Issue 142
Issue 142
Learning to Woodwork
A question that I like to ask fellow woodworkers from time to time is: how did you begin woodworking? I was nearly born into the craft, as my dad and uncle owned a woodworking business. (Hence, I was cheap labor.) When I ask the question, I am surprised by the wide range of stories. People who learned woodworking from a neighbor or grandparent. Folks who picked up woodworking tools because they couldn’t afford to buy furniture, or because they had to repair their house (and then couldn’t put them down when they were done). There are even woodworkers I’ve run into who picked up the hobby while they were in prison.
So what about you? Where, when and how did you get started in woodworking? Was it of necessity or inspiration? Let me know, and I will share some of your stories in the next readers’ response section.
Sincerely,
– Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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Back to the Future: Rockler and Incra are Rockin’ to the 1980s
In many ways, the Incra Jig was the high water mark by which other fence adjustment systems measured their success.
Today's Woodworker
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Carter Sio: Hello, Mr. Chips
Carter Jason Sio had both the right teachers and the innate skill to become a highly respected furniture designer and builder, but he chose a very different path.
Feedback
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eZine Feedback Followup
A question about replacing and gluing band saw tires in the last issue inspired several readers to offer their experiences.
Q & A
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What’s MDO?
Many of Norm Abram’s projects on the New Yankee Workshop are made with MDO. What is that, and where can it be found?
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Using a Stain Under Spar Varnish
Michael Dresdner and Greg Williams end a reader’s uncertainty about staining wood under a spar varnish.
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Stripping Bark Off Branches
Is there an easy way to strip bark off branches that will be used as walking sticks?
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Calculating a Curve Radius
How do I calculate the radius of a curve that will fit a particular height and width?
Industry Interviews
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Carter Products: A Family Band Saw Business
Looking for the best in band saw performance? Turn to Carter Products, a company dedicated to bringing woodworkers the finest band saw upgrades.
