Issue 149
Issue 149
It’s Time, Time, Time
Recently, I got my hands on some quartersawn, 300-year-old longleaf pine. (Find out why, how and where in the July/August issue of the Woodworker’s Journal print magazine.) So, after the wood had acclimatized to my shop, I glued up a blank and started turning a rather large cake display plate. To my dismay, just finding time to complete a turning project has turned out to be a challenge. It is such a frustration. And I know it is a frustration for many of you. In a recent survey, woodworkers reported that the number one roadblock to their hobby is “not enough time.” So I’d like to hear from you folks as to how you deal with this dilemma. I am ready to learn how to stretch time — or whatever methods you have to gain more time in the shop.
Anyway, I’ve got to get back to the lathe.
Sincerely,
— Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Q & A
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Shellac: the Universal Sealer?
It is my impression that shellac is the universal sealer and can be applied over anything and will bond with it, and anything can be applied on top of it, and they will bond. Is this true?
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Sequence for Ripping, Jointing, Planing
What’s the sequence of ripping, jointing, and planing when converting rough lumber to useable boards?
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Metric Measuring Tools
Is there a source of metric measuring tools on the Internet?
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Limb Wood in Short Sections
Why can’t limb wood be used in short sections like spindles on Mission furniture?
Industry Interviews
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FastCap: A Company that Sticks with Inventions
For a company that started less than a decade ago with one product, a peel and stick screw cover, FastCap is certainly a growth enigma.
Feedback
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Reader Tales of Reviving Batteries
Now we’ve heard from both sides. Frankly, we don’t know where the truth lies, but we’re curious. Have you tried this?
What's In Store
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Rockler Micro Adjuster: Set Up Once – Cut Once
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has developed a magnetic micro adjuster that is easy to use and can be moved from tool to tool as needed.
Today's Woodworker
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Ed Hill: Mosaics in Wood
At first glance, the surfaces of Ed Hill’s freeform sculpted vessels look like mosaics, but instead of using ceramic tiles, he crafts the self-supporting structures using thin slices of wood trapped in a matrix of tinted polyester resin.
