Issue 308
Issue 308
New Woodworking Tools and Accessories: the IWF
Last week, I spent several days at the International Woodworking Fair down in Atlanta, Georgia. It was like many shows that I’ve been to … I found new products to look at, old friends to reconnect with and miles of aisles to wear down my shoe leather. But this year, there was something at the show that had been missing for a few years: a spirit of optimism. Although it was paired with a degree of caution, many folks I talked to spoke of better times to come, based on recent improvements in their business. Here is to better times and cool new woodworking products! I think we are all ready for both.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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Ryobi ONE+ P3310 18V Portable Fan
Ryobi’s ONE+ 18V Portable Fan, item P3310, has 33 percent more air speed than the previous model, with eight adjustable positions to direct air.
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Rockler Unfinished Electric Guitar Kits
Rockler’s new Unfinished Electric Guitar Kits allow all woodworkers to easily build a guitar using household tools, glue and finishing supplies.
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Carving Caricature Bookmarks
Carving Caricature Bookmarks: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide by Chris Morgan includes instructions for making bookmarks in the form of a book, Santa Claus, and more.
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New Bosch 23-gauge Pin Nailer
Bosch has now entered the 23-gauge pin nailer market with its new FNS138-23 Pin Nailer.
Tricks of the Trade
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Use an Eraser as a Sanding Block
A simple sander can be found in just about any home.
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Make Your V-Gouge Carving Knife More Comfortable
When working on a carving project and using my V-gouge to make light cuts, I like to hold the gouge like a pencil and push it through the wood with my fingertips.
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Easy Scroll Saw Blade Identification
I have a rather large assortment of 5 inch scroll saw blades. But, because many of the blades are quite small, it can be difficult to identify the various sizes.
Today's Woodworker
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Nancy Rourke: A (Woodworker’s Journal) Winning Woodturner
Nancy turned a couple of bowls back in the 1970s with a Sears lathe she picked up for $10 or $15 at an auction, but it was after her retirement that she got serious about turning.
Q & A
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Why Is My Band Saw Making Rippling Cuts?
The blades are leaving horrible, rippling-like gouges. What is causing this and how do I fix it please?
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Why Are Some of My Cutting Boards Splitting?
After making four cutting boards to fit on a small workbench, three have no problems. The fourth has developed splits along the glue lines in several joints.
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What’s that Stuff Growing Under the Table Finish?
There does appear to be some coloring difference where the window light would have hit. The table has not been exposed to moisture or any weather elements. Has anyone ever heard of such a thing happening to finish?
Industry Interviews
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Wagner Meter’s Smith Offers Lumber Moisture Advice
Wood movement. You don’t have to be a woodworker for long before you’re confronted with it. A flat piece of…
Reader's Project Gallery
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Budget-built Keepsake Box
This was assembled from a 48×16″ piece of scrap 1/2″ plywood from the odds & ends bin at Home Depot.
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Mesquite Sofa Table
This is a sofa table for my son. Top is a Mesquite slab.
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Tissue Box Cover
These tissue boxes are a mix or Eucalyptus, oak, and some birch. I was able to resaw some of it down to 1/4″ or less so the dark boxes are much smaller.
