Issue 234
Issue 234
Top Drawer T-Shirt Sloganry
Often, I lament the erosion of language use in our society: Text messages that are a jibberish of letters and trinary code, politicians whose syntax is the worst tax proposal ever, email efforts that are an inscrutable sequence of sentence fragments and phrases. But then there are times when I feel that all is right with the world — word wise.
Last issue, in yet another super-cool contest, I asked for slogans that would bedeck the breast of Woodworker’s Journal T-Shirts. The results were a literate logjam of pithy sayings. I could not have been more pleased. Below, you will find the top three entries of the slogan contest. Each of these efforts earned their writers a $25 gift card from Rockler.com. (And more than that: shortly, we will have T-shirts available for sale with the three sayings emblazoned for all to see.) You can read more of your clever entries in the Feedback section.
But don’t think we are done with our fall flurry of corny contests. Nope, we’ve got a seasonal sweetie that is sure to please. With Halloween coming on, we’d like to hear from you about either your scariest shop experience, or your most Frankenstein-like project. Once again, our crack contest judging staff (me) will pick the winners and share them with you. A $25 gift card will be sent to the top three selections.
Woodworkers, start your stories — but first, be sure to read the rest of this eZine. Our sponsor for this issue is Dremel, the originator of the rotary tool. They’ve expanded their line of tools over the many decades they’ve been around, but it’s the rotary tool that’s made the name Dremel into an institution. Check out Chris Marshall’s Industry Interview to read about how it all got started …
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
OUR T-SHIRT SLOGAN WINNERS:
1. I came, I sawed, I conquered! – Kent Sutherland
2. Woodworker’s Journal – Based in Minnesota for your protection. – Michael Criswell
3. In this world nothing is certain but death, taxes and wood movement. – Benjamin Shaw
Today's Woodworker
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Michael Gaule: Misfortunes Turned Him Toward Woodworking
Michael Gaule has been through a lot in his life – and so has his woodworking.
Q & A
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Stop Glue from Hardening
How can I keep my glue from drying out and getting hard?
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Price Sticker Ate Table Finish
The finish is basically blistered and can be flaked off or sanded off. What is the best way to fix the top?
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Getting Flat Panels
The bow is in the direction of the panel to panel clamps. Could they be too tight?
Industry Interviews
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Dremel Rotary Tools: From the Razor’s Edge to the Cutting Edge
Back in the mid 1930s, Albert J. Dremel and his newly formed Dremel Company were in desperate need of a new product.
Feedback
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What Wood You Say?
While readers had plenty of thoughts about what a Woodworker’s Journal T-shirt would say, it seems you didn’t have much to say about the rest of last issue’s eZine. One reader did have a thought about the lighting element of a discussion about building a shop from the Q&A section.
What's In Store
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Vermont American King Carbide Saw Blades
Vermont American’s King Carbide Saw Blades have a tri-metal shim braze between the steel blade body and patented C3 Dyanite carbide blades.
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Milwaukee 2415-21 M12 3/8” Right Angle Drill
Milwaukee’s 2415-21 3/8” Cordless Right Angle Drill/Driver is part of its M12 line, powered by a 12-volt lithium-ion battery.
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Craftsman 13” 21748 Planer
The Craftsman Professional 13-in. Thickness Planer, 21748 has a unique screw profile, consisting of four lead screws, to secure the cutterhead in place without the need of a cutterhead lock.
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Dremel 4000 Rotary Tool Offers Many Updates
Dremel is ushering in the fall woodworking season with its brand-new Dremel 4000 Rotary Tool.
Issue Preview
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Kirei Board
Kirei Board is a composite panel board manufactured from post-harvest sorghum plant stalks, poplar wood bonding layers, and no-added-formaldehyde adhesive.
Tricks of the Trade
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Laundry Room Blade Cleaner
Laundry detergent is an effective alternative to pricey blade cleaners.
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Barbecue Meets Band Saw
With these tongs in hand, it’s easy to cut even tiny parts, and my fingers are never near the blade.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Floating Wine Rack
Using only a photo from a magazine, I built three boxes for the wine racks on each side and the shelves are mounted to the wall using cleats to make them appear to be floating.
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Shaker Sewing Desk
I have always liked the Shaker designs and have built a few smaller pieces in the Shaker style. One of the pieces on exhibit at Canterbury was a shaker sewing desk.
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Inlay Coasters
Just thought I’d show a couple sets of inlay coasters I recently made.
