Issue 318
Issue 318
Woodworking in the New Year
With the New Year well under way, I have got a few must-do woodworking projects on my list that will use my woodworking skills, but they are not exactly run-of-the-mill woodworking. One is an exterior door into which I will engineer a better doggie-door. My current setup is woefully inadequate, especially in these days of below zero temperatures. Another is a solar kiln, which will not only dry wood, but, I hope, will help heat my woodshop. (Apparently, in January, cold weather is the mother of invention.)
These oddball ideas got me to wondering. Do you have anything on your agenda that is a bit off of the regular woodworking beam? If so, I would love to hear them. Maybe I will need to add them to my list as well!
– Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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DMT Diafold Sharpeners
DMT Diamond Machining Technology has revamped the handles in its Diafold folding diamond sharpenerline.
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Shop Fox W1833 Pocket Hole Machine
Manual pocket hole jigs work fine for assembling occasional face frames and cabinet carcasses, but if you need to make these joints every day, you may want to consider a more stationary “production” approach.
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Rockler Library Ladder Cast Steps
Rockler has added Cast Steps to their Library Ladder System.
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Experience Building the RotaryMek-10x Rubber Band Machine Gun by Julian Lyndon Marsh
The book contains detailed instructions for constructing a fully automatic, rapid-firing, rubber band machine gun.
Tricks of the Trade
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Pepper Shaker Glue Bottle
Some glue ups take some time between pieces. I use an empty spice container to keep my glue and brush fresh while I work.
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Keeping Finish Cans Sealed
Tired of your paint and varnish cans crusting over on the inside? This happens because changing temperatures can loosen the lid.
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Drill Press Chuck Key Holder
Something that has worked well for me as a drill press chuck key holder is a piece of magnetic strip stolen from our refrigerator door.
Today's Woodworker
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Amber Jean: Carving with a Western Flair
Amber Jean says she started wood carving “sort of by accident.” She was a college art student working in metal, who…
Q & A
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Why Did My Sofa Casters Buckle?
Recently I built a sofa and the casters legs I put on it are now buckling. I’m not too sure why.
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What Thin Glue Can Fix Loose Chair Joints?
Two questions from a reader about the ins-and-outs of chair joinery.
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Best Way to Strip Paint from Log Siding?
What’s the best way to remove all the old paint so we can get to the bare wood and put the proper finishes on the home?
Industry Interviews
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CU Woodshop Supply Opens New Woodworking School
If you live in central Illinois, you may already know about CU Woodshop Supply in Champaign-Urbana. It’s an 8,000-square-foot woodworking retail outlet…
Feedback
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More Tips to Keep Rust Off Table Saws, Finish a Log-Sided Building
Other eZine readers had additional tips for the questioner in last issue’s Q&A section who wanted to know how he could keep his table saw top from rusting.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Walnut Jewelry Chest
This is the Walnut Jewelry Chest I made last spring for my wife. I particularly liked the book matched panels on the door.
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Blanket Chest
A friend of mine asked me over to pick up some cherry boards he and his son had put away 30 years ago for a project they never completed.
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Cherry Church Pews
Solid cherry church pews 8′ long times nine of them. Built from sawmill rough sawn cherry and donated labor.
