Issue 163
Issue 163
The Doctor is Ready
Welcome to another sponsored eZine. This time out, our special partner is Drill Doctor. The Drill Doctor is one of those tools that, if you have never used one, it is easy to be a bit skeptical about. After all, it simply sharpens drill bits … but if you are one of us who have actually used the product, you are likely to be a convert. I remember back when the Drill Doctor was first gaining popularity, I, too, was under-impressed. Then I got my hands on one, and I changed my mind in a big way. I recall calling another woodworking editor at the time and asking him if he had given one a spin. His response was, “Yeah, man, that thing really works!” And indeed, that is the bottom line. While it is by design a one-trick pony, the effectiveness of that trick turns it into a workhorse.
So it is my recommendation that you take a moment to look at the information presented here in this special edition of the Zine. You might just be impressed.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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Drill Doctor: Be Sharp (Even More) Easily
Drill Doctor has been sharpening bits for years and now, with the “next generation” of sharpeners, say the folks at Professional Tool Manufacturing, it’s even easier.
Today's Woodworker
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Norman Pirollo: The Refined Edge of White Mountain
Visit the web site of Refined Edge Furniture Design, and you’ll see some beautifully handcrafted furniture. Mosey on over to White Mountain Design, and you are likely to get a strange feeling of déjà vu as you peer at lovely handmade boxes and hand planes.
Q & A
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Wood Movement from Humidity
Is wood movement due to the changes in humidity outside of the wood? If so, does this mean that sealers and finishes are not able to keep it out?
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Solvent-based Stain
If I use a solvent-based stain, can it lift veneer off plywood?
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Rotary Sanding Birch
Can I use a rotary sander on a birch table I am making?
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Finishing Medium Density Fiberboard
I know I can prime and paint medium density fiberboard, but is there any other type of finish I can use?
Industry Interviews
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Drill Doctor: Pointing the Way to Perpetually Sharp Drill Bits
Odds are you have already heard talk about Drill Doctor, the superbly clever gizmo designed to sharpen drill bits quickly, effortlessly and flawlessly.
Feedback
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And Thank You, Rob
“England and America are two countries separated by a common language” is one version of a popular quote variously attributed to George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde, Betrand Russell and even Winston Churchhill. Judging from the following, our own single nation of woodworkers is similarly afflicted, as even among ourselves we cannot agree on what terms mean.
