Issue 191
Issue 191
Heading South
By the time you read this missive, I will be wandering through the primeval forests of central Arkansas (with a bona-fide forest ranger) — looking for the much-coveted bobwhite quail. (Who, by the way, convene in coveys.) From there, I will mosey on down to Texas, where according to my friends from the Lone Star State, “we’ll be fixin’ to shoot some birds.” Although to my Yankee ears it sounds a bit more like “burrrds”. My bird dog, who for the last month or so has either been freezing outdoors in twenty-below temperatures or lounging on the sofa, is in for a big and a pleasant surprise. She will go to sleep in a dog box in the back of my Blazer, with dreams of snowdrifts and wind-chill, and wake up in big woods and sunshine.
And while I am away, I’ll be looking for unusual hardwoods and other interesting woodworking commodities. The last time I hung out with this particular group of reprobates, I came home with a stash of 100-year old longleaf pine and some persimmon hardwood. (Oh, and some quail, too.) That is one of the things I like the best about woodworking. Wherever I go, North, South, West …or even to the Far-East, there is woodworking to be found and woodworkers to talk to. So I’ll see you in a couple of weeks: tanned, tired and ready to woodwork.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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Rota-Driver
Black & Decker’s Rota-Driver rotates into four positions for easy access to more locations.
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Introductory Router Bit Sets
SKIL’s new 1/2″-shank router bit sets are intended to provide new woodworkers with affordable joinery bits made to the size of wood stock they’re normally using.
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BTP140 Cordless Hybrid
Makita’s BTP140 Cordless Hybrid is an 18-volt impact driver, hammer drill, driver and two-speed drill, all in one.
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Tool Holders
Pock-Its utility holsters from Nite-Ize come in a variety of different sizes to hold your tools while you’re on the move.
Contributing Bloggers
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Boatbuilding Books
Over the centuries boatbuilding terms have become an integral part of our vocabulary–although the origins may be obscure.
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Gravity Wins
One of the reasons my wife and I bought our current home is the two-acre margin of woods that surrounds our lawn.
Today's Woodworker
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James B. Sagui: From Dust Hound to Artisan
The first thing that caught my eye at James Sagui’s website is a photo of a simple round table covered completely with a white cloth that drapes naturally to the floor.
Q & A
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Use for Willow
What is willow good for, if anything?
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Glue for Bamboo
Since bamboo is not a true wood fiber, but a grass, what is the best glue to use with bamboo?
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Cut of Shellac
What is meant by a 1.5 pound cut of shellac?
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Dent Removal
Is it possible to remove dents or depressions in wood after it is varnished without ruining the finish?
Tricks of the Trade
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Magnet Tip
Because it is handy, useful and precise, I like to carry a small good quality 6″ rule in the chest pocket of my apron.
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Cork Splitter
I have made a pretty specific purpose jig, but it would come in real handy if you have a lot of wine corks to split.
Industry Interviews
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Microplane: A Sharper Way to Shape Wood
What happens when a business owner with a very fertile imagination and a penchant for woodworking starts tinkering with some dangerously sharp metal parts?
Feedback
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Shows, Greens, Wind and Comfort
Comments on both The Woodworking Show and our coverage of it keep on coming.
