Issue 158
Issue 158
(Wood) Working on Two Continents
As you know if you’ve been reading these little notes from me – and why wouldn’t you be? (wait – don’t answer that) I am currently on my whirlwind tool tour of Asia. But yet I’m writing to you in this week’s eZine. How can that be?
Well, I am literally working with both hands now…on two continents, even. I will try not to impale myself in the eye with a chopstick by adding eating to the mix and trying for a three-fer.
It is amazing, in this day and age, how much computers let you accomplish, across time zones, and across continents. In fact, it’s how we manage to get this eZine to so many of you from around the world, even when I’m huddled safe at home in Minnesota.
Speaking of America’s heartland, don’t think I’ve forgotten about the tool companies there while I’m overseas. Kreg Tool Company is located right there in River City…well, OK, there’s no river in Huxley, but they are in Iowa. You can read all about them in this eZine’s ToolMaker Insider and Tool Preview.
Gotta run!
– Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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Kreg Easy Pockets
The makers of pocket-hole joinery systems are coming out with the R3 Kreg Jig, which will “appeal to a lot of people, from the DIYer to the weekend woodworker.”
Today's Woodworker
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Creating a Bed and Breakfast with a Craftsman Touch
Wander down the Pacific coast of Oregon and, if you are lucky, and tired, you might chance upon a delightful bed and breakfast with a decidedly Arts and Crafts flair.
Q & A
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Quick and Easy Finish for Alder
I am a looking for a quick and easy finish that my students can use for alder.
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Purpleheart Color Retention
I purchased purpleheart for a music box. As I sanded it, the purple color diminished greatly. What can I do to get the color back?
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Bit and Blade Lubricants
Are there bit and blade lubricants that do not cause problems for either glue or finish?
Industry Interviews
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Kreg: The King of Pocket Hole Joinery Expands Its Offerings
Say “Kreg,” and pretty much everyone immediately thinks of the familiar bright blue tool that made pocket hole joinery.
Feedback
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Readers Pipe Up
In an answer to a question about compressed air lines, one of our experts said that both hard drawn copper and black pipe were acceptable. That drew these responses.
