cutters. I guess you can say that I have a bad attitude towards them.
But then, as I was walking through the warehouse a while ago, I looked down and there was a pallet that made me do a double take. I looked closer and the whole 8-foot long pallet was made from ribbon-cut mahogany! I guess I don’t need to tell you that my prejudice against pallet wood went out the window for the next few minutes.
So I now have several pieces of 1-inch thick by 8-inch wide air-dried ribbon mahogany stacked in my shop. Some times it is better to be lucky than principled.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Today's Woodworker
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Rediscovered Civil War Flag and Frame Head to Restoration
After discovering a flag dating back to the Civil War and its elaborately carved frame, the Greater Lowell Veterans Council of Massachusetts has taken steps to restore the items.
Industry Interviews
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Bosch’s REAXX™ Flesh-sensing Jobsite Table Saw Coming this Fall
Skin-sensing table saw brands to grow from one to two when Bosch’s REAXX saw enters the market.
Tricks of the Trade
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Making a Simple Biscuit Joiner Work Station
Biscuit joiner work is much easier when you’ve got the workpiece secured or placed against a backstop. A table saw fence makes a perfect backstop for cutting with your biscuit joiner.
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Finish for Cutting Boards
I have been reading many different formulas for cutting board finishes, but here is an alternate method that eliminates the flame up potential.
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Secondary Vacuum Filter
All it takes is a quick brushing to clean it off and it extends the life of the filter.
What's In Store
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General International 90-040M1 Wood Cutting Bandsaw
Steel-framed band saw offers two speeds, rip fence, miter gauge and more.
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Kreg® Precision Router Table System
Precision Router Table combines new fence, table and base to create an integrated system.
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Infinity Track Master Saw Blades
Two blade sizes are designed to fit all major track saw models.
Q & A
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What’s the Best Shop Flooring?
I can choose a floor for my new shop, but what’s the best choice?
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Why is My Resawing Not Working?
No matter what I try, I can’t resaw effectively against a resaw post. What am I doing wrong?
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How Should I Finish My Lawn Ornaments?
I need a finish that will help my wooden lawn ornaments stand up to the elements.
Feedback
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Tom-“Fool”-ery
Readers react to the annual April Fools edition of the eZine. Plus a couple of serious items.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Grandkids’ Cradles
Here are two cradles I made for grandsons three and four.
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Home Bar Project
These are pictures of my home bar the wife and I built.
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Australian Timber Jewelry Box
I made my first jewelery box for my daughter as a wedding present. I tried to use Australian Desert Timbers as the feature wood.
