Issue 273
Issue 273
I’m Ready for My Close-up, Mr. DeMille!
I think I am ready to make a bold statement: After a bit of consideration, I have come to the conclusion that this Internet thing is more than a passing fad — I believe it just may stick around for a while. All kidding aside (which, as you know, is hard for me), the Internet as a means to share information is truly a wonderful media. And that is just it: the web offers us the opportunity to communicate in a variety of media formats — print, photography, illustration and even video. It’s that last item that I want to bring a quick focus to today.
As you may know, Woodworker’s Journal has been supplementing our print and Internet products with web-based video for some time now. Recently we’ve started gathering it together onto a single web page. There, you’ll find it is divided into categories to help you easily find useful video content. Check it out. I think there is something there for almost every woodworker … and we are adding to it all the time.
After you check it out, let me know what you think. If there are videos that you’d like to see, tell me and we will put them in the pipeline — the Internet pipeline, that is.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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Safe By Accident by Judy Agnew and Aubrey Daniels
The book Safe By Accident: Leadership Practices that Build a Sustainable Safety Culture by Judy Agnew and Aubrey Daniels takes the position that many companies’ safety practices focus on the wrong indicators.
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Filter-A-Fan
The Filter-A-Fan from Eagle America is a simple form of dust control: it’s a frame that attaches to a box fan and allows you to slide in common 16″ x 16″ furnace type filters.
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Bosch MX25E Multi-X™ Corded Oscillating Multi-Tool
The Bosch MX25E Multi-X™ Corded Oscillating Multi-Tool weighs in a 3.3 pounds and features a ball-joint cord swivel for better positioning and extra protection of the cord.
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DeWALT Launches New Hand Tool Line
By summer, DeWALT’s familiar yellow will become a new color option when shopping for contractor-grade hand tools.
Tricks of the Trade
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Slot-cutting Bevels in V Formation
When I need to cut biscuit slots into the ends of a 45° bevel joint, I clamp the two workpieces together against their inside faces.
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Homemade Saw Tire
I once had a band saw tire come off of its wheel and get damaged by the blade. While I waited for the replacement to arrive, I came up with a temporary fix.
Today's Woodworker
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Ted DeMers: Loving Making a Living in and from the Woods
About 20 years ago, Ted DeMers was diagnosed with a chronic illness that led to his leaving his job as a furniture company service manager and starting his own business as a woodworker.
Q & A
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Right Finish for Table Chargers?
I like the shiny look, but it may not happen for the others. Do you have any suggestions?
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How to Avoid Sander, Planer Snipe?
Do drum sanders have the same issues with snipe as a planer does?
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Finding Squirrel Cage Blower Specs?
How can I determine the CFM of the blower, and will the CFM affect the size of the filter I should use?
Industry Interviews
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Festool Narrows Focus to Deliver New Products in ’11
In spite of challenging economic times, Festool’s R&D has been busy, and the company is launching a number of exciting new woodworking tools during the remainder of this year.
Feedback
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Feedback Follow-up on Trailer Stains, April Fool’s Issue
Last time, the eZine Q&A section answered a reader question about some finish problems on a teardrop trailer. The reader who asked the question appreciated the answers.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Red Oak Hutch
Made with red oak and finished with three coats of Simi gloss polyurethane.
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Intarsia Eagle
I just finished this 36″ eagle. I used Philippine Mahogany, Oak, Poplar and Basswood.
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Pencil Post Bed
This is a pencil post bed with a canopy on the top. It is made out of African Mahogany and has a coat of Minwax walnut stain on it.
