Issue 275
Issue 275
We Love Woodworking
Sometimes when I see a piece of woodworking, I am simply stopped in my tracks. It could be because the wood in a project catches my eye, the figure and finish working together so well that they make me want to stop and touch the piece. It may be that the shape of the piece and its construction is so pleasing that I want to stare at it until I understand all of the details of the work – and how they all join rightly together. Sometimes it is simply whimsy – the lovely impractical spirit of making something for the pure joy of “making” that a project evokes.
And sometimes a piece contains elements of all of those characteristics. One of those pieces is featured right now in our Woodworker’s Journal Blog – an apothecary cabinet that will blow your mind if you take the time to check it out. Woodworker Robert Topness’ effort is a sweet reminder of what it is that we love about woodworking. And if you have not spent time reading our blog, that is exactly what we are trying to emphasize on those pages. The craft of woodworking in all of its facets: noble and foolish, earnest and fun. If you have not taken the time to look it over, I think you will really like it.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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True Drive MAGBIT
The True Drive MAGBIT screwdriver bit from Ray Innovations has been custom-made with a magnetic collar with 6.8 pounds of pull force to prevent your screw from falling off.
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SKIL 1400-02 Oscillating Multi-Tasker™
The SKIL 1400-02 Oscillating Multi-Tasker is an 11-piece multi-tool kit, powered by a 2-amp motor with OIS, a professional grade system with a 10-pin interface for secure fit.
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Lumberjack Tools Radius Shoulder Tenon Cutter
The Radius Shoulder Tenon Cutters from Lumberjack Tools have a self-centering design to produce perfectly shaped radius shoulder tenons.
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Rikon Introduces New Variable-speed AFS
Collecting dust at the source of generation is a key part of a cleaner shop environment, but so is capturing the residual fine dust that ends up floating in the air.
Tricks of the Trade
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Sock It To Your Finish
Finishing had never been my best suit. Early on, I made a beautiful piece of furniture and ruined the appearance with the finish.
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Liquid Pencil Eraser
While prepping wood for finishing, I’ve discovered that acetone will wipe away pencil marks.
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Poor Man’s Router Table Insert Template
The best way to cut an insert opening in a router table is by guiding your router with a flush trim bit against a template made for the insert plate.
Today's Woodworker
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Bruce Erdman: A Woodworker Once and Again
Bruce Erdman was once a professional woodworker — and now he is again.
Q & A
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Will Mineral Oil Break Down Contact Cement Bond?
Am I eventually going to see any sort of lifting along the edge of the chamfer where I applied the mineral oil?
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Solutions for Ragged Routed Rabbets?
I can’t figure out what’s happening whenever I do picture frames.
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Detailing, Joining Drawer Parts?
I am a beginning woodworker and need advice on what is a good beading bit for the edge of drawers, shelves etc.
Industry Interviews
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Amana Brings Insert Tooling to Small-shop Router Bits
Instead of throwing away a router bit with a dinged edge, Amana offers simple bolt-on cutter replacement, thanks to three lines of insert router bits.
Feedback
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Measurements, Tinting, Heat Transfer – Follow-ups on All
The Industry Interview in eZine Issue 274 about the I-Mark Marking Tape Measure prompted these thoughts about measurements from an eZine reader.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Cocktail Table
Refurbished cocktail table. Re-made the top and the three feet from poplar.
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Bubinga & Maple Desk
Here’s a desk that I recently made for my wife. I used Bubinga for the desk, Hard Maple for the drawer, and Quilted Maple for the drawer face.
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White Oak Sideboard
A quartersawn white oak sideboard.
