Issue 232
Issue 232
An Apple a Day…
There is an old, old saying, I believe attributed to Ben Franklin, that goes something like this: “Such a one that tooteth not his own horn, hath not his horn tooteth whatsoever.” And a sad thing that would be: that a person – or an eZine for that matter – would go without a compliment. Never one to leave this sort of thing up to chance, personally, I am not above fishing for a good word (do you think this browser makes me look fat?).
Anyway, to bolster a long eZine tradition, I have taken this penchant for praise to another level and have decided to come up with a new contest. As this is the back to school season, we are calling it the Woodworker’s Journal eZine Apple Polishing Contest. The prizes? Three $25.00 Rockler gift certificates, one awarded to each of the top three folks who writes and submits the best compliments of the eZine as selected by our crack compliment evaluation committee. (That would be me …)
In this contest, creativity definitely counts. Simply email your utterly sincere, and over-the-top, compliment to contentcoordinator@woodworkersjournal.com. We will select and announce the winner in our next eZine, as well as share the best and worst of the apple-polishing submissions.
I am really looking forward to hearing from you.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Industry Interviews
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Briwax: Made for Wood but Ready for More
It’s hard to imagine a correlation between fingernail polish, World War II and high quality woodworking finishing products, but that’s how Briwax International got its start.
Feedback
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Questions on an Answer
In our last eZine, we answered a reader question about the U.S. name for pre-cat lacquer and where it can be found. It seems that readers wanted more information on the subject.
What's In Store
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Hitachi NT50GS 18-Gauge Finish Nailer
Hitachi’s NT50GS 18-Gauge finish nailer runs on a combination of a gas fuel cell and a 3.6-volt lithium-ion battery to drive fasteners ranging from 5/8-inch to two inches in length.
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GripSharp Pencil Sharpener
The GripSharp combination pencil sharpener and grip twists on to a pencil and remains there.
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Forrest Chop Master Saw Blades
Forrest Manufacturing has updated their Chop Master blade, adding more carbide teeth and new angles to create a new Signature Line of saw blades.
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Bench Dog Bullnose Trim Gauge
The Bench Dog Bullnose Trim Gauge is a combination layout tool and measuring aid for installing trim on rounded drywall corners.
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I. D. Wood iPhone App: Pocket-Sized Wood Info
The Information Age has definitely arrived in the woodshop: you can now get an iPhone application to identify your wood samples.
Tricks of the Trade
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Stronger Butt Joints
Butt joints are simple, but require gluing end grain to side grain – risky, unless reinforced.
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Piping Away Dust Trouble
The soft rubber vacuum hose fitting that came with my new orbital sander fell apart the first time I used it.
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Hammering Away at Accuracy
The miter gauge that came with my table saw has always had too much side-to-side play for accurate work.
Today's Woodworker
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Carole Rothman: Bowls on the Scroll Saw
When she first began woodworking in earnest, Carole Rothman used skills honed on the sewing machine to control the band saw — but it’s her scroll saw work that she hopes creates a new genre in woodworking.
Q & A
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Sanding Grit on Plywood Grade
What grit is “A” grade ply sanded to from the factory?
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Recommended for Ripping
I have a fair amount of aged oak timbers that are about 2×12 rough and full cut. They would make great tabletops, good stuff. What would you recommend to rip them?
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Bowing Cabinet Doors
I have made some kitchen cabinets, and the doors are made of poplar frame with paneling in the middle. They are so bowed it is heartbreaking. How can I remedy this?
Reader's Project Gallery
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Podium
I would like to share the podium I made for our pastor.
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Maple End Tables
These are solid Maple end tables I made for my mother-in-law last April. A couple coats of stain and they…
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Outhouses
Here is my winter project for my backyard.
