Issue 118
Issue 118
Judging the Future
Last week I had the good fortune to be invited to judge a collection of projects produced by students attending Minneapolis Community and Technical College. My fellow judges were guys from various aspects of the woodworking community here in town.
All of us found the work to be inspiring and creative. The goal of our judging was to award various prizes to the projects in front of us … it was not a head to head competition in the classical sense. And while I was there to award prizes to the students, it is possible that I got the best prize of the day. Just looking at the variety and quality of the projects gave me a huge lift. And it changed my opinion of the future … at least for the moment. For a while now I have had a certain dread for the future of my chosen passion of woodworking.
I was worried that it might be going the way of the dodo. And while it is true that our traditional channels into the craft have almost vanished (public school shop classes specifically), seeing these projects and the love of woodworking expressed through them, told me that the future isn’t so grim after all!
Sincerely,
– Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
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Cecil Ross: Bainbridge by Boat
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Industry Interviews
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GIRLGEAR: Rough, Tough, and…Pink?
These creatively designed tool belts are made to accomodate a women’s body.
Q & A
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Biscuit Strength in Cabinet Doors?
Though biscuits may technically be adequate, these experts suggest a few alternatives for their use in a cabinet door.
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Pressure with Joining
How would you exert pressure on opposite ends when joining boards end to end to make a longer boards?
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Silicone Removing for Lacquering
Is there something simple for removing silicone prior to lacquering? You can add silicone to lacquer, but is there something that could be used beforehand every time you refinish?
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Soundproofing Your Shop
What material can I use to soundproof my shop area? I have the usual woodworking machinery.
What's In Store
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RIDGID R2400: From Ham-Hands to Small, This Trimmer Is For All
Recently, on one of my previously discussed trips to the South, I attended a new tool roll out by RIDGID power tools. One tool that caught my eye was their new laminate trimmer.
Feedback
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Fear of the Metric System
Some interesting opinions abound concerning the metric system, and readers comment on other magazine issues.
