Issue 343
Issue 343
Go West Young … Um, Older, Man!
On Saturday the 25th of January, yours truly will be demonstrating wild and amazing woodworking secrets at the Grand Opening of the new Rockler Woodworking and Hardware store in Seattle, Washington. Live demos are something that I really love to do, so I am looking forward to it in a big way. But, that’s not all! In addition to my august presence, the Journal’s finishing expert, Michael Dresdner, will be doing his own demonstrations at the store, making it well worth the price of admission…which is FREE! So if you are a woodworker in the Seattle area, please consider coming to see Michael and me. It will be fun, I would love to meet you and talk woodworking ― and, of course, there are those wild and amazing woodworking secrets to consider! Click the link above for the store’s webpage to check the times, and come on down!
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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Rockler Reclaimed Route 66 Lumber
Rockler has introduced Reclaimed Route 66 Lumber, sourced from the decks of tractor trailer trucks that travelled across the U.S.
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Portamate PM-7500 Deluxe Miter Saw Stand
The Portamate PM-7500 Deluxe Miter Saw Stand has 20″ quick-release universal machinery mounts that snap securely to the aluminum top.
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Cane and Rush Seating
Cane & Rush Seating provides instructions for six-strand caning or rush weaving with marsh grass, straw and alternative materials.
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SawStop Launches Redesigned Website
The new site offers five user-friendly features that should be of interest to woodworkers considering a SawStop purchase.
Tricks of the Trade
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Mobile Dust Collection
I use a Dust Deputy to keep mine clean but found it difficult to drag the shop vac and dust deputy from machine to machine.
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Don’t Lose That Tube
Aerosol spray cans for lubricants (WD40, Brake Free, various parts cleaners, etc.) come with little spray nozzle tubes taped to the side of the can.
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Benchtop Tool Hub
Like most amateur woodworkers with limited shop space, I needed more bench-top space for stationary power tools.
Project Design
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Greg Little: Compound Curved Boxes
I wanted to build smaller projects, something that I could pick up and carry. Boxes are a piece that I’ve always liked.
Q & A
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Why Didn’t My Second Coat of Poly Dry?
My process in applying both coats was identical — the first one worked, the second one didn’t. What happened?
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Best Way to Crosscut Manzanita Stems?
I am a newbie, and wanted your advice on the necessary setup to achieve the following: I want to cut slices off manzanita stems.
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How Should I Make Tapered Desk Legs Longer?
I have an old classic oak teacher’s desk. My son-in-law is a big guy, and I need to raise it about three inches.
Industry Interviews
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EB-3 Miter Guide: Osborne’s Better Way
Innovations in woodworking widgets don’t always come from the research and development departments of big tool companies.
Feedback
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Follow-up Photos From Previous Questioners
At the beginning of this new year, we heard from a couple of the eZine readers whose questions were answered in the Q&A sections of 2013.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Civil War Folding Table
I saw this in your October 2013 issue and had to build it. The table is red oak with a Watco medium walnut, oil finish protected by a paste furniture wax.
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Jeweler’s Bench
A jewelers bench, something I really needed. The first picture is the completed desk, the second is the desk loaded and ready for work.
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Mixed Wood Bowl
Here is a bowl I made using cherry, zebrawood, purpleheart, redheart and maple. The bowl is 6″ high and 11″ in diameter.
