Issue 213
Issue 213
A Year Full of Opportunities
As 2008 comes to a close I would like to take a few moments and offer my thanks to all of you who read the Woodworker’s Journal eZine. You have been my steady companions not only for ’08, but many of you have been part of the eZine community for years and years. I am grateful for your patronage and thankful for your graceful acceptance of our efforts. You are the reason the eZine exists and the reason that I have the best job in the country. Thank you so much. And let me say that this expression of gratitude comes not only from me personally, but I am confident from the entire staff that makes the eZine possible.
2009 will be a new year, and although many folks are focusing on the challenges that we are experiencing at the moment, I am doing my best to be positive and look to the opportunities that are within our grasp. As Solomon wrote, there is a time and a season for everything under the sun, and the only thing certain is change. Which gives me cause to wish you a happy new year, full of change and wonder.
Best wishes for 2009.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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Woodturner University DVDs
Woodturner University is a new subsidiary of SmartFlix.com, a rent-by-mail service specializing in instructional videos.
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Pack Rack Tool Storage System from Rockler
Rockler’s Pack Rack stores two full clamp racks of tools, while the interior acts as a shop cart for addiitional storage of items including power tools.
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Battery Solutions, Inc.: Box Up Your Old Batteries
If you’re resolved to do better about recycling, or perhaps clear out some battery clutter, you may be interested in the programs offered through Battery Solutions, Inc.
Tricks of the Trade
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Production Turning Aid
To gauge the accuracy of my cylinder turnings, I built a homemade jig that’s easier to use than calipers.
Not yet categorized
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Inexpensive Calipers
I’ve been successfully using the simple homemade calipers shown below for many years now.
Today's Woodworker
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Jim Anderson: Scandinavian Bentwood Boxes
“I’ve been working wood since I was old enough to wield a hammer,” Jim Anderson told me when I asked him how…
Q & A
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Heat Treating Wood for International Shipping
How do I go about getting information about heat treating wood for international shipping?
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Angle on Micro Bevel Blades
What angle is the micro bevel on those blades that have one?
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Giving a Facelift to Kitchen Drawer Fronts?
I’m about to tackle a kitchen facelift with new doors and drawer fronts. I’ve done plenty of carpentry around the house but never furniture.
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Cleaning off Wood Cabinets
What type of cleaners are available to clean wooden kitchen cabinets?
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Repairing Chipped Enamel
Is there a way to repair chipped enamel on a Hoosier cabinet?
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Preventing Pine Cabinets from Darkening
What do you suggest for preventing pine kitchen cabinets from darkening?
Industry Interviews
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Uneeda Enterprizes Inc.: Rough Products for Smooth Results
Their name may not be quite as well known as some of their competitors, but many people who have found out about the sandpaper and related abrasives sold by Uneeda Enterprizes Inc swear by both the company and its products.
Feedback
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Gifts, Some Visible, and Purpleheart
Rob asked what sort of gifts this season finds you crafting. Apparently, our readers are indeed a very crafty bunch.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Curly Maple TV Stand
This is my first project in Curly Maple I made this for a friend for his new high def TV…
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Tongs
Here is a nice band saw project I came up with a while ago and I have made many of…
