Issue 171
Issue 171
Thanks for the Fun
As most of you were quick to figure out, our last eZine effort was the 2007 version of our now famous (infamous?) April Fool’s eZine. But because there was a bit of confusion, let me put everyone at ease: I did not really have a horrific shop accident. I am not at all queasy around blood, and I do not wear exotic undergarments of any sort. I understand that many of you find our attempts at humor sophomoric, and that is good – because they are. I also am aware that some of you are a bit put off by our once-a-year detour from real woodworking. To those folks, I offer an apology … it is our intention to amuse, not annoy – but that can go astray in a hurry. Most of you were not only accepting of our April Fool’s epistle, but really got into the spirit as well. Compared to some of the suggestions we got for additional embellishments to our fanciful inventions, we were mundane and not at all inventive by comparison.
This week, we are back to our usual fare. The tools and people you will read about this week are real … and you can actually buy them (the tools, not the people). So enjoy the world of woodworking, and thank you for your indulgence.
What's In Store
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Bosch Fastening Driver: Small Tool, Big Impact
Who says voltage equals power? Not Bosch, anymore.
Today's Woodworker
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Steve Johnson: Collecting History for Collected Wisdom
Somewhere along the way, Steve Johnson got sidetracked from simply using woodworking tools and started to accumulate them.
Q & A
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Spontaneous Combustion
Are you safe from spontaneous combustion if you dry oily rags by laying them out flat or hanging one at time on the edge of a garbage can?
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Sag Created by the Weight of a Router
Is sag created by the weight of a router in an MDF table really a problem?
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Removing Iron and Water Stains
Is there a way of removing water and iron stains from wood apart from sanding?
Industry Interviews
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Festool: The Domino Effect
A few weeks ago, a reader asked what was the most efficient, fastest and easiest way to cut mortises and…
Feedback
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A Fool’s Errand
On April First, we came out with our third annual April Fool’s Day edition. As usual, it generated more reader response than any other issue.
