Issue 364
Issue 364
A Salute to Veterans
If you’ve been online at all lately, you have probably seen pictures of the poppy project at the Tower of London. It’s an art installation in honor of the fallen soldiers from World War I.
That war was also the original genesis of what has become Veteran’s Day. November 11 is now a day to honor all veterans of military service. I know that there are quite a few of you out there in our eZine audience who fall into that category.
While the logistics of providing a poppy for each of your lapels is a bit overwhelming, I did want to take the time, on this eZine of November 11, to pay homage to all of you who have contributed to defending our country, whether in peacetime or in wartime. My stint as a U.S. Navy corpsman is my small contribution to this effort, but I reap the benefits of freedom of speech — one of the four freedoms President Franklin Roosevelt listed in his 1941 Address to Congress — every time I write one of these editorials (no matter how wacky some of them are).
Earlier this month, I was also able to exercise my freedom to vote; and I am free, within reason, to choose how to live my life: woodworking projects, dogs, grouse hunting and all.
To all of you veterans, for all of your efforts to support my freedom and others’, I salute you.
Woodworker’s Journal
Today's Woodworker
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Stephan Willner: A Roving Shop Teacher
Stephan Willner has a day job teaching shop at a public school … and a side gig, teaching woodworking on a bus.
Industry Interviews
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An Update from Delta Power Equipment
We’ve watched the changes at Delta with interest. Now we get an update straight from the source.
Tricks of the Trade
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Eliminate Drift by Crowning Your Band Saw Blade
Chris Marshall takes a look at a Reader’s Tip for a very quick and easy way to check for and eliminate a common cause of band saw drift.
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Polishing off Nail Holes
If you’re filling nail holes and cracks is previously stained wood try mixing shoe polish with your white filler.
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Easier Nail Setting
The pilot hole helps to stabilize the nails which may wobble at first.
What's In Store
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Rockler 12-String and Bass Electric Guitar Kits
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has added Electric 12-string and Bass Guitar Kits to its family of musical instrument kits.
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JET 1440SK Lathe
The floor-standing JWL-1440VSK (Model 719400K) has a 14-1/2” swing and 40” between centers, with a sliding headstock that pivots 360˚ and seven positive locking positions.
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Black and Decker BDCS40BI Screwdriver
The new 4V MAX* Lithium Pivot Screwdriver (model BDCS40BI) from Black and Decker rotates 90 degrees to allow for either pistol-grip or inline orientations.
Q & A
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Filling Knotholes with Epoxy?
Can I fill the voids with epoxy or is there a more elegant, but easy, solution?
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Best Doublestick Tape?
Is there any general brand, type, or class of double-stick tape?
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Finish for Barn Wood?
I am making a TV stand out of 100-plus-year-old barn wood and wondered what you would suggest for a finish.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Black Limba Bench
I’ve had this Black Limba for a while, so thought I’d make one of my benches that I haven’t made in a while.
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Segmented Bowl and Box
For family Christmas gifts, I made four of the Segmented Wavy Curved Bowls featured in your October issue.
Feedback
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Your Thoughts on the New WoodworkersJournal.com
In the last issue of the eZine, Rob’s editorial announced the official launch of the new Woodworker’s Journal website (which is why your eZine looks slightly different than it did in “the old days” … also known as a few weeks ago).
