Issue 361
Issue 361
“Tooteth” Your Own Horn
My father had a unique relationship with the English language. As part of that relationship he had a lot of memorable sayings — most of which would be inappropriate to share here. But one comes to mind as I write this editorial:
“He who tooteth not his own horn, hath not his own horn tooted.” (That’s my dad!)
Why I bring this up now is because the Woodworker’s Journal has a new DVD that we are bringing to market. It’s called Mastering The Table Saw, and it stars me as one of the on-screen experts. You can find out more about the DVD in the Industry Interview, but please allow me to say that it is a very informative and highly useful DVD, for novices and experts alike. (Toot, TOOT!)
And while I must admit I am a better woodworker than movie star, I can heartily recommend the DVD, and I hope that if you buy one, you will let me know what you think of it. Then I will go back to the kind of tooting that just makes my dog sneeze.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Today's Woodworker
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Brice Aarrestad: Furniture From and For Uganda
Over the course of Brice Aarrestad’s several trips to Uganda, he has been impressed with what the local carpenters were able to accomplish, “often with just a hacksaw,” he said.
What's In Store
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Power Carving Boots & Shoes by Roman Hrystak
The book Power Carving Boots & Shoes by Roman Hrytsak guides its reader from sketching an idea to carving a stylized boot.
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Rockler DustRight Dust Collection Items
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has expanded the Dust Right® line of dust collection solutions.
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STANLEY Laser Products
STANLEY®’s new line of laser products is designed to be simplified for non-commercial users.
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Freud Cabinetmaker’s Crosscut Blades
Woodworkers looking for a premium blade to cut veneered plywood and melamine board should give Freud’s new Cabinetmaker’s Crosscut Blades a closer look.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Maple Cherry Box
This is just a box in maple and cherry. I made three last winter for my granddaughters.
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Routed Pet Bowls
I started making router bowls with a twist and have come up with some bowls that I haven’t seen anyone else make.
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Dining Room Table
Two shots of a table my wife requested. Hope you enjoy.
Tricks of the Trade
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Chamfering Dowels with a Pencil Sharpener
Chris Marshall’s latest look at a reader’s trick has him bringing a pencil sharpener out of the classroom and into the workshop.
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Another Band Saw Cleaning Idea
The idea of oven cleaner for saw blades works, however it also cleans out the glue or material that holds the carbide together.
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Another Use for Wax Paper
I keep a roll of wax paper in my shop and when I glue something that will rest on my bench to dry.
Industry Interviews
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Mastering the Table Saw – DVD Preview
We wanted to tell you all about this DVD and why it adds to table saw knowledge, plus some backstory about why and how it got produced, so we put Chris Marshall to work asking those questions of Rob Johnstone.
Feedback
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CA Glue and “Smoke” Alarms
In last issue’s eZine, a woodworker asked “Why Did CA Glue Set Off My Smoke Alarm?” Insight on that issue came from another reader who – not coincidentally – works in the smoke and fire alarms industry.
Q & A
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Repairing Gummy Tung Oil Finish?
Help! I have a 20-year-old tung oil chest of drawers and the finish has become super tacky.
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What Ruined My Sander’s Hook-and-loop Pad?
Now the pad won’t keep any sanding disc on it anymore. I wonder if it was the effect of him using the sander to sand filler?
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How Flat Should My $400 Workbench Be?
Shouldn’t workbenches be dead flat? Why am I told that a $3,500 workbench is going to warp and change with the weather just like the one I purchased for $400?
