Issue 252
Issue 252
The Voices in Our Heads!
Wow! Last eZine, I asked you to share the woodworking sayings that run through your head when you are in the shop. I knew you were into sharing, but really … I had no idea just how willing! There were nearly three hundred entries – so many, that to pick the winners (listed in our Feedback section) we just randomly pulled them out of our electronic hat. There simply were too many to pick the best. But I do want to share a few more that tickled my fancy. Enjoy!
“The toughest things to make in a woodshop are time, space and money.” – Steve H.
“Do your best and caulk the rest” – Jim Phelan
“If I scream, shut it off …” – Adrian Centers
“Hell hath no fury like a Dad whose tools have gone missing.” – Andrew Drake
“Good, Fast, Cheap (choose two)” – Matt Drenth
“Larry’s Rule #1 – If you can’t see it, it ain’t there.” – Larry F. Price Jr.
“Slow down and smarten up” – Doug Whitson
“If you can’t make it perfect, make it adjustable!” – Joe Lebano
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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EZ-Twist Paint Stick
The EZ-Twist Paint Stick from Homeright replaces a paint tray: it holds 18 ounces of paint in the handle and moves it to the roller with a twist of the handle.
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Dust Deputy Ultimate
The Dust Deputy Ultimate is a cyclone and 9-gallon plastic dust collection kit that converts an ordinary shop vacuum into a high-efficiency cyclone vacuum.
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CarveWright Version C®
This summer’s new CarveWright Version C® is a successor to LHR Technologies, Inc.’s original CarveWright tabletop carving machine.
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Delta 40-690 20-in. Scroll Saw
Delta says it is returning to its heritage of scroll saw woodworking machines with the launch of its new 40-690 20-in. Scroll Saw.
Tricks of the Trade
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Rosin Up that Workbench
A good workbench should last a lifetime, so it’s worth the effort to keep it clean. Here’s how I protect mine during finishing and glue-ups.
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Rake in the Shavings
Cleaning up a big pile of fluffy or wet shavings after an evening of turning can give your shop broom a real workout.
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Good Helpers are Easy to Find
When I’m face-gluing wide panels together or mounting veneer to substrate, it’s easy to clamp the perimeter but harder to make sure the center area is pressed flat.
Today's Woodworker
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Rue Ann Flanders: Wood Sculptor (and Sanding Enthusiast)
Rue Ann Flanders says she knows it’s strange, but, “I really enjoy sanding wood.”
Q & A
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Mimosa Wood
What kind of wood is mimosa trees? Is it good for woodworking?
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Getting the Stink Out of a Breadbox
It still has a strong odor that permeates the bread within. Is there anything I can do to save my project?
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Boards Gapping in Center
I get boards that join with a noticeable gap in the center. I’m certainly doing something wrong, but what?
Feedback
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Woodworking Bromides Cited
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times: “Measure twice, cut once.” And it sure seemed like every one of those thousand times was an entry for this most-cliched of cliches in our woodworking bromides contest. For other entries, look to Rob’s editorial – and read on.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Entertainment Center
Here is a TV entertainment center I made. I got the idea from LL Bean and adapted it. Solid quarter-sawn oak.
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Restored Dresser
This is a simple dresser I restored. It’s all solid wood including the drawers which are dovetailed; the side panels and top are ply for strength and stability.
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Homemade Wall Clock
Seth Thomas Regulator #2, Q-sawn White Oak from plans supplied to me by Bob Clark. All Hardware supplied by Colonial Times Clock.
Industry Interviews
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Bosch Jigsaws, Then and Now
My nostalgia for jigsaws was rekindled recently when I participated in a big new product event held by Bosch at their U.S. headquarters in Mount Prospect, Illinois.
